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Shaun Tan's New Picture Book Cicada Captures the Life Cycle of Office Drudgery,
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'An unappreciated green cicada sits behind a computer every day, doing data entry for a nameless organisation.'
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Could Cli-fi Help Inspire Real Climate Change Action?,
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'Climate fiction novels catapult readers into a future ravaged by the catastrophic effects of global warming.' (Introduction)
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Harry M Miller, Celebrity Agent and Theatrical Producer, Dies Aged 84,
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'Australian impresario and celebrity wrangler Harry M Miller has died in Sydney, aged 84.' (Introduction)
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Arnhem Land Artist John Mawurndjul Celebrated in His First Major Australian Survey,
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'When the Museum of Contemporary Art was founded in 1989, two of the first works it accessioned to its collection were by a young artist from remote Arnhem Land: John Mawurndjul.' (Introduction)
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Harry M. Miller : The Renowned Cattle Promoter Who Put the Simmental Breed 'on the Map',
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'The late Harry M. Miller was best known as a legendary music promoter and agent to the stars, but in rural Australia it was his work in the cattle arena that gained him a reputation.' (Publication summary)
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From Stolen Child to Indigenous Leader : Archie Roach Sings the Songs That Signpost His Life,
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'He was named Archibald for his father; William came from a family friend. But he's not quite sure about the roots of his surname, Roach.' (Introduction)
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WAAPA's Aboriginal Performance Course Is Producing Some of Australia's Favourite Actors,
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'If you were among the 786,000 viewers who watched the premiere of ABC's crime drama Mystery Road in June, you might have found yourself admiring Meyne Wyatt's work.' (Introduction)
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Wildlife Photographer Steve Parish Went from Mansion to Shed, but Has Found a New Focus,
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'In the 80s and 90s he was the man whose iconic Australian photographs graced postcards and calendars around the world.'
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Miles Franklin Literary Award : A Reader's Guide to the 2018 Shortlist,
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'Now in its 61st year, the Miles Franklin Literary Award continues its focus on Australian fiction's heavy-hitters, with a shortlist that includes two previous winners and a current favourite for the Nobel Prize in Literature.' (Introduction)
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Helpmann Awards : Muriel's Wedding The Musical Leads the 'First Act' Announcement of Winners,
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'Muriel's Wedding The Musical scored big in Sunday night's Helpmann Awards ceremony "Act 1" at Sydney's Capitol Theatre — the first of two ceremonies, and the first time Live Performance Australia has split its annual awards event.' (Introduction)
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Helpmann Awards : Sydney Theatre Company the Biggest Winner across Split Ceremony at Capitol Theatre,
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'Sydney Theatre Company scored big in this year's Helpmann Awards, the peak awards for performing arts in Australia.' (Introduction)
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Australian Film Strange Colours Evokes the Landscape and Community of Black Opal Capital Lightning Ridge,
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'For a debut feature film made on a microbudget, Strange Colours is courting an impressive amount of industry buzz.' (Introduction)
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Screen Makers Conference Aims to Make Passing the Gates into Filmmaking Success Easier,
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'The shot at an "intimate setting" with Australian movie industry gatekeepers has attracted a sell-out crowd for next week's annual Screen Makers Conference in Adelaide.' (Introduction)
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Theatrical Performance Helps Teachers Understand Complex Trauma in Their Students,
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'With one in 32 Australian children receiving child protection services last year, according to an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report, how do teachers become more informed about trauma and the impact it can have on learning?'
Note:Posted 27 July
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1929 Film The Cheaters by McDonagh Sisters to Screen at Melbourne International Film Festival,
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'In 1920s Sydney, at a home overlooking Hyde Park, three sisters developed a love affair with film that would go on to change history.'
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Film Adaptation of Tim Winton's Dirt Music to Commence Filming in Western Australia,
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'Tim Winton's Miles Franklin Award-winning 2001 novel Dirt Music will be adapted for the big screen and filmed in Western Australia.'