'An unappreciated green cicada sits behind a computer every day, doing data entry for a nameless organisation.'
'Climate fiction novels catapult readers into a future ravaged by the catastrophic effects of global warming.' (Introduction)
'Australian impresario and celebrity wrangler Harry M Miller has died in Sydney, aged 84.' (Introduction)
'When the Museum of Contemporary Art was founded in 1989, two of the first works it accessioned to its collection were by a young artist from remote Arnhem Land: John Mawurndjul.' (Introduction)
'The late Harry M. Miller was best known as a legendary music promoter and agent to the stars, but in rural Australia it was his work in the cattle arena that gained him a reputation.' (Publication summary)
'He was named Archibald for his father; William came from a family friend. But he's not quite sure about the roots of his surname, Roach.' (Introduction)
'If you were among the 786,000 viewers who watched the premiere of ABC's crime drama Mystery Road in June, you might have found yourself admiring Meyne Wyatt's work.' (Introduction)
'In the 80s and 90s he was the man whose iconic Australian photographs graced postcards and calendars around the world.'
'Now in its 61st year, the Miles Franklin Literary Award continues its focus on Australian fiction's heavy-hitters, with a shortlist that includes two previous winners and a current favourite for the Nobel Prize in Literature.' (Introduction)
'Muriel's Wedding The Musical scored big in Sunday night's Helpmann Awards ceremony "Act 1" at Sydney's Capitol Theatre — the first of two ceremonies, and the first time Live Performance Australia has split its annual awards event.' (Introduction)
'Sydney Theatre Company scored big in this year's Helpmann Awards, the peak awards for performing arts in Australia.' (Introduction)
'For a debut feature film made on a microbudget, Strange Colours is courting an impressive amount of industry buzz.' (Introduction)
'The shot at an "intimate setting" with Australian movie industry gatekeepers has attracted a sell-out crowd for next week's annual Screen Makers Conference in Adelaide.' (Introduction)
'With one in 32 Australian children receiving child protection services last year, according to an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report, how do teachers become more informed about trauma and the impact it can have on learning?'
Posted 27 July
'In 1920s Sydney, at a home overlooking Hyde Park, three sisters developed a love affair with film that would go on to change history.'
'Tim Winton's Miles Franklin Award-winning 2001 novel Dirt Music will be adapted for the big screen and filmed in Western Australia.'
