With their four-year-old daughter Awen, Afghan couple Mursal and Amam Nazar Nazari have begun a new life in Adelaide after fleeing their homeland last year when the Taliban took control. Key points: The Nazari family fled Afghanistan last year Settling in has been made easier through connections with their neighbours The Nazaris hosted a Neighbour Day dinner to get to …
Mum, where’s Delta?” asks Lola. But I get distracted when my neighbour appears at my door out of the blue – just as I’m proudly pinning my “around the world in 15 variants map” to the wall. It’s just one of many subjects to avoid if you want to keep friends, along with Palestine, Meghan Markle, lockdowns, and how to …
Anthony has tears in his eyes as he describes the help he has received from people since arriving in Hobart. Key points: One in 10 Australians feels socially isolated and one in six feels lonely, a 2018 Relationships Australia study found Tasmanians are encouraged to connect with their neighbours and local communities on March 29, Neighbour Day, and maintain those …
