Margaret Gregory

Margaret began writing at high school, and wrote on and off while working to attain a Master of Science degree. After working as an analytical chemist for ten years, participating in activities with the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard and raising a family, she moved on to study writing and editing, and achieve a Diploma in Library and Information services. She entered her first novel The Wild One in the Fellowship of Australian Writers Jim Hamilton Award (2011) and received a highly commended, this award being for an unpublished novel of sustained quality. Now with her boys grown up, she has begun to rewrite her early novels. Editor in Chief and Science Editor for The Australia Times, she lives with her three men in Melbourne, Australia, in a house with a metal roof that is used as a runway by possums.

Bijou: A Cabaret of Secrets and Seduction

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Enjoy a saucy evening in a dimly lit Parisian bar as the aging, exotic and irresistible Bijou weaves her tale. Chrissie Shaw, 72 year old award winning theatre veteran, brings her gem of a cabaret to The Butterfly Club, giving audiences a a rare glimpse into the private and sensual world of an aging woman … Read more

Theatre Works presents – ANIMAL by inFlux

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Suffering from Festival withdraws? Don’t despair, this November Theatre Works presents  exciting new works from Melbourne’s most daring independent theatre makers. ANIMAL by inFlux | 17 – 27 NOVEMBER Two sisters prepare themselves for society, one punch at a time. ANIMAL is a dark horror, a minute tale of epic proportions. Developed by theatre makers … Read more

TASTE OF MELBOURNE 2016

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YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY HATS
FINAL RESTAURANT LINE-UP –

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The final restaurant line-up for Taste of Melbourne in Partnership with Electrolux is here, and boy is it a doozy. The world’s greatest restaurant festival runs Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 November at Pelican Lawn, Albert Park Lake with the hottest, latest and most critically acclaimed venues serving up sumptuous servings to thousands of guests.

New to the formation are champions of American BBQ in Melbourne, Fancy Hanks; fantastical dessert specialists, Om Nom; two hatted degustation wunderkinds, Lûmé; Melbourne’s premier gastronomical Grecian temple, Gazi and Peruvian street food from Marea Cevicheria presented by Pastuso.

They join previously announced and highly coveted restaurants: Hotel Jesus, Pickett’s Deli & Rotisserie, Cumulus Inc., Estelle Bistro, Supernormal, MoVida, The Royal Mail Hotel, Mamasita and Circa, The Prince. This year’s stellar line-up of 14 restaurants have an incredible eleven hats between them*. Each serve up specialty dishes inspired by the menus from their own venues, as well as exclusive, Icon Dishes that can only be procured at Taste. Each restaurant will also submit a dish in the prestigious Best in Taste Awards, with an overall winner selected by a panel of industry experts on Gala Night, Thursday 10 November.

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Sydney & Melbourne Food Lovers Alert:

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Fratelli Fresh Ushers in Warmer Weather with New Menu

  Fratelli Fresh is welcoming the warmer months with a new menu across all six Sydney restaurants and the latest addition to the family, Fratelli Fresh at The Alfred in Melbourne…

 The Fratelli team has bolstered its much-loved Italian offerings with light, new additions served with splashes of lemon and white wine, a sprinkling of herbs and showcasing stunning seafood in homage to the seasonal shift and warmer, sunnier climes.

“We’ve lightened things up a little, while retaining some firm Fratelli favourites such as our irresistible Zucchini Flowers stuffed with 5 Italian cheeses and our lovely Arancini with talegio and mixed herbs,” said Culinary Director Martin Heierling.

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Soul Star Festival set to bring Spring to life with a spiritual and holistic approach

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Welcoming Melbourne’s beautiful Spring weather, Soul Star Festival brings together a holistic and spiritual festival packaged in a fun, entertaining and super cool experience that will be held at Laurens Hall in North Melbourne on Thursday 24 November, 2016. 

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Soul Star will see three guest speakers including international YouTube sensation, emotional healing coach and comedian, JP Sears, who will be sure to keep you laughing while delivering life changing and inspirational messages. Along speaking will be one of Australia’s most well-known nutritionist, author, TV personality, yoga teacher, crystal lover and ‘Happy Place’ founder, Lola Berry.

Also speaking will be internationally recognised meditation teacher and co-founder of the meditation app ‘1Giant Mind’, Jonni Pollard who spends a great deal of time with social and political figures, CEO’s and executives of fortune 500 companies, professional artists and athletes, where he teaches them how to embody wisdom and increase their capabilities. Jonni is most known for his ability to take deep complex spiritual concepts and translate them into such simple terms and techniques for anyone to understand and embody.

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HAPPY DIWALI!

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To all members of our TAT family, readers and contributors, who celebrate Diwali.. We wish you Safety, Good Health, Happiness, Prosperity and Good Fortune. May they all be with you in the coming year.    HAPPY DIWALI!

A Frighteningly Delicious Treat For Halloween!

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Chefs Gallery Devil Piggy Buns  Sydney Food Lovers: Available Monday 31st only A powerhouse of contemporary Chinese cuisine, Chefs Gallery is the talk of the trick-or-treat circuit with a fiendish addition to their menu for Halloween.  Introducing Devil Piggy Buns, wickedly cute, devilishly delicious, and only available on Monday, 31 October.  Naughty they may be, … Read more

Make Bullying History Gala Dinner

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This is an INVITATION to the Make Bullying History Gala Dinner Reduce bullying in schools by up to 70% within 12 months Saturday, 6.30pm, October 29, 2016. Novotel Sydney, Parramatta. $120 per head or $1000* per table of 10 (* if purchased prior October 17) Australia is top #3 in the world for the most number … Read more

Theatre Works presents – ANTI-HAMLET

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Suffering from Festival withdraws? Don’t despair, this November Theatre Works presents exciting new works from Melbourne’s most daring independent theatre makers. ANTI-HAMLET by Mark Wilson | 03 – 13 NOVEMBER Presented by the New Working Group ANTI-HAMLET is the final work in Mark Wilson’s trilogy of radical excavations of Shakespeare’s iconic plays. A raucous and … Read more

Sydneysiders: Looking for a Spooky Good Time?

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 Freak Show Halloween Weekend & Day of the Dead Celebrations  Unleash your inner freak and get ready for one hell of a show at The Argyle at The Rocks in Sydney, where the team will get up to its usual tricks with two nights of sinful celebrations at the Freak Show Halloween Weekend on Friday, … Read more