Henry Reynolds Australian historian January 24, 2021 — 12.05am The problematic nature of January 26 has been apparent for a long time. It was clearly displayed in 1938 when Sydney commemorated the sesquicentenary of the arrival of the First Fleet. While crowds watched a replay of the British arrival, leaders […]
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Cathy Freeman
Cathy FreemanOAM Freeman in 2008 Personal information Full name Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman Born 16 February 1973 (age 47)Mackay, Queensland, Australia Education Kooralbyn International schoolFairholme College Alma mater University of Melbourne Occupation Australian sprinter/runner Height 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) Weight 56 kg (8 st 11 lb; 123 lb) Spouse(s) Sandy Bodecker (1999–2003), James Murch (2009–present) Sport Country Australia Sport […]
Carmen Lawrence
The Honourable Dr. Carmen Lawrence Lawrence in 1990 25th Premier of Western Australia In office12 February 1990 – 16 February 1993 Monarch Elizabeth II Governor Francis Burt Deputy Ian Taylor Preceded by Peter Dowding Succeeded by Richard Court Minister for Health and Human Services In office25 March 1994 – 11 March 1996 […]
Mark McGowan
The Honourable Mark McGowan MLA McGowan in 2014 30th Premier of Western AustraliaElections: 2013, 2017 Incumbent Assumed office17 March 2017 Monarch Elizabeth II Governor Kerry SandersonKim Beazley Deputy Roger Cook Preceded by Colin Barnett Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia In office23 January 2012 – 17 March 2017 Premier Colin Barnett […]
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue AO, OBE Minogue performing on her Golden Tour in 2018 Born Kylie Ann Minogue28 May 1968 (age 52) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Citizenship Australian British Occupation Singer songwriter actress record producer television judge Years active 1979–present Net worth AU $109 million (2020 estimate) Partner(s) Paul Solomons Relatives Dannii Minogue (sister) Awards Full list Musical career Genres Pop […]
Olivia Newton-John
Dame Olivia Newton-John AC DBE Newton-John in Sydney, Australia in January 2012 Born 26 September 1948 (age 72) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Occupation Singer songwriter actress entrepreneur activist Years active 1963–present Spouse(s) Matt Lattanzi (m. 1984; div. 1995) John Easterling (m. 2008) Children Chloe Lattanzi Relatives Max Born (grandfather)Brett Goldsmith (nephew)Tottie Goldsmith (niece)Gustav Victor Rudolf Born (uncle)Georgina Born (cousin) […]
The Land of Witches & Broomsticks
copied, compiled & edited by George W Rehder Reprinted by permission of the author. 1. The Land of Witches I arrived in the Land of Witches at the end of the season of furs. The sun shone, banks of chilly foam lay piled up in the streets, and the river […]
Zombies are among us!
copied, compiled & edited by George W Rehder Zombie no go go, unless you tell am to goZombie!Zombie!Zombie no go stop, unless you tell am to stopZombie no go turn, unless you tell am to turnZombie!Zombie no go think, unless you tell am to think —from Zombie by Fela Kuti, Nigerian musicianand […]
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman AC Kidman at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival Born Nicole Mary Kidman20 June 1967 (age 53) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Citizenship Australia United States Alma mater Australian Theatre for Young People Occupation Actress producer singer Years active 1981–present Works Full list Net worth $183 million (2015) Spouse(s) Tom Cruise (m. 1990; div. 2001) Keith Urban […]
Keith Urban
Copied, compiled & edited by George W Rehder Keith UrbanAO Urban performing in 2020 Background information Birth name Keith Lionel Urban Born 26 October 1967 (age 53)Whangarei, New Zealand Origin Caboolture, Queensland, Australia Genres Country country pop country rock pop rock Occupation(s) Singer songwriter musician record producer Instruments Vocals guitar bass guitar […]