June 2011

The 50/50 event from the 2009 What Is Music? Festival

As the end of the financial years lumbers toward us, an unstoppable force of accounting and bookkeeping, the mind invariably turns to tax – and how best to minimise it. The What Is Music? Festival, arguably the foundation of Australia’s vibrant and active experimental music community, has partnered with the Australian Business Arts Foundation to [...]

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Sometimes the story you want to tell isn’t the same as the story the media want to pursue. This was earlier this week when Victoria Police’s Acting Deputy Commissioner, Lucinda Nolan was interviewed about changes to the Force’s uniform. Nolan was speaking with Jon Faine, the sometime cantankerous host of ABC 774′s morning program, about [...]

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Donate to 3CR's radiothon

Recently, I took my tentative first steps into broadcasting by joined the DIY Arts Show on 3CR as their new co-host. On the show I get to share all the goings on at the cultural fringe that I so enjoy with long time host and custodian Nicole Hurtubise. If you’re inclined, you can listen to [...]

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Don’t start a blog

MacBook Pro keyboard

14 June 2011

“Take your hands off the keyboard and step away from the computer.” It’s advice that, from time to time, I’ve found myself giving clients tantalised by the possibilities of all things web 2.0 and social media. It’s usually delivered with accompanying recommendations not to start a Facebook book page or join Twitter.

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