Does your accent help or hinder you?

Jun 26, 2015

Interesting article in The Conversation about how accent in Australia is not as important as in Britain in getting into better jobs. No surprise there. Article includes clips of RG Menzies in 1966 and Gough Whitlam in 1972 - the difference in their accents says so much about how they saw themselves and Australia. Fun to watch. Go here.


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Apr 24, 2026

Tim Winton's The Shepherd's Hut adapted for the stage

World Premiere - Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA present The Shepherd's Hut adapted by Tim McGarry. May 11 - May 31. Heath Ledger Theatre. Suits Yr 11-12. Details

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Apr 23, 2026

Latest Show Added - Victoria

Workshops That Work have added another multicultural show to their impressive range. The latest is Spirit of Africa & The Indian Ocean, incorporating song, movement and storytelling in an involving incursion, where students learn while having fun.

See all the Workshops That Work incursions here. Vic

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Apr 22, 2026

More back at school

ACT went back to school yesterday, today NSW joins them. Have a great Term 2!

Image: The Troppo Troupe, touring 3 different Italian shows for Years P - 12, NSW, ACT, VIC. Details.

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