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Between Two Worlds

I really love the train trip between Sydney and Newcastle, except of course when there's track work, and you're transported by bus instead. It's only happened to me once. The train trip is, by world standards, already quite slow (almost three hours to travel 150 km), but when you also have to get on and … Continue reading Between Two Worlds

16/11/201922/09/2020art, catherine croll, China, newcastle art gallery2 Comments

Paper Tiger

If you like the 1970s, music, art, politics and Sydney, you'll like this exhibition currently at the National Art School. Made this video for my friend https://catherinecroll.com (Cathy/Kate), who has work in it, but couldn't attend the opening, as she is currently working in remote WA. https://videopress.com/v/RbYLz413

30/08/201930/08/2019art, Arts, catherine croll, national art school, paper tiger, Politics, pop art2 Comments

Combat Wombat

The first time I saw them play live was in May 2005. In the midst of a week of seeing live performances by popera group, Il Divo and cabaret singer, Tim Draxl, I also saw the Australian hip-hop band, Combat Wombat. They were launching their debut at Sydney's legendary live music venue, now closed, The … Continue reading Combat Wombat

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My beautiful hometown, Lismore has suffered the worst flood in recorded history. Many say the devastation is more akin to a cyclone or a tsunami. This is a series of posts about what happened to my family and to my town. I’ll keep adding to this as the recovery/rebuilding occurs. https://jamesobrien.id.au/2022-lismore-flood/

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