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Joel Edgerton is on fire

December 3, 2009
Joel Edgerton as Stanley Kowalski in the Tennessee Williams classic, A Streetcar Named Desire

Sydney actor Joel Edgerton is on fire – and so is Cate Blanchett, but we already knew that.
The New York Times theatre critic Ben Brantley has just anointed him for his “excellent” performance alongside massively praised Cate Blanchett in the Tennessee Williams epic, A Streetcar Named Desire.
(The play was universally applauded by critics, including John McCallum [...]

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Why do some women hate Tony Abbott?

December 2, 2009
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Within minutes of Tony Abbott’s unexpected ascent to the leadership of the embattled Liberal Party yesterday, the women in the Twitterverse that I follow were baying for blood. Abbott’s blood, and lots of it.
They were furious that the man who has been dubbed Captain Catholic or the Mad Monk had toppled the “progressive” ETS-champion Malcolm [...]

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Sophie Gralton painting sells for $50,000 at auction

November 27, 2009
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A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Sydney artist Sophie Gralton who was rejected by the Australian version of The Apprentice for one of the show’s challenges.
Well, I bet the men’s team of Morello, Gavin and Sam – who chose two other artists instead of Gralton only to be out-sold by more than $25,000 [...]

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Golfer Adam Scott in form for Australian Open

November 20, 2009
Aussie golfer Adam Scott

A couple of weeks ago I spent the day with Australian golfer Adam Scott for an interview published last weekend in sunday magazine.
The 29-year-old Queenslander was intent on getting his form back for the final four tournaments of the year, the first of which was the Barclays Open in Singapore where he finished third on [...]

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Bulk carrier eyesore under arrest in Sydney Harbour

November 19, 2009
The Gem of Safaga under arrest in Sydney Harbour

Sydney Harbour has become home to a shipping eyesore with the arrest of an Indian-owned bulk carrier currently in custody off picturesque Point Piper.
The 65,163-tonne Gem of Safaga arrived in Port Kembla on November 3 and was placed under arrest.
“The ship is currently the subject of a charter dispute between a UK charterer and its owners [...]

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Kurt Fearnley conquers Kokoda

November 18, 2009
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Australian Paralympian and multi marathon winner Kurt Fearnley has conquered the Kokoda trail after an epic 10-day journey.
For those of us who know him and have seen him in action, we’re not surprised. Back in May, the 28-year-old took part in the inaugural Para Burn category of the 9th annual Balmoral Burn fun run up [...]

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