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  1. COFA Talks: Art and Surveillance on the ubiquitous camera, intrusion into privacy and photography. 20 Sept 11 6:30pm bit.ly/o6Axis
  2. The @MelbFestival program is looking rather awesome. Kronos Quartet, Chunky Move, Hedda Gabler and much more. melbournefestival.com.au/program
  3. Wow. Christmas events already being uploaded to The Big Diary! It's never too early... www.abc.net.au/thebigdiary
  4. This talk looks awesome. Mancraft: http://bit.ly/eLIFIB
  5. Do we really need more stuff? A talk at COFA: http://bit.ly/fLfBTd #sydney #events
  6. Highlights of the just launched @VividLIVE festival include Chris Cunningham, Cut Copy and Sonny Rollins. http://bit.ly/fTES2W
  7. The @VividLIVE program at the Sydney Opera House is launching this morning! Stay tuned for updates.
  8. For people in #Sydney interested in urban issues, this talk on Angkor Wat looks fascinating: http://bit.ly/h1Bu9q
  9. The #Melbourne International Student Film Festival is on this Saturday night at the Northcote Town Hall: http://bit.ly/gsResP
  10. Due to the cyclone warning, tonight's Paul Kelly concert in Darwin has been rescheduled for Sunday night. #TCCarlos
  11. @qftravelinsider @brett_scholz Nan Tien Temple, Minnamurra Rainforest, Killalea Beach (The Farm), IPAC, Jamberoo Pub, Mt Kembla Pub...
  12. Sydney peeps, what are you doing to keep out of the crazy heat? @MCASydney and @ArtGalleryofNSW have great exhibitions on now.
  13. We're doing some work on the site today, 2-3pm. You may experience some performance degradation in that time.