Kate Birrell was looking forward to a footy fix after a holiday in Bali, and her Tigers didn’t let her down. Kate was happy woman indeed!
Round 18 – Melbourne v West Coast: AFL footy in the Red Centre (Part 2)
July 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
We pick up Cathi Johnston’s trek through the middle of the country for the Heart of the Nation game with the ball set to be bounced in front of a packed house, mostly perched on the quaint yet idyllic grassy hills surrounding Traeger Park.
I’ve lost faith in Australia: A reaction to ‘The Final Quarter’
July 22, 2019 by 30 Comments
First year university student Sean Mortell writes that ‘The Final Quarter’ has had a big impact on him. He has been saddened by some of the reaction, especially on social media, and what that reaction suggests about Australian culture. He looks to Young Australia to lead the way in changing deep-seated racism.
Round 18 – Melbourne v West Coast: AFL footy in the Red Centre (Part 1)
July 22, 2019 by 5 Comments
Cathi Johnston headed to Alice via Adelaide and starts her report of the trip and the match with this travel piece to set the scene.
Almanac Life – Growing up with cars
July 19, 2019 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill looks back over three generations of family life through the perspective of the cars they owned and drove. It’s a testament to both change and its increasing pace over the last century.
‘A Hard-Man……On And Off The Field’ – KB Hill
July 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill knows his local characters! This week he recounts the colourful life of Ray Burns, policeman, hotelier and football hard man. And no-one does it like KB!
Almanac Life – #hourlydaily scenes of life: 10-16 July 2019
July 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Snatches of overheard conversation from the past week; observed by David Wilson.
Almanac Footy History – Special offer on Roy Hay’s Book of the Month
July 16, 2019 by 1 Comment
Check out the special deal for Roy Hay’s recently released book about indigenous footballers and their involvement in the development of footy as we know it today.
50 years on – a perspective on the moon landing: An epic journey of biblical proportion, but did it really happen?
July 16, 2019 by 9 Comments
Who do we believe? Michael Viljoen presents his compelling arguments with regards to the conclusiveness of historical events, asserting their believability is within the recorded evidence.
Almanac Music – Aussie album review: Tex, Don and Charlie – ‘Sad But True’
July 15, 2019 by 8 Comments
In the tenth of his occasional series looking back at classic Australian albums, Smokie revisits “Sad But True” – the debut collaboration of Tex, Don and Charlie.
Matt Zurbo and his efforts profiled in the New York Times
July 12, 2019 by 3 Comments
Matt Zurbo and his project are profiled in the New York Times! “He’s Writing 365 Children’s Books in 365 Days, While Holding Down a Day Job – Matt Zurbo’s challenge, named after his daughter, Cielo, is an unconventional labor of love.”
Haiku Bob – Round 16: ghost gum
July 12, 2019 by 1 Comment
What is belief? Haiku Bob drives the bumpy road of Round 16.
Pub Review Tour: Wednesday in Fitzroy
July 11, 2019 by 9 Comments
Mickey Randall continues his tour of pubs in the inner northern suburbs and catches up with Almanacker ER.
Almanac Ballet – the Bolshoi Ballet performs ‘Spartacus’ at the Lyric Theatre, Brisbane: it was SPQR!
July 10, 2019 by 2 Comments
And now for something completely different: our rugby league man, Ian Hauser, made good on a decade-old promise to his wife and accompanied her to the ballet. And not just any ballet – this was the Bolshoi!
Pub Review Tour: Tuesday in Fitzroy
July 10, 2019 by 8 Comments
Mickey Randall is in Melbourne, and he’s wasting no time in checking out the inner city pub scene.
Crossing the line
Paul Spinks takes up the challenge of discussing respectfully and responsibly the issues involved (real, perceived and alleged) in the crowd control controversy. He gives us a range of various perspectives to ponder.