Review: Wheel of Fortune
In medieval iconography the instability of human life was described as the Wheel of Fortune. Metro Arts presents a disturbing and dark experimental play revolving around sex, scandals and lies. Written by four local writers; Troy Armstrong; Richard Jordan; Jacki Mison and Krystal Sweedman, the play is loosely modeled on the controversial La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler from 1897.
Queensland Ceramics Celebrated
Two of our community’s most skilled studio potters - Pru Morrison
and Sharon Muir - will be celebrated in Artisan’s two upcoming
exhibitions, Yesterday’s Favourite and Scenes for Hearts and Flowers ,
opening 16 June.
Yesterday’s Favourite honours the two decades of making that have
made Pru Morrison’s ceramic work instantly recognisable. With
strong technical ability and her trademark wit, Pru comments on
Australian politics, history and familiar national identities.
Pru’s shrewd observations are balanced with humour, and an innate
11am Zedlines - Tuesday, June 5
Your 11am Zedlines with Vivienne and Kate. Photo source: Pixnio
A Texas resident will swim across the Pacific Ocean to raise awareness about plastic pollution and its detrimental effects on the marine life.
Ben Lecomte will swim from Japan to San Francisco through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, followed by scientists collecting samples of ocean plastic and radioactive material.
The garbage patch is considered to be the size of Queensland, consisting of over 78,000 tonnes of plastic and is considered to be growing ‘exponentially.’
Bill Clinton unfazed by #MeToo movement
Former US President Bill Clinton has stated the #MeToo movement has not influenced his opinion about his role in the Monica Lewinsky scandal, believing he ‘did the right thing.’
Mr Clinton has expressed his support for the #MeToo movement but has not privately apologised to Ms Lewinsky for how he handled the affair.
Ms Lewinsky has commented on his statement, saying her relationship with the former President ‘constituted a gross abuse of power.’
Western Australia faces extreme cold front
More than 15,000 properties have been left with a power outage in Western Australia as a cold front approaches Perth.
The extreme cold front approaching the southern half of Western Australia has brought damaging winds and heavy rainfall to much of the state.
State Emergency Service crews have already attended to more than 20 homes across Perth to repair damage.
With peak-hour traffic approaching, drivers have been advised to consider putting off any unnecessary travel.
Queensland Ceramics Celebrated
Two of our community’s most skilled studio potters - Pru Morrison
and Sharon Muir - will be celebrated in Artisan’s two upcoming
exhibitions, Yesterday’s Favourite and Scenes for Hearts and Flowers ,
opening 16 June.
Connecting SA children to the Indigenous culture
School children across South Australia are travelling to the bush to connect with the land and Indigenous culture as part of the ‘Kids on Country’ program run by the Nature Foundation South Australia.
The program takes students to nature reserves for a week in which they take part in hands-on learning activities and are educated about the natural environment by Indigenous elders.
The program has undergone its third camp with 16 students taken to Hiltaba, just north of the Gawler Ranges where they worked to return the former station to its natural state.
$1 billion wind farm project planned for Queensland
The Queensland Government has given the green light for the development of a $1 billion wind farm which will be one of the largest in Australia.
The wind farm will include the installation of up to 195 wind turbines near Rockhampton and is expected to create about 350 jobs in the area.
Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham says the project will help Queensland achieve its 50 percent renewable energy target by 2030.
Brisbane sees shortage of flu vaccines
Brisbane is facing a shortage of influenza vaccinations for children aged five and older after last year’s flu season.
While free vaccinations for children under 5 and adults over 65 are still available through the National Immunisation Program, local parents find vaccinations for older children difficult to acquire.
A Mount Gravatt pharmacist has said it has been difficult to restock the vaccine due to the high demands.