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Paul Kelly: ‘Most of the time when I’m writing songs, I’m boring myself’

The singer-songwriter on the mystery of writing songs, Shakespeare and why he isn’t a natural musician

The Guardian - AU

Paul Kelly: Fever Longing Still – an old-school variety show with old-school oomph

With his 29th album, the Melbourne songwriter goes back to basics – assembling a classic rock band who tumble through tracks of desire and devotion

The Guardian - AU

Dfat says it has told Israel ‘unacceptable’ targeting of UN personnel in Lebanon must cease – as it happened

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How to Make Gravy: first trailer for film based on Paul Kelly song released

The movie, adapted by musician Meg Washington and director Nick Waterman, involves expanded stories of all the Christmas anthem’s characters

The Guardian - AU

John Swinney stands by National Care Service plans as union withdraws support

THE Scottish Government's plans to set up a National Care Service are the “most effective way” of improving care services across the country,…

The National (Scotland)

AFL star's book to help kids deal with parents in jail

A new book by former Richmond AFL star Andrew Krakouer and foster carer Jacqueline Dinan aims to help children struggling with an incarcerated parent.

AAP

What is Australia looking for in its poet laureate? Literary and popular poetry don’t always intersect

The inaugural Australian poet laureate will be appointed in 2025 as part of the federal Labor government’s new National Cultural Policy, Revive.

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ACT records sharp uptick in flu cases over the last week

Two new reported COVID-19 deaths in Canberra.

The Canberra Times

The real losers from Labour’s VAT raid on private schools? The children

Labour’s proposed tax is sparking furious debate – but very few people seem to be talking about the students that could be affected themselves. Helen Coffey asks the experts about the educational impact of being forced to change schools

The Independent UK

“The Ford Motor Company had created a color called ‘Daisy Pink’ especially for his aunt. She was famous in her own right and had the paint sent to Fender”: Meet 9 of Fender’s most elusive offset guitars

From Fender Japan exclusives to mid-’60s unicorns, and a 1958 Sparkle Sunburst Jazzmaster that’s a holy grail in anyone’s book…

Guitar World

'Big swinging d--ks', Wolf of Wall Street party and Barr staffers

Excerpts from Brittany Higgins' unpublished book revealed in court.

The Canberra Times

Kelly visits WA prison for lesson on how to make gravy

Legendary musician Paul Kelly has paid a visit to a West Australian prison for a musical exchange with inmates who recorded one of his songs in language.

AAP

Meg Washington makes waves with summer orchestral tour

Meg Washington is playing songs from her new album on a five-date tour visiting the Tasmanian, Melbourne and Sydney symphony orchestras.

AAP

What's the trick to the best gravy? This crowd learnt through music

Don't forget a dollop of tomato sauce, and don't forget to harmonise.

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The Conversation

How to make gravy (using chemistry)

“Gravy Day” is a relatively new date in the Australian calendar. Paul Kelly’s song How to Make Gravy tells the story of a prisoner (Joe) writing to his brother on December 21. Joe laments missing the family Christmas celebrations and asks who will make gravy for the roast lunch in…

AAP

Reminder to rest and test for COVID over festive season

Australia's chief health officer has warned there is a COVID-19 wave going through the community ahead of the busy Christmas period.

Newcastle Herald

Festive singers unite in Wheeler Place to jump aboard the gravy train

There's a lot of love in Newcastle for Paul Kelly's festive classic.

The Conversation

5 Aussie musicals you might not have heard of – but really should see

When you think of great Aussie musicals, some key films from the 1990s and 2000s come to mind: Strictly Ballroom, Muriel’s Wedding, Moulin Rouge!, Bran Nue Dae and The Sapphires. These films are often framed as “reviving” the musical genre for Australian audiences, due in large part to their box-office…

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COVID Is In Its Eighth Wave Giving It Almost As Many Unwanted Sequels As The Fast And Furious

With case numbers rising across the nation COVID is making yet another comeback, this time marking its eighth wave in Australia.

The Independent UK

ADHD medication being rationed as shortage ‘not taken seriously’

The shortage of medicine is leaving some patients ‘jittery’ and anxious’.

The Guardian - AU

Bill Hayden obituary

The one-time Labor party leader and governor general was a popular and distinctive leader, once destined to become prime minister

AAP

Now & Forever: Barnesy, Mo'Ju, Baker Boy say 'yes'

Yorta Yorta muso Briggs is bringing a stellar lineup of performers to Shepparton in support of voice, including Baker Boy, Mo'Ju, Jimmy Barnes and Paul Kelly.

AAP

'Listen for a better future': music legend backs voice

One of Australia's most celebrated singer-songwriters has added his voice to the 'yes' campaign, saying Australia is "not the land of the fair go".

The Guardian - AU

Phone hacking scandal just a ‘mishap’ in The Australian’s tribute to their boss Rupert Murdoch’s ‘creative mind’

Paul Kelly praises ‘massive work ethic’ of Murdoch but newspaper not tipped off.

The Guardian - AU

Uluru Dialogue accuses Dutton of ‘deception’ over voice – as it happened

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