YouTube stunt leaves 11-year old injured
An 11-year old boy has been left with horrific injuries after recreating a stunt found on YouTube, in a local park in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire.
The stunt known as the ‘Roundabout of Death’ led Tyler being rushed to the hospital with injuries so severe that doctors said they were usually only seen in fighter pilots suffering the effects of g-force.
Typhoon Mangkhut hits China
Typhoon Mangkhut has entered through southern China on Sunday, after lashing the northern Phillipines, leaving 64 dead and dozens buried in a landslide. More than 2.4 million have been evacuated from Guangdong fearing the typhoon.
The city of Macau have closed casinos for the first time, and Hong Kong media suggesting Typhoon Mangkhut was expected to bare the most damage in decades.
Future of music festival questionable after deaths
New South Wales Premier has committed to close Sydney music festival ‘Defqon 1’ after two people have died and another 2 currently fighting for their lives after multiple drug overdoses.
Over 700 festival-goers were treated, with 18 hospitalised due to drug use.
The Premier made a statement announcing she “never wants to see this festival in New South Wales ever again”.
PM Morrison establishes aged care royal commission
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is establishing a royal commission into aged care after incidents of neglect, abuse and negligence in nursing homes have arisen across Australia.
This comes 12 months after South Australia’s Oakden care facility was closed after evidence of elder abuse and neglect.
This commision aims to focus on investigating the quality of care within the nation, as well as providing for different demographics.
Joe McKee: An Australian Alien
- Joe McKee is a strong pedigree in Australian music, that’s despite barely seeming to be here. The last time I checked he’d just returned to Perth from London, but then I read he’d headed back. Now four out of every five social media sites say he’s in LA. I think what I’m trying to say is that if you don’t remember who this eternally displaced Australian Alien is, I understand.
Development proposal criticised for shape
A proposal for a 12-story residential building in West End has been criticised by the local community due to its U-shape design being described as ‘excessive’.
The local council have told the developer, Crown group, if it wants support it needs to be amended by October 8th. The council described it as bulky, without access to sunlight or breeze.
Proposed Electoral Council Boundary Change
The Electoral Council may be forced to re-align electoral boundaries for two wards in the Brisbane City Council.
Residents of both the electorate of Chandler and the Gabba may have to vote elsewhere in the next council election.
Capital Punishment: Roadkill
- Capital Punishment’s sole release Roadkill is set to be reissued, imminently by Captured Tracks. Captured have a good track-record, having re-released some of my favourite guitar groups – namely The Wake, The Verlaines, and Cleaners From Venus. Capital Punishment compliments their catalogue, serving up a diverse set of tracks that are indicative of the scene that the record emerged from.
The Goon Sax: We're Not Talking
- We’re Not Talking, the new album from Brisbane based trio the Goon Sax, contains twelve tunes. The majority of these go for less than three minutes, so it’s a rapid ride through a series of sounds with a surprising level of variety.
Low: Double Negative
- It's remarkable to think of what Low have been able to create out of the barest of building blocks. Most of their songs are based around a handful of guitar chords played at a pace that ranges from glacial to just pushing towards mid-tempo, all underpinning the breathtaking vocal interplay of core husband-and-wife duo Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker (alongside a bassist to round out the trio, for the past few records, that being Steve Garrington).