Reviewing ‘Redtails in the Sunset: The untold story of the Central Australian Football Club’ by Darren Moncrieff brought back many memories for Barry Nicholls of his time working in Alice Springs as he recalls in the review.
Almanac Book Review – ‘Mark Waugh: the biography’ by James Knight
October 30, 2025 by 3 Comments
Cricket enthusiast Dan Hoban revisits the 2002 biography of Mark Waugh (since updated in 2023) which sets out to provide an insight into this enigmatic, wonderfully gifted player.
Almanac (Film) Review: A Deep Dive Into ‘The Boss’
October 24, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson offers his perspective on the Bruce Springsteen biopic ‘Deliver Me To Nowhere’ and suggests which artists might be next in line for similar showcasing.
Almanac Cinema: A slow start to movie season
October 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
With the footy season well and truly over Ian Wilson has more time to spend at the movies. He reviews two recent new releases he has viewed but Ian was not overly impressed by them as he explains.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘The Eye of the Dragonfly,: My Life Seeing the World Through Sport’ – Tracey Lee Holmes
October 1, 2025 by 2 Comments
Sports journalist and commentator Tracey Holmes has published a book looking at life through her career in sports, ‘The Eye of the Dragonfly: My Life Seeing the World Through Sport’. Roy Hay reviews Tracey’s book.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘The Coping Stone – The First English Soccer Tour of Australia 1925’ by Paul Nicholls
September 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
One hundred years ago the first English Soccer tour to Australia occurred. Paul Nicholls has written an account of that tour, ‘The Coping Stone – The First English Soccer Tour of Australia 1925’, and Roy Hay presents his review of the book.
Almanac (Book) Review: Australian Football’s 100-Year Club
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull offers his thoughts on Andrew Clark’s book ‘Australian Football’s 100 Year Club’.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Fagan’s Way: Tributes & Insights’
September 19, 2025 by 1 Comment
Kieran Fernandez reviews ‘Fagan’s Way: Tributes & Insights’ by Chris McLeod and Sam Harvey, a book that highlights ‘triumph comes to those who persevere’.
Almanac Music Review: Paul Kelly, in Melbourne, Sep 7, 2025
September 12, 2025 by 3 Comments
The Almanac welcomes Warwick Hadfield, whose career in journalism and sports writing, and writing and thinking generally, spans half a century. (You may know him from Radio National Brekkie). Having taken guard, he opens his account by paying respect to another 70 year old: Paul Kelly, who recently played the Rod Laver Arena. It seems Paul gave a memorable performance.
Almanac Music: Winter warmth at the Wheaty
September 5, 2025 by 2 Comments
Peter Crossing reviews two great nights of music at The Wheaty as part of the SA Deep South ‘Roots & Blues’ Festival 2025.
Almanac Cultural Activities: A day at The Ballarat International Foto Biennale
September 5, 2025 by 1 Comment
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale is now open. Ian Wilson visited many of the exhibitions on display and presents his report of his impressions.
Almanac Pubs: Mstry Pb – Frydy Nght Drnks
August 29, 2025 by 12 Comments
Mystery pub Bckyrd appeals to Mickey Randall with its use of linguistics as a marketing tool in part of Adelaide’s bold new face.
Almanac Cinema: John Clarke – A Trans-Tasman Treasure
August 19, 2025 by 3 Comments
The much-loved satirist, comic, writer and actor John Clark is remembered by his daughter in ‘But Also John Clarke’, a film produced by her. Ian Wilson recently viewed the film which he thoroughly enjoyed bringing back many memories for him.
Almanac Music: The Real Thing: Russell Morris in Geelong
August 19, 2025 by 10 Comments
Roger Lowrey and Jill were amongst the many at Costa Hall in Geelong enjoying Russell Morris performing all his hits and more as part of his The Farewell Tour.
Almanac Book Review: Braham Dabscheck reviews Brandon Jack’s novel ‘Pissants’
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Braham Dabscheck reviews Brandon Jack’s frank and pointed novel ‘Pissants’ which focuses on a group of fringe players at a fictitious AFL club.
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