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Snap Scene: Teachers walk off for #KidsOffAllOff – Teachers for Refugees and Kids Off Nauru – State Library of Victoria – Tuesday 20th November

Scott Morrison’s suggestion that all children will come off Nauru by the end of December is a victory for the campaign. But he’s already back tracking on it. We need to ensure all refugees on Manus and Nauru are resettled in our communities, and not in onshore camps.

Contingents of teachers from schools across Melbourne took the afternoon off work on the 20th of November, Universal Children’s Day, and assembled at the State Library.

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Review Scene: School of Rock , Her Majesty’s Theatre. 9th November 2018

Melbourne’s iconic Her Majesty’s Theatre was filled with an infectious, buzzing energy on Friday night as the highly anticipated rock musical School of Rock premiered on its stage. If you think it sounds like a show just for the kids – think again! School of Rock is full of musical talent, humour and the right amount of rock ‘n’ roll to entertain audiences of any age.

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Snap Scene: James – The Forum, 14th November 2018

James’ 1993 hit ‘Laid’ became the soundtrack to early 90s alternative radio before finding a second life through its use in teen hit American Pie films. James had already had a decade of hits by the time Laid arrived, having risen from Manchester’s legendary Factory Records scene into one of the biggest UK bands in the world by the dawn of the 90s. With alternative hits in Australia including Laid, Sit Down, Sound, Getting Away With It (All Messed Up), She’s a Star and Just Like Fred Astaire, and selling over 25 million records worldwide, the band were triple j staples for over fifteen years, yet took nearly three decades to hit Australian shores.

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