ANZAC GALLERY
– Elizabeth Cullen
The meaning of ANZAC Day
– Paige Ahearn
Two-up
– Vanessa Rossini
Turn career dreams into your reality
Pursuing your dream job in journalism can be daunting, particularly in today’s cut-throat media industry. Leni Andronicos, online editor for MTV, says work experience is key: “Employers generally value experience in the role more than a university degree.” Get in touch with your favourite brands, magazines or websites; it’s a great way to start. Ask them what…
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South of no North exhibition at MCA
South of No North, a free exhibition of paintings, ceramics, video and photography, is on until May 5 at The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. The exhibition presents work by three artists who share the same interest in the stories and poetry of everyday life, drawing their subjects from the world around them. It is part…
DetailsScott breaks Aussie drought at US Masters
Adam Scott this week became the first Australian to win the US Masters golf tournament. It took 77 years for an Aussie to don the illustrious winner’s green jacket. An Australian had been runner-up nine times, including Scott, who tied for second place in 2011 alongside fellow Australian Jason Day. Greg Norman – who lost in…
Details25 reasons to retire
Royal Ascot, June 2012. Black Caviar had kicked clear of her rivals in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes. Jockey Luke Nolen dropped his hands, expecting the great mare to coast home as she always did. Two fliers appeared on her outside. Nolen panicked, urging Black Caviar to dig deep. She was injured, badly. But Black Caviar…
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Nigel Benn: the bright side of the dark destroyer
As a double weight world champion boxer, Nigel Benn’s life was filled with everything that he could ever imagine, but something was always missing. His addiction to sex, drugs & alcohol resulted in a severe case of depression. But it was his suicide attempt that brought him closer to the Lord. Now retired, he now…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Drift
Fuelled by the drama of debt, drugs and societal standards, Drift tells the true story of how surfing evolved from a hobby into an international industry back in the 1970s. Set in a remote town on Australia’s spectacularly rugged western coastline, Drift follows Andy Kelly (Myles Pollard) and younger brother Jimmy (Xavier Samuel) on their journey from…
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Are you safe in Sydney?
Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday leaving three people dead and at least 174 people injured. The Boston bombings amid its horror and tragedy, reminded individuals yet again as to the fragility and uncertainty of daily life. When incidents like this occur, although far from our shores, it hits…
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