A Tribute to Uncle Chris …
On the 5th March 2026, Christopher Bruce (Chris) Cowley died, he was 74. To me, my brother and my sister, he was Uncle Chris, one of our most favourite people in the world. We all…
My Top Ten Songs for Triple J’s 2025 Hottest 100
“You know, all of our ancestors around the planet have come from some form of struggle and we carry that, all of us, years on. We’ve got stuff to heal. And I think music is…
2025 George Town Literary Festival
I had never heard of the George Town Literary Festival (GTLF) until the September 2025 edition of Writers SA’s e-news found its way into my inbox. Writers SA announced an opportunity to provide a bursary…
Reflections from Changefest25
I acknowledge the Whadjup people as the Traditional Custodians of the skies, lands and waters of the place where Changefest25 was held. I honour their culture and care for Country. I acknowledge the Erawirung people…
2025 Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
I acknowledge the Erawirung people as the Traditional Custodians of the skies, lands and waters of the place where I live and wrote this blog. I honour their culture and care for Country. I acknowledge…
‘A Different Kind of Power’ by Jacinda Ardern
Last week I caught up with Donna Ferretti, I had asked her to provide some feedback on my book so we met over lunch and had one of those wide-ranging conversations one can only have…
Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman
It is easy to become despondent with the world. A world where genocide is justified with whataboutisms. A world where we believe peace can be imposed through military force. A world where we kill animals…
Patriot by Alexei Navalny
I visited my favourite bookshop, The Raven’s Parlour in Tanunda last weekend and walked away with two books, one being Patriot by Alexei Navalny. I started reading it a couple of days ago and haven’t…
LOXTON … Why I Love Where I Live
Loxton is a small town of around 4000 people located on the Murray River, also known as Murrundi, in the Riverland of South Australia. It is located within the traditional land of the Erawirung people.…
A Brief History of the Loxton Cricket Club
This blog was written in 2022 for a History Blog project for the Loxton Waikerie Council in conjunction with Writers SA … Here in the Riverland, we are renowned for the quality of our sporting…