Proposals for Five New Brisbane Bridge
The Brisbane City Council has proposed 5 new bridges for the city but their efforts to complete the Kingsford Smith Drive upgrade have casted doubt over their plan.
The Lord Mayor says the bridges will be green, including a proposed Kangaroo Point pedestrian bridge between Thornton St and Edward St in the city.
Labor’s Patrick Condren has slammed the announcement after Kingsford Smith was delayed by a year and costs blew out by at least $47 million.
Brisbane Petrol Prices Highest in the Country
The RACQ says Petrol prices in Brisbane are still the highest of capital cities.
The recent price hike is being blamed on a shorter price-cycle, which saw October’s average fuel price for regular unleaded at 154.9 ($1.54) a litre.
Motorists are recommended to shop around before filling up, with the largest retailers usually the first to put up prices while many independent fuel stations keep their prices lower for longer.
Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites to be Blocked by Aus Government
The Federal Government has announced strengthening legislations which will allow the Australian Communications and Media Authority or ACMA, to access and block illegal betting websites.
This is a response to an abundance of citizen complaints that the sites refuse to pay out, with the Government estimating that up to $400 million is spent on illegal gambling websites annually.
Fire conditions set to worsen
The Bureau of Meteorology stated that despite better fire conditions today due to an influx of moisture brought in by a sea breeze, this coming Tuesday and Wednesday is expected to see severe and extreme ranges in fire behaviour.
Seven fires, located near Yeppoon in the Central Queensland have been severe, with warnings issued for people to leave.
Hong Kong protests continue amid calls for fresh rallies
Seven pro-democracy politicians have been arrested in Hong Kong as thousands gathered at a memorial service for a student killed during a rally.
Police said three politicians were detained on Saturday and charged with obstructing the local assembly during a raucous May 11, meeting over the now-shelved China extradition bill that sparked five months of protests calling for democratic reforms.
Germany has celebrated the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
Germany has celebrated the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall that divided East and West Germany, with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier thanking Eastern European neighbours for spurring on the peaceful revolution.
The toppling of the wall, which separated the Communist-ruled East from the capitalist West in Berlin for nearly three decades and became a potent symbol of the Cold War, was followed a year later by the reunification of Germany in 1990.
Earl Sweatshirt: Feet Of Clay
<p><span><span>- It's been almost twelve months since I gushed about <em>Some Rap Songs</em>, Earl Sweatshirt's third studio album and twenty-five minute meditation on mortal grief. At the time I praised Earl's collaboration with artists from the New York underground, shaping his sound with the likes of <strong>Standing On the Corner</strong> and <strong>Ad</strong><strong>é </strong><strong>Hakim</strong>.
Gene Clark: No Other
<p><span><span>- I just spent over two hours listening to the new Gene Clark box set and I couldn’t be happier! Specifically, we’re talking an exhaustive re-release of his 1974 country rock classic <em>No Other</em>, in which the remastered and remixed album tracks are combined with some twenty alternate versions recorded during the original sessions.</span></span></p>
Film Review: Military Wives at Mini British Film Festival 2019
Palace Cinemas presents Military Wives as part of the Mini British Film Festival 2019 and my, is it a real treat. Feature film Military Wives, directed by Peter Cattaneo, delivers on all fronts, and stars Kristin Scott Thomas as ‘Kate’ and Sharon Horgan as ‘Lisa’, who both naturally fit their roles and bring plenty of laughs. This feel-good film has a whole lot of heart and handles the heavy nature of the subject matter in a respectful manner.
Various Artists: HOBOFOPO 2019 Compilation
- Each year, folk punk devotees of Australia pack their acoustic instruments and hangover remedies and set off, like Muslims embarking on Hajj, for Tasmania and Hobofopo - the nation’s only dedicated folk punk festival.
The 2019 edition took place last weekend, but for those of who couldn’t make it there is always the festival compilation, featuring twenty songs from the artists involved.