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This incubator business is giving Norwood's newest residents the recipe for success
When Louise Mathwin and Georgie Christensen decided to start their own food businesses, they knew there would be challenges. They just didn't expect them to start with the very first step. “When we were looking to see where we could test our own ideas, there was nowhere,” recalls Louise, who...
This cutting-edge clinic is unlocking the secret to healthy skin
Rose Bonasera has dedicated her life to helping her clients look good. The Creative Director of Elixir Skin Fitness has been a dermal therapist since leaving high school, and has built a business based on clients walking out with their skin glowing. But Elixir is far more than a beauty...
Inside Adelaide’s Creative Village: Washdog Studio & fab
Tucked away in Adelaide’s east is a thriving creative ecosystem where experimentation, collaboration and craftsmanship take centre stage. Two shared studio spaces — Washdog Studio and fab — are quietly shaping some of South Australia’s most exciting contemporary art, design and installations. Washdog Studio is a multi-artform shared artist studio...
How to make sure your New Year's resolutions stick in 2026
Every January, 15 million Australians use the start of the new year as a chance to gaze inwards. After a busy Christmas period, it's the perfect time to think about what you'd like the new year to look like, and how you can make that happen. Identifying areas you want...
This Norwood business is helping South Australian producers export to Vietnam
Kensington Road may seem a world away from the bustle of Ho Chi Minh City, but for five years Impact Investment Consultancy has provided a direct link between the two locations. For Vu Pham, who was born and raised in South Australia, the business is a way to “bridge the...
Meet the family behind South Australia's largest independent bookstore
Most teenagers can only dream of meeting their musical idols, but for Angus Dillon it was all part of the job growing up in the family business. Dillons Bookshop has seen countless changes since Sue and Ross Dillon opened a small bookstore at 160 The Parade more than 40 years...
This creative hub is nurturing Adelaide's next generation of artists
Since training as a printmaker in the early 2000s, Andrea Przygonski has spent two decades working at the intersection of print, installation, light, sound, textiles and sculpture. It means she knows just how much of a challenge it can be for artists to follow their passion. And as in so...
Four edible Christmas gifts for the person who has everything
Last-minute Christmas shopping can be overwhelming, especially when you're trying to find the perfect gift for someone who already has everything. But you can never have too many sweet treats in your life. The perfect edible gift provides instant joy without any post-Christmas clutter, and it's easy to find something...
Make the most of the Christmas holidays with these brilliant ideas
Get into the Christmas spirit The Norwood, Payneham & St Peters libraries have a robust program of free and low-cost events for kids of all kinds. The little ones can design their own ornaments on Christmas Crafternoon or make an edible souvenir at Christmas Cookie Decorating, and there will be...
Look East Summer - out now!
Filled with stories about your community, our City, upcoming events and a message from our Elected Members, this edition also features an update on the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre, winners of the Mayor's Christmas Card Competition, a feture story about Rosemont Lane, a recap on the year that was, plus...
