Shortlist 492: Australians at War
“But ANZAC stood, and still stands, for reckless valour in a good cause, for enterprise, resourcefulness, fidelity, comradeship, and endurance that will never own defeat.” — Charles Bean
“But ANZAC stood, and still stands, for reckless valour in a good cause, for enterprise, resourcefulness, fidelity, comradeship, and endurance that will never own defeat.” — Charles Bean
‘No person who is not a great sculptor or painter can be an architect. If he is not a sculptor or painter, he can only be a builder.’ - John Ruskin
Where words fail, music speaks.
‘Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the Universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, gaiety and life to everything. It is the essence of order, and leads to all that is good and just and beautiful.’ — Plato [attributed].
Satire: the use of humorous exaggeration and irony to expose people’s failings and stupidity.
Humour: the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the largest stand-alone comedy festival and the second-largest international comedy festival in the world. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks. This year’s Festival runs from 27 March to 21 April.