AustLit
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Scottish Journalist Cal Flyn Tracks Relative Angus McMillan, Linked to Gippsland Massacres,
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— Review of Thicker Than Water 2016 single work biography ;'A journalist's quest to find out more about her ancestor's pioneering days in Gippsland turned into a tumultuous journey after discovering he was linked to the massacre of Indigenous people. ...' -
Red Letters : Personal Stories from the Great War Brought to the Stage,
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review
— Review of The Red Cross Letters 2013 single work drama ;'For close to a century, thousands of letters written by soldiers and loved ones during World War I lay hidden in South Australia's State Library.'
'But after being recently digitised, the stories from the Great War have become more accessible and will come to life in a new theatre production. ...'
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Darwin Artist Harold Thomas Wins National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award,
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'Tribal Abductions, a large-scale acrylic piece, depicts the removal by white authorities of Aboriginal children from a mother who is fighting to keep them.'
'Mr Thomas, a Luritja and Wambai man who is also known for his 1971 design of the Australian Aboriginal flag, was taken from his family at the age of seven. ...'
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The Five Funniest Moments in Australian History,
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review
— Review of Error Australis : The Reality Recap of Australian History 2016 single work prose ;'History, let's be blunt, is hilarious.'
'It's hilarious for the same reason life itself is hilarious: it's filled with weirdos and idiots screwing everything up in the worst ways possible.'
'But the beauty of history as a comedic resource is that it all happened ages ago, so you don't have to pretend to feel sorry for the people it happened to.'
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Gurrumul, Gawurra, Briggs Big Winners at NIMA Concert,
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'Gurrumul has reigned supreme again at this year's National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), taking out Artist of the Year for the fifth time.'
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Australian Filmmaker Teams up with East Timorese Cast, Crew to Produce Local Horror Movies,
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'Australian Thomas Henning has taken his filmmaking skills to East Timor, giving locals the chance to build the skills that he hopes will one day lead to a thriving film industry. ...'
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Our Way Stories Gives Indigenous Elders a Voice to Guide Next Generation,
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'"These elders weren't meant to be here," said Goorie novelist Melissa Lucashenko, as she introduced the authors of the collection Our Way Stories at the Byron Writers Festival. "All the elders here lived through the era of assimilation … where Aboriginal language, Aboriginal culture, Aboriginal spirituality was meant to go away," Ms Lucashenko said. "So simply to be here today is a victory."'
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Bangarra Mixes Old and New Talent to Rattle Stereotypes with Optimism and Wonder,
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column
'Bangarra Dance Theatre is celebrating a new generation of Indigenous talent with three shows in one for its latest production. ...'
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Indigenous Artists Offered Helping Hand to Turn Traditional Works into Large-scale Public Art,
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'Aboriginal artist Laurel Nannup's recent foray into public art has seen her work exposed to audiences far greater than she ever imagined. ...'
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Shine Reunion : Talents behind Iconic Australian Film Meet in Canberra for 20th Anniversary,
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'When it opened 20 years ago, the Australian film Shine touched hearts around the world with the story of brilliant pianist David Helfgott and his struggles with family and mental illness. ...'
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Slam Poetry : A New Generation of Multicultural Poets Empowered through the Spoken Word,
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'... Now celebrating 12 years, the Australian Poetry Slam is one of the largest and most respected performing writers programs in the world.'
'Since launching in 2004, the Australian Poetry Slam National Finals have grown to inspire thousands of young poets to perform.'
'Poetry slams now occur regularly in every major city and have become a thriving outlet for expression across the country.'
'The 2016 Australia Poetry Slam city and regional heats began in June and will run until October before the final at the Sydney Opera House on October 16. ...'
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Shine Director Scott Hicks Dusts off Film Memorabilia for 20th Anniversary Exhibition,
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'The Adelaide-based director of the iconic film Shine says an exhibition of his personal memorabilia from behind the scenes proves you should "never throw anything away".'
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Wave Hill Walk-off : Mabo, Lingiari Families Unite at Grave of Land Rights Pioneer Vincent Lingiari,
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'Eddie Mabo's daughter and other family members have visited the grave of Vincent Lingiari during an event marking the 50th anniversary of the Wave Hill walk-off. ...'
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'My Money Where My Mouth Is' : Scriptwriter Shane Brennan Puts $1m into Australian Writers,
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'One of Australia's most successful international screenwriters has injected $1 million of his own money into a project to launch home-grown screenwriters into a new era of success. ...'