“Matt Shand’s been battling third, fourth role all season, and he’s dealt with that really well,” Davidiuk said when asked about Shand. “If you’ve seen him hit the ball, he’s a health risk [because of ...

John Shand has written about music and theatre since 1981 in more than 30 publications, including for Fairfax Media since 1993. He is also a playwright, author, poet, librettist, drummer and ...

Mojisola Meranda, the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has resigned after 49 days in office and she cited the need to uphold the integrity of the legislature as her reason ...

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Kathy Shand has broken her silence to say she was not aware of any plot to force her out as chairwoman of Sydney Writers ...

Bradley Shand threw the woman around like “a rag doll” during the assault, which took place after he was freed under three court bail orders and had five court cases pending. The 23-year-old denied ...

Arts philanthropist Kathy Shand has quit as Sydney Writers’ Festival chair just three months before its 2025 event, citing concerns over bias in its programming. “Artistic freedom and ...

Prominent philanthropist and Jewish woman Kathy Shand has quit as chair of the Sydney Writers’ Festival, warning that this year’s festival may not be a “safe and inclusive space” for all ...

The Sydney Writers’ Festival board on Monday announced Robert Watkins would take over from former Jewish chair Kathy Shand, who has departed the role on the eve of the annual event in May over ...

The Sydney Writers’ Festival has announced its new chair, just days after Kathy Shand quit over concerns this year’s event lacked diverse views on the Gaza conflict. The Sydney Writers ...

With the speaking program to be announced in weeks, Kathy Shand, who is Jewish, sent her resignation to board members of the prestigious organisation in recent days, warning about the festival’s ...