Cirrus@Austlit

'One hundred and twenty-five years ago a mostly deaf, mostly drunk, but promising young writer by the name of Henry Lawson was sent to far-west New South Wales by the Bulletin magazine, to discover 'the real Australia'.'

'Every now and then, a piece of art comes along to remind us that there is more than one way to appreciate it.'

'When was the last time you read a book by someone of a different gender, nationality, sexuality or cultural background?'

'One of Australia's most famous Aboriginal musicians, Dr G Yunupingu, has been remembered as someone who overcame great shyness due to his blindness to skyrocket to international stardom.'