AustLit
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Australia's Production of Tick Tick Boom Stars Hugh Sheridan,
single work
review
'Tick Tick Boom is an autographical musical about Jonathan Larson - the award-winning composer of Rent. Hugh Sheridan spoke to ABC NEWS about the production.'
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Melbourne Author Jessica Au Wins $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature with Cold Enough for Snow,
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'Melbourne writer Jessica Au has won Australia's richest literary award, the $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature, at the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards (VPLAs) for her short but "masterful" novel Cold Enough for Snow.' (Introduction)
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BlakDance Advocates for More First Nations Creatives in National Cultural Policy,
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'Brisbane-based contemporary dance and choreography group BlakDance is advocating for an increase of skilled First Nations creatives within the National Cultural Policy case study.'
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Bluey's International Success Is on Track to Eclipse That of Crocodile Dundee. So What Does That Mean for Us?,
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column
'Numbers don't lie. Bluey ranked in the top 10 streaming programs in the United States by minutes viewed last year, according to audience insights and analytics firm Nielsen.'
- Dad's Picture Book about Son Breaks down Barriers about Disability, Spreads Message of Acceptance, single work column
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Baz Luhrmann Lauds Gold Coast Screen Industry as It Lures More International Players,
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'Baz Luhrmann's blockbuster biopic Elvis is the first major Hollywood film to be produced from start to finish on the Gold Coast, and if the director gets his way it will not be the last. '
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'We Are Still Here : ' A New Film by and about First Nations People,
single work
review
— Review of We Are Still Here 2022 anthology film/TV ;'Filmmaker Beck Cole, supervising producer of 'We Are Still Here' spoke to ABC News about the project.'
- Oscar Nominated Mandy Walker Ready to Break Stereotypes, single work column
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Last King of the Cross Tracks the Journey of Sydney Nightclub Identity John Ibrahim,
single work
review
'It has been 13 years since Underbelly: The Golden Mile premiered on free-to-air television exploring the hotbed of Kings Cross and profiling Sydney nightclub owner and businessman John Ibrahim.' (Introduction)
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From Prince Harry’s Spare to Geri Halliwell’s Memoir, Ghost Writers Are behind Some of the Biggest Book Releases. Here’s How They Do It.,
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'In January, Prince Harry's much-anticipated memoir, Spare, hit bookstores around the world, selling more than 3.2 million print copies in its first week (including more than 64,000 in Australia).' (Introduction)
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Sydney, San Francisco Drag Legend Doris Fish, Star of Cult Classic Vegas In Space, Celebrated for WorldPride,
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column
'When Doris Fish first took to the stage in Sydney in the early 1970s, the drag scene was very different to today's polished and professional queens performing on television and in children's libraries.' (Introduction)
- Teenager Author Advocates for Other Students with Autism at Armidale High School in NSW, single work column
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After a Seven Year Hiatus RocKwiz Is Back,
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'RocKwiz host Julia Zemiro host says returning to TV with the new series of is like getting a second bite of the cherry. The live music trivia quiz show is back showcasing Australian music talent.'
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The Best New Books Released This Summer, as Selected by Avid Readers and Critics,
single work
review
— Review of Taken 2023 single work novel ; The Exclusion Zone 2023 selected work poetry ; - How Olivia Newton-John Spread Joy for Decades through Her 'glorious Impact' on the World, single work obituary
- Courtney Stewart Leads La Boite Theatre in Brisbane with a Focus on New Australian Work by People from Diverse Communities, single work column
