The kitchen is far from a bastion of domestic bliss, moreso a den of violence in this week’s poem from Kevin Densley.
Almanac Cricket: Cure for concussion? Get rid of the lid…
November 8, 2021 by 2 Comments
Are cricket helmets working as intended? Has their cultural and behavioural impact been flawed? Wayne Ball thinks cricket needs to shake up how it views the relationship between the game and concussion; or worse.
Almanac Books: ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’
November 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
In this extract from his new book, ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling In The Time Of Covid’, Ken Haley has a matter of hours to get out of Cuba, is at the mercy of an American immigration official, has to find a place to stay, and is worried for his hat – all while wondering what Covid is all about.
Almanac Books: ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’
November 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Ken Haley’s new book, ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’ is a wonderful account of an unlikely and eventful overseas adventure undertaken when most sensible people were cooped up safely at home.
Almanac Life: Dad and Monet
November 5, 2021 by 13 Comments
Serenity is the new gold according to Dips O’Donnell as he reflects on his dad’s life as he found peace and contentment in the twilight years of his existence.
Almanac Teams: A Real Bushrangers’ Australian Test Cricket Eleven
November 5, 2021 by 9 Comments
As cricket season is now here, KD puts forward an Australian Test cricket team of historical bushrangers, as a companion piece to his Almanac post where he selected a real bushrangers’ football team.
Almanac Music (History): Cheeky Beatle John
November 4, 2021 by 2 Comments
John Lennon showed a capacity for ‘taking the mickey’ from the very early days of The Beatles. Today is the anniversary of one of his better efforts!
Almanac Life: Work/Life Balance
November 3, 2021 by 6 Comments
After a forty year working life Noel McPhee reflects on the various jobs he held over his career as he now prepares for retirement.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Finding Me’ – Robyn Black
November 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
‘Seeing Me’ is a poem of finding self by Robyn Black from her most recent release ‘No Straight Lines’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Jono’ – Tommy Mallet
November 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Mateship in the bush is the theme of Tommy Mallet’s poem, ‘Jono’.
Almanac Books: ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’ by Ken Haley
November 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
Walkley-winning journalist and author Ken Haley has been involved with the Almanac for a long time. His new book ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’ is released today (Nov 1).
Almanac Poetry: Jack-o’-lantern
October 31, 2021 by 2 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is a new piece about that classic symbol of Halloween, the Jack-o’-lantern.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Changeling’ – Robyn Black
October 29, 2021 by 1 Comment
‘Changeling’ is a moving poem from Robyn Black’s collection ‘No Straight Lines’ of a daughter given up at birth by her mother and the anguish felt.
Almanac Music – Gough and The Whitlams: we’ll play chess and drink claret
October 28, 2021 by 11 Comments
Mickey and Claire are off to see The Whitlams tonight. It got him thinking about possible links between music and Prime Ministers.
Almanac Music: Another Serve of Bob Dylan
October 27, 2021 by 8 Comments
Following the lead of fellow Almanac editor Col Ritchie, Ian Hauser takes another look at the phenomenon that is Bob Dylan.
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