内容摘要："So there is total strategic clarity and assurance that is being provided by Australia to our neighbours, to the region, to the world. That's what we would like to see," he said.

"So there is total strategic clarity and assurance that is being provided by Australia to our neighbours, to the region, to the world. That's what we would like to see," he said.

"There's hope for that curiosity that we need to drive forward any kinds of progress and kindness in this world."For Jade Bradford, from Hertfordshire, it was a life-long dream to attend Hay Festival.

As a communications and engagement manager for a social housing provider in south Wales, writing is Jade's second job.After growing up seeing the Guardian's Hay Festival supplement every year when her dad would buy the paper, this year she was in attendance as a Writer at Work."Publishing, it can feel like a closed door sometimes and it's hard to know who you need to speak to, what it is you actually need, how you get an agent," the 39-year-old said.

She said if audiences at events like Hay Festival were not representative they may not know their books are not diverse enough, or "that they need to hear other voices".Jade added the festival's efforts

bringing in a younger audience and providing a space for all voices was "really making the difference".

"I'm seeing younger people, more ethnically diverse people, a lot of really good queer representation happening... and that's really, really important," she said.The council said it was also developing a "Culture, Heritage and Creative Industries Strategy" for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse.

Almost 100 people have taken part in a 12-hour monologue event to help save a Grade II-listed theatre from closure.The Cheltenham Playhouse

it did not have the "depth of funds" to survive but, in a bid to remain open, has been undergoing a fundraising campaign.Hoping to raise £50,000 by the end of June, 93 people took part in the continual event on Saturday.