A Statement from the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Most Rev. Anthony Fisher OP Today we have lost a Cardinal of the Church, a former Archbishop of Sydney, a fine priest, a good Christian soul. The Church in Australia and around the world is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Cardinal George Pell, the former Archbishop […]
Frank by Jordie Albiston A new title from NLA Publishing combines daily snapshots from Australian photographic pioneer Frank Hurley’s Antarctic diaries into a moving documentary poetry collage. Comprising over 130 poems, Frank offers a portrait of Hurley, as photographer and as man, at the end of the heroic era of exploration. In this book, award-winning Australian poet Jordie Albiston explores […]
City of Sydney The grand Archibald Memorial Fountain in Sydney’s Hyde Park is back in action, following extensive remediation and conservation works. The state heritage-listed fountain is a war memorial that commemorates the alliance forged by Australia and France during World War One. Created by French sculptor Francois Sicard, the fountain draws on ancient Greek […]