There’s nothing like a good pub at the end of the day after sightseeing as Mickey Randall explains.
Almanac Life: That escalated quickly
April 29, 2022 by 24 Comments
Noel McPhee shares his moving account of his journey since diagnosed with testicular cancer and the importance of his faith in his recovery.
Almanac Poetry: 2022 Stella Prize winner – Evelyn Araluen
April 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Evelyn Araluen was yesterday (28 April) announced the 2022 Stella Prize winner for her poetry collection ‘Dropbear’.
AusPol101: University students are a key demographic, so why is the current election campaign overlooking them?
April 27, 2022 by 4 Comments
Grace Mackenzie wonders why the economics of tertiary education has not been a central issue (yet) in the election campaign.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: Umpire Dissent
April 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment
There has been a lot of comment about umpire dissent of late, here’s one from Rhys Howells in verse.
An Anzac Story: The Death of Mark McGrath
April 25, 2022 by 5 Comments
This Anzac Day West Adelaide will honour Mark McGrath along with eight other former players who made the supreme sacrifice during the two World Wars. Michael Sexton shares the story of McGrath’s footy career and RAAF service.
AusPol101: Young people are following the federal election closely, just not how you might think.
April 21, 2022 by 6 Comments
We introduce our new Wednesday column AusPol101 penned by Deakin Uni’s Grace Mackenzie (who knows her way around student life). As the federal election campaign unfolds, Grace will offer insights from the perspective of a student. Here she looks at how students are engaging with Australian politics.
Almanac Music: Jim Johnson, ‘Leprechaun Lullaby’ and Bert
April 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The sad passing of Bert Newton (1938 – 2021) recently triggered some very strong memories for our 86 year old enthusiast (enthusiastic across all aspects of life) Jim Johnson.
Round 5 – Haiku Bob: the little good
April 19, 2022 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob reflects on Collingwood’s loss while cooking, and with a good whisky.
Round 5 – There was a young team from SEQ
April 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Troy BOP is back with his view of the Round 5 matches in limerick.
Good Friday in Battery Point
April 18, 2022 by 5 Comments
Mickey Randall headed south for Easter and took in the delights of Hobart by foot.
Almanac Poetry: Joseph of Arimathea
April 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
In keeping with Easter, this week’s poem from Kevin Densley is his take on Joseph of Arimathea, who, according to all four canonical gospels, was the man who took responsibility for Christ’s burial after his crucifixion.
Almanac Music: Deconstructing The Beatles’ Song ‘Rain’
April 15, 2022 by 2 Comments
In this Friday’s column, KD puts The Beatles song ‘Rain’ under the microscope, and concludes that it is ‘certainly one of the most influential songs of the 1960s, or maybe, the entire rock/pop era’, even if it was originally the B-side of the ‘Paperback Writer’ single.
Almanac Haiku: ‘The Ump’ – Bill Wootton
April 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment
We need them. Bill Wootton’s haiku offers insight into umpiring.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Tim’s Pain’ – Bill Wootton
April 12, 2022 by 1 Comment
Bill Wootton presents his thoughts of the Tim Paine controversy in verse.
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