Hot Chip: A Bath Full Of Ecstasy
- Been a while since Hot Chip graced the turntables and ear canals of the discerning listener, the last album was four years ago and as this decade ends, the various members of the band are finding themselves on the cusp of the dreaded mid-life crisis: approaching 20 years as a collective music-making unit. Clearly, this could be a cause for despair or, on the other hand, radical re-invention to find some relevancy. Neither of these two extremes is apparent on A Bath Full of Ecstasy, their seventh full length release.
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Britain's Leading Centre For Mouse Genetics Set to Close
Britain's leading centre for mouse genetics is facing closure which critics believe will undermine essential research on serious diseases and threaten UK’s science standing.
The Medical Research Council has told staff at its Harwell Institute in Oxfordshire that an internal strategy board recommend the closure of all academic work at the site.
The closure threatens research on diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, child deafness and other conditions.
US Drone Shot Down by Iranian Missile
A US drone flying in international airspace has been shot down by an Iranian missile, according to US Officials.
The drone was brought down amid the heightened tensions between Iran and the US over its failing nuclear deal.
A spokesperson said the drone was flying in Iranian airspace, raising questions about the legitimacy of the US officials’ claims.
Five Aboriginal Female Artists Will Exhibit Their Work in Paris
Five aboriginal female artists from Maningrida, Northern Territory, are going to Paris next October for an exhibition and a series of workshops.
Ingrid Johanson, the manager of the Babbarra Women’s Centre, pitched the exhibition of their work to the embassy last year to display it at the 2019 United Nations Year of Indigenous Languages.
Johanson says this exhibition it’s about embracing the diversity of languages of Maningrida and celebrating it on an international scale.
Peter Dutton Says Women are Using Ploys to Get to Australia
Home Affairs Minister, Peter Dutton, says some detainees on Nauru are ‘trying it on’ in an attempt to gain access to Australia.
Mr Dutton says that women are claiming rape and abortion as a ploy to get medical treatment in the country.
More than 30 people have been brought to Australia for medical treatment, under the new medivac laws, which were strongly opposed by the Coalition
New Perfoming Arts Centre to be Built at Hervey Bay State School
A new performing arts centre will be built at Hervey Bay State High as part of a record $1.46 billion state school infrastructure investment across Queensland.
Education Minister Grace Grace says the project is fantastic news for the school community, creating space for students to develop skills within the arts.
The project featured in last weeks State Budget, which included $12.2 million for schools in the Hervey Bay Electorate.
Anti-Adani Protests in Brisbane Today
Anti-Adani protests are scheduled to take place in Brisbane Square at 5pm today.
The events will be co-hosted by Uni Students for Climate Justice and M.A.D, who are protesting the recent approval from the State Labor Government which will allow the construction of the mine to commence.
Organisers say they will march from Brisbane Square to the ABC Headquarters, demanding the broadcaster to hold a live-cross to demonstrate the anger of the people for Australia to see.
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Britan Suspended Approval Of New Export Licenses For Saudi Arms
Britain has suspended the approval of new export licenses for Saudi arms, which could contribute towards the conflict in Yemen.
The conflict, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives, has been labelled by the United Nations as the world’s biggest current humanitarian crisis.
Liam Fox, International Trade Secretary announced the suspension, after a British court pressured the government to rethink their role in the crisis through these deals, but Fox says they will seek permission to appeal the decision.