Climate change activists, including a rural firefighter, have disrupted peak hour traffic in Sydney by parking a truck on the Cahill Expressway on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It comes as activist group Fireproof Australia follow through on its vow to continue demonstrating, despite increased police powers. New South Wales Police confirmed a police operation was…
‘There is Something Better For Us’: Award Winning Chiropractor Says Shen Yun Gives ‘Hope’ to The World
SYDNEY, Australia—Award-winning Chiropractor Dr. Rosemarie Jabbour was amazed at how Shen Yun’s storytelling—particularly on spirituality—conveyed much needed hope in today’s modern world. Dr. Jabbour, who is the owner of New World Chiro in Sydney and recipient of the 2004 “The Most Outstanding Service to Chiropractic” award, was particularly impressed by Shen Yun’s artistry, dancing, and…
Shen Yun ‘Absolutely Divine’ With ‘A Message of Hope,’ Says Sydney Theatregoers
SYDNEY, Australia—Lauren and Gina Davison were left with a sense of hope and of being part of a shared humanity across cultures and countries when the husband and wife experienced Shen Yun Performing Arts at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre on April 9. Mrs. Davison waited two years to see the New York-based Shen Yun after being disappointed…
‘Bravo’: Actress, Producer, and Theatre Director Praises Shen Yun
SYDNEY, Australia—Actress, producer, and theatre director Lisa Miller was touched by Shen Yun Performing Arts’ efforts to revive China’s 5,000-year-old traditional culture when she attended the performance at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre on April 8. The founding member of Sydney’s Greek Dionysus Theatre Company had high praise for the New York-based Shen Yun dancers after experiencing the…
FC Barcelona to Play in Sydney, Australia for the First Time
Sydney will play host to one of the world’s most iconic soccer teams in May when FC Barcelona take on Australia’s A-League All-Stars. This will mark the first time the club has toured Australia, and the top squad, featuring the likes of Dani Alves, Adama Traoré, Sergi Roberto, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, will play a selection…
Shen Yun Is Poetry in Motion, Says Former Ballroom Dancer
SYDNEY, Australia—”It was fluidity and poetry in motion,” said former champion ballroom dancer Maria Lena Gavranich after watching New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. Gavranich’s involvement in music and dance spans a lifetime. She was formerly a professional ballroom and Latin dancer and has won many awards. She is currently…
Shen Yun Presents ‘True Side’ of Chinese Culture, Says Investment Banker at Rothschild Australia
SYDNEY, Australia—Trevor Rowe AO, an investment banker at Rothschild Australia, marvelled at the energy, enthusiasm, and passion on display when New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts opened at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre on April 6. Mr. Rowe, who is also a recipient of an Order of Australia (AO), one of the country’s highest honours, said attending Shen…
Heavy Seas Lash Sydney Beaches
Huge swells have lashed Sydney, swallowing beaches under tide waters and ripping boats from their moorings inside the harbour. Bondi and Clovelly beaches were flooded over and waves battered the walls of the beachside Coogee Surf Club on Saturday morning. Inside the harbour near the Manly ferry wharf, boats had been ripped from their moorings,…
Sydney and Melbourne Property Markets Cool as 1 in 10 Homes Sell at Discounted Price
Around 10 percent of homes in Sydney and Melbourne were sold at a discounted price in February as the market slows down, according to data from Domain. In Sydney, 10.5 percent of properties lowered their asking price before selling, a jump from 5.9 percent in July 2021. The figure was slightly lower in Melbourne, at…
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Shen Yun Revives ‘Ancient Religious and National Tradition,’ Says Think Tank Director, TV Commentator
SYDNEY, Australia—Shen Yun is “a tremendous display of artistic virtuosity,” said Peter Kurti, director of the Culture, Prosperity, and Civil Society program at the Australian think tank The Centre for Independent Studies. Mr. Kurti, who is also a published author, a TV commentator, and an adjunct associate professor at the University of Notre Dame Australia,…