Coincidentally, it was 23 years to the day that one of Peta Bastian’s best friends, aged 17, was killed in a car accident in Adelaide. She spoke of her grief; a profound feeling of guilt that she too was a passenger yet survived. It was also a reminder for Peta that life is never exactly how you think it is going to be. “You can make all the plans in the world,” she says. … [Read more...] about Being unqiue is beautiful
Books, nuts, dolls and a dollar in their pocket
For the past 14 years Rex and Annette from Taperoo have set their alarm for 3.30am on the first and third Saturdays of every month, packed their van with old books and wares, and headed to the Port Elliot market. They get there at 6.30, wait for the gates to open, and set up for another day’s trade. They then go to the Goolwa market the following day. They must sell a … [Read more...] about Books, nuts, dolls and a dollar in their pocket
Celluloid heroes in a plastic world
AFL “smart” football with a chip inside to tell us whether it was a goal, but local table tennis is on the cusp of joining an international revolution. After a century of using a celluloid ball, which replaced rubber and cork ones, the International Table Tennis Federation last September replaced it with a plastic version. It had to happen. The Chinese, which incidentally … [Read more...] about Celluloid heroes in a plastic world
How footy is giving kids a kick in life
They represent all 10 local clubs, and every one of them dreams of becoming an AFL footballer. Statistics suggest their chances are slim; a local kid hasn't made the grade since Ryan Griffen played junior footy for Goolwa-Port Elliot and the Western Bulldogs picked him as a priority selection at the 2004 NAB draft. Everyone says it's time this region produced another AFL … [Read more...] about How footy is giving kids a kick in life