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Articles
101 Things to do Before You Grow Up (Hinkler
Books, Melbourne, to be published in mid-2009)
- Construction
I wrote 14 articles for the Construction section on all sorts
to things from making a paper plane to constructing a web page.
- Gadgets
I wrote 13 articles for the Gadgets section on all sorts to
things from making a potato battery to building a radio.
Aussiecon 3 (57th World Science Fiction Convention) Souvenir
Program Book
- Australian Genre Film and Television: It does exist.
(September 1999)
An overview of science fiction and fantasy production in Australia.
- Natural Disaster or Necessity of Nature (2008, Issue
6) to be published in Feb 2009.
A feature article about Australian bushfires.
- Waiting for the Download (2009, Issue 6) to be published
in Feb 2009.
This article, about broadband access in Australia, is adapted
from an episode of the Behind the News television series.
- Tecno-Home (2008, Issue 5) to be published in Oct 2008.
A feature article about the use of technology in the home.
- Book Review: Wardragon by Paul Collins (mid-August
2008)
- Book Review: Before the Storm by Sean McMullen
(April 2007)
- My Music (2008, Issue 4), yet to be published.
A feature article about how kids listen to music, incorporating
mini-interviews with seven kids aged between 11 and 14.
- The Future is Now (2008, Issue 2)
A feature article about predictions for the future, both past
and present.
- Who Am I (2008, Issue 1)
A feature article about personality and the "nature"
versus "nurture" debate.
- Weather Watch (2007, Issue 4)
A feature article based on an interview with Richard Whitaker
meteorologist at The Weather Channel.
- Order In The House (2006, Issue 4)
A feature article about the Australian system of government.
- Drama Games (2006, Issue 3)
A short article about playing improvised drama games.
- Future Reality (2006, Issue 2).
An article about current technology foreshadowed by science fiction.
- Adventures of a Rock Detective (2005, Issue 2)
An article about rock monoliths in Australia and New Zealand.
- Wayang (2003, Issue 2)
An article about Wayang puppetry in Indonesia.
- Night Vision (2002, Issue 3)
An article about night vision technology – from military
binoculars to security cameras – and the privacy issues they
raise.
- Making Movie Magic (2001, Issue 3)
An article about film soundtracks, including an interview with
Guy Gross, who has composed music for film and TV, from The
Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert to Farscape.
- Virtual Pets (2008, Issue 3)
A feature article about virtual pets such as Tamagotchi.
Dialogue
I wrote numerous articles for this client publication between 1995
and 1998, while employed at Open Learning Australia.
- Polar People (2007, Issue 1)
An article about the Inuit people of the circumpolar regions.
- Icons of Style (2006, Issue 4)
An article about trends in style and fashion.
- A Delicate Balance (2006, Issue 1)
An article about the delecate desert ecosystem.
- A Fine Hand (2004, Issue 1)
An article about decorative artist Bruce Walker and his work on
the restoration of Luna Park's famous carousel.
- Lasting Impressions (2003, Issue 3)
An article about how money is made, from the minting of coins
to the printing of notes.
- Space Fiction vs Fact (2001, Issue 4)
An article comparing the realities of space exploration with fiction.
What has science fiction got right? And what has it got wrong?
- Reviews (Issue 24, March 2002)
Several DVD and CD reviews.
- Virginia Hey (Issue 23, Oct-Dec 2001)
An interview with Virginia Hey, who plays Zhann in the television
series Farscape. I conducted this interview in conjunction
with Frontier's editor, Katherine Shade.
- CyberGirl (Issue 22, July-Sept 2001)
An article about a new Australian children's television series,
CyberGirl. This article includes an interview with
series creator Jonathan M Shiff.
- DVD Reviews (Issue 22, July-Sept 2001)
Reviews of the following DVDs: The Lost Boys; The Mummy;
Lost in Space; Doctor Who - The Five Doctors.
- Book Review (Issue 22, July-Sept 2001)
Review of Ferren and the Angle by Richard Harland.
