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- Hip-hop at the moment is just plain weird. Since trampling rock music a few years back, the genre has become an unstoppable boulder of cultural relevance backed by three decades of momentum. It's a level of saturation near impossible to comprehend, where just keeping up with trends can feel like a spectator sport. Similarly electric is the idea that stars can come from anywhere.
Stephen Malkmus: Groove Denied
- Stephen Malkmus is a name synonymous with jangly guitars and laconic, off-beat lyrics. Despite accruing a venerable career and a die-hard fan base off these traits, Malkmus offers much variation on his latest offering, Groove Denied. Although the man extricated himself from his former band before the turn of the century, his name is still contiguous to Pavement — one of the most revered indie-rock bands of the nineties.
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One million kangaroos dead after pet food trial
There are fears for kangaroos in Victoria after a Government report revealed malpractice linked to the Government’s Kangaroo Pet Food Trial.
The trial began in March 2014, in an effort to control kangaroo numbers but the Department of Environment, Land, Water, and Planning report has found 1 million kangaroos have died since the trial’s inception.
Minister extends rifle range public submission due date
The due date for public submissions over the upgrade of a gun range in Brisbane’s south-east has been extended to the end of April.
Sports Minister Mick de Brenni has been slammed by conservationists and Brisbane City Council over the plans to upgrade the ranges as it involves clearing three hectares of bushland that contains Koalas.
State government has proposed spending caps that will directly affect local organisations
State government proposed spending caps have been met with opposition from LNP councillors in Brisbane, with local councillors warning yesterday a reduction in discretionary funds would directly inhibit local organisations, who often rely on councillors setting aside small amounts of money for local events.
LNP councillor for Holland Park, Krista Adams, labelled the changes to spending “diabolical” in her motion at a council meeting yesterday, causing a heated debate in the chambers.
Climate data reveals Australia's worst affected regions
Australian Actuaries institute advises that roughly 850,000 homes could be rendered “uninsurable” in coming generations.
The data given details extreme weather in the country’s worst-impacted regions has doubled in frequency when compared to the long-term average.
“If the industry doesn’t step up, we’ll all pay - both as taxpayers picking up the bill for the recovery, or because of the impact on our communities and our economies,” says Dr Mallon, director at climate analytics company Climate Risk.
Italian children without vaccination certificates turned away from school
Italian children without vaccination certificates are being turned away from schools after the country’s coalition reversed its previous stance on the need for compulsory injections.
The reversal insists that as of this week, children attending school must receive immunisations for a range of infectious diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella and polio, and under the law, parents will be fined up to 500 euros.
Hall of Fame drummer Hal Blaine dies at 90
Hall of Fame drummer, Hal Blaine, has died at the age of 90.
The drummer played for Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and The Beach Boys, and won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award last year.
According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he played on 40 number one hits. He also played on eight Grammy award winning songs and was rumoured to be the only drummer to back Presley, Sinatra, and John Lennon.