I recently wrote an essay, ‘A home among the peach trees’ about refugee settlement in regional Australia and I wrote it for two reasons. One was because while I care and am vocal about the cruelty with which Australia treats refugees, especially those in offshore detention, I also believe not enough time is spent discussingContinue reading “Essay: ‘A home among the peach trees’”
Tag Archives: Shepparton
Recipes for #SPCSunday
Are you cooking up a storm for #SPCSunday? Buy and enjoy some canned fruit, tomatoes, baked beans or spaghetti (or other products) made by SPC Ardmona on 9 February and show your support. If you don’t have a favourite recipe in mind, or plan on eating baked beans for breakfast like MP Bob Katter, you canContinue reading “Recipes for #SPCSunday”
SPC Ardmona isn’t just a factory
‘We could be about to see what happens to a town when it loses its identity. Shepparton is SPC Ardmona’ – Warwick Long, ABC Rural journalist, 30 January 2014 via Twitter. I am a graduate of Dookie Primary School No. 1527, where there was a grand total of five students in my grade. All up,Continue reading “SPC Ardmona isn’t just a factory”
Pedalling the paddocks: Dookie Rail Trail
Part of the trend to rejuvenate disused railway lines and making them into cycling tracks, the Dookie Rail Trail is short* but sweet. It is 4.8km long, but as a casual round trip, it is a nice couple of hours of cycling (or a bit longer if you prefer to walk) through paddocks in thisContinue reading “Pedalling the paddocks: Dookie Rail Trail”
Get your popcorn ready
Justin Evans and partner Zara were driving through north east Victoria when they saw a sign marked ‘Dookie’, and decided to follow the direction. They were led to a small town, and on an adventure of scarecrows and deserted streets, that has inspired the film producers to make a short film with ambition for entryContinue reading “Get your popcorn ready”
Amy Feldtmann 