South Australia

May17

Justice Served

Categories // South Australia, Feature

ADELAIDE: Can you imagine South Australia without the Dunstan Decade? Ian Purcell explains how it almost never happened.

May17

Go Your Own Way

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // South Australia, Feature

Cabaret sensation Catherine Alcorn takes on one of the great unsung song-writers of the 20tth century, Christine McVie, in a new show for the Cabaret Festival.

May17

Supporting Gender Diversity

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // South Australia, Feature

The Carrousel Club has been operating since 1985, giving support and social opportunities for trans people. Ron Hughes caught up with club president Kelly.

May09

Progressive voices in Christianity

Written by // Andrew Shaw Categories // South Australia, Feature, New South Wales, Victoria, National, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory

Peter Catt is Dean of St John’s Cathedral in Brisbane. He’s also head of a Christian group that believes conservative religious voices have dominated socio-political debate in Australia for too long. He spoke with Andrew Shaw.

May03

In Concert with Adam Guettel

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // South Australia, Feature

ADELAIDE: Broadway royalty heads to Adelaide in Adam Guettel, grandson of the great Richard Rodgers and a Tony award-winner in his own right.

Apr25

DocLIST: A Personal Story

Written by // Andrew Shaw Categories // South Australia, Feature, New South Wales, Victoria, National, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory

Michelle moved here from South Africa four years ago and works as a personal assistant with an accounting firm. She’s approaching her 50th birthday, and, along with her partner, Pam, is experiencing some of the issues women face at that point in their lives. She tells Andrew Shaw that she found out about her current GP through Family Planning Queensland, then recommended her to DocLIST...

 

Apr22

Where New Zealand has led Australia will follow

Written by // Rodney Croome Categories // South Australia, Feature, New South Wales, Victoria, National, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory

The passing of legislation allowing same-sex couples to wed in New Zealand is attributable largely to strong leadership and bipartisanship – something Australia is severely lacking, writes Rodney Croome.

Apr18

Talking about prostate cancer

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // South Australia, Feature

ADELAIDE: Prostate cancer can raise a whole number of issues for gay and bisexual men. Now the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia is setting up a local support group for men who have prostate cancer, survivors and their partners, Ron Hughes reports.

Apr17

'Fabulous daaaarling': Maria Venuti goes back to her Sicilian roots

Written by // Clancy Atkinson Categories // South Australia, Feature, New South Wales, Victoria, National, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory

With her big hair, lavish frocks, vivacious personality, Maria Venuti has been beguiling audiences on stage and on screen for more than 50 years. Now, the showbiz icon is set to entertain fans at a food and wine tour that’s close to her heart. By Clancy Atkinson. 

Apr17

Barry Humphries: Reviving Weimar Music and Culture

Written by // Jason Bartlett Categories // South Australia, Feature, New South Wales, Victoria, National, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory

A chance visit to a second-hand bookshop in the late 1940s introduced Barry Humphries to the music of the Weimar Republic, sparking a life-long interest in the era, its arts and culture. Now, more than 50 years later, the legendary entertainer will bring the forgotten works to life with the help of cabaret icon Meow Meow and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. By Jason Bartlett.

Apr12

Rockin’ it in Rocky

Categories // South Australia, Feature, New South Wales, Victoria, National, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory

Club-Rok have been partying in the northern tropics for over six years. Peter Leggatt tells QP just how important creating a safe and fun space for people can be.

Apr11

Review: Ghost Wife

Written by // Andrew Shaw Categories // South Australia, Feature, New South Wales, Victoria, National, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory

Michelle Dicinoski’s memoir Ghost Wife details her journey from invisibility to same-sex spouse. Reviewed by Andrew Shaw.

Apr08

New LGBTI-affirming church welcomes all

Written by // Jason Bartlett Categories // South Australia, Feature, New South Wales, Victoria, National, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory

A young man is connecting LGBTI people with their Christian faith. Pastor Sam Grebert tells Jason Bartlett about the new queer-affirming congregation, New Covenant Church Sydney.

Apr05

A Classic Reborn: Hedda Gabler

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // South Australia, Feature

Back home after nearly four years in Sydney, Cameron Goodall’s feet have hardly touched the ground. Next on his dance card is a classic in the theatre canon, Hedda Gabler. He spoke to Peter Burdon.

Mar28

Bfriend needs you!

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // South Australia, Feature

ADELAIDE: The Bfriend project is running a training session for people wanting to be peer volunteers on Saturday April 6 from 9.30am to 4.00pm at Second Story Youth Health Service, 57 Hyde Street, Adelaide.