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Friday, April 26

Portrait of the late Pip Comport by artist Colin Dudley.

Art sale to raise funds for a worthy cause

When renowned South Australian artist Pip Comport died in October 2023, he left an impressive collection of art behind. In a touching act of generosity, his daughter Georgina Halliday donated her father’s paintings and lino prints to Manresa Circle of Friends.

Michael still giving back

During Refugee Week, 82-year-old Michael Nguyen reflected on his dramatic escape from Vietnam in 1977 and subsequently building a life in South Australia and his involvement in the local community.

Awer Mabil meets with students during his visit to St Columba College.

School honour for Socceroo

Growing up in a refugee camp in Kenya, Awer Mabil and his mates honed their soccer skills by kicking rolled-up socks around the vast dirt expanses, or if they were lucky they would manufacture a ‘sockball’ made of plastic bags.

Wrapping her head around unity

Jolted into action after an incident on a bus where she was accused of being a terrorist because she was wearing a headscarf, 16-year-old Rana Hussien is on a mission to create awareness and remove the stigma about the hijab.