BURNT OUT, a dance-theatre performance is touring Scotland. It was while in Orkney that The Orkney News took the opportunity to talk to creator Penny Chivas about her work and what motivates it.
Penny Chivas Dance Artist & Activist in BURNT OUT
Theatre-Dance Performance ‘BURNT OUT’ Dates in #Orkney
BURNT OUT encapsulates one Australian’s experience of the devastating bushfires and the personal experience of the daughter of an environmental geochemist.
Remains of Australian WW2 Soldiers Uncovered at Templeton’s Crossing
The human remains recently recovered by specialists working with the UWC-A unit between June and July 2023, representing 15 soldiers, will now undergo forensic examination and identification processes, before being respectfully laid to rest at Bomana War Cemetery. There are close to 25,000 Australian soldiers with no known grave from the wars of the 20th century.
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, Newfoundland #OnThisDay
On 11th of December 1931 the Statute of Westminster became law giving complete legislative independence to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland (Free State), and Newfoundland (not then part of Canada).
Documenting the Ancient Art in the Bark of Boab Trees
“We are in a race against time to document this invaluable cultural heritage.” Traditional Owner Brenda Garstone
Australian Autonomy #OnThisDay
With this document Australia adopted an Act of the British Parliament which set out as law the independence of the governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Eire and Newfoundland.
Australian Band Inspired by Scotland
Australian Michael Quinn composed Scottish Highlands. He is joined in SM2 by James Morrisson on drums, with support from the Redland Sporting Club Pipe Band and the beautiful voice of Melissa Pilkington on lead vocals.
The Great Enabler
Westminster appears to be entirely comfortable with a tariff-free deal with a country whose standards – chemicals harmful to bees and aquatic ecosystems, the use of paraquat, no review period whatsoever for pesticides – fall way short of our own.
What’s the beef with the Australian Free Trade Deal ?
” Employment, the prosperity of rural areas and our high standards should not be jeopardised for the sake a headline-grabbing deal.” Martin Kennedy President NFU Scotland
Wildfires and the formation of sugar-loaf hills
“How inselbergs and their surrounding plains formed has long been a hot topic in tropical geomorphology.”
