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Roy EcclestonFreelance journalist

Roy has worked for The Advertiser, The Courier-Mail, The Age, The Australian and The Bulletin; and written for Time magazine and The Times of London. He has covered two Olympic Games, worked for five years in the federal press gallery, and from 2000-2005 was The Australian’s Washington correspondent.

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ESCAPE: JUNE 25 2017 SA DEALS Oaks Plaza Pier at Glenelg, SA. Picture: Supplied

Oaks Plaza Pier

The prospect of doing very little, in comfort, is always hard to resist. Throw in some salty air and the sounds of the ocean – a crashing wave here, a seagull cry there – and it’s irresistible.

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SAWeekend Stay Lakes resort Hotel, West Lakes, Studio Spa Suite

Lakes Hotel

There’s something about a water view. So I was very pleased to see, once I’d pulled back the curtains in my room at The Lakes Resort Hotel, that I had not one water view but two.

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Middleton couple Julie and Geoff Walsh. Geoff suffers from motor neurone disease and they only have a level one home care package when they are assessed for level three and actually need much more, on May 5th, 2021, at their Middleton home.Picture: Tom Huntley

MND sufferer wins care boost

Geoff Walsh’s struggle with Motor Neurone Disease will be assisted by extra government cash after last week’s budget – and his wife’s plea in The Advertiser

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SA WEEKEND STAY - Trestrail Accommodation Cottage Sawmill Rd, SevenhillA bush block B&B for two with beautiful walks, sauna and blazingfireplace[image: - lounge room

Trestrail Cottage

In your own private sauna out in the bush, you can sit and tip water on to the scalding stones, melting the cares of a working week away.

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