Mastering art and golf Wade’s lifelong labours of love
American singer Tony Bennett hailed Melbourne painter as the world’s best – and flew here for secret lessons in watercolour.
American singer Tony Bennett hailed Melbourne painter as the world’s best – and flew here for secret lessons in watercolour.
Ivor Browne believed much mental illness was sparked by youthful traumas that some of us never properly processed.
The German record producer who could spot music trends before anyone else discarded his acts once his tricks were revealed.
Between the trials, the surveillance, the police and ASIO investigations, the taxpayer bill for this indolent, venomous and malevolent liar is still being added up.
In 1989, one man got under our guard, arrived and illegally stayed and later decided that on behalf of his god he would kill as many of us as possible. Between the trials, the surveillance, the police and ASIO investigations, the taxpayer bill for this indolent, venomous and malevolent liar is still being added up.
The uncompromising Shih Ming-teh spent half his life in jail fighting to achieve genuine democracy in his threatened homeland.
Alan Howe’s family, migrating from Britain, was destined for Fremantle but, by chance, ended up in Melbourne.
All artists strive to release perfect albums, but the vast majority never achieve this feat. We select 52 to listen to from start to finish.
Notable figures in sport, politics, science, fashion and exploration died this year, and one ‘exhibitionist’ who held up a mirror to the absurdities of Australian life.
Singapore’s revolution from an impoverished Third World outpost was achieved in not much more than a generation. Gaza had the same opportunity, but chose to pass.
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