Karla Dickens, who scampers over piles of rubbish in search of artistic inspiration for her collages and other creations, is finally having her moment.
Tag: Sydney (Australia)
Geoffrey Rush Wins Defamation Case Against Australian Newspaper Publisher
The actor said two front-page articles in 2017 wrongly accused him of sexually harassing a female co-star during a Sydney theater production. He was awarded over $600,000 in initial damages.
Letter 98: A Recipe for Fulfillment: ‘You’ve Got to Be Connected.’
Two of Australia’s greatest chefs guide us down the path to creative contentment and success.
In Australia, Catholic Church’s Bank Is Full, but Pews Are Empty
As Cardinal George Pell faces jail time for sexually abusing two choirboys, the church he made financially secure is demoralized and losing members.
Letter 93: ‘You Brought Us Here. What’s for Lunch?’
Why Americans distrust government, why Australia’s government distrusts the people, and what it means for secrecy and democracy.
Man in Australia Charged With Sending Suspicious Packages to Consulates
Police offered no motive for the alleged actions of the 48-year-old man, who appeared in court Thursday on charges that could carry a 10-year prison sentence.
News Analysis: Australian Gag Order Stokes Global Debate on Secrecy
When a local judge placed a gag order on a high-profile criminal case, it muzzled journalists and publishers around the world from reporting on a subject of international interest.
Police in Australia Offer Million-Dollar Reward in Gay Man’s 1988 Death
The police hope the reward will lead to information about the death of Scott Johnson, an American mathematician who was forced off a cliff in Sydney in a hate crime.
With Chris Dawson’s Arrest in Sydney Killing, Others Break Silence on Teacher Misconduct
A hit podcast has led to an arrest and broken the silence on a culture in which teachers exploited their positions to enter into sexual relationships with students.
Climate Change Protest Draws Thousands of Australian Students
Frustrated by their government’s failure to curb carbon emissions, students across the country quit school for a day to protest instead.