School named after Bob Hawke in Perth
A new high school in Perth will be named after the Labor’s longest serving prime minister, Bob Hawke next year.
Hawke was the Australian prime minister in the early 1980s and died this May at age 89.
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan announced the 71 million dollar Bob Hawke college will use the Subiaco Oval stadium as its playing fields.
Israel protests against Netanyahu
Protesters in Israel have gathered in Tel Aviv to display their anger against the Prime Ministers move to have immunity from prosecution.
Benjamin Netanyahu being accused of trying to pass legislation that will protect him from corruption charges.
In February the Attorney General signalled he may charge Netanyahu with bribery and corruption after allegations of receiving gifts and dispensing favours.
Papau New Guinea Prime Minister resigned
The Prime Minister of Papau New Guinea has resigned after several key members defected to the opposition.
Peter O'Neil has faced weeks of calls to resign over several issues including the signing of a multi billion dollar gas project.
Mr O'Neil told PNG broadcaster EMTV the decision is important to keep the country stable.
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Vocalist Dimitris Basis
Conductor George Ellis
Flying Lotus: Flamagra
- Multimedia artist Flying Lotus, aka Steven Ellison is set to release his first full-length album in five years, titled Flamagra. This follows the 2014 album You’re Dead. In the time since he hasn’t been idle however, scoring an animation and some films and directing his own feature-length film in addition to producing well-received albums from Thundercat and Kamasi Washington.
Golden Vessel: Slowshine
<p><span><span>- Maybe it’s the easygoing warmth that Golden Vessel exudes, which attracts the long line of collaborators, queueing up to work with the Brisbane producer. Things are, quietly but definitely, going pretty well for <strong>Max Byrne </strong>and his music feels like the aural manifestation of that.</span></span></p>
Petrol Girls: Cut & Stitch
<p><span><span><em>- Cut & Stitch </em>is the second full length album from British / Austrian punks Petrol Girls. It is a record that will be received with some level of anticipation by punk fans, especially following last year's <em>The Future Is Dark </em>EP.</span></span></p>
Slush: Slush EP
- Slush make bubblegum punk to start parties. Raucous, sweaty and sugar-sweet, their self-titled debut EP is five slices of glorious feminist noise. Using clever word play, thrashy guitars and take- no-prisoners percussion the three piece out of Melbourne are here to say ‘fuck the patriarchy’ but you know, in a fun way.
Injury Reserve: Injury Reserve
- It hasn't been long since Injury Reserve first entered hip-hop's underground and yet the Arizona trio feel impossible to ignore. Self-titled debut Injury Reserve is their first release on a label and the first not distributed for free online. The group make use of previous projects as stepping stones toward a sound that's entirely their own.