Round two and panic has set in

PRO-TIPSTER abrilmind, who selected St Kilda, Melbourne, Brisbane Lions and North Melbourne in round one, missing four tips by a combined total of seven points, requested that fellow tipping nuts in his call-centre stage a sit-in to protest at the unfairness of it all. From the cubicle on the right, stripeyroo said: "We're already sitting down ��� this is an office." From the left, doggoner suggested: "If you got nought out of eight, just concentrate on the weekly prizes." "WHO SAID I GOT NOUGHT?!" abrilmind ranted. "I HAVEN'T TOLD ANYONE WHAT I SCORED!" "It's on the net," doggoner said. "That's one of the beauties of Pro-Tipping ��� you can see it all online." "Weekly prizes, eh?" abrilmind muttered.

'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE

'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE

A father's legacy takes centre stage

FEW people follow in their father's footsteps to the extent that Emma Buzo has done.

The $6million man

KB returns to centre stage to help the Tigers roar again, Caroline Wilson writes.

Eat, drink, be merry

A lot of fun at this year's festival revolves around wine, reports Jane Faulkner.

A life lost and found

The emptiness in the life of Nashville's Mary Gauthier takes centre stage on The Foundling, writes Michael Dwyer.

CBD

A bet with Sir Dick, but is there a dress?

ALBUM

WHO Aaron Martin

Gas prospects riding high after Apollo float

S ize-wise in the gas industry, ExxonMobil and the Australian minnow Apollo Gas are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

Meaningful glance at family drama

PEEPING TOM By Le Salon. The Arts Centre, Playhouse, October 22. Ends tonight. Cameron Woodhead Reviewer

Hey Mum, you would have loved it

LA ROUX Enmore Theatre, September 29

Enter the clown: artistic duo reprise a classic act

THE Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush will return to the Sydney stage next year to rekindle the magic of his signature clowning act, Diary of a Madman.

Astray Dogs kick it away

RIGHT up until the final siren of an engrossing game and a thrilling finish, you couldn't be sure West Coast was finally about to break its two-year losing streak on the road and cause the upset of the season in the process. But you already knew that the Eagles who had turned up to Etihad Stadium yesterday were made of far sterner stuff.

To investigate the rate of change, start climbing

This year the forest has been working overtime.

Run machine Swan falls short of half-century

Magpie midfielder has the stats scorers flat out and the fans counting at the 'cricket ground'.

A stage they're going through

Wealthy mainstream theatres are increasingly curating shows by impoverished indie artists. John Bailey reports on the growth of a mutually beneficial relationship.

After 102 Days In The Top Job, Julia Rules Ok

IT'S the perfect political marriage. She lets him fly off whenever he wants to indulge his international aspirations. He lets her take centre stage, allowing her to play lead guitar, not just second fiddle.

Gillard Holds Her Quarter Of Pm Job Share

IT'S the perfect political marriage. She lets him fly off to indulge his international aspirations. He lets her take centre stage - on lead guitar, not just second fiddle.

Centre Stage: Turn It Up

Centre Stage: Turn It Up (95 min) M 3/5

Centre Stage

CENTRE STAGE LULIA SEIZES CHANCE IN THE BIG-TIME