- More Who? (Issue 22, July-Sept 2001)
Review of the following Dr Who CD releases: The Marian Conspiracy;
The Genocide Machine; The Ghosts of N-Space.
- Dark Sides (Issue 21, Oct-Dec 2000)
An article about a new Australian television pilot, Damon Dark.
- Book Reviews (Issue 21, Oct-Dec 2000)
Reviews of the following books: Cyberskin, by Paul Collins;
Tales from the Wasteland, edited by Paul Collins; Blackwater
Days, by Terry Dowling.
- Hearing Doctor (Issue 21, Oct-Dec 2000)
A review of several Doctor Who CDs.
- More Breakfast (Issue 20, July-Sept 2000)
A behind-the-scenes look at the second series of Pig's Breakfast,
including interviews with co-creator Mark Shirrefs and puppet
designer Philip Millar.
- Who's on Video (Issue 20, July-Sept 2000)
A review of several Doctor Who videos and CDs.
- Thunderstone 3 (Issue 19, April-June 2000)
A behind-the-scenes look at this new Australian kids' science
fiction series. Includes an interview with director Mark DeFriest
and star, Jeffrey Walker.
- Apollo Returns (Issue 17, Oct-Dec 1999)
An interview with American actor Richard Hatch about his plans
to bring the television series Battlestar Galactica back
to the screen.
- Thuderstone 2 (Issue 16, July-Sept 1999)
An article about the making of the second series of Thunderstone,
including an interview with series creator/producer Jonathan M
Shiff.
- Alien's Breakfast (Issue 16, July-Sept 1999)
An interview with Mark Shireffs about his new series, Pig's
Breakfast, a kid's sci-fi sit-com.
- Thuderstone (Issue 15, April-June 1999)
An article about the new Australian series Thunderstone.
- Damon Dark (Issue 15, April-June 1999)
A short article about the new Channel 31 series Damon Dark.
- Book Review (Issue 15, April-June 1999)
Splashdance Silver by Tansy Rayner Roberts
- Video Review (Issue 15, April-June 1999)
Doctor Who: "Battlefield".
- Ocean Girl get Animated (Issue 14, Feb - March
1999)
An interview with Colin J South, producer of the forthcoming animated
series, The New Adventures of Ocean Girl.
- Post-Hype X-Files (Issue 13, Nov 1998 - Jan 1999)
A review of the X-Files feature film.
- Watching the Future (Issue 12, Aug-Oct 1998)
An interview with Jonathan M Shiff, creator of the internationally
successful Australian television series Ocean Girl and
the upcoming series Thunderstone.
- Alien Abduction at Hanging Rock and other reminiscences
(Issue 11, May-July 1998)
An article about some of my experiences working as an extra and
bit-part actor on various science fiction related shows such as
Half Way Across of the Galaxy and Turn Left and Mission:
Impossible. For some reason (probably so it would take up
less room) the editor shorten the title of the article to simply
"Alien Abduction".
- Patrick Stewart: an interview (Issue 9, Nov-Feb 1997/8)
An interview conducted with Patrick Stewart, Captain Picard from
Star Trek: The Next Generation, prior to his appearance
at Hoyts Cinemas in Melbourne for "A Night With Patrick Stewart".
- Parallel Worlds and Future Times (Issue 9, Nov-Feb 1997/8)
An interview with Mark Shirrefs and John Thomson, writers of Spellbinder
and The Girl From Tomorrow.
- The Desolate Future of Zone 39 (Issue 8, Aug-Oct
1997)
An article about the recent Australian film Zone 39.
- Ocean Travels (Issue 7, May-July 1997)
An article about the production of the fourth season of the Australian
television series Ocean Girl.
- Balanced Particle Freeway (Issue 6, Feb-April
1997)
An article about the production of the new children's tele-feature
Balanced Particle Freeway.
- Ozvision (Issue 5, December 96/January 97)
A guide to Australian science fiction and fantasy television productions.
