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Regional Arts Development Fund grants
The next round of the Cairns Regional Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grants opens on 28 January 2014 and closes on 24 March 2014. If you are interested in applying, you are advised to contact the Council’s RADF Liaison Officer, Lucy Hart, on 07 406644 or email Lucy at […]
A Love That Stood the Test of Time
A delightful book of poems by Noela McNamara, “Echoes of the Past”, is a tribute to her parents, Lorna and Noel Mulhall. The book tells the story of love over time, and offers a rare glimpse into the world of two people who married during World War II and raised […]
New Children’s Book
Jabiru Publishing has added a new children’s book to its list of books for sale online. Beautifully written and colourfully illustrated by Kasthurie Govender, “Little Rosy Lost her Way” tells the story of Rosy who became lost at the train station while distracted by toys and sweets. She is rescued […]
An Amazing Coincidence
When I was having this website designed, I looked at hundreds of photographs of jabirus, trying to find the photograph that was just perfect. The website designers agreed with me that the one I chose was the best. When it came to approaching the owner of the photograph to request […]
Communion with Heaven
Antonietta Allotta’s first book has just been published by Jabiru Publishing and is now available. “Communion with Heaven” tells of a profound spiritual experience Antonietta had as a child. Over her lifetime, she has known in advance about significant events, such as the deaths of her brother-in-law and her neighbour. […]
Artist Shortlisted for Moran Portrait Prize
Young, talented artist, Andrew Bonneau, was a finalist in the prestigious 2013 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. Andrew illustrated Antonietta Allotta’s book, “Communion with Heaven”, published in 2013 by Jabiru Publishing To see the other finalists’ paintings, click here. Andrew has studied at the National Art School in Sydney and […]