‘CROSSROADS - My Stories of Balibo’ marks 50 years since the murder of Anne E Stewart’s brother, journalist Tony Stewart in Balibo East Timor.

The family’s archivist and a professional storyteller, Anne weaves mythology, family anecdotes, history, music and images throughout to explain how this important moment in Australian history affected her family.

Much has been written and said about the death of the Balibo 5 but ‘Crossroads’ invites us on an inside
private journey with Anne and her family.

DATE: Thursday 16th October 2025 | TIME: 5pm doors open 4.45pm (75 mins)
COST: $20 Entry / $25 Book | COMBO: Book and Show $40

WHERE: Radius Art Space 76 Main Road Hepburn Springs VIC Australia

50 YEARS AGO…

“On the 16th of October 1975 five Australian newsmen were murdered by Indonesian forces in the village of Balibo, East Timor. ‘CROSSROADS’ is an account of this terrible incident and its impact on the family of Tony Stewart, as experienced by his sister, Anne E Stewart. In a powerful series of poems and prose, this book touches on almost every aspect of the events surrounding the murders”