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Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech - new book by Julia Gillard published
Where are we now, ten years on from Julia Gillard's "misogyny speech" - the speech that stopped us all in our tracks? The new book from Australia's former prime minister, Not Now Not Ever, is a barn-burning piece of Australian feminist history in the making.
2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize - enter before 1 November
This month, hundreds of writers will be writing and rewriting their stories before submitting them for the 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
House of Oz wins Best Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Awards 2022
The brand-new all-Australian arts space at the Edinburgh Festival, House of Oz, has won Best Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Awards 2022.
Australian author Kate Morton's new book, Homecoming, will hit the shelves next April
The literary world is abuzz with the thrilling news that Australian author Kate Morton's hugely anticipated new book, Homecoming, will be published in the UK on 13 April 2023. Morton, who has written six novels, is one of Australia's biggest publishing exports having sold more than 16 million books in 42 countries.
UK/Australia Season 2021-22 Brochure Now Available
The UK/Australia Season 2021 -22 Brochure is now available to download. Catch up on the amazing line-up of events taking place across the UK this year.
Love Is Only Love: FANZA’s fantastic fundraiser with the fabulous Sam Harrison
The FANZA team is still on a high, humming along to the best of Broadway after its fundraiser performance of Love is Only Love - the funny, perceptive and deeply moving show written by Australian musical theatre star Sam Harrison - at the Other Palace, Victoria.
The Secret River by Kate Grenville makes the list for BBC Two's Between the Covers
BBC show Between the Covers has revealed further books, including The Secret River by Sydney-born Kate Grenville, that will be discussed in its star-studded new series.
Revealed: The Stella Prize 2022 shortlist
The Stella Prize for Australian women and non-binary writers worth $50,000, has just announced its shortlist for 2022 - with the inclusion, for the first time ever, of poetry. Experimental in genre and form, these bold and compelling new works – half of them by debut authors – are in the running for the tenth annual prize.
"It's like a marriage" - Jane Campion talks about making her new film, The Power of the Dog
Jane Campion's new film The Power of the Dog, based on Thomas Savage's 1967 novel of the same name, leads the nominations at the BAFTAs and the Academy Awards this month.
Oceania Now: Contemporary Art from the Pacific - Christie's Paris online auction
Christie’s Paris has curated an exhibition and online auction entitled Oceania Now: Contemporary Art from the Pacific featuring many artists practising from New Zealand which they seek to bring to their international audience.
OUT NOW: Devotion by Hannah Kent
From the bestselling author of Burial Rites and The Good People, Devotion is a stunning story of girlhood and friendship, faith and suspicion, and the impossible lengths we go to for the ones we love.
Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery hosts London Pacific Fashion Week event
London Pacific Fashion Week will kick off this Friday with a colourful catwalk showcase of Kirrikin's SS23 collection. Founded by Amanda Healy, an award-winning fashion entrepreneur from the Wonnarua region in Australia, Kirrikin collaborates with contemporary Aboriginal artists to create luxury resort-ware.
A Taste of Live Music to Come in 2022
The year 2021 winds down leaving us no more certain about what lies ahead, but one thing we can be sure of is that creative talent from New Zealand and Australia continues to thrive, and we must support it here in the UK.
Cabaret queen Dolly Diamond lights up the FANZA Christmas party
London may be luminous with festive lights, but none was able to outshine Dolly Diamond as she glided into the FANZA Christmas party in a glittering golden gown.
New book ‘Looted Gold’ delves into mystery of the missing Kruger Millions
This week sees the publication of Looted Gold, a book written by New Zealanders Blake Wilkins and Mike Dwight to debunk the myth of the missing Kruger millions, and expose the efforts of President Paul Kruger’s oligarchic regime to plunder the wealth of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) before Kruger fled the country in May 1900.
Barry Humphries announces new UK tour
The Dame Edna Everage creator will be back on stage a decade after announcing his retirement. The Australian actor will tour the UK next year from April to June, mainly performing as himself but also as his alter egos such as Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson.
David Gulpilil, ‘one of the greatest artists Australia has ever seen’, dies after lung cancer diagnosis
David Gulpilil, the actor who lit up the screen in his 1971 debut film Walkabout and recently starred in a biographical documentary about his remarkable life, has died aged 68 after being diagnosed with lung cancer four years ago.
Festive Firebird - A Tribute To Ballet performance
A little magic was sprinkled when Tait Memorial Trust hosted Festive Firebird - an evening of music and ballet - at Leslie MacLeod Miller’s glorious and glittering salon in London.