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ApplePay's seminal moment

Apple Pay’s 2014 seminal moment.

Apple Pay’s seminal moment in the payments industry occurred on 20th October 2014 It was the day Apple Pay was launched and used for the first time. Six and half years later, millions of us…
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South Australia’s Cornish Pasty

South Australia’s Cornish pasty is an icon and part of the South Australian State heritage. Early Cornish migrants to South Australia brought the pasty along with them. They were miners who came…
Pictures of Isobel Marshall, Young Australian of the Year 2021

Young Australian of the Year, Isobel Marshall

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. By the age of…
Wilmington and America's 46th President ties

Wilmington and America’s 46th President

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…
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Journeys with my laptop

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…
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Discovering the Google Nest Mini

I got the Google Nest Mini as a Christmas present in 2019. Discovering the 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…