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Audio book on Lancelot the Roo: 18.2.2009
If you think about typical Australian icons, I'm sure most of us would conjure up a kangaroo.
Well, a Swiss-Australian author has made the storyline of his first children's novel written in English go one step... or hop.. further!
Adrian Plitzco has published an audio book about a one-armed kangaroo.
It's called, Lancelot: The one-armed Kangaroo.
And Adrian's been explaining the story behind the story to Caroline Davey.
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Roma still face discrimination : 18.2.2009
Little is known about Australia's Gypsy or Roma community. The community is a small one, mainly descended from post-war Eastern European migrants and refugees. Romano Yehudi Solo, is the son of a Roma mother and a Jewish father.
His father's family perished in the death camps of World War two, and growing up an orphan eventually migrated to Australia.
Romano grew up on the fringes of Australian society, in a childhood he describes as magical, sleeping under the stars and travelling the country side, living off the land as he explained to Peggy Giakoumelos.
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Multi-lingual acapella ensemble: 18.2.2009
In this weeks' Friday Audition, we're going to listen to a vocal ensemble who've performed across Australia and internationally for a quarter of a century... in English, Mandarin, Russian and French.
And from this year, the six-member group will also perform in some Aboriginal languages as well.
The The Song Company is led by acclaimed artistic director Roland Peelman.
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Paying tribute to film designers: 18.2.2009
When we see a film, we usually remember the name of the main actors and the director.
But often we probably don't have a clue about the names of the production designers.
The Melbourne-based Australian Centre for the Moving Image, known as ACMI, is dedicating an exhibition to this aspect of the cinematic experience.
It's called SETTING THE SCENE, from Metropolis to Australia - running until 19 April.
ACMI curator Alessio Cavallaro explains to Magica Fossati, just how important film designers are.
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Stories of Love and Hate: 18.2.2009
What is the greatest love of your life? Over a two-year period director Roslyn Oades asked this question to 65 people living in Bankstown and the Sutherland Shire.
The result is Stories of Love & Hate a new work by Urban Theatre Projects that looks at the lives and loves of people directly affected by the 2005 Cronulla riots.
A culturally diverse cast performs these stories, providing an alternative perspective on age, race, religious and gender differences.
Peggy Giakoumelos spoke to the director Roslyn Oades and one of the perfomers Mohammed Ahmad.
Sydney listeners can catch Stories of Love and Hate from the 18th - 29th of November at venues in Sutherland and Bankstown, visit the Urban Theatre Project's website for details.
*Image Urban Theatre Projects
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This week's Gig Guide : 18.2.2009
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BEMAC fighting to survive: 18.2.2009
One of Australia's leading multicultural arts organisations is marking its 21st birthday but the celebrations are tempered by the fact that its very survival is in doubt.
The Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre was formed 21 years ago to give a voice to migrants and refugees by fostering multicultural talent.
This year it was one of several cultural organisations that had its operational funding cut by Arts Queensland.
It's managed to keep afloat but unless it finds alternative funding sources BEMAC could fold within the next 12 months.
Ross Naidoo is the President of the Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre.
He is speaking with Greg Dyett.
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Movie review: Newcastle : 18.2.2009
Our film critic, Tim Hunter, reviews the new Australian film, Newcastle.
He's with Greg Dyett.
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Rudd says it never happened: 18.2.2009
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has denied that the US President asked him what the G20 was, when he took a phone call from George W Bush on October 10.
Last week, The Australian newspaper reported that Mr Rudd had to clarify what the G20 was when taking the call in the middle of hosting a dinner party.
The Australian's editor, Chris Mitchell, was reportedly at that dinner.
But Mr Rudd says the US president simply did not make the comments which have been attributed to him.
Our Canberra correspondent Amanda Cavill has been monitoring this story along with news on the financial front ahead of a predicted interest rate cut.
She's speaking with Greg Dyett.
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Audition: Gervais Koffi: 18.2.2009
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