Sophia’s choices

Art can assume unusual forms but when intellect, interpretation and expression combine with a mix of unusual mediums stand by for some striking results. NOEL MURPHY reports …   KANGAROO spines in ice sculptures, albino Christs, orgasmic nuns in the sweet pain of religious ecstasy and bloody, dead animal carcasses and fetishism… if you thought contemporary art was dodging controversy, think […]

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Spring riots

Pops of colour are essential for this season.   MODELS: Adelaide Gray and Greta Morton CLOTHES: Princess Polly, 77 Malop St, Geelong STYLIST: Courtney Drever (Princess Polly owner) HAIR STYLST: Georgie Stuart from My Friend George, 2 Percy St, Geelong MAKE-UP: Melinda Sestito using MAC Cosmetics, 0433 711 233.

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Social Scene

PRESIDENTS LUNCH Geelong v Sydney Swans PHOTOS: REG RYAN

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Portarlington delivers

Communications is as important to business and commerce today as it was in Portarlington’s heyday – and a historic link to the past recently came onto the market. John Van Klaveren peered back into the town’s postal past.   It was the heart of communications with the wide world as the fledgling Portarlington township grew […]

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In conversation: with Rebecca Maddern and Amy Parks

They have noses for news and faces for television. Local girls made good Rebecca Maddern and Amy Parks star as leading ladies of the nightly television news. Michelle Herbison turned the tables to interview them about their glittering careers. Words: MICHELLE HERBISON Photos: TOMMY RITCHIE REBECCA MADDERN How was it growing up on a farm […]

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Winter Warming Local Reds

As we head into winter, naturally our thoughts turn to comfort foods.

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