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By Eve Jeffery

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Dancing and fundraising for our children’s future

The recent premeditated killings of several children in Australia by their fathers has raised the issue of filicide (the deliberate act of a parent killing their own child) alongside the issue of domestic violence (DV) and femicide (the intentional murder of women or girls) as key areas that need research to help understand why these things happen.
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vince-melouney-DSC_0330_2Not many artists can boast of being a member of one of the biggest bands in the world, but Vince Melouney can.

Vince was a Bee Gee, with five international number-one hits and five international top-5 hits.

Vince was also the founding member of the legendary rock group, Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs, having several hits in the 60s with Poison Ivy and Over The Rainbow, both going to number one on the charts.

If you are a fan of the Bee Gees, Vince’s show is a must-see.

Currently on tour in Australia, Vince will be playing the Bangalow Bowls Club on Saturday 9 November.

$20 pre-booked tickets at www.bangalowbowlingclub.com.au; $25 at the door.

Find this and many other great gigs in Echonetdaily’s North Coast Gig Guide.

 

 

 

 

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