Survey shows Australians do not see politicians as very trustworthy
The ABC’s vote compass survey rating has revealed over 301,000 Australians do not believe the major political party leaders are trustworthy or competent.
On average, the respondents gave Pauline Hanson, Scott Morrison, Richard Di Natale, and Bill Shorten a competence and trustworthiness score of less than five out of ten.
ABC election analyst Antony Green said the data suggests none of the major political party leaders are standing out ahead of the federal election on May 18.
Employees reveal they worked in shocking conditions
Employees from a Melbourne factory involved in a blaze earlier this month have revealed they worked under shocking conditions.
Workers at the Bradbury factory say in the lead up to the fire, chemical drums were stored incorrectly and workers wore inadequate safety equipment while they were frequently being covered in chemicals, resulting physical and respiratory problems.
World's biggest single-day election causes illness
272 election staff have died following the world’s biggest single-day elections in Indonesia.
It is thought that most have died of overwork-related illnesses.
The election was the first time the presidential vote was combined with national and regional parliamentary polls, drawing 193 million voters to more than 800,000 polling stations with all ballots having to be counted by hand.
Ukraine's president-elect rejects Russian passport plan
Ukraine’s president-elect has mocked Russia’s offer to give passports to his countrymen, saying the documents would provide “the right to be arrested”.
Volodymyr Zelensky pledged to give citizenship to “suffering” Russians, following Russian President Vladimir Putin signing a decree earlier in the week offering people in eastern Ukraine’s separatist territories passports.
HEXDEBT 'Rule of Four'
Across the 10 tracks on Rule of Four, HEXDEBT – Agnes Whalan (vocals/guitar), Aife Larkin(guitar/vocals), Isobel D’Cruz Barnes (bass/vocals), Lucy Fry (drums/vocals) – traverse the trials of life and the hurtful, systemic issues and ideas that the band are faced with every day, side by side with their communities.
The evolution and hopeful deconstruction of archaic systems of power (‘Era’, ‘Visions’), the monetisation of personal pleasure and social capital (‘Stakes’), autonomy over the self, the painful stifling of oppressed voices (‘Covenant’, ‘Ekhos’) and the passing of time (‘Fossilise’, ‘Exodus’). Guided by their rhythmic, forceful, and delicate musicianship, HEXDEBT manage to balance the beautiful with the confronting with the wisdom and poise of a band well beyond their years. They stand unified on their brilliant debut album, storming the battlefield to face each painful point.
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Ella Haber: Clay
- In more ways than one Ella Haber appears fully formed, on her debut EP. Clay is a record that delivers -unlike most jazz vocal wannabes- a voice that is both silky and strong. It’s as much a soul sound as a jazz one, always pushing power through the classic inflections and adding just enough acrobatic, modern r’n’b. Behind the voice is an old soul, too, choosing not only a breakup record for her debut, but being pretty grownup about it. You can hear why Jordan Rakei jumped on board to produce and help bring this record into the world.
Lizzo: Cuz I Love You
- If there’s one thing that became clear after video was published of Lizzo twerking and playing the flute on tour, it’s that she won’t be confined to one trick. The artist’s second full-length album begins as she intends to continue it. “I’m crying ‘cause I love you”, she belts before a big brass fill, which mimics the drop of red velvet curtains, unveiling the spectacle to follow.
Craig Finn: I Need A New War
- I Need A New War is the third solo album from Craig Finn, lead singer of much-loved classic rock storytellers The Hold Steady. The Hold Steady these days are only an occasional concern - sporadically releasing online singles and playing gigs. Finn though remains prolific, as three solo albums in four years attests to.
Aldous Harding: Designer
- It’s a new album from New Zealand singer/songwriter Aldous Harding, so we’re in for another collection of offbeat folk-rock with a haunting, even disquieting undercurrent. The eagle-eyed have already spotted first single The Barrel and will be pleased to know the record just gets more expansive and adventurous from there. Yet this is also Harding’s most approachable collection of songs to date.