Ultra Material: Cosmic Anti Stuff
- Ultra Material are a quintessential shoegaze band. If you like that type of sound -which I sure as hell do- then you will love their new album, Cosmic Anti Stuff.
It’s the band’s second full-length album, so I’d also suggest that if you haven’t previously heard music by Ultra Material, you should also check out their earlier album and the EPs this Brisbane based outfit have putting out since 2015.
Various Artists: Antipodean Anomalies
- Melbourne’s ever-reliable Left Ear Records are just about to drop a compilation of bizarro music from New Zealand and Australia called Antipodean Anomalies. Ever ones for the archival release, they have proven themselves to be one of the best reissue labels in Australia – along with Dual Planet and Efficient Space - re-releasing little known home-grown gold. Most recently I reviewed their compilation of Peter Westheimer tracks. Antipoden Anomalies is a different kettle of fish entirely.
Best New Arrivals - September Pt 1
Local
sleepclub: Slow Down (Single)(Independent) Slow Down is the latest single from Brisbane's very own Sleepclub. The trio have once again delivered, with a catchy slice of dreampop that'll have you hooked from the get-go. Give it a listen. (Harry Bain)
Slow Down by sleepclub
Review: Playhouse Creatures
Written by April De Angelis and directed by Jordan Best, Playhouse Creatures shines the spotlight on five actresses in a disturbing and poignant study of the evolving roles of women in theatre during the momentous restoration period.
11 am Zedlines
This is Taylah and Erin with your 11 am Zedlines.
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South-East Queensland’s public transport plummets
New government data shows Queensland’s south-east has seen a 6 per cent drop in bus and ferry patronage, while rail patronage has virtually flatlined.
Public transport advocacy group Rail Back on Track says while the population grew by almost 6 per cent between 2012 and 2016, there was no corresponding growth in public transport usage.
Robert Dow of Rail Back on Track believes Queensland commuters were shunning public transport because it is not meeting the community’s needs.
Queensland taxi drivers call for rideshare ban
Queensland taxi drivers are calling for the State Government to impose a one-year ban on the rideshare services pushing them out of business.
The value of a Queensland taxi licence has collapsed by 77 per cent since 2012 due to the growth in services such as Uber.
Queensland Taxi Council Chief Executive Blair Davies said the government’s lack of action is appalling and encourages cabbies to lobby in order to take back Brisbane streets.
SA 2018 budget hits regional students the hardest
South Australian Treasurer Rob Lucas handed down his first budget in 17 years yesterday and has singled out TAFE for its supposedly unsustainable budget.
Seven TAFE campuses are set to close, which will hit rural students chasing an alternative course the hardest.
New saving measures in the budget also threatens Single Housing Trust tenants who will face rent increases and public service cuts.
Government discusses potential Milk Levy to assist farmers
The Government is currently mulling over a potential 10 cents per litre milk levy to support drought-hit dairy farmers.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has played down government support for the proposal, saying he doesn't want to push up costs for households.
Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, David Littleproud, said the consumers who are outraged on social media would do more for farmers by paying a ten cent levy than they do by sharing a video on Facebook.
Nike faces backlash following Colin Kaepernick campaign
Sporting goods giant Nike has faced backlash for their decision to use Colin Kaepernick as the new face of their ‘Just Do It’ campaign.
Blacklisted NFL quarterback Kaepernick caused a political firestorm in 2016 after he kneeled during the US national anthem to protest racial injustice.
The campaign has prompted calls for Nike boycotts, with critics of the footballer and of Nike tearing, burning and defacing their products in response and using hashtags such as #justburnit.