Caitlin Moran: donating blood is like giving thanks
‘I HAVEN’T given blood for 18 years. First there were babies, then work, and then I was drunk’
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The secret to seven decades of friendship
EIGHT girls met at Woodville High School and, more than 70 years later, those who are left still catch up regularly to enjoy each other’s company, share memories and laughter… lots of laughter.
30 years ago – 1988 revisited
IT was the year Kylie Minogue won the Gold Logie and Kylie Mole made us laugh. When the Queen opened the new Parliament House, and Crowded House and INXS ruled the music charts. It was 1988 and just one of the years explored in a new book For The Record: Australian Pop Culture 1964–2017
Understanding the fame monster
SHE’S visited a sex club with Lady Gaga, had tea with Paul McCartney and turned down dinner with David Bowie – Now Caitlin Moran has finally worked out what it means to be famous.
Meet Frances Adamson: Australia’s first female top diplomat on China
WITH Australia’s relations with China in a ditch, our top diplomat Frances Adamson is in the hot seat – but the South Australian with a reputation for being unflappable is right in her element.
Scripting a whole new life
BACK in SA for his latest touring show, Jimmy Barnes reflects on healing, why he won’t be part of any TV mini-series, and his evolving love of writing.
Funniest thing I heard on a cruise ship
Cruise ships pride themselves on their entertainment – but sometimes, the passengers on board turn out to be better value than the professionals.
A nation without Down syndrome?
PRENATAL testing is driving an increase in terminations of Down syndrome babies around the world. Critics say this push for perfection is not a health precaution, but eugenics in action.
Our sparkling Adelaide Hills
You don’t have to go France to get great champers. Thirty-two winemakers in the Adelaide Hills are now producing quality sparkling wine using the méthode traditionnelle.
Top travel operators are toast of the town
FROM diving with sharks to luxury eco-villas and the city’s spookiest venue, SA’s world-class attractions have been honoured at the SA Tourism Awards.
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