Stephen A Russell, Author at 17c��

Vale Phil Carswell OAM – a true community hero

Stephen A Russell — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 02:51:18 +0000

Written by Stephen A Russell Phil Carswell was a highly respected, long-term political advocate for the LGBTIQ+ community. His work and dedication over 40 years brought positive influence to politics ...

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Dolly Diamond Is Ruthless! About Securing Her Spotlight

Stephen A Russell — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:13:59 +0000

You might think that glittering cabaret star Dolly Diamond, with her sparklier-than-life stage presence and sassy line in salty clap-backs, would never deign to share the limelight. But you’d be ...

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JXCKY: On Seeing And Being Seen!

Stephen A Russell — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:32:43 +0000

For West Melbourne-based, Chinese-Cambodian dark pop star JXCKY, the saying, “If you can see it, you can be it,” couldn’t ring any truer. As he stood in the happy throng ...

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Nate Byrne: Out And Proud

Stephen A Russell — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:29:31 +0000

When beloved ABC weather presenter Nate Byrne presented the 17c��’s 45th birthday celebration on the roof of the Victorian Pride Centre in fabulous outfits borrowed from the broadcaster’s extensive ...

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Celebrating 30 years of Joy

Stephen A Russell — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 07:02:26 +0000

When now-president David ‘Macca’ McCarthy started volunteering for the radio station that would become Joy Media, turning 30 years this month, it was still a test broadcast sharing the 94.9 ...