The second series of Secret City – Under the Eagle is a stunning picture postcard for the nation’s capital and a political thriller to keep us all enthralled in the lives of a stellar cast and the machinations of politicians, and those who surround them.
The launch by Foxtel and Matchbox at Parliament House was a gathering of the stars, those who financed the production and left us wanting more after the first two episodes had us all hooked.
With local journalists Chris Uhlmann and Steve Lewis who wrote the first series enjoying this latest launch, it was great to see the Bill Webster enjoying a tribute to his work organising the security staff at APH for the production.
And for those of us who run the gauntlet of APH we know it’s harder than herding cats.
For Professor Margaret Gardner at the National Press Club it was a measured and intelligent speech to launch the Universities Australia ‘Career Ready Graduates’, a publication to showcase workplace placements that are offered by Australian Universities.
Comprehensive and thought provoking, it’s a publication to help students look beyond their learning to a fulfilling career.
At the Australian War Memorial the families of those who endured Stalag XV111A, Wolfsburg, Austria returned to remember and honour the men who were their heroes from that Stalag.
It’s a word that sends shivers down your spine, as do the numbers they wore instead of their names.
But these families and those who have researched and written stories to keep their history, the Memorial’s Last Post ceremony is always a genuine moment of remembrance.
