Eddie Jaku dies at age 100. Author of international best-seller “The Happiest Man on Earth”
Was a survivor of the Holocaust and one of the founding members of the Sydney Jewish Museum.
Arts
Geraldine Brooks wins Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for March.
First Australian author to win the prestigious prize
Geraldine Brooks wins Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for March. Read More »
Auschwitz tattooist Lou Sokolov dies aged 90
Central figure in Heather Morris’ book.
Auschwitz tattooist Lou Sokolov dies aged 90 Read More »
Mel Gibson’s controversial film, The Passion of the Christ, released
Amid charges of encouraging antisemitism.
Mel Gibson’s controversial film, The Passion of the Christ, released Read More »
Louis Kahan, portrait artist dies aged 97
Won the 1962 Archibald Prize for portrait of author Patrick White
Louis Kahan, portrait artist dies aged 97 Read More »
Barry Kosky, born in Melbourne. Internationally renowned opera and theatre director.
Currently artistic director of the Komische Oper Berlin.
Barry Kosky, born in Melbourne. Internationally renowned opera and theatre director. Read More »