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Lisa Hunt, 61, and Jane McAloon, 57, met 30 years ago in Parliament House before pursuing high-flying careers in the public sector. It was in the crucible of personal tragedy, however, that their deep attachment was forged.
Lisa Hunt (left) and Jane McAloon: “When my dad died, Lisa wanted
me to know she was there. But Lisa’s always there.”
Credit:Janie Barrett
Jane: I met Lisa in Canberra in 1993. The High Court had made a judgment on Mabo and we were working as advisers in the Keating Labor government; we were going to take that judgment and turn it into law through the Native Title Act. I instantly liked her. She had a striking presence and a calmness that was unusual in Parliament House, which was typified by advisers who worked with outward frenetic energy. She did everything differently: with more poise, panache, thought and impact. It was almost like, your eyes meet across the room and you think, “I really like that person.”
RCC’s $300K Grant to Train Cybersecurity Specialists
The National Science Foundation has given almost $300,000 to Robeson Community College, North Carolina, for a three-year expansion of cybersecurity training, Internet access and other IT programming. by The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C. / April 20, 2021 Shutterstock
(TNS) Robeson Community College has been awarded a nearly $300,000 grant intended to enhance the school s Information Technology program.
Rep. Dan Bishop, NC-09, announced the $299,792 grant from the National Science Foundation on Tuesday. The grant money is to help train cybersecurity officials in North Carolina. The threat of cybersecurity attacks from rogue actors such as China, Iran, and Russia are increasing every day in the 21st Century economy, Bishop said. As a nation, we need to be properly equipped to handle such attacks with well-trained cybersecurity specialists. The program that
Who doesn’t love Charlie and live music?
Cinemart proudly presents a selection of classic early short films from cinema legend Charlie Chaplin, accompanied by a live score performed by local musicians Benjamin Walsh (The Bird, Orkestra of the Underground) and
Shenzo Gregorio (Fourplay). These two multi-talented instrumentalists play an impressive array of instruments, working tirelessly to create a two-person Orchestra.
Silent film was never silent. Before sound recording was introduced into the process of filmmaking, silent films would almost always be accompanied by live music. This unique event celebrates the genius of cinema legend Chaplin, and his ground breaking comedy, which remains hilarious to audiences of all ages even 100 years later.
Byron gets its Phil
Grinspoon’s frontman heads up the next Summerstage in Byron.
With much of his work cancelled in 2020, Phil is excited to be returning to the area where his seminal band cut their teeth.
‘I moved to Lismore in 1995 to study, and found Pat and Joe and Kris. I was at SCU and I was just 17, and I went to a Monday night jam session at the Gollan that Kris’s dad was running. I met them there – playing uni-styled funk. We formed a little group and entered Unearthed. It was at the same time Triple J’s competition went national, so when we won Unearthed it meant we could go to Dubbo or Townsville or anywhere and they would have heard us.’