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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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…
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Racism is the topic dominating front pages in the media and circulating around dinner tables this week. Macleay student journalists went to Bondi, St George, Sutherland Shire, Liverpool and Parramatta to interview the public. The majority of people polled believed that racism is rife in Australian society. While few had themselves been victims of racism,…
DetailsThe public face of hatred: images taken on a Melbourne bus last year of passengers screaming abuse at a French tourist. Type “racism on public transport” into Google and about 20,500 links come up. The first page alone focuses on incidents in NSW. There is certainly a lot of it about. Social media have helped…
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…
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