You may be familiar with terms like spicy, earthy, floral or fruity when tasting wine, but they all also can apply to olive oil. One producer is taking it upon themselves to help educate the Australian public on the complexities of tasting the popular kitchen staple, by by offering on farm tasting lessons.
In the past, the Aussie slang ‘Ducks on the pond’ would signal that a woman had entered the shearing shed and the blokes should mind their language. These days there’s a growing number of women working as wool handlers, contractors and shearers.
Across Australia around 200 participants enjoy rounds of Hickory Golf, a variation of the game in which players use antique clubs with shafts made of hickory wood. Members of the Australian Golf Heritage Society, dressed in vintage golfing attire, recently met for a round at Wollongong Golf Club, one of Australia’s oldest greens.
In the town of Collie, 200 kilometres south of Perth, a local ambulance volunteer has just been recognised for 60 years of service. David Saunders first signed up to be a volunteer for St John when he was just 17, juggling his career in mining with his volunteer work. He says having lifesaving skills in rural areas is crucial.