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Two panels. On the left is a grey-haired smiling woman in green. On the right is a cover of a book with 'My father's suitcase' and 'Mary Garden' in white font. There is an old photo of three young children in white/pale clothing standing in front of foliage.
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Book review: My Father's Suitcase, Mary Garden

A memoir that explores the rarely spoken about effects of sibling abuse.

Ashleigh Meikle

Aug 8, 2024
A bare-chested man is spot lit. He has tattoos on his chest and a while ruff around his neck. He has white make up on his face. His right arm is raised.
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Festival review: The Weight of Shadow, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Physical theatre and dance explore the daily struggles of having anxiety and PTSD.

Tiffany Barton

Aug 7, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a woman with grey hair wearing a short sleeve green top. On the right is the cover of a book with 'The Crag" written in yellow font and 'Claire Sutherland' in white font against a photo of a rock-climber hanging on to the edge of a cliff.
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Book review: The Crag, Claire Sutherland

A murder mystery set against the cliff faces of Mount Arapiles in Victoria brings new meaning to the term 'cliff-hanger'.

David Burton

Aug 7, 2024
Two panels: On left is a profile photo of a man with a brown hat, glasses and a white beard. On the right is a cover of his book with an illustration of an island in blue and green and the words 'Mark Heyward' and 'The Glass Islands' in white font.
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Book review: The Glass Islands, Mark Heyward

Spanning memoir, travelogue and historical non-fiction, The Glass Islands explores a life swapped from Tasmania to Lombok, Indonesia.  

Peter Hackney

Aug 7, 2024
A darkened stage lit up by three small lamps. A middle-aged man and a woman are seated centrally at a table. To the left is an older man with a guitar, on the right and older woman knitting.
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Theatre review: Uncle Vanya, Ensemble Theatre

Joanna Murray-Smith's adaptation of Chekhov's classic play is elegant and tasteful.

Ned Hirst

Aug 7, 2024
An Indigenous man in dark clothing with one hand to his throat. A didgeridoo is standing next to him.
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Music review: Festival Farewell, Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Townsville Civic Theatre

The finale to the 2024 Australian Festival of Chamber Music celebrated the joy of music with a heartfelt farewell to…

Suzannah Conway

Aug 6, 2024
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Festival reviews: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, various venues

Four very different Australian shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe impress with their content and direction.

Tiffany Barton

Aug 6, 2024
Black and white photograph of bones on a table. Bett Gallery.
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Exhibition review: Neil Haddon and David Stephenson, Bett Gallery, Hobart

An unlikely pairing of two of Tasmania’s established artists, shaking up the landscape genre.

Gina Fairley

Aug 6, 2024
Four people in black are huddled together, looking down, each one holding onto saxophones.
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Music review: Australian Festival of Chamber Music, various Townsville venues 

A reflection on some key concerts and events at the 2024 Australian Festival of Chamber Music.

Suzannah Conway

Aug 6, 2024
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Exhibition review: Hair Pieces, Heide Museum of Modern Art

An exploration of the significance of hair in contemporary culture through Australian and international art.

Mia-Francesca Jones

Aug 5, 2024
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