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
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A shop that cares with every opportunity
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
Classic event makes SA great
We have been blessed with many great South Australians of note. Wonderful achievers like legendary cricketer Donald George Bradman, although he wasn't born here, social worker Julia Warren Farr whose work more than a century ago with people with a disability remains profound, and Robert Lee Hawke, whom some may cruelly remember more for his pint sculling and Ocker quotes than … [Read more...] about Classic event makes SA great
Racing like a boat out of hell
The petrol heads on water are revving and raring to go for the ninth annual Aquafest at the Goolwa Aquatic Club on April 4-5. But times have changed. Unlike when the club was formed in 1959 when they raced like a boat out of hell and sometimes crashed they now perform professional spirited demonstrations. Insurance premiums have soared over 60 years. The club itself is also … [Read more...] about Racing like a boat out of hell
Putting old heads on new shoulders
This Indian-born chap pictured went through school and adolescence absorbing jibes, at times deplorable prejudice after his family moved to Adelaide when he was three-years-old. However, with his Spanish ancestral Christian name of Juan followed by Smith – the most prevalent surname in the western world – and now having a strong Aussie accent, liking our footy and knowing of … [Read more...] about Putting old heads on new shoulders