As I begin this piece the first wave of Rottnest Swim competitors are entering the water at Cottesloe beach and...
What’s in a name? (Rottnest Swim 2015)
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Viking ships set sail at Perth Writers Festival 2015
February has been frantic! What with The Giants, the Perth Writers Festival, the Perth Festival and a heap of other...
The number one essential ingredient when constructing a Summer Arts Festival
Here's something to ponder ... what does it take to construct a Summer Arts Festival? Sure you need the usual suspects...
What to do while waiting on the red carpet (Hopman Cup Ball 2015, the Bachelor)
The carpet may have been Hopman Cup blue instead of red but the same problem arose. What to do while waiting for your...
Hopman Cup Ball 2015 players arriving (Canada, USA, Australia Teams)
Following are shots of a few of the players arriving at this years Hopman Cup Ball held at Crown Perth. As usual the...
Ladies over 30 looking lovely at The Hopman Cup Ball 2015
The Ponder Room has been writing about The Hopman Cup, and particularly the Hopman Cup Ball, for several years now....
Giving Paddington a voice (Paddington Movie)
Having spent eight years working on the HBF 'Ted' advertising campaign I'm very aware of the importance of a...
One of Perths oldest pubs has still got it (Grosvenor Hotel)
Many years ago I had a job in ‘the Terrace’ and it came with that rare commodity, a city car park. The car park was...
Who is happier at work young or old employees (Colour Run 2014)
I recently found myself at the Swisse Colour Run, where the happy faces around me reminded me about a piece of...
Robert Drewe – the process of writing a column and his new book
Robert Drewe was recently in town to launch his latest book Swimming in the Moonlight. During an intimate session at...
The secrets to life and a great concert, revealed at Rolling Stones concert
The recent, once in a lifetime Rolling Stones 14 On Fire concert left me on a natural high for...
The $1,200 Hot Chocolate (Rolling Stones Concert Perth 2014)
This is a tale of three friends, new technology and a hot chocolate that cost $1,200. © The Ponder Room The...