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Puppets to make a splash at Falls

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They are Hotshots

The two-hour production is a visual feast, choreographed and developed by Australia’s leading professionals and a hand-picked selection of dreamy guys who will have the ladies up from their chairs, screaming for more, night after night. With a totally interactive production, The Secret Fantasies Tour is the perfect night out with the girls.
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Abouchar honoured with Order of Australia

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Over the last five days, a group of local artists have been working with a team of volunteers to create murals, parade floats and large-scale puppets for the New Years event to be held at Falls Festival. A massive parade is planned for the last day of the festival. Pictured is one of the puppet creators, Mia Robinson, with Valley Lipscer, co-ordinator of the parade. Photo Jeff Dawson

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