one fellow's political coverage, music ramblings and general hijinks across decades under a range of guises at several locations often in a state of awe.
Following some harsh criticism from the chair of the NEW SOUTH WALES Board of Study, the federal Education Minister, (mr) BRENDAN NELSON, has launched a new inquiry into teacher education. The new enquiry, examining how universities prepare future teachers and the philosophies behind their teaching methods, also follows criticism that recommendations from a 2003 inquiry … Continue reading “Teacher education b’grounder”
A report on the status of women’s human rights and violence against women, released in SYDNEY today (fri) condemns state and national policies in several key areas.
* I’m not certain this was by me. I really can’t recall! It’s got elements of my style, but I’d bet Alison Humphry had a huge red hand in this.
The Regal Theatre, Subiaco Ably assisted by the most astute Mr Rex Horan, Bmus., and Cinema Prague bassplayer virtuoso. It has long been the tradition of jazz artists to take popular tunes and adapt them into “standards”. Herbie Hancock’s latest album, The New Standard, has the prodigious pianist/composer lending his deft hand to numbers by … Continue reading “Herbie Hancock, Tuesday November 12, 1996”
Cruising in from the suburbs, the comfortable Friday crowd at Planet was stacked with the fans and family of CD debutants Spill, the drinking buddies of the Prawns and one guy from up North who was ably debiting his minesite paycheck.
With Melbourne’s Spiderbait drawing huge crowds of punters all weekend, there was no doubt the evening’s entertainment was to multiply with the deft wizardry of Cinema Prague.
