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Baby boomers - Australia's Culture PortalPeople born during this period became known as baby boomers. Combined with an increase in European migration to Australia, the baby boomers changed Australia (and the world) in the second half of the 20th century. Australian journalist Mark Davis argues...
Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial: P01404.028. One of the most well-known Australian engagements of the Vietnam War was the Battle of Long Tan, 17-20 August 1966. Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial: COL/67/0140/VN. ...
Australian independent (indie) music fills a space left by rock and pop music. With the punk movement came a formation of a new style of music, new bands, and independent music labels generally ran from backyard operations. One of the pioneering bands fo...
Australian rock music has its roots in the 1950s and '60s when the style of music was growing in popularity around the world. In the 1970s Australian rock bands became well known for classic hard rock. First appearing in the United States of America, ro...
Brian Bird, Lincoln Coffee Lounge & Cafe, Rowe Street, Sydney, 1948-1951. There were many contradictions inside the Push: it was a movement born from forces within Sydney University during the 1950s, but it took an anti-intellectual stance. Anti-authori...
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The nostalgic Wintersun Festival remembers the baby boomer era through rock and roll, rockabilly, swing, cabaret, cars, dancing, movies and memorabilia. Current activities of baby boomers and cult groups are also featured.
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ABC Local: Australia Wide - Work (website Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) )Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +1100 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/19/2747668.htm News Online vic <georss:where xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss"> <gml:Point xmlns:gml="http://www.opengis.net/gml"> <gml:pos>-37.4500 146.0833</gml:pos> </...
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People born during this period became known as baby boomers. Combined with an increase in European migration to Australia, the baby boomers changed Australia (and the world) in the second half of the 20th century. Australian journalist Mark Davis argues...
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> Light from hot newborn stars in the Triangulum galaxy illuminates pockets of dust, causing them to glow in ultraviolet light. Use these social-bookmarking links to share Baby boomer galaxy aglow in UV light. Use this form to email 'Baby boomer galaxy a...
When Bob s business fails, he takes time out to reassess his existence while his wife, Carol, plays the breadwinner. This unexpected role swap has surprising results for Bob and Carol s marriage, which is not helped by Bob s irritating quest for the mean...
When Bob s business fails, he takes time out to reassess his existence while his wife, Carol, plays the breadwinner. This unexpected role swap has surprising results for Bob and Carol s marriage, which is not helped by Bob s irritating quest for the mean...
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When Bob s business fails, he takes time out to reassess his existence while his wife, Carol, plays the breadwinner. This unexpected role swap has surprising results for Bob and Carol s marriage, which is not helped by Bob s irritating quest for the mean...
When Bob s business fails, he takes time out to reassess his existence while his wife, Carol, plays the breadwinner. This unexpected role swap has surprising results for Bob and Carol s marriage, which is not helped by Bob s irritating quest for the mean...
On entering Destiny Deacon and Virginia Fraser's installation Colour blinded 2005, the eyes of the viewer are literally assaulted by the acidic yellow hue that bathes the exhibition space in a sickly, perception-altering glow. For the intensity of the li...
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Baby Boomer Blues is an hilarious tongue-in-cheek look at a baby boomer couple's search for fulfilment. The Australian Government is proud to be associated with this tour through the national performing arts touring program, Playing Australia, which gives...
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