Though the main street of Wagga Wagga remains just as long—if not seemingly longer—than when I lived here in the 1990s, much has changed.
Back in those days, Wagga was … Read the rest “The Cost of Bay Leaves”
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Wagga Wagga aka Wagga is a city of around 60,000 people in Southern NSW. I lived there for over three years, from the end of 1991 to the beginning of 1995. I have many fond memories of my time there.
Thirty-ish years ago, I was a young ABC Radio presenter, fresh from my move to Wagga Wagga. My first big national story revolved around the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir … Read the rest “When the gay and lesbian choir came to Wagga Wagga”
I got “back on the tools” today as a working journalist (not a manager), contributing a radio and text story to the team from ABC Riverina (Wagga Wagga), where I … Read the rest “Seventh Generation”
A tip on Australian male etiquette. When you’re standing at a urinal you should only ever look forward, otherwise, you might see things you might not want to see. (Or … Read the rest “Back to the 90s”
“Do you mind if we ask how old you are?” was a question we asked two people today. Not normally a “polite” question to ask, but it seemed relevant, and … Read the rest “How old are you?”
“Do you have any cash?” the woman behind the counter asked when I asked if I could pay with my card. Living in Sydney, I’ve gotten used to paying for … Read the rest “Wagga Wagga”