We think of him as more Aussie than an Akubra. So it may surprise you to learn that the loveable larrikin of Australian Christian and country music, Colin Buchanan, actually hailed from Ireland.
“So I really am, in every respect, a fake,” Buchanan admits to host Jenny Salt on the latest episode of Eternity‘s podcast Salt.
But his 25 years as a Christian kid’s entertainer tell a different story. There aren’t many church-going families who …
The crowd sat in allocated spaces in their friendship or family groups. No-one was allowed to dance and it was BYO, so there was no chance of people congregating at the bar.
Key points: No dancing, no bar, and social distancing were some of the rules of the new-look Mitchell Creek Rock ‘N’ Blues Fest The festival director says he’s relieved the event went ahead after months of planning during the COVID-19 pandemic Music lovers…Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there’s still a lot to love about Australia.
As restrictions begin to ease around the nation and domestic tourism resumes, we spoke to internationals who now call Australia home, and what they love about where they live.
American rock musician Brian RitchieLives: Hobart, Tasmania, with his Sri Lankan-born wife Varuni Kulasekera
Why Tasmania? I was an Errol Flynn fanatic and always wanted to see Tasmania (Flynn was Tasmanian). I …
More than 1.35 million JobSeeker recipients will soon need to start looking for more work or face cuts to their payments.
The federal government is ratcheting up mutual obligation requirements wound down during the coronavirus pandemic.
For the past six weeks, dole recipients have been encouraged to look for one job each week but only penalised for rejecting offers of suitable work.
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As part of the multicultural music organisation’s ongoing ‘Adapt, Not Cancel’ project.Ever since the beginning of COVID-19, The Boite has been running their ‘Adapt, Not Cancel’ series to give gig opportunities to musicians at a time where they’ve lost most if not all of their work.
Across the six months that it’s been running, ‘Adapt, Not Cancel’ has proved to be a huge success welcoming artists to perform from all …
Cheltenham Mausoleum dedication Living Proof podcast: Talking with Diageo Reserve’s Global Cocktailian Lauren Mote Pandemic only at beginning and “getting nastier”: WHO Poems: New Day & Anniversary What we know today, Wednesday September 16
Upcoming food and wine happenings, including The Clare Valley Festival of the Lamb, a barbecue-lovers set-menu dinner at Slow George, and 23rd Street Distillery’s birthday celebrations.
The Clare Valley Festival of the Lamb – September 16 to 22Focusing on the …
It is said that being a parent is the hardest job in the world.
Many parents have had to work from home during the pandemic and navigate the task of being a teacher.
In the Zoom webinar hosted by the Mental Health Foundation Australia last week, Multicultural Ambassadors Christina Chia, Latha Srinivasan and Santi Whiteside discussed their views and shared tips for parenting during the pandemic.
The conversations were centred around sharing and giving space, …
Australia is home to close to 400,000 Greeks who contribute in one way or another to keep their heritage alive through celebrations, arts, cuisine, language and education.
For years Greek parents and grandparents have laid out the foundations for the generations that have followed through cultural organisations, to lobby groups to even the milk bars and eateries scattered throughout the country.
Three young Greeks explore and tell Neos Kosmos how their Greek heritage has shaped …
SA bans single-use straws, cutlery What we know today, Thursday September 10 Another SA media blow as Adelaide Review shuts doors Your views: on sexual harassment, rent relief and heritage protection Move for Parliament to allow overdue harassment inquiry
Upcoming food and wine happenings, including a month-long celebration of culture in Hahndorf, Maggie Beer’s return to Adelaide Farmers’ Market, and a uniquely South Australian celebration, The Clare Valley Festival of the Lamb.
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