Georgia Burkitt in her home studio. Georgia Burkitt, suffers from sleep paralysis – a form of lucid dreaming that brings devilish and nightmarish ghouls to life. She cannot move, she cannot scream; she’s left stiff with fear. Georgia, who finished her year 12 HSC at Colo High School, North Richmond this year, created for her major…
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Young Australian designer, Dannika Zen stepped onto the fashion scene over two years ago. Her creations have since been praised by many publications such as RUSSH magazine, 2threads.com and stylehunter.com. Zen’s latest and most sort after collection, Chrome Verse City, features sport luxe designs, blends of leather and floaty silks. From the age of 10, all…
DetailsIf you’re struggling for Christmas present ideas and with only a month until the end of the world how about an armageddon survival shelter? December 21 is considered by some to be the end of the world as we know it because a 5,125-year-long cycle in the Mayan, Mesoamerican Long Count calendar comes to its…
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Ray Martin interviews Bob Hawke, former Labor prime minister, and John Howard, former Coalition PM, at the fundraiser. More Australians lose their lives to suicide every year than in road accidents, Lifeline leader John Brogden told 900 donors attending a fundraising lunch. Mr Brogden, a former leader of the NSW opposition, now chairman of Lifeline…
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From helping her dad in his photography studio to creating accessories which featured on the runway of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia, Zoe Gleitzman has come a long way. Photo courtesy of Zoe Gleitzman. With a background in industrial design, Zoe Gleitzman’s passion for jewellery design developed over the span of a decade. Zoe got her…
DetailsNRL – National Rugby League Facebook photo The NRL decision to ban the shoulder charge has been met with stiff opposition from the players it’s designed to protect. Last night, angry players used Twitter to vent their frustration over the controversial ruling, after the commission reviewed a detailed report outlining the dangers and potential risk…
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Australian captain Michael Clarke. Cricket Australia Facebook photo. The Australian cricket team is still under construction – much like the stands at the Adelaide Oval, the site of the second Test against South Africa tomorrow. A decision will be made today on whether Shane Watson will be fit and ready to play – but not bowl – and who will…
DetailsBurlesque venues across Sydney are packed tighter than a last minute suitcase, driven by Facebook pages dedicated to the performance art. Sheena Barnes, known on stage as Sheena Miss Demeanour, has two Facebook pages where she posts photos, chats with followers and publicises upcoming shows. “As artists we have no money, so the longer we can…
DetailsProfessional journalists say there is a crucial lesson that graduate interns have not learnt in their studies – humility. The executive producer of Seven Network’s Sunrise, Michael Pell, believes the biggest mistake many interns make is feeling they are too skilled to complete tasks handed to them. “We often see a Gen Y that does not want…
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Photo from flickr.com: Charlotte Astrid Australian dieticians slammed Anne Hathaway’s “dried oatmeal paste” diet, which she said helped her shed 11 kilos for her role as a waif in the forthcoming film treatment of the musical Les Miserables. Bernadette Aquino, head dietitian at Auburn Hospital, warned that extreme diets can lead to malnutrition and major organ damage. “Because…
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