On the nightly television news, images of meth lab busts by police are not uncommon. But what happens after everyone leaves the crime scene? Continue reading Meet the people behind SA’s meth lab decontamination industry
The competitions might look a little different this year, but SA’s agriculture students are prepping their entries for the Royal Adelaide Show, and raising the ‘baa’ even higher than ever! Continue reading Students prepare for show with a difference
The fun of the 2020 Royal Adelaide Show goes on through the virtual event website The Show at Home. But what effects does the event’s cancellation have on stakeholders? Continue reading The 2020 Royal Adelaide Show goes online
Josh and Jaydn Mason set themselves the task of running five marathons between them in five days, to raise awareness of for Multiple Sclerosis. Continue reading Five marathons in five days
South Australian Police authorities were deployed to the Victorian border to assist in the screening of residents into the state. The warm welcome and generous contributions from local farmers did not go unnoticed. Continue reading Country hospitality in the wake of COVID-19
If you love lamingtons as much as you love a good freebie, head down to Rundle Mall this Lamington Day for a free treat from Kytons Bakery! To celebrate, OTR spoke to the owner of this South Australian icon about all things lamington in the age of COVID-19. Continue reading Free lamingtons! Kytons Bakery celebrates Lamington Day around SA
Since the pandemic, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of South Australians relying on food services. As food services struggle to keep up with the increase in demand, some South Australian chefs have taken it upon themselves to lend a helping hand. Continue reading ‘If we pull out, these people will starve’: the volunteer chefs that are cooking to feed Adelaide’s most vulnerable
The media has made the elderly seem like a lonely bunch during COVID-19, but is that really the case? Continue reading Are the elderly lonely in COVID-19 isolation? A look beyond the statistics
COVID-19 is shaking the economy and increasing unemployment figures. Young Aussies are particularly vulnerable to the long-term impacts of youth unemployment. Continue reading Young Australians to feel social impact of unemployment for years after COVID-19
Whilst COVID-19 brought out the worst in some, it brought out the best in others, as shown by Katie Standish and her grass-roots initiative to help the elderly during these times. Continue reading Love thy neighbour: how Adelaide-based organisation, Neighbours Helping Neighbours, has helped Adelaide’s elderly throughout the pandemic
