Australia Political - What's On & Things To Do

by George Orwell created & adapted by shake & stir theatre co The best play of 2011 returns in 2013 during its five-month National tour. Four legs good, two legs bad. Animal Farm, one of ...read more

Take a satirical look at the year’s best political highs and lows with a series of cartoons by Australia’s leading cartoonists at Riverside Theatres from Friday 12 April till Sunday 26 May. The ...read more

“As she comes into parliament it is almost as if she is trying to earn frequent liar points.” The Hon. Tony Abbott MP, Federal Member for Warringah The Seymour Centre is delighted to be co-pro...read more

Years: K-6 Maximum: 25 Can I make a difference? Be inspired and get involved by engaging with activities and stories of active citizenship told through children’s voices. Teacher facilitated.read more

Years: 5–8 Maximum: 45 Will the Bill pass? Investigate objects, uncover the arguments and become politicians to debate the World Heritage Properties Conservations Bill 1983 in an historic parli...read more

Years: 9–12 Maximum: 60 Do you have an opinion? Experience the ways people are heard in a democracy through interactive exhibitions and role-play in historic chambers.read more

Years: 9–12 Maximum: 45 How was the Whitlam Government dismissed in 1975? What can this event tell us about Australian democracy? Recreate the drama using authentic speeches in the places where...read more

Australia's most popular comic portrait competition (the Alternative Archibald), is as irreverent, outrageous, hilarious and satirical as ever, comes to North Sydney (the only showing in the Sydney...read more

The Gables is simply one of Melbourne's finest venues for weddings, business functions or private dinner parties. Located in the heart of the Gascoigne Estate, East Malvern and surrounded by one h...read more