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Easter has a soundtrack just like Christmas, so why do we never hear it?

Easter has a soundtrack just like Christmas, so why do we never hear it?

For one thing, most of it isn’t the kind of music you’d want to shop to.

02.04.2026 7

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Wendy Hargreaves

How to whistle: the art and history of our shrillest skill

Whistlers aren’t born. They’re made.

01.03.2026 20

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Church hymns and social beers: how Australia is reviving the magic of singing together

Group singing was once a major key to Australia’s national happiness. Why are we only now paying attention to the powers it has?

26.02.2025 10

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Few Australians know the second verse of our national anthem – or how out of date it is

Australians acted passionately when debating one word in verse one, yet verse two barely raises an eyebrow. It’s the controversy we need to have

24.01.2025 10

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