South Australia’s Cornish pasty is an icon and part of the South Australian State heritage. I tasted my first pasty when I moved to Australia. I liked it more than pies. Hence this post. Early Cornish migrants to South Australia brought the pasty along with them. They were miners who came to work the newly […]
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Being named Young Australian of the Year 2021 is no mean feat by any measure. An accolade richly deserved when you realise what she has actually done and the people that she did it for. And by the age of 18. The girl from Unley, Adelaide makes us all proud of our city and what
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Wilmington Station and America’s 46th President is a stuff of folklore. A story of tragedy and hope. A post to mark the week of the US Presidential Inauguration with a tale of a far removed town, its station and one particular resident. Unplanned post This post was not planned, a snap move I guess in
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After years of work travel covering numerous countries, my laptop and me have become integral. A much revered travel companion through thick and thin. Partly due to work needs and partly to keep in touch with family and home matters on a more timely manner. I should mention that my current laptop is a MacBook Pro. And I have
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I got the Google Nest Mini as a Christmas present in 2019. Discovering the use of Google Nest Mini took a little longer. 13 months later, I spotted it in my drawer and decided to set it up. Had such a good 2019 Christmas with family and friends that I forgot about this gift. Smart
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The Gig Economy and its continuing evolution was and is unexpected. It is also intriguing. Clearly disruptive it is proving positive on many fronts. The role of start-ups as catalyst for the gig economy Let’s take a look at the precursor and catalyst for the emergence of the gig economy. The “start-ups” clearly led the way.
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What a start to the New Year! Australians overseas. I am referring to the article titled “‘A spoilt brat country’: the Australians overseas who decided not to come home” in the Guardian UK. It appeared on 1st January and had me thinking. Written by Karen Guest, an Australian based in the UK it offered views from a number
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