Articles by Leanne Elahmad
Tattoos exposed for all to see
The ancient royal mummies covered their bodies with symbols to emphasise their elite status. For Polynesians and other ... Read more
News Brief
Birth control and lower risk of injuries The contraceptive pill has been linked with lower injury risks in ... Read more
Women set to reel in audiences
Celebrating its eighteenth year, the World of Women (WOW) Film Festival promotes female filmmaking in a male-dominated industry. Promoted ... Read more
Thu March 1st, 2012 - 1 Comment
Dressed to be queens: Ron Muncaster
The queen of glitter and sequinned frocks responsible for transforming the Mardi Gras into the iconic spectacle ... Read more
Thu February 23rd, 2012 - 1 Comment
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Aboriginal community wins police station
The La Perouse Aboriginal community has gained possession of the former Malabar Police Station, after more than ... Read more
State Police plan to ban tattoos
Aspiring police officers may need to reconsider getting prominent tattoos if they want a career in the ... Read more
Councils accused of hoarding money
Sydney councils have breached their commitment to undertake maintenance work on buildings and roads by withholding funds ... Read more
Salsa in the spotlight at festival
A Carnivale-inspired festival will entice amateur and seasoned dancers to Homebush this weekend. Latin music enthusiasts will gravitate to Sydney Latin ... Read more
News briefs
Musical genius joins the Conservatorium The Sydney Conservatorium of Music welcomes Professor Karl Kramer as the new Dean ... Read more
Mounting back-to-school costs
It’s that time of the year when families fork out hundreds of dollars to ensure their child ... Read more
Arts & Entertainment
Music
DEATH GRIPS - THE MONEY STORE
After attracting a lot of attention for ...
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JULIA HOLTER - EKSTASIS
Swirling sounds of multiple melodies and many ...
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THE BLACK SEEDS - DUST AND DIRT
New Zealand reggae-soul hard hitters The Black ...
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Theatre
STRANGE INTERLUDE
Known as American dramatist Eugene O’Neill’s 1923 ...
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WHEN DAD MARRIED FURY
When your banker dad who has a ...
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REASONS TO BE PRETTY
Reasons To Be Pretty certainly opens with ...
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Events
SYDNEY WRITERS' FESTIVAL: your week sorted with our shortlist
May 14: National Biography Award It’s hard to ...
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THE WRITER'S PLAYROOM: BENITO DI FONZO
Playwright, poet and performer Benito Di Fonzo ...
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WEATHER FESTIVAL
MY 21st birthday party involved a lot ...
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Comedy
BOB DOWNE'S 20 GOLDEN GREATS
Bob Downe is back and with him ...
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THEATRESPORTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Leave the maroon and blues at home ...
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TOMMY DEAN
It’s hard to forget this United States-bred, ...
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Books
THE PRIVATE, THE PUBLIC, AND THE LINE IN BETWEEN
You know that old line, ‘whoever invokes ...
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BEHIND THE LINES
Published in newspapers, journals and online, cartoons ...
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AN EVENING WITH RICHARD DAWKINS
Richard Dawkins is not one to shy ...
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Exhibitions
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
While Harry Potter die-hards may still be ...
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HUNTERS HILL ART EXHIBITION
Hunters Hill, the little suburb that could. ...
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EXPOSED
It’s fitting that the Latin root for ...
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Movies
DARK SHADOWS
Every yahoo off the street knows you ...
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THE DICTATOR
Critics will tear this film apart. The ...
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SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL: INFINITE STORIES
When you’re faced with a film festival ...
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