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I really enjoyed sitting down over a cuppa with the very gorgeous Osher Gunsberg the other day to talk about everything from the stoke of surf to sexual fluidity #qmmunity Check it out here. In the podcast Osher shares stories of his “different mind” and how he’s now reluctantly on meds to tame it. His …
Dad and I went to see the exhibition ‘Pop to Popism’ when it was on at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in preparation for a public talk we’d been roped in to give about the advertising world in the 60s and how the pop art movement had influenced it. My father had been …
Back in 2001 I wrote a little book about my experience of being the infamous ‘Debbie’ in ‘Puberty Blues’. It was part of the Australian Screen Classics series published by Currency Press and I have just received the remaining stock. If anyone would like a signed copy I can send it off to you for …
My old buddy Baz Luhrmann got in touch the other day to ask if I could be MC Big Nelly at the launch of his new vodka, Absolut Oz. The do was at the Bondi Pavilion where Baz and I launched our own theatrical careers back in 1982. We’d both starred in movies the year …
What a fully sick honour it was to be invited to open ‘The Green Cathedral – a celebration of the history and culture of surfing on the South Coast’. And on a very auspicious day too, when the official waiting period began in Hawaii for the Pipeline Masters where the world title will be decided. …
When I was a teen babe grommet I used to keep my surfboard in a grotty old basement under a block of flats at the back of Sir Thomas Mitchell Rd in Bondi. I also stashed an old record player there with a small collection of vinyl including the classic psychadelic rock album ‘Cheap Thrills’. …
Had a blast yesterday catching up with the original gang for a featurette extra on the upcoming Blu-ray edition of ‘Puberty Blues’. Hadn’t seen Geoff Rhoe for decades and didn’t even recognise him at first due to some new front teeth. He said he lost them when a bull ran at him and the new …
I was delighted to help launch a new book last Wednesday that covers the history of Sydney’s southern beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and beyond. ‘Saltwater People of the Fatal Shore’ is a gorgeous and informative coffee table book that has a predecessor detailing the northern beaches in a similar luxurious manner. Author John Ogden …
It was quite a momentous night when, after 31 years, I finally got the chance to pass on the ‘Puberty Blues’ baton to the next generation. Original cast members of the film including Tony Hughes (‘Danny’), Jay Hackett (‘Bruce’), Ned Lander (‘Strach’) and Dean Dunstone (‘Seagull’) joined me at the Bondi Pavilion for a special …
With all the hype surrounding the fabulous new TV series of ‘Puberty Blues’ I thought it would be great to be able to do some good work for people suffering from mental health issues like Jad did. So I’ve organised a tribute event in her memory at the Bondi Pavilion on Oct 13th thanks to …
Getting ready to be exposed on tonight’s episode of Australian Story which features the hitherto untold story of my co-star Jad Capelja who suffered from schizophrenia and ultimately took her life two years ago. It’s been a long journey with a lot of probing and a few disappointments including the fact that I didn’t manage …
Saw Prince recently and wore the raspberry beret that I bought for $2.50 at my local second hand store. Noticed they were selling brand spanking new ones for $100 a pop at the merchandise stalls but felt safe in the knowledge that you just can’t buy retro chic. It comes with years of practice. And …
WOMEN AND SURFING We’re talking women and surfing tomorrow at the Museum of Sydney as part of the Surf City exhibition so come along and pose some sticky questions to our panel of pros!
It’s amazing what you can do with an ipad! Last Saturday’s Mardi Gras broadcast was presented by the unflappable Mark Trevorrow and myself with the help of a autocue operator using his ipad. He was scrolling down the text with his finger all night! The intro was a particularly interesting adventure in improvisation given that …
The Museum of Sydney is taking a nostalgic look at the surfing sub culture of Emerald City with its exhibition Surf City. I was interviewed by them (along with several other salty sea dogs) about my recollections of Bondi back in the day and feature in a video component of the show. Now they’re holding a …
Off it goes again! Just when I thought it was dead. Never underestimate an albatross, is all I’ve got to say. This article appeared the other day in both the Brisbane Courier and the Sydney Morning Herald : talking about sex is fine Show true Puberty Blues, not whitewash In its wake I was contacted …
Every summer it starts up again – the reflection on my old albatross. Today’s contribution comes from Jim Schembri at The Age. On the beach (no, not that one) came a new wave – until the tide went out It’s going to get even more air time in 2012 with the announcement of the TV …
Back in the olden days when I was a reporter on the ABC’s weekly arts show ‘Review’ I worked with a fabulous producer called Paige Livingstone. Together we humped our blueys all over Australia in search of exciting arts stories that veered off the beaten track onto all sorts of rugged bush tracks. I lost …
Naughty Tent Productions are pleased to announce the world premiere of its short film ‘Brokeback Mountain Bikes’ screening tonight at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Bicycle Film Festival. Starring Glenys del Marvellous and Jacqui Twister this is the story of two cowgirls who ride their folding bikes through the wild west and …
Finally, those boring old black clone wetsuits are a thing of the past thanks to American fashion designer Cynthia Rowley. Not only has she just dragged Lindsay Lohan out of hiding for her recent New York Fashion Week show but she’s also designed a fabulous range of Roxy wetsuits for chicks who care about looking …
Caught a great artists talk the other day at Ros Oxley’s Gallery where Del Kathryn Barton is showing her latest exhibition ‘Satellite Fade-Out’. The talk was between Del (left) and her fellow artist friend Nell (right) and it brought up all sorts of titillating ideas about the orgasmic body, a subject that Del explores in …
In preparation for a gig to launch Sydney Design 2011 I popped into the Powerhouse Museum to take a squizz at their contribution; ‘Love Lace’. Contrary to popular rumor this is not an exhibition about Linda Lovelace, star of that infamous porm flick ‘Deep Throat’, but a show about Lace Love. And we’re not talking …
Such a relief to emerge from that long period of deluging rain and get out in the sunshine again on this auspicious Day Out Of Time. Leaving the Red Overtone Moon year behind we take time out to pause for a day to see what might happen. As the Sun rose with Sirius I began …