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A theatre production … in the pool? This new play in Perth leaves the audience buoyed

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

My obsession for public pools began when I was growing up in Perth at the iconic 1960s Beatty Park.

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My obsession for public pools began when I was growing up in Perth at the iconic 1960s Beatty Park.
So, I was looking forward to Black Swan State Theatre Company’s new production The Pool, and it doesn’t disappoint.

Watching on from poolside

Given Perth’s current heatwave, this venue is welcomed.
Seated poolside, we observe the goings on in and around the pool just as Rodgers did.

Loved-up teens Safiyah (Edyll Ismail) and Ananda (Tobias Muhafidin) are escaping the censuring gaze of adults.
The over-60s trio of Roy (Geoff Kelso), wife Greta (Polly Low) and her buddy Val (Julia Moody) are healing their ageing bodies and family rifts.
Keeping these regulars afloat are poolside staff Kirk (Joel Jackson) and Sandra (Kylie Bracknell) with their own reasons for being there.

Passion for the pool

Rodgers’ passion for water and the pool washes through his play.
She has achieved this in The Pool with details that blur the distinction between reality and theatre.
As we are ushered into the space, swimmers are in the pool, prompting somebody near me to speculate on whether they were actors or actual lap swimmers.

The actors’ movement in and around the pool and their entrances and exits are carefully choreographed not only to retain focus on the main action but to replicate the rhythms and patterns of people at public pools.
The Pool is greatly enhanced in its subtle shifts away from realism.
Champion picks up on the aesthetics of the public pool, focusing on the sensuality of its water and beauty of its objects: handrails, ramp, deckchairs and lane ropes.

A place of connection

Crucial to all this is the audio. The use of headphones for the audience creates an intimacy with the characters. Composer and sound designer Tim Collins’ finely nuanced score supports the action without dominating, and without any hitches.

This production shows they are also a space where we can have a laugh, shed our skins and find or lose ourselves – and ultimately find connection with others.
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Take a plunge into the memories of Australia's favourite swimming pools

Helen Trenos does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Lions to roar or Magpies to soar? It's a remarkable revival story either way on grand final day

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Hopefully, unlike last year’s final, it will be a gripping match.

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Hopefully, unlike last year’s final, it will be a gripping match.
Perhaps most importantly, after lean years during COVID, there has also been bountiful spectator interest this season.
All this follows a bumper season for the AFL, with 36,110 attendees per game, the league’s highest average since 2010.

Rivals with September history

No other two clubs have faced each other more in an AFL grand final.
The Magpies lost to the Lions in 2002 and 2003, so they will be especially keen to soar against their Queensland rivals.
As with last week’s preliminary final, Collingwood will have the advantage of playing in Melbourne against an interstate rival.

The Lions are reborn

In 1996, the Brisbane Bears were reinvented as the Brisbane Lions following an AFL-managed merger with the financially distraught Fitzroy Lions.
A move from the Gold Coast’s Carrara Stadium to Brisbane’s Gabba embedded the newly branded Lions in Queensland’s capital.
That said, after the heady three-peat of 2000-3, the Lions endured some very lean years, making the finals only once between 2005 and 2018.
That year, the Lions were eliminated in the preliminary final, so it was a metaphorical opportunity lost.

Collingwood’s transformation

But sport is not simply about winning or losing; it’s also about how you play the game – both on and off the field.
In that respect, Collingwood is undergoing a renaissance that could not have been imagined just two years ago.
This led to the 2021 release of the “Do Better” report, which found evidence of systemic racism at the club.
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As the 2022 AFLM season comes to a close, the game must ask itself some difficult questions – especially on racism

If the camera was there with the blessing of Father Bob Maguire, people felt safe: my relationship with a marvellous man

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Very aptly, the charitable foundation Father Bob established in 1979 was named the Open Family Foundation.

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Very aptly, the charitable foundation Father Bob established in 1979 was named the Open Family Foundation.
Father Bob and his team of outreach workers took me with them into derelict squats, seedy back alleys, soup kitchens and dumpster bins.
Initially, she wanted her face blurred on camera, but after five minutes she changed her mind and became quite expansive.
If the camera was there with the blessing of Father Bob or his team, people felt safe.
Read more:
Religious groups are embracing technology during the lockdown, but can it replace human connection?

‘They are one of us’

“The most Christian person I have ever met is a Jewish pugilist,” said Father Bob of his protégé.
A figure would emerge from the shadows and in the gentlest of voices, Henry would call: “Is that you X….
One of the songs, Down City Streets, was written by Roach’s partner, Ruby Hunter, about her experience as a street kid.
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Archie Roach: the great songman, tender and humble, who gave our people a voice

Melbourne's Moissanite Engagement Rings Debuts New Sustainable Band Collection

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

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Melbourne-based Moissanite Engagement Rings has announced new additions to its collection of sustainably made moissanite jewellery.

