Racism is in the news again in Australia as minority groups feel the brunt of discrimination. The incident in which a 13-year-old girl abused Sydney Swans AFL star Adam Goodes has sparked public debate on how culturally and racially sensitive Australia really is. Novelist and Macquarie University PhD candidate Randa Abdel Fatah, a former media…
DetailsComedians Aamer Rahman and Nazeem Hussain – cracking jokes at a venue near you this month. Photo supplied. When you think of Australian comedians what image fills your head? Is it the hilarious Carl Barron or the bloke’s bloke, Mick Molloy? Nazeem Hussain and Aamer Rahman are two people many of us might not expect…
DetailsAs Sydney’s fifth annual Vivid Festival draws to a close, The Newsroom reflects on the breathtaking festival of light, music and ideas. Vivid began in 2009 as a gamble according to Destination NSW, a unique way to bring a bit of warmth to the harbour as Sydneysiders start to feel the chill of winter. But…
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Do you have a story that you tell at barbecues, weddings, parties, or to the person sitting next to you on the bus? Do you want to make it a great story? Well, here’s your chance. Melanie Tait, presenter of ABC Radio National’s Now Hear This, a live storytelling slam in Canberra and Sydney, talks…
DetailsThe Sydney Writers’ Festival is under way as lovers of literature flock to Sydney to hear, read and watch esteemed authors and storytellers from all over the world. Jemma Birrell, the renowned Australian director of the Parisian Shakespeare and Company Literary Festival is this year’s artistic director of SWF. The Newsroom caught up with Jemma this…
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Bernard Tomic’s father, accused of assaulting Barnard’s practice partner, has been suspended from the ATP Tour until further notice. “Following last week’s incident in Madrid concerning John Tomic, and the ensuing investigation, Mr Tomic’s credential privileges have been suspended at all ATP tournaments until further notice,” the ATP said in a statement this morning. French…
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Imagine losing someone to suicide – your brother, your sister, a friend, even your grandmother. Matt Dee has been through the pain of it, but has come out stronger, flying his family flag for suicide awareness and prevention. At the time Aspendale, the suburb Matt’s family lived in, was the crime capital of Australia and a…
DetailsRUGBY LEAGUE Tonight’s double-header will feature the Broncos taking on the Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane and the Bulldogs vs West Tigers at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium. Bulldogs vs West Tigers The last time these teams met, in round 24 last season, the Dogs edged out the Tigers in extra time for a thrilling 23-22 win.…
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UK news publisher Guardian News and Media has found a Sydney home for the launch of its new Australian project, Guardian Australia. Guardian Australia will be based in Surry Hills, around the corner from rival News Limited. The site can accommodate 40 journalists and is located on Reservoir Street, according to The Property Observer. The Guardian’s deputy editor, Katharine…
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