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8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
<p>Set within the broader context of China’s diverse geography and cross-cultural exchange, the course presents a chronological journey through major artistic and architectural traditions spanning
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The Crisis of the World's Ageing Population
<p>The ageing population is a catastrophe. It has the potential to bring down the capitalist system, governments and social order. Why is it so dire, what can be done, why is it happening? There are
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Sydney Ferries - Workhorses of the Harbour
<p>In this course we examine the history of Sydney’s ferries, from the earliest days of NSW and the Milson’s Point ferryman ‘Billy Blue’, through growth, tragedy, celebration, and the daily round of a
...Sydney Ferries - Workhorses of the Harbour
<p>In this course we examine the history of Sydney’s ferries, from the earliest days of NSW and the Milson’s Point ferryman ‘Billy Blue’, through growth, tragedy, celebration, and the daily round of a
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Bonsai for Beginners
<p>Discover the history of bonsai and find out which plants are most suitable and how to maintain them. Learn which types of containers, soil, materials and equipment are preferable; and how to prune,
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Proust, In Search of Lost Time (Swann's Way)
<p>Proust’s In Search of Lost Time is an unforgettable and beautiful exploration of time, memory, love, loss, art and transcendence. We discuss the first part, Swann’s Way, its major themes and
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Tech Savvy Seniors: Intro to Social Media 1
<p>This workshop walks you through some the internet’s most popular social media applications – Facebook, WhatsApp Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok. By the end, you’ll have a good
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Tech Savvy Seniors: Intro to Social Media 2 (Intermediate)
<p>In this follow on from '<em>Tech Savvy Seniors: Intro to Social Media 1'</em>, we’ll go through the process for setting up profiles in some selection of Facebook, WhatsApp Instagram, LinkedIn, and/
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Jane Austen - Celebrating at 250
<p>2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of author Jane Austen. With only six main novels to her name, her work is celebrated in numerous movie adaptations and theatre productions, with
...Jane Austen - Celebrating at 250
<p>2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of author Jane Austen. With only six main novels to her name, her work is celebrated in numerous movie adaptations and theatre productions, with
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The Dismissal of the Whitlam Government
<p>Fifty years ago Governor-General Sir John Kerr removed the elected Prime Minister Gough Whitlam from office and installed the opposition leader Malcolm Fraser as interim Prime Minister. The
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Unfit to Govern
<p>Some monarchs, Presidents and Prime Ministers have been dangerously incompetent. President James Buchanan, 1857-1861, lacked the skills to govern in the national interest as Civil War loomed. Tsar
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