The Adventures into Common Ground

Looking at Catherine DeVrye’s photos, they seem unreal. Almost like someone photoshopped her into these extraordinary places. Far from the far-flung countries chronicled in her newly released book, Beyond Timbuktu: Journeys of Hope and Humanity, we caught up with the best-selling author, twice-awarded Australian Keynote Speaker of the Year, carrier of the Olympic Torch at the Sydney Olympics’ opening ceremony and Australian Executive Woman of the Year at her home in Freshwater.

Getting by with a little help from my friend

Here I was, talking to the kangaroo. His ears were pricked up while he listened. He had jumped his way to my front door as soon as I’d lit the fire. It was raining, but just his head and paws were wet. He was too fast to get rained on.

The Verdict: Slower, and a little cheaper

In May, the headlines promised a crash. The settled records have now caught up with the period since Budget night. They tell a quieter, more useful story. The last in a series of three, Mike Kaye, co-founder and director at Sarah Kaye & Co Buyers Agents, gives the verdict.