After a few too many fruit mince tarts, Backstory is entering its first New Year. Considering it is the United Nations Year of Natural Fibres—and in Chinese astrology, it’s the Year of the earthly Ox—we feel that 2009 urges a down-to-earth sense of hard work, patience and prosperity. We look forward to a steady year of positive achievements after our swift introduction into business.

In mid-December we presented our final report for Launceston’s Living Laneways. You can download a PDF of Diversions here, with a map detailing the laneways available here.