Life in north Australia is like nowhere else.

Hot, humid summers.

Dry, warm winters.

There is little need for winter boots, trench coats and skin care for dry, winter skin. Our life is largely lived outdoors, and linen fills our wardrobes for its year-round versatility and ability to cool us in the warmer months and be dressed up and down for different occasions.

There are thousands of women in North Australia, and after a decade living here, it was glaringly obvious to me how excluded we are from the media cycle.

The southern population dominate the media, and we take up no space with very little media catering to the unique needs, wants and interests of women in North Australia.

No one is talking to us.

The Top Half aims to change that, and provide a platform for women in North Australia to feel seen, heard and recognised.

From health and beauty to fashion, lifestyle, parenting and light news, every single story we share will see you and hear you, and pay tribute to your life in North Australia.

I encourage you to write in your own pieces, contribute bits and pieces from your own life and lived experiences because we are so proud of the life we live, and we’ll tell anyone who listens how great it is to live where we do.

We will update you on news, views and opinions on what’s happening in North Australia – all things the modern, stylish woman needs to know. Whether you’re in North Queensland, the Northern Territory or Western Australia, the towns and cities spread across the top half, this is for you.

The website is fresh, and largely a blank slate. Content will continue to build and grow over time, but only with your contribution. So please like us on Instagram and Facebook, sign up to our newsletter (delivered to you each Friday) and share this with your friends because we’ve spent too long in the dark to not shout from the rooftops how great our lifestyle is.

If you’d like to contribute a piece to The Top Half, please email molly@thetophalf.com.au