Paul Ashenden

1 month ago | adelaidenow.com.au | Paul Ashenden

Farmers have urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to visit drought-stricken areas of southern Australia within the first month of his new government. National Farmers Federation president David Jochinke said Mr Albanese needed to get his boots on the ground to hear first-hand what primary producers were dealing with. “Drought dries up more than land,” Mr Jochinke said. “It drains local economies, family budgets and wellbeing.

Oct 7, 2023 | adelaidenow.com.au | Paul Ashenden

There’s quite a few early shoppers in downtown Port Augusta this morning, but not many of them want to talk to us. We had parked Nelson the Voicewagen Kombi near the town’s old wooden wharf and wandered through to the nearby shopping centre to gauge people’s views on the referendum to introduce an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. We’re not having much luck.

Oct 6, 2023 | thechronicle.com.au | Paul Ashenden |Paul Ashenden Whyalla

There’s certainly worse places to wake up. Nelson the Voicewagon Kombi is parked at the Whyalla Foreshore caravan park and about 20 metres away, three dolphins frolick in the shallows, closely watched by three pelicans following their every move. It is just after dawn and the dolphins and pelicans play together for half an hour or so to the delight of the few bleary-eyed campers enjoying the spectacle.