Peter Bibby: Grand Champion
- Grand Champion is the second album of kooky indie-rock from West Australian singer-songwriter Peter Bibby. Over recent years, Australian alternative rock has come to be led by a group of songwriters who talk-sing their way through stories inspired by the minutiae of everyday life. Paul Kelly is the spiritual ancestor of the style, and these days is like the grandfather gathering the kids around for story time.
New War: Coin
- New War first sashayed stylishly out of the shadows down in Melbourne, back in 2013. They’re a ratio of one-part American -vocalist Chris Pugmire of short-lived, messy Seattle punks Shoplifting- to three parts Aussie: drummer Steve Masterson formerly of gritty post-punks Bird Blobs, keysman Jesse Shepherd of Sir and bassist Melissa Lock who is the vital connection, bringing it all together thanks to time served in both Shoplifting and Bird Blobs.
The Cassingles
Forming in 2008, The Cassingles have their own unique blend of punk and goth. From their first release Who Killed Kathy? in 2009 to their latest A Symphony of Horrors in 2020, their crafting of fast funny punk songs and dark murder ballads has evolved with them. Get down into the grave with The Cassingles!
Pepper Jane
Singer of songs. Teller of truths.
Writer of wrongs. Giver of goods.
Lover of life. Hoper of height.
Maker of might.
Child of Christ.
Trying to Save our Oceans
Dutch Organisation 'The Ocean Cleanup' is facing the challenge of removing 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic from the pacific ocean.
They are using a unique device - a 600m long bar, with a 3m skirt floating below to catch plastic debris.
The group believes that with their devices, they can halve the amount of plastic in the great pacific garbage patch in just five years.
Venezuelan President Slammed For Lavish Feast
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has been slammed for his lavish “salt bae” feast, while his nation starves.
Maduro has been pictured being served a sumptuous meal by internet sensation chef .
Nusret Gokce, more commonly known as ‘Salt Bae’ who went viral for his flamboyant plating up of meals.
According to a UN report, approximately 12 percent of Venezuelans are undernourished, yet this crisis is being ignored and their leader is feasting.
Australian Trade Minister ‘disappointed’ with Trump tariff plan
Australia’s trade minister Simon Birmingham says the country is ‘disappointed’ with US President Donald Trump’s tariff plan on Chinese goods and services.
Senator Birmingham suggests that the US is threatening the global trade order that Australia relies on.
He also outlined that Australia is committed to free trade and open markets, vocalising that they are “disruptive in terms of some of the dispute resolution mechanisms that Australia relies upon quite heavily.”
First Nations People criticise PM Scott Morrison over disregarding Indigenous voices
The National Congress of Australia’s First People have vocalised criticism as a result of Prime Minister Scott Morrison disregarding a proposal for an Indigenous voice to parliament.
The Prime Minister suggested that an Indigenous advisory body would end up like a “third chamber of parliament”.
This statement opposes a suggestion he made on Wednesday, where he said he was open to a ‘conversation’ regarding a national holiday for First Nation people.
Popup Strawberry Stall
A pop-up strawberry sundae stand in Brisbane’s King George Square has seen thousands support local farmers in the wake of the needle contamination scare.
The event was organised by the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, selling over 14,000 and using over 700 kilograms of strawberries.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and Queensland Reds players helped serving, helping promote the state government announced a $1 million package with $150,000 for the Queensland Strawberry Growers Association.
Great Barrier Reef Foundation grant intended as a ‘trial case’
Documents released to a Senate Inquiry have revealed the $443.4 Billion grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation was intended as a “trial case” to see if non-profit groups could be used to deliver ‘big government programs’.
The inquiry shows that the idea of a ‘trial’ is attributed to Russell Reichelt, chairman and chief executive of the Great Barrier Reef authorities as well as a board member.