| Who would you like to say thank you to? | | Most of us probably know someone on the frontline during the COVID- 19 pandemic. Each Thursday, Sonya and Jules will be shining a light on the community legends that you would like to thank from 3.30pm. It could be anyone - a neighbour, teacher, nurse, postie, carer, police officer, doctor, bus driver or childcare educator. | | | |
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ABC Gardeners' Market list of stallholders | | Keen green thumbs are invited to contact stallholders for their gardening goodies directly. |
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| | Sadly we couldn't hold the ABC Gardeners' Market earlier this month so we have collated a stallholder list, to give you the opportunity to grab your gardening goodies directly. The stallholders listed are happy to be contacted as many of them have excess stock. Our support for the charity partner Sammy D Foundation continues and on Monday 4 May they will be hosting a fundraiser, Schnitty 4 Sam to commemorate the 12-year Anniversary of (17-year-old) Sam Davis’ passing. | |
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Coronavirus restrictions see Australians head outdoors in big numbers to stay healthy | | City parks, reserves and beaches have been full of joggers, cyclists and walkers of late, and the proliferation has not escaped the attention of University of Adelaide professor Jon Buckley. Will these newfound exercise habits stick after the coronavirus threat subsides? | | | |
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Foodbank SA Food Amnesty Drive-Thru Saturday 9 May | | |
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| | The impact of coronavirus and consequential panic buying and stockpiling of essential food items has resulted in Foodbank SA struggling to fill their weekly hampers that are distributed to support families in need. On Saturday 9 May from 9am Foodbank SA are hosting a Food Amnesty Drive Thru at 377 Cross Rd, Edwardstown. If you have spare basic pantry items: Pasta sauce, long-life milk, tuna, rice, tinned fruit/vegetables, flour and sugar, please consider a donation. | | |
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Have you downloaded the COVIDSafe app? | | It took five hours for Australians to download the COVIDSafe app at a rate the Government expected would take five days. The app was released at 6:00pm AEST on Sunday and by 10:30pm 1 million Australians had downloaded it. | | | |
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Indoor gardening ideas on Saturday Talkback Gardening | | Add some green to your interior! Tips and guidance for choosing plants suitable for indoors. |
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| | With the weather changing and many of us spending more time at home, why not get a garden going indoors? Indoor plant specialist Haidi Sutherland joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe on Saturday Talkback Gardening with advice on what plants to choose, where to put them, and how to care for them. | | |
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Connect with Ageless Friendships | |
ABC Life is bridging the gap between young and old. There’s a number of way you can support and stay connected with isolated older Australians during the coronavirus pandemic. You can volunteer and connect with groups working to help older Australians, or even take part in an ABC Ageless Friendships sing-a-long with the Wiggles. | |
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Home cooking tips to eat well and save money | |
Many of us are cooking a lot more at the moment. Whether you're a beginner cook or a bit of a chef, here are some ways you can save money, plan ahead and make your meals go further and impress yourself with what you're actually capable of in the kitchen. | |
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Science denial among the greatest risks to humanity, new 'call to arms' report finds | | The denial of science is among the top 10 risks to humanity, ranking alongside climate change, nuclear war, overpopulation and unregulated artificial intelligence (AI), a new report claims. | | | |
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