Macleay College students recently took part in a workshop at which guest speakers offered tips and advice on media internships. Deborah Clay, the news director for Austereo, Simon Palan, an ABC News 24 presenter, and Denee Savoia, a Seven Network producer, told students how to handle the pressure and what to expect in a day in the life…
Details“I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it,” Voltaire once said. A small theatre in North Melbourne shares both the French philosopher’s name and his motto. Club Voltaire is praised by director Lindsay Saddington as “the number one venue for emerging performing…
DetailsSurfrider Foundation Australia will soon lose its major sponsor, cosmetics giant Garnier, causing a critical shortage of funds in its campaign. Surfrider is a non-profit environmental organisation that works for the protection and improvement of the world’s waves and beaches. It celebrated the ninth International Surfing Day yesterday with fundraisers in Sydney, Perth, Gold coast, Melbourne…
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It’s time to get active this winter. It doesn’t matter how old you are, all you need to do is move! The benefits of active living range from reducing the risk of preventable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, strokes and obesity to reducing the incidence of some forms of cancer. Active living is defined…
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A striking sound and light installation by cutting-edge Parisian artist Ryoji Ikeda has captivated Sydney artlovers. The work featured at Eveleigh’s Carriageworks, in collaboration with Vivid Sydney, is inspired by computer data which transform information into barcode and binary patterns. Ikeda is known for his impressive settings. This installation uses five ceiling projectors displaying intense…
DetailsFor the past two weeks Sydney’s cinemas have been transformed into an art house cultural hub for the 60th Sydney Film Festival. The world’s longest-running film festival presented a diversity of cinematic talent, with 192 titles from 55 countries, including four world premieres, 51 documentaries and 124 Australian premieres. To celebrate the milestone the festival…
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Wow! That pretty much sums up how some Sydney women saw the 2013 Sydney Writers’ Festival’s speed mentoring event. WOW – Women of the World – is a global movement designed to empower and inspire woman to succeed in their chosen field. Speed mentoring sessions are organised in cities around the world for women can share their experiences…
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Sydney’s annual Vivid festival this month was so successful, organisers and the city traffic authorities were caught by surprise. Parking was near impossible to find at the weekend and traffic around the Rocks moved at a snail’s pace, making some theatregoers miss shows as thousands flocked to enjoy the spectacle despite the poor weather. Sydney’s CBD…
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If you want to help end racism in Australia, if you are prepared to stand up and oppose racism, you are not alone. The Federal Government last year launched a national anti-racism strategy, and everyone can play their part. The public awareness campaign Racism. It stops with me is being promoted around the country. It…
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This year, between May 20 and 26, thousands of authors, publishers, journalists and readers descended on Sydney’s suburbs to celebrate the ageless art of story-telling. From writing workshops to dramatic demonstrations, Sydney put on its best colours as thousands of stories were shared, hundreds of networks formed and future novels conceptualised. “That’s Sydney and its…
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