Meadow Argus
Meadow Argus is the new solo project from Australian fingerstyle guitarist, Jevan Cole.
Through Meadow Argus, Cole spreads his musical wings and expands his sonic palette to launch into outer space with tape echoes, e-bows, fuzz, synths and modulation wobbles galore, while retaining a reverential link to his established ties with the traditional folk balladry of Britain, Australia and beyond.
Alla Spina
A mix of ska, punk, reggae, New Wave and pop, Alla Spina means 'pumped up' in Italian. Alla Spina has performed all over Brisbane, Australia and the USA.
Bad Pharmer
Bison-Grass-Infused Garage-Punk-Rock
With songs performed in both Polish and English, lashings of DIY punk rock & psychobilly, Bad Pharmer plays its own frenetic blend of rock n’ roll.
Ania - Lead Vocals
Sam -Guitar, Vocals
Lee - Lead Guitar
Chris - Drums
10AM Zedlines
This is Jordan and Georgia with your 10am Zedlines.
Image source: Peter (Flickr)
Tens of thousands rally for wage equality in Switzerland
20,000 people have marched on the Swiss capital of Bern demanding wage equality between genders.
Switzerland's largest union, Unia, has stated that women are sick of sexism, discrimination and wage inequality. They urge the Swiss government to fulfil its constitutional mandate for Gender equality.
Japan successfully lands robotic rovers on asteroid's surface
Two Japanese robotic rovers has landed on an asteroid 300 million kilometers away from the Earth.
The goals of the rover’s journey is to capture images and measure temperatures of the asteroid as it is believed that the asteroid contains organic and hydrated substances.
The explorer is expected to return in 2020 with rock and soil samples.
James Ricketson flies home to Sydney after more than a year in Cambodian jail
Australian filmmaker James Ricketson has touched down on Australian soil after Cambodian authorities pardoned his espionage conviction and deported him from the kingdom.
Head of immigration investigations in Cambodia, told the ABC he was ordered to deport Ricketson for "national security" reasons.
The outspoken 69-year-old was last month sentenced to six years in prison for gathering information that could jeopardise Cambodia's national defence.
Symposium to boost French Defence ties
Defence ties between Australia and France will be reinforced by a two-day industry symposium in Adelaide.
Defence Minister Christopher Pyne will open the defence sector event on Monday along with French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly.
Mr Pyne says: "Australia's future submarine program is the cornerstone of our defence industry relationship with France, but the symposium demonstrates the relationship is set to grow further”.
Refugee and migrant women conquer big fears through learn to drive program
A learn-to-drive program in south-east Queensland is empowering refugee and migrant women by tackling the barriers they face in obtaining a driver's licence.
The Women at the Wheel program was created by Access Community Services in Logan last year and helps women gain the required knowledge and practical experience of Australian road rules to gain a provisional Queensland driver's licence.
Brisbane City Council's travel expenses double to record level
Brisbane City Council's overseas travel expenses soared to $185,000 in the past financial year, more than double the previous period's figure and a six-fold increase on 2015-16.
There were 30 overseas trips made by staff and counsellors in 2017-18, which was double the number of trips from the previous year.