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A unique new musical is coming to Canberra with the showing of The Hello Girls from local theatre company, Heart Strings Theatre Co. The musical is set in 1918, as the US Army is struggling on the World War I frontline. Drastic times call for drastic measures – and at this time, that meant hiring […]
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According to the 2021 National Student Safety Survey Report, in Australian universities, a concerning number of students have experienced some form of sexual harassment or assault. Approximately 4.5% of students have been sexually assaulted and 16.1% sexually harrassed since beginning university, with 1.1% of assaults and 8.1% of harassment incidents being experienced in the past […]
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Trigger Warning: The following story contains mentions of eating disorders, self-harm and suicide. Viewer discretion is advised. (Elvira Husic. Photo: Elma Adilovic) In the past, Elvira Husic says she didn’t care about her outward appearance. She didn’t think about beauty standards or spend much time on social media. But that recently changed, when she experienced […]
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As the Australian climate begins to heat up, we see a spike in cases of hay fever. It is important for Australians to make themselves aware of how to identify and manage symptoms of hay fever. Hay fever is the most common chronic respiratory condition in Australia impacting 3.1 million Australians every year, and with […]
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SISSY WILL BE IN CINEMAS NOVEMBER 3 2022, WITH HALLOWEEN SNEAK PREVIEWS FROM OCTOBER 27 2022. What inspired you for this piece? K: Well, there’s the macros and the micros. We looked at the world at the time; the leader of the free world, Donald Trump, pretty much creating whatever narrative he wanted using his […]
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Q: What is the biggest difference between traditional publishing routes and self-publishing? Chris: In my opinion, there’s a real misconception that traditional publishing is a lot easier in the sense that you get an agent, or a publisher, and they do all the work for you. It’s actually not that simple. They will still expect […]
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Q: What is it like working on bigger projects like The 100 or Shadowhunters, versus smaller projects that are more intimate or personal? Chai: I come from a kids show that was filmed on the Gold Coast, probably about ten years ago now, called Mako Mermaids. And for Australia at the time, it was pretty […]
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Manjula Datta O’Connor’s book, Daughters of Durga, is an incisive investigation of domestic violence in South Asian communities, and the resilience of women in the face of adversity. Here she talks with Jesse Blakers and Ginger Gorman about her research and the public’s reaction to her work. In a nutshell, what is your book, Daughters of Durga, about? Daughters of Durga aims to highlight […]
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As the election draws near, Lara Stimpson sat down with Kim Rubenstein on the campaign trail to find out more about the campaign she’s running, the big issues she’s raising, and why Canberra should be for Kim.
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As the 2022 Federal Election fast approaches, Lara Stimpson sat down with the Member for Canberra, Alicia Payne, to find out how Labor would tackle issues such as the cost of living, climate change, and aged cared should there be a change in government.
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