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Melb-born Sydney arts journalo Walkley Arts recipient.

Gadigal land, Sydney.
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    Jun 1

    I speak with artist Daniel Boyd about the beheading of Pemulwuy, the power conferred by portraiture of Cook and Banks, and the reality of slavery in Australia, ahead of Boyd's Treasure island career survey opening this weekend

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  2. 26 minutes ago

    An act of liberation, a triumph of the spirit and an appeal to our better selves: I review 's Jurrungu Ngan-ga (Straight Talk), playing until Saturday as part of .

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  3. May 31

    Cult favourite: as festival launches today, I review Lynette Wallworth’s How to Live (After You Die), which kicks off its season on Friday

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  4. May 31

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  5. May 31

    . this morning on his appointment as arts minister: “The nine-year political attack on the arts and entertainment sector is now over. The neglect, the contempt and the sabotage of the previous government has ended … I don’t intend to waste a moment.”

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  6. May 30

    First part of unveiled, feat a new Lindy Lee artwork, premiere opera The Call, a new Elena Kats-Chernin work and Jimi Bani as Othello. I spoke with artistic director Louise Bezzina for

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  7. May 29

    I yarn with Sydney-born actor Odessa Young about her character Jane's growing certainty in the film - but her own diffidence as Martha in : "I was deeply uncomfortable and unsettled for six months of shooting ..."

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  8. May 26

    Two accessible and very informative books that will get you up to speed: Megan Davis’ & George Williams’ Everything You Need to Know About the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart (UNSW), and Henry Reynolds’ Truth-Telling: History, Sovereignty and the Uluṟu Statement (NewSouth).

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  9. May 26

    Filmmaker Rachel Perkins interview re the Voice to Parliament worth your time, as she diplomatically reaches across to conservatives to support “pragmatic solutions to the disparity of Indigenous people in this country”.

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    May 26

    It is time for the PM to not only release a statement about this family, but transfer the refugees in Port Moresby and Nauru to Australia. Labor started this despicable policy - take responsibility and help to end it. Now.

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  11. May 26

    Opening night set list includes several songs ABBA never performed live in their heyday: The Visitors, Lay All Your Love on Me, When All is Said and Done ❤️, The Winner Takes it All ... and the two lead singles from the new album

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  12. May 26

    “Whatever they are, the effect is genuinely jaw-dropping. Watching the four figures on the stage, it’s almost impossible to tell you’re not watching human beings”. Five stars from the Guardian for

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  13. May 26

    Here we go again … iconic 🤩 Agnetha & Frida looking so chic and Benny rocking a kimono

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    Frida’s most looking forward to seeing herself perform Mamma Mia at ’s 💃🏻🪩✨ Which song are you most excited for?
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  14. May 25

    Such satisfying rhythm in Flanagan’s withering assessment. Written to be read aloud.

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    May 25

    I can highly recommend this job. Heaps of fun.

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  16. May 24

    "It’s like gymnastics: you have to figure out the routines for where the hands go. Sometimes, they spectacularly crash ..." I chat to pianist Andrea Lam about J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations, ahead of a tour with

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  17. May 22

    On the aftermath of violence and moral injury: I spoke to writer & director ahead of , created with actors Mary-Helen Sassman, Katherine Tonkin and Edwina Wren, opening tomorrow

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  18. May 22

    In June , my William Barton profile, in which the didgeridoo master and composer speaks of a forthcoming opera inspired by AFL star Adam Goodes and reopening concert hall with Simone Young [subscriber]

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  19. May 17

    ‘We need to get them back home’: the enduring effort to return Indigenous remains to Country. I speak to director Jason Tamiru and writer John Harvey about The Return, opening tonight ⁦⁩ ahead of the ⁦⁩ festival.

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  20. May 9

    At last, Melbourne musician Stefanie Farrands is set to take centre stage. I speak to the principal viola player about the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante tour alongside Richard Tognetti after two years of struggle

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