Ups and Downs
# 4ZZZ Presents Brisbane guitar pop legends Ups and Downs, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their album, "Underneath the Watchful Eye". Make sure to come and hear the band’s best known songs as well as new music off their latest album. Playing at the New Globe Theatre on Friday February 16, with very special guests Pineapples From The Dawn Of Time. This gig sold out last year so make sure you don’t miss your chance to see Ups and Downs, Tickets are through Oztix.com.au
Join the WOW at Festival 2018!
We are looking for up to 80 volunteers to be actively involved in the very first WOW festival staged as part of a Commonwealth Games, fast approaching from 6 to 8 April at Brisbane Powerhouse.
Xylouris White: Mother
- Xylouris White is the collaborative duo of Cretan born lute player Giorgos Xylouris, son of renowned lyre player Antonis Xylouris, and Australian drummer Jim White, best known for his work with violin-driven post-rock trio Dirty Three. Mother is the third album by the pair, following on from 2014’s Goats and 2016’s Black Peak. As with their previous albums, Mother is produced by Guy Picciotto, best known for his fronting roles in Washington D.C.
Hockey Dad: Blend Inn
- Your mates from the skate park, Hockey Dad are following up 2016’s debut full length Boronia with sophomore offering Blend Inn. Kicking straight into twelve tracks of quintessential Aussie surf rock is single Homely Feeling which pummels you from all sides. Thrashing around in the whitewash the boys pair honest, socially anxious lyrics with ringing guitar slashes and stomping tom rolls.
11am Zedlines
Here are your 11am Zedlines with Elora and Liam
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Baltimore police found guilty of corruption charges
Two Baltimore police officers have been found guilty of racketeering and robbery by a jury in a police corruption case, and are facing a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Officers Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor were part of a squad tasked with seizing illegal firearms, but instead the unit went rogue, robbing drug dealers, conducting illegal searches, and claiming unearned overtime.
The Baltimore Public Defender’s Office says as many as 3000 cases could have been affected by the unit.
The Queen to go Green
According to a recent announcement by Buckingham Palace, plastics and non-biodegradable materials will be phased out of royal premises to make way for more sustainable alternatives.
In the effort to ‘go green,’ the new plan requires royal cafe takeaway food containers to be compostable or biodegradable, while those working and living within Buckingham Palace only being able to use crockery, glasses, or recyclable cups.
Australia issues deportation order despite UN disagreement
The Australian government will be deporting a Sri Lankan refugee next week, despite the United Nations committee against torture condemning the decision.
The deportation order was issued by the Australian Border Force for the 22nd of February for Tamil asylum seeker Shantaruban, who arrived in Australia by boat in 2012.
The UN is concerned with the widespread reports of mistreatment and torture of prisoners by Sri Lankan security forces.
Fire rips through Sydney CBD building
A fire has ripped through a 10-story building in Sydney's CBD this morning, forcing police to set up a 200 metre exclusion zone around the building due to fears of a gas explosion.
According to a New South Wales Fire and Rescue spokesperson, the blaze was caused by a sheet of scaffolding catching alight and collapsing, resulting in smoke and fire engulfing the building.
Everyone in the building had been evacuated, with seven fire fighting teams being dispatched to combat the fire.
Queensland electoral commissioner stood down
Queensland’s electoral commissioner Walter Van Der Merwe has been suspended by the state’s Attorney-General over allegations that could amount to breaches of the electoral act.
The exact nature of the allegations are unknown, though Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath says they are serious but do not seem to have resulted in the interference of election outcomes.