South Bank Lantern Parade Celebrates New Queenslanders
The Luminous Lantern Parade at South Bank will tonight celebrate and welcome people from all over the world who now call Queensland home.
Multicultural Affairs Minister Stirling Hinchliffe will attend the event, saying that the parade celebrates the strength of our cultural diversity.
Mr Hinchcliffe says the light generated is a symbol of lighting the way forward to a welcoming and harmonious community.
Brisbane Yellow CityCycle Bikes Turn Blue
Brisbane’s yellow CityCycle bikes are turning blue, after the City Council and NRMA insurance have announced a new partnership.
2000 blue CityCycles will hit the streets, with the council hoping it will double the revenue of bike sharing services over the coming year.
The council will hand down their latest budget next week, with lord mayor Adrian Schrinner already pledging $27 million to the city’s bikeways.
Brick Brick: Chip 4 Chip
- Brick Brick is Heidi Cutlack’s (Bent, Scaredy Snake) new leg, backed by Matt Kennedy (Kitchen's Floor, Sorry Golden State) on the drums and pot (the one he uses for his pasta) and Phoebe BMX (Kitchen’s Floor, CDIQ) on bass. It’s a lot less angular and wiry than seminal Brisbane’s Bent stuff, it’s soft rock with a heavy mood of "ennui" (that’s French for “Brisborndom”).
Sophie Min: Open
- Local pianist Sophie Min is somewhat of a creative force within Brisbane's modest jazz scene. Following collaborations with James Sherlock and Ben Shannon, Min's third release for 2019 is a slab of heartfelt free improvisation named Open.
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets: And Now For The Whatchamacallit
-The Perth quartet Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, originally the solo university project of frontman Jack McEwan, was conceived in a tin shed on the outskirts of the city in 2015. It soon turned too wild for the makeshift studio and escaped into the world as the first LP, High Visceral Part One, in 2016. Finished with the new band’s line up, adding guitarist Luke Parish, Danny Caddy on drums, and Luke Reynolds on bass.
Tyler, The Creator: Igor
- Love and sexuality has always been an awkward topic for Tyler, The Creator. While earlier projects brought a wave of controversy down on the rapper, due to their frankly apathetic depictions of misogyny and homophobia, 2017’s neo-soul/rap infused Flower Boy showed a step forward, toward maturity and also a new side to Tyler. His lyrics painted a vision of someone trapped, unable to ever fully come out, for fear of those around him, sparking discussions over his homosexuality. This ambiguous depiction ofsexuality continues in Tyler’s latest effort, Igor.
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Warnings of lead poisoning following Notre-Dame fire
Pregnant women and children living close to the Notre-Dame cathedral are being urged to get blood tests after a child was found to have high lead levels following the April fires.
Some of the hundreds of tonnes of lead in the spire and the roof melted in the fire on April 15th, seeping into the air and ground around the cathedral.
Beijing to limit supplies of rare-earth minerals
China is threatening to cut global supplies of rare-earth minerals essential to the production of tech devices and cancer drugs.
According to the United States Geological Survey, China was responsible for 70 per cent of global production last year and Beijing has threatened to restrict their production in retaliation over US tariffs.
The rare-earth minerals are used to manufacture smartphones, construct fighter jets and develop cancer treatments.
Queensland hit the hardest by Suncorp Super fees
Suncorp is the target of a proposed class action centred on accusations superannuation fund members lost millions of dollars to cover commissions and other fees for financial advisers since 2013.
The class action will seek compensation plus interest for affected Suncorp Super members for the conflicted charges.
Queensland super fund members were expected to be the worst affected by the fees.