Sharma to contest Wentworth
Former Ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma has won Liberal preselection for the Wentworth by-election on 20 October this year following the resignation of former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
The six hour voting session came down to two male candidates despite suggestions from Prime Minister Scott Morrison as well as high profile women MPs that higher female representation in the party should be prioritised.
Controversial Gold Coast beer scrapped
A Gold Coast brewery has retracted all marketing material for a limited edition beer after facing criticism for its suggestible name.
The fruity brew, dubbed 'Pussy Juice’, was intended to be a pro-women pale ale as part of Black Hops Brewing's policy that staff members after one year can craft their own beer.
The brewery is known for its suggestible names, with “Lay Day” lagers and “Flash Bang” white wine joining a wide catalogue of locally sourced brews.
Adani mine on track for December
There are reports that we could see the Adani Carmichael Coal mine at full speed as soon as December following the announcement of a new railway connection between Abbott Point and the Galilee Basin.
The new railway connection is a compromise for the mining giant after the Queensland Government said they would block any taxpayer loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Fund to the mine.
Brian Campeau: Old Dog, New Tricks
- Brian Campeau has been going at it, making interesting folk-rock-pop-electronic all sorts of things for so long, it seems like he has to set crazy challenges for each new record he releases, just to keep himself interested. Take for instance, 2009’s Mostly Winter Sometimes Spring where his goal was to use an instrument inappropriately in every song. My favourite was striking a harmonica; go on, you know it was asking for it.
Emma Louise: Lilac Everything: A Project By Emma Louise
- Creating a concept album is a tricky task to master. Usually only attempted by artists with huge cult followings who could do no wrong to their besotted fans; as a side endeavor by a more mainstream act; or by small, unheard-of bands who weren’t planning on selling any records anyway. The concept album is a surefire way to create controversial opinions when done by a middle of the road, middle of their career type of artist. Have I got you worried? Don't be, Emma Louise has certainly delivered on her third record, which is one of these magical creations – and the concept?
Ant Aggs: Ant Aggs
- The last thing I wrote about Ant Aggs was back in 2015, in the form of a plea for him to release much, much more music. Come 2018 and the one-time Afrodizziact and Resin Dogs member is sneaking out a new, self-titled release that is exactly as slim as his last. Sneaking it out almost like he’s aiming to avoid the attention of the industry and would-be fans. Yet if all that stays the same, so does the consistently high quality of what’s on offer. .
Renoir Painting Returned to Rightful Owner
A Renoir painting stolen by the Nazis during World War Two has finally been returned to the granddaughter of the original owner.
Do Farmeh Don Un Jardin - translated to “Two Girls in a Garden”, was painted in 1919, just a year before French Artist Renoir died.
The original owner, Alfred Weinberger, lost the painting to the Nazis, and spent decades after the war trying to get it back.
It was returned to his sole air, Sylvie Sulitzer, in a ceremony at the Museum of Jewish History in New York.
Your money or your life?
On Thursday, Minister for Women Kelly O’Downer will introduce legislation to parliament that offers five days of unpaid domestic violence leave. However, the Australian Council of Trade Unions says it need to be 10 days of paid leave.
Union President Michelle O’Neill believes this should be the minimum, as women need time and money to find a new home, school, and to deal with both police and court matters.
Bridge Turned Slip and Slide
A further $545,000 will be spent on fixing the slippery surface on Goodwill Bridge, which cyclists have been sliding on for almost a year.
Although more than $23,000 has already been spent on this problem in 2017, the bridge still remains a hazard. The Department of Public Works received 33 complaints from October 4, 2017 to August 23, 2018. 14 of these included claims for compensation.