2nd: TomTom

Fay McGrath

Jana savoured the water tumbling over her body as she lathered toilet soap over her skin and her shampoo did its duty. Earlier she had

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3rd: The Face in the Window

Alison Hooker

The Face in the Window As I started up the trail from the car park, I felt the weight of the past few days lift

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3rd Place Warup Days

Lenora Thaker

It’s 8am and the sky is a tumult of black, grey and blue water colours. I take a short cut, driving through ‘the Bronx’.  I

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2nd Place Hello Big Boy 

Jennifer Marsden

Hello Big Boy I lowered my voice to a husky purr. ‘What do you think I’m wearing big boy?’ I raise my eyebrows at the

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1st Place Meg’s in Charge

Fay McGrath

‘Yikes! A bloody snake!’ The words pop out even though there is no-one around to hear. It is wriggling away along the furrow in front

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1st Place Friend Request

Philippe Savidis

At what point does one cross the Rubicon? Or, more precisely, when does a Facebook friend request lead to the Great Unravelling? Is it that moment of

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2nd Place Dally Not

Des O'Neill

My quest to capture a panoramic sunset. A spur of the moment hunch. The back road I found running off Barron Valley Pass. The sunset.

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3rd Bad Timing

Jennifer Marsden

‘Somethings are just outside our control Missy. Bad timing.’ Grandad lay back in the old cane chair, his one leg propped up on a stool

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3rd Do No Harm

Philippe Savidis

The Chinese, it is said, believe the divine spirit resides in the heart and that its continued maintenance is critical to the harmony of the

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2nd Fire and Passion

Jeanette McInnes

‘Do you have a fire in your belly?’    ‘Huh?’    ‘Are you passionate about serving the community? This isn’t just a job, you know. It’s a 

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1st 1985

1985 – Dystopian fiction ‘The third face, you never show anyone. It is the truest reflection of who you are.’ – Unknown Winston stopped and

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Sept. 1st Place WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Philippe Savidis

To my rightful heir, inheritor and darling daughter: If you are reading this then it’s the end of the line for me. You will weep

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