By David Russell We all love our dogs, but to the vision impaired and those with an autism spectrum disorder their service dog is critical to their quality of life. What many people don’t realise is that guide dogs aren’t an entitlement; they are in short supply and it costs in excess of $30,000 to […]
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By David Russell The best of South Australia’s regions have been showcased across the state, with the final 2015 Regional Awards presentation evening held last night (28 October) in Naracoorte. The event, which celebrated finalists and awarded winners in the Limestone Coast region, marked the end of the affectionately dubbed ‘Regional Awards Roadshow’; a series
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The incredible complexity and strength of Chimpanzee communities has been on display at Monarto Zoo in the Adelaide Hills this week, where a ‘miracle chimp’ infant has been adopted after losing his mother Soona during birth on Friday. Monarto has named the orphaned infant Boon, meaning ‘blessing’, in memory of his late mum, who zoo keepers
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By Jen Barwick Kristin Carson’s career path hasn’t been the most orthodox, nor the most glamorous, but it is one driven by passion and determination. At a ceremony at Adelaide Oval last November, the 30-year-old medical researcher was awarded Young South Australian of the Year and is one of the youngest senior medical research scientists at The
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By David Russell It’s Show time! To South Australians the Royal Adelaide Show is more than an event with rides and show bags. It’s an institution that touches just about every person in the state. Each year the Show forms childhood memories that last a lifetime, it celebrates the best produce and livestock from across
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By Paul Bidmeade Spring has sprung, the flowers are blossoming, the birds are singing and the Adelaide sun is inviting walkers outside. Adelaide is the walking city, where a new path leads to the next adventure. Here are five must see walking trails in and around Adelaide. Marion Coastal Walking Trail Located 18 km south of
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By David Russell For South Australian filmmaker Nara Wilson movies aren’t just about telling stories and filling seats. They’re also a medium for driving change. As a Kokatha, Wirangu and Larrakia child growing up in Adelaide, she faced challenges experienced by Indigenous people right across Australia. “I grew up copping a lot of flak… it was
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For South Australian writer, recipe developer, food stylist and photographer Christina Soong, winter means lazy nights in front of a warm fire, cuddles on the lounge and rhubarb. The long crimson-stalked vegetable with its tangy and tart taste first captured Christina’s attention while living in the United Kingdom. “When I was living in Leeds, one
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You could use any number of clichés to describe Vinh Giang’s last few years: “success story”, for example, “overachiever”, and even “a man with many irons in the fire”. But it’s perhaps best summed up by the famous John Lennon song lyric about life being what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.
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When Dr Gill Hicks was named the 2015 South Australian of the Year it was bittersweet. While the award recognised her tireless work campaigning for peace, the event that inspired her drive to change the world continues to haunt her. When Dr Gill Hicks hopped into the carriage of a London tube train on July 7 2005,
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