Labor feels a dam coming on

THE State Government is starting to resemble a psychologically troubled consumer. Plagued by self-doubt, every so often it launches itself into a shopping spree, hoping to bury its lack of confidence and feelings of inferiority beneath a welter of pointless purchases.

The Lash Of Civilisations

WHAT will our society be remembered for in 80 million years? That was the question Sydney creative collective the Glue Society asked itself when it set about making an exhibit for this year's Miami Art Basel. The answer: a false eyelash preserved in amber.

Making Over The Story Of Us

Less than a decade after its opening, the National Museum in Canberra has had a revamp, dumping its "in your face" opening exhibit for one that embraces a more traditional narrative of history as story-telling.

Future Shocks

Past and present come face to face in a stunning new exhibit. By Anne Fawcett

Reliving Wartime Sights And Sounds

BRIGADIER Chris Roberts felt a chill go through his body when he saw a new exhibit at the War Memorial in Canberra.

Gusts Stole Thunder From Art

IT'S Mother Nature 2, exhibit 0 for a winning installation in Newcastle's Back To The City public art show.

Hip-hop Farewell For Graffiti Artist

AN ART gallery has approached the family of the graffiti artist Dwaine Larrosa for the rights to exhibit his work.

Come Face To Face With Marine Giants

Taronga Zoo's new exhibit brings you within a whisker of the clapping creatures of the Antarctic, writes Laura Parker.

Ceos 72% Better Off On 21st Century Pay Rocket

MACQUARIE Bank chief executive Allan Moss is always held up as Exhibit A in the debate about the chasm between ordinary wage earners, who are being urged to show restraint, and excesses for executives.

$25,000 Study On Arts Centre

LAKE Macquarie's performing arts centre may be replaced under a new cultural plan. Lake Macquarie City Council resolved last night to exhibit the draft Lake Macquarie Cultural Plan 2007-2013.

Fair Chance For Young Scientists

THE region's budding young scientists will soon have the chance to exhibit their work at the University of Wollongong's Science Fair.

Guide To Popular Museum

NO matter what exhibit Newcastle Regional Museum guide Colin Snedden showed his charges, there was never a dull face.

Human Forms To Take Shape In Group Exhibit

A GROUP of artists who run their own life drawing classes have produced works inspired by the human form, and will showcase their pieces in the Life on Flinders exhibition from next Friday.

Fashion From Fleece Exhibition Opening Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

hit A stellar crowd attended the unveiling of the 200-year anniversary celebration of Australian wool in fashion. A small but perfectly edited collection of garments - including pieces by Paris's finest couturiers and some of Australia's current fleece creators - drew much admiration from the throng, which included Jenny Kee, Jayson Brunsdon and the Easton Pearson duo, all of whom had items in the exhibit. Canapes of lamb loin on polenta and lamb pies extended the pastoral theme.

Kaiser Takes Flight

Austinmer artist Bettina Kaiser can claim an uncommon honour - she is the first to exhibit in Wollongong's newest gallery.

Death Of A Barrister

SOME barristers do not pay taxes. Some take drugs. Some tell lies in court. Some collect child pornography. Some offer concoctions as if they were the truth. In other words, a minority of barristers exhibit the same problematic behaviour as every other segment of society. The time has come for barristers, a precious breed, to stop regarding themselves as somehow more law-abiding and worthy than the rest of society simply because they practise law.

Modern Art That Makes A Big Statement

HANDLING priceless pieces of art is never an easy task, but it takes more than kid gloves to exhibit works by renowned German artist Anselm Kiefer.

Barry Warms To Task

AUSTRALIANS like their politicians, particularly state leaders, to be warm. Peter Debnam was not warm. No amount of running around in swimmers was going to persuade us that Debnam was the kind of guy who would be approachable and flexible in the areas where we prefer state leaders to exhibit such traits like education and health.

Housing Plan Spurs Debate

CESSNOCK City Council will exhibit for public comment a rezoning proposal for about 4000 homes at Bellbird North despite issues of flooding, vegetation removal, public transport and a planning agreement being unresolved.

Wildlife A Bit Too Wild For Aquarium Outfit

INVESTOR confidence in Sydney Attractions Group has taken a tumble, after the company conceded its new $52 million Wildlife World exhibit in Darling Harbour was only getting half the visitors it had expected.