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Remembering Col Joye, Australia’s first teen idol

The world recently lost a music icon, and few can boast of a legacy like Sydney's homegrown supe ...  
Bernie Bragg — "brickie" extraordinaire

Bernie Bragg was an artist, builder, horseman and father who made his mark in the mud-brick ...  
Why multiculturalism is saving, not sinking, the West

As conservative voices call for assimilation, the world’s most successful nations are thriving ...  
Write, drink, repeat: A pub tale of literary ambition

For Bella, storytelling is about control — even if the publishers aren’t buying it.  
Greenie guru: The Bend of Islands' bushie who broke boundaries

Greenie guru and artist Neil Douglas pictured in his studio at Melbourne's Bend of Islands.  ...  
Guitarist Sebastian Jorgensen: Classical Montsalvat

In 1978, while on assignment for 'The Valley Voice', I photographed late classical guitarist ...  
Postcard from the People’s Republic: Albo woos Uncle Xi

When Albo goes to China, Mick reads between the lines — with a schooner in hand and absolutely ...  
Bats, mayhem and immortality: The legend of Ozzy Osbourne

Wild, unfiltered, and utterly unforgettable, Ozzy Osbourne was a metal icon who turned madness ...  
Online overreaction: Digital hysteria erupts over Coldplaygate

A viral kiss cam clip exposing an alleged affair sparked global outrage, with Coldplay getting ...  
Andrew Lloyd Webber — the coolest cat

Godfather of musical theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Phantom of the Opera' enjoyed a len ...  
Why acts of kindness still matter

In a noisy world, small kindnesses still leave the biggest mark.  
Cleo Laine jazzes up the Sydney Opera House

This photo of the inimitable Cleo Laine belting out a jazz standard with the John Dankworth ...  
Photographer earns his stripes with zany zoo illusion

At a quick glance, one could mistake these curious zebras at Melbourne's Werribee Open Range Zoo ...  
When Tim Finn-ished with Split Enz he built a solo career

This promotional shoot for Tim Finn's solo album Steel City took place near a construction site ...  
Indie pop-rock angel, Angie Hart

Angie Hart is an Australian vocalist best known for her role as lead singer in the alt pop-rock ...  
Farewell, Brian Wilson: With 'love & mercy'

Brian Wilson, the brains behind the phenomenally successful “sun ‘n’ surf” pop group, The ...  
Dame Edna: The cultural ambassador who made them blush

Dame Edna Everage, beloved character of late Australian comedian Barry Humphries, 'live and inti ...  
Facing the Beast: Why we fight MND

Motor neurone disease is one of the cruellest battles anyone can face and the fight to defeat it ...  
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