Search Results: vernacular
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Brian Matthews
- 18 September 2006
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It was hard to notice the recent death of Colin Thiele, arguably Australia's greatest children's writer. In a philistine nation under philistine leadership, Thiele’s quiet cultured tone and its sad silencing could not compete for proper, courteous and deserved recognition with the phony vernacular outpouring that is supposed to be our true voice.
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RELIGION
- Piaras Jackson
- 21 August 2006
History shows how Irish people have relied on the Church in coping with adversity. The 'official' church may now choose to follow where the people have led, into an Ireland that is more diverse, urban and secular than before.
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AUSTRALIA
- Paul Mitchell
- 21 August 2006
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While sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, the new Australian film hero Kenny Smyth also provides a strong social critique. The movie is dedicated to those who do menial jobs and are often overlooked, and even sometimes scorned by their fellow Australians.
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AUSTRALIA
Technology has changed human relationships, argues Rufus Black.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Brian Matthews
- 01 July 2006
Little voice
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RELIGION
- Anna Griffiths
- 22 May 2006
Anna Griffiths marvels at the beauty of Los Angeles’ Our Lady Queen of the Angels Cathedral.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Brian Matthews
- 14 May 2006
Pundits who were left gasping by the announcements of Colin (‘Cry me a river’) Barnett would have been less surprised if they’d read the last issue of the Okotsk Institute Journal of Research into Inexplicable Public Behaviours.
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EDUCATION
Don Gazzard visits the new academic centre at St Mary’s and Newman Colleges
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Kate Stowell, Lauren Hunt, Andrew Hamilton, Vincent O’Kane
- 08 May 2006
Reviews of the books: Portuguese Irregular Verbs; Dark nights of the soul;The people next door: Understanding Indonesia and Golden Threads: The Chinese in regional New South Wales.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Lee Beasley, Rebecca Marsh
- 30 April 2006
Reviews of the books The happy phrase: Everyday conversation made easily and In pursuit of plants: Experiences of nineteenth and early twentieth century plant collectors.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Aileen Kelly
- 30 April 2006
Poems by By Aileen Kelly
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MEDIA
- Bridget Griffen-Foley
- 25 April 2006
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Known as the Queen of Radio and the Baroness of Broadcasting, Australia’s audacious first woman talkback presenter preferred to be known simply as Andrea
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