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Fitzroy, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 11, 2023) - As global demand for moissanite jewellery grows, Moissanite Engagement Rings has announced new ethically made ands utilising lab-grown gems and recycled precious metals.
This option's moissanite stone carries the clearest colour grade D rating, the highest-quality cut level, and contains no impurities.
Moissanite Engagement Ring's production processes prevent environmental damage from mining and ensure fair practices for workers.
The gemstone's rising popularity has been attributed to its status as a sustainable diamond alternative and its optical qualities that surpass those of diamonds.

Moissanite Engagement Rings In Melbourne Launches Ethical Gemstone Collection

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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Moissanite Engagement Rings (0435-232-015), a boutique-grown moissanite jeweler based in Melbourne, has a new collection of ethical gemstone engagement rings.

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Fitzroy, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 26, 2022) - Moissanite Engagement Rings' new ethical stone collection exclusively features ethically sourced and lab-grown moissanite of the highest quality.
With its latest gemstone range, Moissanite Engagement Rings affirm its commitment to ethical diamond alternatives like moissanite when the traditional diamond industry remains rife with problems.
With these sobering facts in mind, Moissanite Engagement Rings believe that when a person gets down on one knee to propose, the best way to do so is with one of their new 100% ethical engagement rings.
Moissanite Engagement Rings display its new moissanite rings online, but they can also be viewed at its showroom in Melbourne.

Melbourne's Moissanite Engagement Rings Launches Custom Jewellery Design Service

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

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Moissanite Engagement Rings has launched custom engagement ring design services through their online store. Domestic customers in Australia and international customers can design their ideal engagement ring with a rare and durable moissanite stone.

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Fitzroy, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 15, 2022) - As the jewellery industry shifts towards more ethical and eco-friendly practices, Moissanite Engagement Rings announces its custom design service which includes lab grown moissanite stone in lieu of an earth mined diamond.
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The latest launch offers customers a more affordable and conflict-free alternative to traditional diamond engagement rings.
Lab grown Moissanite stones share many properties of earth mined diamonds, such as high durability, brilliance, and colour, making them a popular alternative to diamonds in engagement rings.
The new service by Moissanite Engagement Rings allows customers to choose the different elements of their rings, working with the jewellers to create the perfect piece for their engagement.

Padma Ravichander Closes the First Round of Acquisition of Tecnotree Corporation Shares from Fitzroy Investments Limited

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

In pursuance to the release dated 3rd June 2022, Padma Ravichander, the CEO of Tecnotree Corporation (Tecnotree) and Fitzroy Investments Limited (Fitzroy) have today entered into a definitive agreement wherein Fitzroy will sell the first tranche of 7,500,000 shares of Tecnotree to Padma Ravichander for a purchase price of EUR 0.74 per share, which is a 3% premium on the 50-day moving-average of the Tecnotree share price on the NASDAQ Helsinki Stock Exchange.

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In pursuance to the release dated 3rd June 2022, Padma Ravichander, the CEO of Tecnotree Corporation (Tecnotree) and Fitzroy Investments Limited (Fitzroy) have today entered into a definitive agreement wherein Fitzroy will sell the first tranche of 7,500,000 shares of Tecnotree to Padma Ravichander for a purchase price of EUR 0.74 per share, which is a 3% premium on the 50-day moving-average of the Tecnotree share price on the NASDAQ Helsinki Stock Exchange.
By executing this transaction, the parties have materialized the first tranche of the investment agreed by the parties.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220906005631/en/
Padma Ravichander closes the first round of acquisition of Tecnotree Corporation shares from Fitzroy Investments Limited (Graphic: Business Wire)
This transaction further validates our vision to empower digitally connected communities and bring sustainable and inclusive development to our customers through our digital platform, software and services.
I am happy that this transaction reinforces my commitment to stay invested in the long-term vision of Tecnotree says Padma Ravichander, the CEO of Tecnotree.

The CEO of Tecnotree Corporation, Padma Ravichander, acquires 15 million shares from Fitzroy Investments Limited

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Friday, June 3, 2022

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Padma Ravichander, the CEO of Tecnotree Corporation (Tecnotree) has today entered an agreement, wherein Fitzroy Investments Limited (Fitzroy) will sell 15 million shares of Tecnotree to Padma Ravichander for a purchase price equivalent to the 10-day moving-average of the Tecnotree share price on the NASDAQ Helsinki Stock Exchange.

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Padma Ravichander, the CEO of Tecnotree Corporation (Tecnotree) has today entered an agreement, wherein Fitzroy Investments Limited (Fitzroy) will sell 15 million shares of Tecnotree to Padma Ravichander for a purchase price equivalent to the 10-day moving-average of the Tecnotree share price on the NASDAQ Helsinki Stock Exchange.
However, we have come across a strategic opportunity to sell 15 million shares to Mrs. Ravichander, one of the key drivers behind Tecnotrees recent success.
With this transaction Fitzroy wants to signal its gratitude and commitment to the continued valuable co-operation with Padma, said Neil Macleod, the Director of Fitzroy Investments Limited and the Chairman of the Board of Tecnotree.
The transaction with Fitzroy underpins our collective long-term commitment to the execution of our digital strategy, said Padma Ravichander, the CEO of Tecnotree.