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To fly across the country in pursuit of a second-hand car is not generally considered a sane idea. Most people, when told of my adventure, will frown in confusion. “You flew to Perth?” they say. “From Sydney? For a car?” Then again, …

Jinja Safari’s music is a joyous kind of woodland pop, with sweet lyrics, an irresistible drum beat and plenty of heart. But it’s their live shows where the magic truly comes to life. Performing before a packed-out crowd at The Metro on …

It’s a brave move to adapt an Ingmar Bergman film to the stage, notwithstanding the fact that Bergman, known best for his films, produced twice as many theatre productions. There’s a lot to deal with, not least a dozen or so set …

The Eifman Ballet staged its first production in Australia with the opening of Anna Karenina at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre last week. Audiences were treated to an emotionally powerful and visually beautiful ballet. Boris Eifman likes to tell a story and Anna Karenina …

When Ken Henry’s Asian Century White Paper appears, it can be expected to urge more ‘Asia-literacy’ for Australians, more people-to-people exchanges with Asian countries, less impediments to trade and investment, more collaborative research and development, more transparency in government, and less tape …

A forty minute drive to work to the city tires most of us; imagine if you had to drive for twelve hours every day in Sydney traffic writes Perin Sairs. In these hours of driving I assure you that you would be …

A staggering 2.4 million people are being trafficked around the globe at this very second, 80 per cent of them forced into sex slavery, according to the United Nations Crime-Fighting Office. Disturbingly, the heinous crime has infiltrated Australia, prompting a draft amendment …

Phoenix, Arizona— A month after the US Supreme Court approved the Obama administration’s signature health care reform on June 28, many Americans are still debating the possible consequences in their personal lives and for the country’s economic future. In stark contrast to …

Refugees and Australia’s own Indigenous stolen generation are often seen as simply numbers in political and public debate. The personal stories of these people are rarely heard. But the StoryLines Festival aims to break the silence in a four-week celebration of diversity …

Steven Berveling is very tall and thin. The white shirt and dark pants make him look professional. “It’s very nice to meet you,” he greets me in a gentle voice, standing at attention and stretching his hand to shake mine. He has …