In response to Kevin Densley’s call to find Australia’s best song, KN Dole offers his suggestion for the best song for these Covid times.
Almanac Football: Port Power and mind power – Travis Boak’s transformation
Tess Pryor interviewed Port Adelaide player Travis Boak about the beneficial changes he has made to his life since his involvement with The Resilence Project.
Equinox to solstice and the Time of Coronavirus
E.regnans walks on through the Time of Coronavirus with U2 in his ears. He ponders a thousand thoughts.
Almanac Rugby League: What really matters?
Several years ago, Brett Hutchins set out to write a match review for the Almanac. Instead, he ended up contemplating the big questions of life.
Almanac Life: 92 days
It’s been 92 days since Mickey Randall took a stroll to the Broady pub in Glenelg. His forthcoming visit finds him ‘excited and strangely nervous’.
Where is my smiling Shrek now?
The positivity that always permeates the thoughts of Jan Courtin has disappeared, hopefully only temporarily. Even Shrek has gone missing! Jan laments and despairs over the implications of the death of one man in the USA.
Almanac Literary – ‘Moratorium’ Scene 3: Extract and conscription deferral.
Neil Anderson provides a further extract from his play ‘Moratorium’, this time from Scene 3.
Almanac Literary – ‘Moratorium’ by Neil Anderson: An extract
‘Moratorium’ is a recently written play by Neil Anderson reflecting times of civil unrest, the Vietnam War and conscription during the 70s. Neil has provided a sampler from Scene 1 of his play.
Almanac Cricket: New book now available – ‘A View of Australia from Fine Leg’
To raise money for Gotcha4Life Craig Dodson took on the task to play in ten games of cricket with ten different clubs across Australia. Craig has now published ‘A View of Australia from Fine Leg’ detailing his journey and his fundraising efforts. You can order copies now.
Spanish Flu, the COVID-19 pandemic and the AFL/VFL
Covid-19 and its effect on the AFL 2020 has Richard Davis wondering if or when the season may resume.
In isolation in a Sydney hotel, what goes through your mind?
Richard Marlow, the former Arctic warrior, is now in isolation in a Sydney hotel with a further stint in Queensland to follow. He tells us what’s going on in his mind.
Frank Hyett: Successful sportsman, unionist, politician and victim of the Spanish flu.
The Footy Almanac reprises a story from 2011 about WW1 Spanish flu victim Frank Hyett. Hyett was a successful sportsman, unionist, and politician who Glen! was seeking information about at the time. He received a terrific response as indicated in the comments section.
All it takes is a smiling Shrek
Teddy bears, and chalk drawings on the footpath not only bring joy to children but also to senior citizens as Jan Courtin explains.
Pets Allowed in Rental Properties: They Deserve a Home Too
Deakin Uni Journalism student, Shannon Cole reports on the consequences caused by the change to Residential Tenancies Act 1997 to allow pets in rental properties.
Half time
Oh to be a fly on the wall in Round 1 – Matt Zurbo takes us into the “fictional” inner sanctum of a club in the time of coronavirus.
Two Ply in the Tempest
We may well be enduring our biggest challenge for decades, but Dips O’Donnell ponders the possible constructive lessons we just might learn, possibly even emerging as a better society.
The Great Climate Comeback: Sport’s Role in Averting Climate Crisis
A summer of wild weather and devastating bushfires has impacted large areas of Australia, energising the climate debate and leading to widespread calls for urgent action. Anthony James draws our attention to the work of Dr Shiela Nguyen from the Sports Environment Alliance.
Mysteries of the New World
Dips is worried that he may be off the pace in the modern world, mystified at the (ab)use of language as he understands it. Are you able to offer him any assistance?
Best go through puberty on a Tuesday
It’s Sex Ed night for Mickey Randall and the boys as they attend the obligatory primary school Growth and Development session as he explains in his inimitable style.
Coronavirus Crisis: A challenge and opportunity for country clubs
Roger Spaull expresses his concerns for country footy clubs in this time of Covid-19. He also suggests there may be opportunities to be accessed as he outlines in his letter to The Weekly Times.