People & Places

Jul 25, 2024
People & Places

Meet South Australia’s Olympic legends passing the torch to a new generation

South Australia’s top athletes are now in Paris ahead of the Olympic Games, starting on July 26. But before the athletes jetted overseas, SALIFE organised a special meeting between past and present SA Olympians and Paralympians, with the legends of sport sharing words of wisdom not only for competition, but for life away from it, too.

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Jul 26, 2024
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Floating memories

One hundred years in the making, a new coffee table book shows exactly how South Australia’s landscapes – and coastlines – have changed.

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Jul 19, 2024
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Back from the brink

On the southern Yorke Peninsula, two endangered species – a soil-engineering marsupial and a majestic coastal predator – are thriving against the odds thanks to people power and ground-breaking conservation efforts that are turning the tide against extinction.

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Jul 18, 2024
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Serving up family favourites

Step inside the home and dinner party of Stephanie Ockenden as the mum-of-three shows us how she manages her ever-growing career and family life.

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Jul 11, 2024
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Annabel Crabb’s Recipe for success

Media personality Annabel Crabb takes us inside her Sydney home and talks TV, politics, family, Fringe, career and dealing with the depths of grief.

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Jul 4, 2024
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Let there be light

Meet the creative team responsible for reinventing Adelaide winters and bringing light and love into the city during July.

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Jun 28, 2024
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Yorke Peninsula’s rock star

Hugo Taheny, an elite athlete living with Down syndrome, is proof that with the right support, focus and determination, anything is possible both on and off the sports field.

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Jun 27, 2024
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Spaces of serenity

Step inside some of the state’s newest wellness spaces made for rejuvenation, meet the people with magic hands and see what makes these havens so beautiful.

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Jun 20, 2024
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Life in the fast lane

Ever dreamt of getting behind the wheel of the latest Ferrari or Lamborghini as you tackle the twisting roads of the Adelaide Hills? SALIFE journalist Ben Kelly had the tough assignment of road-testing those cars and more during a day out with Prancing Horse supercar tours.

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Jun 20, 2024
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High distinction

Transplanting your family and starting fresh in another city is a daunting proposition. But, as the University of Adelaide’s deputy vice-chancellor Dr Jessica Gallagher discovers, inviting your peers to lunch is a perfect ice breaker.

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Jun 14, 2024
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Ciao, Enzo

Beloved Adelaide restaurant Enzo's has now closed. But as the humble and hardworking family man behind the long-standing culinary institution - Enzo Fazzari - was preparing to hang up his apron last month, SALIFE sat down for a bowl of spaghetti and a long chat with maestro chef.

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Jun 13, 2024
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A shine that never dulls

SALIFE visits filmmaker Scott Hicks and his family to chat about the release of two new documentaries inspired by the 25th anniversary of Shine and how a special slice of the Fleurieu has been the secret ingredient to creativity and staying grounded.

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May 31, 2024
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Welcome to Boandik Country

Uncle Ken Jones is proudly telling the stories of Boandik Country along the Limestone Coast, offering personalised tours that are guided by ocean tides, wind, sun, and an ever-changing roster of yarns.

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May 23, 2024
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A night at the theatre

Step inside the beautiful home of Torben and Richelle Brookman, whose Adelaide-based global entertainment company is one of many ventures run by this creative couple. They discuss all things musical theatre, including their dedication to fostering South Australian arts practitioners.

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May 9, 2024
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Out of the woods: How Michael Lamprell created CABN

Entrepreneur Michael Lamprell was suffering depression and in an unfulfilling career, when he embarked on a transformative journey that led to him establishing CABN, which provides off-grid, sustainable accommodation. Now, he is helping others to re-engage with the most important things in life through these nature escapes, which are having quite a moment.

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Apr 26, 2024
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A state of inspiration

SALIFE asked talented South Australians to let the state inspire them to produce a bespoke creation. Together, they’ve come up with the colours, tastes, sights and styles that are uniquely South Australian, showcasing the creativity that flows through our state.

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Apr 24, 2024
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Discovering the stars

You may not know her name, but Angela Heesom is a pioneer of South Australia’s film industry, discovering and nurturing local talent through her company Heesom Casting.

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Apr 11, 2024
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Step inside Bird in Hand sanctuary

Susie and Andrew Nugent, owners of Bird in Hand winery, have created an oasis of privacy, art and nature at their spectacular family home just metres from their Adelaide Hills winery and cellar door.

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Mar 21, 2024
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A soldier’s brave sacrifice

SALIFE features editor Genevieve Meegan will gather with family this weekend at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra for a very special event. Genevieve's Uncle John Wilkinson, a Royal Australian Air Force pilot, died along with his crew, after crashing in a French forest during World War II. On what would have been John's 100th birthday, his family members will gather for a commemoration ceremony to pay their respects.

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Mar 15, 2024
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Macclesfield’s golden ale

In 1873, a humble ale brewed in Macclesfield was shipped from the Adelaide Hills all the way to London where it was judged the best beer in the world. Now, 150 years later, a family history buff and a home brewer have recreated the gold medal beer, which once elevated a young colony on to the international stage.

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Feb 29, 2024
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Side by side

Alisa and Lysandra Fraser rose to fame on reality television, but their perseverance and astonishing work ethic has turned their 15 minutes of fame into a multi-million-dollar interior design empire.

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Feb 15, 2024
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Love of the land

The next couple of years for Magill Estate chef Scott Huggins are going to be huge. He’s working on a redevelopment at the restaurant and a project closer to home that will offer a luxury experience to his guests.

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Jan 19, 2024
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Mark Thompson and Kerry Comerford

The artist’s way

They’ve both achieved enormous success on a global scale based overseas: he as an award-winning artist and theatre designer and she as a high-flying theatre executive. But Mark Thompson and Kerry Comerford now call Watervale home, combining their artistic pursuits with running a bed and breakfast on their idyllic property.

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Jan 12, 2024
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Behind this door is a fairy tale

Internationally-lauded composer Julian Cochran has enjoyed a rich career in classical music and now, he’s brought a taste of European culture to Adelaide in stunningly lavish fashion.

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Jan 11, 2024
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Inside the world of luxury tailor Patrick Johnson

Step inside the glamorous world of Adelaide-born designer Patrick Johnson whose custom tailoring business has showrooms in Tuscany, New York and London. The 42-year-old defines luxury as less about brands and more about a feeling, a freedom, a lifestyle that allows him to leave work and go to the movies with his young children.

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Nov 3, 2023
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Words from the wise

The best kind of working relationships are those that combine new perspective and rich experience. We went to a few industries in South Australia to explore how members of the established workforce and those in the early stages of their career are learning from each other.

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Oct 31, 2023
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Sara Underdown

Living your best Champagne life

From summers in Reims sipping rare cuvees and to harvests spent eating lunches comprising recipes handed down through generations, to trips to the greatest Maisons and finest domaines enjoying intimate visits and gastronomic affairs, Sara Underdown’s love of Champagne has given her a life to savour.

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Oct 13, 2023
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south australian birdlife

Taking flight

A special mother-daughter collaboration has played out inside the storage rooms at the South Australian Museum, resulting in a remarkable book, documenting bird life – and loss – in Adelaide’s former Reedbeds.

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Oct 12, 2023
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Frances Adamson

At home with Frances Adamson

Her Excellency The Honourable Frances Adamson AC welcomed SALIFE into Government House to chat about her remarkable diplomatic career, family life and the joys of going from global to grass roots back home in South Australia.

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