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Sep102016

MUSIC The past is a present and enduring danger

MUSIC CINEMA & BOOKSSeptember 10, 2016

One of the difficulties facing the modern musician who hopes to achieve something original is how to deal with the weight of the past. How does one write great counterpoint when there have been the glories of Bach, or the sublimity of Mozart? How can one reach the extremes of expression available to the jazz saxophone when there has been the transcendence and ferocity of John Coltrane? How does one write a timeless pop song after the Beatles or a protest lyric after Bob Dylan? The advent of digital technology and the internet means that, more than at any time…

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Sep102016

COVER STORY ‘Born that way’ far from being scientifically verified

COVER STORYSeptember 10, 2016

Towards the end of August, The New Atlantis, a respected journal of science and ethics, published the report, “Sexuality and Gender”. The 143-page report examines some 200 peer-reviewed studies on sexual orientation and gender identity and concludes that science has by no means provided any substantive foundation for many of the assertions that are…

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Sep102016

AUSTRALIAN MILITARY HISTORY 10 more awards for Long Tan after 50-year delay

UncategorizedSeptember 10, 2016

The Battle of Long Tan on August 19, 1966, quickly achieved iconic status in Australian military history. It is commemorated in Australia in many ways. The annual Vietnam Veterans’ Day is observed on August 18; Long Tan Bursaries are awarded to assist needy children of Vietnam veterans in full-time tertiary education, and Defence Force secondary…

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Sep102016

CANBERRA OBSERVED Malcolm’s 25-point action plan is a bit dusty

POLITICS, UncategorizedSeptember 10, 2016

Malcolm Turnbull sought to open the new Parliament on a positive note, unveiling a 25-point action plan for his Government. The 25-point plan – which consists of 25 pieces of legislation – was promoted as an opportunity for the Government to reset the agenda and shake off the critics who were claiming that the Turnbull Government was drifting and directionless. In reality, 23 of the 25 bills in the so-called “battle plan” were old pieces of legislation that have been held over from the previous parliament. The critics were not placated and jumped on Mr Turnbull, suggesting 25 was way too…

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