Coastlines

We imagined Caroline Scicluna saying to her husband David in their North Blinman Hotel: “Any washing dear?” To which he replied: “Yes dear.” Perhaps not exactly in those words, but there were 22 bags this day and he drove 36km to Parachilna in the Flinders Ranges to put them on a coach that had left Port Elliot 5.15 that morning, heading back via Copley 7am next day. All … [Read more...] about Being an Australian

There are almost 3000 registered opportunity shops – or op shops as we lovingly refer them by – across Australia, each with predominantly sweet ladies selling used things once cherished by others. They've been non-judgemental and welcoming with a smile ever since the Salvation Army opened the first recycling shop in 1880 as a means of helping men straight out of prison. … [Read more...] about A shop that cares with every opportunity