Larissa Ham - freelance journalist

13/07/2026

I recently popped down to Apollo Bay for a night to remind myself why it's still so good in winter. Made a last-minute decision to stay at the YHA (it had an open fire), met a few cool people of various ages and felt like I'd had a proper little adventure!

From winter waves, to forest walks, freshly-caught seafood and open fires, there’s something special about this coastal hamlet in the off-season.

30/05/2026

Is there a grout category in the Walkleys? 🤔

It all began when a burly bloke came over to provide a quote on fixing my mouldy shower.

22/05/2026

If you want to woo buyers, these are the people you need to win over...

Domain

https://www.domain.com.au/advice/want-to-woo-buyers-these-are-the-people-you-need-to-win-over-1506480/

17/04/2026

"We're really at a mushroom moment here; I call it a bit of a fungal awakening of sorts," says ecologist and environmental photographer Alison Pouliot.

An exhibition bridges the gap between art and science by inviting visitors to imagine the world through the senses of other species and consider our own fragile relationship with nature.

20/03/2026

Time to get crafty like these Drunken Knitwits 🧶

Craft trends come and go, but a resurgence in social arts and crafts is proving that creativity and human connection are still very much in vogue.

09/03/2026

In poo news...

Why a feud over dog poo inspired comedian Rowan Thambar to take the nation’s neighbourly pulse.

27/02/2026

There's a story inside very house/converted church!

https://www.domain.com.au/living/converted-five-bedroom-church-1482544/

01/01/2026

I have loved eating at Victoria Street with friends over the years - hopefully it has a lot of life in it yet.

Richmond's Victoria Street, once a buzzing area home to dozens of restaurants and grocers, has seen better days. What can be done to bring it back to its bustling best?

27/11/2025

Enjoyed writing this one. Kids are cute.

Roos star — and grade 6 teacher — Ash Riddell has an entire school behind her ahead of this Saturday's AFLW grand final.

17/11/2025

And in Zac Efron news...

https://www.domain.com.au/living/zac-efron-teams-up-with-joost-bakker-to-build-healthiest-home-on-the-planet-1457558/