Ritual Howls: Rendered Armor
- Ritual Howls continue to conjure a darkly cinematic mood which writhes, like a serpent under a spurred boot, between goth, deathrock and industrial electronica on their latest offering at the altar of darkwave, Rendered Armor. Haunting and sensual, hypnotic and danceable, Rendered Armour sees the Detroit three-piece stay true to their gothic-western sensibilities whilst funeral-marching further into the dark industrial landscapes that lie on the edge of the ghost towns within their sprawling cinematic inspired soundscapes.
India’s new space weapon passes ‘hit-to-kill’ test
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has shot down one of its own satellites in low-Earth orbit with a ground-to-space missile on Wednesday, adding that his country's first test of such weaponry is a breakthrough that positions the nation as a military space power.
Mr Modi, who faces general elections next month, said India was only the fourth country to have used such an anti-satellite weapon, joining the likes of other countries like the United States, Russia and China.
Refugees hijack ship to prevent return to Libya
More than 100 migrants rescued by a cargo ship have hijacked the vessel and ordered the crew to travel to Malta after they were told they would be returned to Libya.
The ship reportedly changed its course towards Europe six nautical miles away from Tripoli with Italy’s Far-Right Prime Minister Matteo Salvini labelling the hijackers as “pirates”.
Malta’s military have so far been unable to contact the ship’s captain and said they will continue to monitor the ship’s progress and will not allow the vessel to enter their waters.
Pyne calls for US to adopt Australian gun laws
Defence Minister Christopher Pyne has urged the United States to adopt Australian gun laws, commenting that there is “absolutely no appetite” for change in the nation’s firearm laws.
His statements come after two senior One Nation officials were filmed talking about asking the American gun lobby for $US 20 million to weaken the nation's firearm restrictions.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison backed Mr Pyne's comments, telling reporters in Perth that Australia’s gun laws are one of the Coalition’s proudest achievements.
Local busker causes mass-evacuation during peak hour in Melbourne
Melbourne’s Flagstaff train station was evacuated Thursday morning after a busker was mistaken for having a gun.
The man was holding a duffel bag containing his instrument which was mistaken for a gun case and raised suspicion while he was doing breathing exercises in preparation for his performance.
Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said the situation has been resolved and apologised for the interruption, praising the incident response team’s quick response.
Study shows drivers do not consider cyclists to be fully human
Researchers from QUT and Monash University have said the word “cyclist” should be banned so people riding bikes can be seen as more human.
A study conducted of cyclists and non-cyclists showed that more than one in ten people have deliberately driven closer to a bike rider and that more than half of drivers think cyclists are not completely human, with many referring to them as 'cockroaches'.
Sunshine Coast Council refuses application for new quarry
The Sunshine Coast Council has rejected a company’s application to build a quarry at Beerburrum, prompting applause from Sunshine Coast locals seated in the public gallery this morning.
All councillors present except Councillor Steve Robinson voted to support Councillor Rick Baberowski’s motion to refuse the Barro Group’s application.
Councillor Baberowski said there is no need for the project and cited the amenity and well-being of local residents and the impact on highly valuable vegetation as key reasons for rejecting the proposed quarry.
Study shows drivers do not consider cyclists to be fully human
[Photo credit: Flickr/Brisbane City Council]
Boeing develops new software for 737 MAX aircraft
Boeing has developed new software features on its automatic flight control system following two deadly crashes in the past 5 months on its 737 aircraft.
Boeing is currently under pressure to prove their 737 MAX aircrafts are safe and that pilots have the training to override the system in an emergency.
However, a Boeing official said the timing of the upgrades is “100 per cent independent” of the recent Ethiopian crash involving one of their 737 MAX aircraft.
Austrian far-right group could be banned after receiving donation from alleged Christchurch shooter
The Austrian Government said it may ban a far-right group called the Identitarian Movement that received a sizeable donation from the Christchurch mosque attacker.
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced the Austrian Government may seek to dissolve the far-right group after confirming the group received a 1500 euro ($2,383) donation from the alleged shooter in 2018.
The leader of the group Martin Sellner, admitted that it was a significant financial contribution and although he had made contact with the alleged shooter, he denied ever meeting him.