In this roundup from the Encore and Mumbrella Annual, we look at the best radio stunts of the last 12 months.
1. Nova Sydney, Dangi
Nova’s Fitzy and Wippa brought the world’s smallest person, Nepal’s Chandra Bahadur Dangi, to Australia.
The house the Melbourne built
Partnering with property group Lend Lease and building development company Burbank, Mix101.1’s Jane and Chrissie gave away a house valued at $450,000.
3. Triple M Drive Time, Nullabor Nymph
The Nullarbor Nymph, directed by Matthew J Wilkinson, was destined for the Back-of-Bourke Film Festival (not a real festival) when Triple M’s Merrick and the Highway Patrol intervened to give the B-grade flick a sell-out red carpet premiere.
4. Nova Brisbane, Ash The Musical
Ash Bradnam: The Musical came about when the Nova presenter turned 40 and didn’t want anyone to ‘make a song and dance about it’. The show involved song parodies by the Nova team.
1. Nova Sydney, Dangi
Nova’s Fitzy and Wippa brought the world’s smallest person, Nepal’s Chandra Bahadur Dangi, to Australia.
The house the Melbourne built
Partnering with property group Lend Lease and building development company Burbank, Mix101.1’s Jane and Chrissie gave away a house valued at $450,000.
3. Triple M Drive Time, Nullabor Nymph
The Nullarbor Nymph, directed by Matthew J Wilkinson, was destined for the Back-of-Bourke Film Festival (not a real festival) when Triple M’s Merrick and the Highway Patrol intervened to give the B-grade flick a sell-out red carpet premiere.
4. Nova Brisbane, Ash The Musical
Ash Bradnam: The Musical came about when the Nova presenter turned 40 and didn’t want anyone to ‘make a song and dance about it’. The show involved song parodies by the Nova team.
- 1/3/2013
- by Luke
- Encore Magazine
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Canberra, Australia — Best-selling Australian author Bryce Courtenay, whose first and final books drew on his tough early-life experiences in Africa, has died of stomach cancer. He was 79.
He started writing in midlife and called his first novels "practice books," but his debut was a success. "The Power of One" was published in 1989, translated into 12 languages and became a hit movie.
His publisher Penguin Group said Friday that Courtenay died at his family home in the Australian capital Canberra late Thursday surrounded by his family and pets.
His 21st novel, "Jack of Diamonds," was published on Nov. 12 and included a moving epilogue to his readers.
"It's been a privilege to write for you and to have you accept me as a storyteller in your lives," he wrote.
"Now, as my story draws to an end, may I say only, `Thank you. You have been simply wonderful,'" he added.
Courtenay was...
He started writing in midlife and called his first novels "practice books," but his debut was a success. "The Power of One" was published in 1989, translated into 12 languages and became a hit movie.
His publisher Penguin Group said Friday that Courtenay died at his family home in the Australian capital Canberra late Thursday surrounded by his family and pets.
His 21st novel, "Jack of Diamonds," was published on Nov. 12 and included a moving epilogue to his readers.
"It's been a privilege to write for you and to have you accept me as a storyteller in your lives," he wrote.
"Now, as my story draws to an end, may I say only, `Thank you. You have been simply wonderful,'" he added.
Courtenay was...
- 11/23/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Indigenous Australian chef Mark Olive, aka .The Black Olive., will appear in an episode of the German 360° . Geo Reportage documentary series.
The series, which screens on Europe.s leading cultural TV channel, Arte, is currently being filmed in Australia. It explores the lives of everyday heroes around the world.
On the show, Olive will introduce European viewers to the native Australian meats, herbs and spices that make his cuisine unique, showing viewers where these ingredients are found in Australia. Filming is due to take place in a range of locations across Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
With 25 years of experience, Olive.s passion for Australian ingredients was showcased in his Outback Café cookbook. His take on Australian cuisine has earned Olive an international reputation, with two seasons of his cooking show, Mark Olive.s Outback Café, airing internationally in over a dozen countries.
He now runs Black Olive Catering in Melbourne,...
The series, which screens on Europe.s leading cultural TV channel, Arte, is currently being filmed in Australia. It explores the lives of everyday heroes around the world.
On the show, Olive will introduce European viewers to the native Australian meats, herbs and spices that make his cuisine unique, showing viewers where these ingredients are found in Australia. Filming is due to take place in a range of locations across Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
With 25 years of experience, Olive.s passion for Australian ingredients was showcased in his Outback Café cookbook. His take on Australian cuisine has earned Olive an international reputation, with two seasons of his cooking show, Mark Olive.s Outback Café, airing internationally in over a dozen countries.
He now runs Black Olive Catering in Melbourne,...
- 2/6/2012
- by Fay Al-Janabi
- IF.com.au
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