WIndhand: Eternal Return
- This was one of those albums that almost slipped by me and I would have been kicking myself if it did. Coming through with their second release this year, after February’s split with Satan’s Satyrs, Windhand are not showing any signs of relinquishing my attention -any time- with Eternal Return. Hailing from the region that produced Lamb Of God and GWAR, the Richmond quartet have allayed all concerns and settled in to become a beloved fixture of a band.
Open Mike Eagle: What Happens When I Try To Relax
- Open Mike Eagle is far from your typical rapper. Between a successful podcasting career, cameos on Adventure Time and his recent foray into the world of professional wrestling, it’s no surprise his music is rather unique. Mike represents a new generation of backpack rappers, whose complete embrace of the internet age has resulted in some of the most unique and original hiphop around.
St Vincent: Masseducation
- An acoustic record is a rite of passage for most artists with a long-spanning career, and it can often be an insight into the inner workings of their mind and a sort of proof that they can excel in the true, harsh spotlight, when there are no extravagant musical arrangements to hide amongst. MassEducation, a reimagination of St Vincent’s 2017 record Masseduction, is one of these acoustic records that adds an element of reality to a musician otherwise known for her artistic extravaganza.
10am Zedlines
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Cox Plate Day races cancelled as feud between racing industry and State Government heats up
The thoroughbred racing industry has called off races in Queensland after its deadline for the Government to make changes to the new gambling tax passed.
The Australian Trainers Association has cancelled races for this Saturday’s Cox Plate Day in Doomben, Gold Coast, Townsville and Toowoomba.
A spokesperson for Racing Minister Stirling Hinchliffe warned the ABC they are planning more strikes for Melbourne Cup day.
Unpaid super continues to rise
More than one in three workers are now victims of unpaid super, Industry Super Australia reports.
Young, part time, casual, and blue collar employees are particularly vulnerable, amounting to 75 per cent of those short-changed on super.
Federal Parliament is set to debate new laws which would obligate employers to pay super at the same time as wages.
Australia sanctions five Myanmar officers
Australia has sanctioned five high ranking Myanmar military officers over their roles in the atrocities committed against the people of Rohingya.
They have been issued with Australian travel bans and financial sanctions.
Foreign Minister Marise Payne says the bans come after the United Nations found war crimes, crimes against humanity, and likely genocide had occurred in Rakhine State.
Adoption process set to be streamlined in New South Wales
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says new laws will be introduced to parliament this week, ensuring vulnerable children are found permanent homes sooner.
Children will spend no longer than two years in foster care under the state government’s plan to streamline the adoption process in New South Wales.
Premier Berejiklian says the reforms will speed up the process of guardianship and open adoption.
World’s longest sea bridge opened in China
The world’s longest sea crossing has been opened in China after nine years of construction, connecting Hong Kong and Macau to the mainland.
Chinese President Xi Jinping inaugurated the 55 kilometre Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau (Ju-Hai) Bridge on Tuesday, set to cut the commuting time between the three cities.
A Chinese official Han Zheng says the bridge will help Hong Kong and Macau become more integrated with mainland China.
Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair and thesis papers to be auctioned
Late British physicist Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair and 1965 PhD thesis are going on sale, London-based auction house Christie’s announced.
Proceeds from the high-tech wheelchair will be donated to charity.
Dr Hawking’s daughter Lucy says the sale will give “admirers of his work the chance to acquire a memento” of his “extraordinary life”.