The People

  WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETE THORNTON   A ‘mostly’ portrait and ‘brief’ interview series by professional photographer Pete Thornton exploring the idea that one image has the power to tell the whole story. Each ‘sitter’ suggests the next person...

In Langmeil Church hall on a Wednesday night, the banter is flying across the table almost as quickly as the little white ball. In a typical display of competitive spirit, the blokes at each end of the table have come to play, both for points and bragging rights.

Much like their fruit orchard, Rick and Rosemary Steicke have flourished in the face of challenging conditions, creating an authentic Barossa paddock-to-plate enterprise.

Slow fashion for a sustainable future Story Slow fashion for a sustainable future words Heidi HELBIG PHOTOGRAPHY sam kroepsch >> Nicole & Tracy Draper of The Terra Collective. It’s Friday afternoon and mother-and-daughter business partners, Tracy and Nicole Draper have...

  A dozen eggs, a handful of zucchini or a sprig of fresh herbs placed with care on Ruby Stobart’s doorstep is a small window into the love-filled enterprise filling stomachs and hearts around the...

At 16 Melissa Whyte nearly died in a car crash. Twenty-four years on, she’s facing a different fight for life, but her unshakable faith that God will carry her through remains stronger than ever.

Driving ambition WORDS Todd Kuchel photography Sam Kroepsch >> Well known community member, Tim Lynas pictured alongside a Porsche 356B, part of his classic car collection. Sitting amongst some of his favourite classic cars in an area decorated with trophies...

A Wanderer’s life Eric celebrates 60 years of music and 30 years on the buses   Eric Heintze was never meant to be a muso, let alone a successful one. “Musicians are no hopers” were the words he...

Anthea Piszczuk has been creating for as long as her memory allows. It was not unusual to find her alone, growing up on a large farm in the Murray Mallee with siblings who were considerably older.

WORDS BY HEIDI HELBIG PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN KRÜGER   Asher Rohde’s holistic approach to teaching is getting results, inside the classroom and out.   Walking among a throng of Nuriootpa High School students as the siren sounds, fresh-faced Asher Rohde might...