Hun Sen wins cambodian election amid corruption scandal
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has declared victory in a controversial election with no opposition and accusations of intimidation against critics of the major party.
The CPP won 100 of 125 Parliamentary seats in the elections and Prime Minister Hun Sen who has been in power for more than three decades has remained leader.
Local and foreign rights groups, along with some Western governments have agreed the elections would not be credible.
Review: Queensland Ballet's Synergy
The Queensland Ballet’s latest show Synergy is running from 27th July to 4th August at the Thomas Dixon Centre, West End. The opening night was sold out, and the performances were absolutely beautiful, with exceptional lighting and artistic direction by Li Cunxin.
Lapathon for Melanoma Awareness
"I am organising a Lap-a-thon for Melanoma Awareness to raise funds for Melanoma Institute Australia . Dane Bird-Smith our local Olympian 20km walker and Gold Medallist at the Commonwealth Games will be challenging all participants to out walk him around the oval!!! This is a community event for all age groups. We have dog walkers, babes in prams and residents of Aveo Retirement Village involved. There is a BBQ and Canteen serving hot and cold drinks . We have a swathe of wonderful prizes from local businesses to give away!
Regurgitator: HEADROXX
- One of the highest pieces of praise you can give a band that’s been around for a quarter of a century and is churning out their ninth album is to say that they still sound fresh, surprising and creative and that is certainly an accurate description for Regurgitator’s new offering. Regurgitator crystalised and emerged as a musical entity in Brisbane in 1993.
Leisure Centre: Mind Full
- When a band changes their name the release that follows said decision is usually used as a way to re-establish just they're about. In a similar vein, debut albums are a definitive statement about a group. When you have both together it puts a huge amount of emphasis on that artistic moment. It begins to look like the odds are against those who embark on such a rare quest. It’s at this pressure point that we find Leisure Centre.
Dan Murphy's: Dan Murphy's
- Who knew there was an anti-capitalist dance music shaped hole in your life? Dan Murhpy’s (sic.) did! I’m not sure what the anarchic, anonymous beatmaker behind the four cuts of DIY electro-industrial techno that reshape Dan Murphy’s marketing strategy into a brutal rave has against the cut-price liquor mart, but they’re making their complaint with great force.
11am Zedlines
11am Zedlines with Isla and Jazz.
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Mars Hoax Debunked by NASA
A viral hoax which claims Mars will be as large as the Moon this weekend, has been debunked.
Bomb explodes near US embassy in Beijing
A lone assailant has detonated what police described as merely a firework device outside the US embassy in Beijing today, primarily causing damage to himself.
Turnbull rules out Federal election this year
Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has announced Australia will not have a federal election this year, regardless of the Super Saturday by-state election result.
On Channel 7’s Sunrise program this morning, Turnbull confirmed there an election will take plave within the first half of next year.
This Saturday’s five by-elections are critical for both major parties and are widely seen as a test for Mr Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.