Kellie Lloyd
I play electric guitar and usually have a drummer play live with me. i write rock songs and i have a new solo album out. but don't just take my word for it......is is from a review at a show in London recently...."Kellie Lloyd was the first standout act of the night. Her unfussy alt-rock, driven by straightforward power-chord progressions, her sweet yet powerful voice and instantly memorable hooks borrowed heavily from The Breeders showcased her song writing nuance." thank you, that is all.
Tidal Peak
Tidal Peak is predominantly the solo recording project of Kyle Lacko, while also sometimes existing as a three-piece live band and creating music that drifts between dreampop, shoegaze and reverb-drenched progressive pop, often accompanied by watery, oceanic cover art to lend a visual to the ethereal sounds within.
Broken Leg
Broken Leg, are a five piece punk rock/hard rock outfit hailing from Brisbane. Their influences are anything from Sex Pistols, Nirvana, Generation X to Metallica, Mark of Cain, Iron Maiden and Grinspoon. You decide who they sound like.
11am Zedlines
This is Shirley and Aleisha with your 11 am Zedlines.
Image source: Wikipedia.
Story Bridge lit teal for dementia awareness
The Story Bridge will be lit up in teal on the 20th of September as a part of Dementia Awareness Month.
The month, themed ‘Small Actions, Big Difference’ aims to positively influence the lives of people living with or affected by dementia, through increased awareness and support.
Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe said “small actions [can] create a big difference for people” and “compassion and understanding can ... change the life of someone living with dementia.”
LASA denies allegations of spending $6 a day on food
Leading Age Services Australia has denied allegations nursing homes are spending as little as $6 a day on food served to residents.
In an interview for ABC Four Corners, CEO Sean Rooney questioned the accuracy of the claim, admitting that spending may be low but not as low as six dollars a day.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a royal commission into the sector.
Greens MP faces backlash over proposed fishing lockout zones
New South Wales Greens MP Justin Field is facing social media backlash over his support for proposed lockout zones to protect dwindling fish stocks along the East Coast.
The proposal, which was abandoned by the state government due to pressure from fishing groups, sponsored the restriction of over 25 recreational fishing spots.
Mr Field believes politicians and fishing personalities contributed to the lack of support and spread of “misinformation” over the proposal.
Oxfam report reveals pharmaceutical brands tax evasion
Top pharmaceutical brands including Band Aid, Centrum and Chapstick are avoiding an estimated $215 million dollars a year in taxes in Australia, according to an Oxfam report.
Oxfam Australian CEO Helen Szoke said the broken global tax system is driving the inequality gap and further deepening poverty in communities.
Dr Szoke is calling on the Australian Government to hold companies to account, so that tax is paid where companies really make profit.
Pussy Riot member in Berlin hospital after suspected poisoning
Anti-Kremlin activist and Pussy Riot member Pyotr Verzilov has been flown to Berlin for medical treatment after falling sick in a suspected poisoning.
Verzilov fell ill following an interview with Al Jazeera on the 14th of September, and has since had trouble seeing, speaking, and moving.
On their official Twitter, Pussy Riot posted a picture claiming they will punish those who poisoned Verzilov.
Brazilian space station to launch commercial rockets
Small commercial rockets could soon be launched from Brazil’s space station near the equator, once US technology is safeguarded by the Brazilian government.
Brazilian Air Force officer Luiz Fernando Aguiar claimed Brazil has aspirations to take part in the lucrative space launch industry, which garners over $300 billion US dollars annually.
The hope is that US companies will be tempted to launch small satellites at a lower cost from the Alcantara base on Brazil’s north coast.