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Feature Article by Caitlin Burns  What have you been watching lately? Have you been getting your daily dose of Neighbours or watching the contestants battle it out on MasterChef? Or are you more engrossed with independent dramas such as ABC’s Mystery Road and Jack Irish? Whatever it may be, it would be fair to say that Australian-produced television has exceeded in keeping the nation entertained during eight weeks of meticulous, and often mundane lockdown.
In late March, each Australian state and territory implemented their own social distancing rules and lockdown regulations. Screen practitioners were among the many businesses considered ‘non-essential’, which has now caused over 60 productions to shut down or postpone, including television programs: Back to the Rafters, The Bachelor, Survivor, and Marvel’s action-blockbuster, Shang-Chi. The halt of homegrown entertainment has led to a loss of over 20,000 jobs, and with no support package available for those working in the arts industry, many are struggling financially and mentally.
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Feature Article by Caitlin Burns At a time when life in Syria is at its most hostile it’s hard to imagine the stable life for an average teenager before conflict, chemical warfare and mass killings. 24-year-old medicine student, Catherine Makssy welcomed me into her parents’ Carrum Downs home. The comforting aroma of freshly baked maamoul cookies, a middle eastern treat, wafted through the house. Catherine spoke eloquently; it’s hard to fathom that English was actually her third language, after Arabic and French. We sat on the terrace beside a fishpond as she reflected on her childhood in Syria, family, and her love for learning.  Photo: Medicine student, Catherine Makssy now enjoys her new life in Australia (Source: Caitlin Burns).
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ARTICLESAuthorCaitlin is a 20-something broad from Australia with a passion for filmmaking, writing and exploring the world. Categories |
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