The New York Times – Music:
A classically trained soprano, she became a chart-topping pop star in the 1960s with the folk-based Australian quartet the Seekers.
Category: Australia
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Rediscovering Australia’s Generation of Defiant Female Directors
The New York Times – Film:
Gillian Armstrong, Jane Campion, Essie Coffey and others had waited years to tell their stories, as a Museum of the Moving Image series shows.
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Nick Kyrgios, a Dream and a Nightmare for Wimbledon, Is Winning
The New York Times – Sports:
The Australian’s matches and news conferences have become irresistible theater — some call them a circus — a blessing and a curse for a sport that is always battling for attention.
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At the French Open, Novak Djokovic Again Aims for His 21st Slam Win
The New York Times – Sports:
The world No. 1 seemed poised to set the men’s record for major titles. Now, after a crushing loss and a vaccine controversy, Djokovic looks to get back on course at the French Open.
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The Deeper Meaning of Elvis in Australia
The New York Times – Music:
I went to the Parkes Elvis Festival thinking I’d learn something about what America used to be. I left thinking more about Australia.
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How the King of Rock ’n’ Roll Still Makes Australia Sing
The New York Times – Music:
Elvis never played a concert “down under,” but that hasn’t stopped tens of thousands of Australians from making him their own at an annual festival.
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Chris Bailey, Who Gave Australia Punk Rock, Dies at 65
The New York Times – Music:
He and the Saints introduced the country (and later the world) to their own raw sound as the Sex Pistols were emerging in London and the Ramones in New York City.
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Jack Newton, Golfer Whose Career Was Ended by an Accident, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Sports:
He won several tournaments before losing an arm when he walked into the propeller of a small plane. After he recovered, he taught himself to play golf one-handed.
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With ‘Nitram,’ Caleb Landry Jones Takes On Another Challenging Role
The New York Times – Film:
The actor — whose latest film, the Australian drama “Nitram,” earned him a top prize at Cannes — discusses his distinctive career in challenging roles.