Restoration, Community, Unity

by Mark Mordue | May 31, 2023

The need to communicate; the images and texts that fade away as fast they arrive; the contacts and messages that never answer something within us… Modern life can feel isolating and overwhelming, rushing nowhere. Restoring a little strength and unity to how we...

May Day

by Mark Mordue | May 1, 2023

Today is May Day. Also known as Labour Day and Eight Hour Day. Of course, the phrase “may day” has echoes of the famous call for help, signalling some emergency going down, but that’s only a coincidence of the date.   May Day is actually an historic celebration...

Little Birds

by Mark Mordue | Apr 27, 2023

Addi Road Food Pantry here in Marrickville is closing for another day. A barefoot schoolboy nearby, standing behind a tree, makes high calling sounds. “Is that a bird? Is that a bird?” a couple of women call out, as if they can’t see him.   Our volunteers are shutting...

Cover Star

by Mark Mordue | Apr 22, 2023

Look who is the cover star for today’s edition of the Good Weekend inside the Sydney Morning Herald and Melbourne’s The Age. Only our good friend and ally, CRAIG FOSTER.   These last few years Craig has been a powerhouse for Addi Road, coming down to the...

Motion Pictures

by Mark Mordue | Sep 8, 2022

Addi Road CEO Rosanna Barbero describes the organisation and its work as “a tango, a dance”. She knows that every day is different, every challenge and new idea something to be absorbed for the better of the community. Right now that means a gala screening and...