- From the Ocean to the Freeway (Issue 4, October/November
1996)
An interview with Carole Wilkinson, scriptwriter of Balanced
Particle Freeway.
- The Aussie Boom (Issue 3, August/September 1996)
A short article about recent Australian science fiction and fantasy
productions.
Good Reading website
Melbourne Agenda
- Inner-city Inline (Issue 66, 7 November 1994)
An article about inline skating in the Melbourne CBD.
- CBD Bookshop Hop (Issue 63, 26 September 1994)
An article about unusual bookshops in the Melbourne CBD.
- Will The Regent ever be restored? (Issue 59, 1 August
1994)
An article about the Regent Theatre in Melbourne.
Multiverse 4 Souvenir Program Book
- Melbourne: Ciy of Science Fiction (June 2001)
An article about science fiction in Melbourne. Everything from
television productions to fan clubs.
- Book Review: Crossing the Line by Dianne Bates
(Issue 206, August 2008)
- Book Review: The Ice-cream Man by Jenny Mounfield
(Issue 205, August 2008)
- Blast from the Future Past, Reading Box
Green, 2007.
This is an article about time travel in science fiction.
- Fragile Ecosystem: The Deserts of the World, Reading
Box Green, 2007.
This is a re-written version of "A Delicate Balance",
which first appeared in Explore (2006, Issue 1).
- Instant Acting, Reading Box Red (2008), yet
to be published.
This is a re-written version of "Drama Games", which
first appeared in Challenge (2006, Issue 3).
- Space Age Predictions, Reading Box Green,
2007.
This is a re-written version of "Space Fiction vs Fact",
which first appeared in Explore (2001, Issue 4).
- Trend Setters, Reading Box Green,
2007.
This is a slightly re-written version of "Icons of Style",
which first appeared in Explore (2006, Issue 4).
- Land of the Pyramids, Reading Box Green,
2007.
This is a general article about Egypt, based on my visit there
in 2001.
The Big Question
- Bruce Parker – Managing Director, HM Gem Engines
(2007, Issue 2)
A feature interview with Bruce Parker, the Managing Director of
a company that remanufactures engines and cylinder heads.
- Peter Angelico – Managing Director, A Bending Pty Ltd
(2007, Issue 2)
A feature interview with Peter Angelico, the Managing Director
of a manufacturing company specialising in tube and pipe bending.
- Tania de Jong – Soprano (2007, Issue 1)
A feature interview with Tania de Jong, Soprano and founder of
The Song Room.
- Craig Morris – Club DJ (2007, Issue 1)
A feature interview with club DJ Craig Morris.
- Behind the University Web - identity and style (Vol.7,
No.47, 11 November 1998)
Yet another article about the Website
Upgrade Project.
- Behind the University Web - navigation (Vol.7, No.46,
4 December 1998)
Yet another article about the Website
Upgrade Project.
- Behind the University Web - user groups (Vol.7, No.45,
27 November 1998)
Yet another article about the Website
Upgrade Project.
- Feedback on new University web site (Vol.7, No.44, 20
November 1998)
Another report, this time credited, on the Website
Upgrade Project.
- Website Restructure Points to Users (Vol.7, No.23, 26
June, 1998)
Another uncredited report on the Website
Upgrade Project. Again the editor re-wrote a couple of the
paragraphs.
- Website Upgrade Project (Vol.7, No.14, 24 April, 1998)
An uncredited report on the Website
Upgrade Project which I was involved with at the University
of Melbourne. The editor changed the title of this article to
"Web project upgrade" and rewrote a couple of the paragraphs.
Victorian Historical Journal
- Victoria's Suburban Cinemas: From Converted Building to Multi-Screen
Complex (Vol.66, No.2, November 1995)
An article about the history of suburban cinemas in Victoria,
based on one chapter of my MA thesis.
VoiceWorks: Australia's Youth Culture Magazine
- An Extra's Life (Winter 1994)
An article about my experiences working as an extra in Australian
film and television.
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