Over two million cars being recalled for faulty airbags
The Federal Government is expected to announce a compulsory recall of more than two million cars affected by a defective Takata airbag.
The defect causes the airbag inflators to explode and propel shrapnel into drivers and passengers, with the airbags being held responsible for the death of twenty people and more than one hundred and eighty injuries globally.
The airbags are fitted into more than sixty types of cars sold in Australia, including Toyota, Mazda, Honda and several other major car brands.
Review: From Jaws to Jurassic Park: The Music of John Williams
Another spectacular production from the Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) left the QPAC Concert Hall ringing to the theme of Star Wars on Saturday night and rewarded with a standing ovation to Darth Vader, Darth Maul and the full orchestra.
Review: [MIS]CONCEIVE
A contemporary piece exploring an ancient culture, Thomas E. Kelly’s [MIS]CONCEIVE was a wonderful show to kick off APAM 2018 with!
A graduate of NAISDA since 2012, Kelly seems to have been providing audience education through performance since . And in a time when our Government is completely failing to lead towards official indigenous recognition, may white Australia be on the receiving end of as many of these pieces as possible.
Mildlife: Phase
- I tend to perceive the world of music as a web of artists, laced together by the strands of their influences, pulling them all inexorably closer to each other. It’s very rare for an artist, a band, to stand so far out on the fringe that you can’t immediately find a big old handful of those strands, webbing their way back to a whole mess of other artists. Melbourne’s Mildlife, certainly, do not have that problem.
11am Zedlines
11am Zedlines with Neesha and Holly.
Photo: Pixabay/jessica45
Victoria Council votes for balloon ban
Balloons, disposable cups and food containers are being banned at events held on council property in Melbourne’s north.
Greens councillor Trent Mcarthy said the initiative demonstrated leadership on environmental issues concerning the community.
The ban will be phased in over a two year period and the council will provide exemptions for events where disposable plastic is unavoidable for health and safety.
Neanderthals vs modern humans
New research has revealed that the oldest artwork was not made by humans but by neanderthals.
By analysing the crusts formed over the cave art, scientists were able to determine that the artwork pre-dated the arrival of modern humans in the area by 20 000 years.
This adds to the growing evidence of the intelligence of neanderthals and the minimal difference between them and modern humans.
Saudi Arabia will now see women in the military
Six months after giving women the right to drive, Saudi Arabia is now permitting women to join the military.
Women have until February 29 to apply and must meet 12 requirements, including to be aged between 25-35 and have a high-school diploma.
This is the latest initiative to socially reform Saudi Arabia by Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salam, in the ongoing ‘Vision 2030’.
Diamond cleanup in Cairns
A very lucky tenant in Cairns has found diamonds when cleaning out his rental property.
Police have not revealed any details about the diamonds but believe they may have been stashed sometime around the year 2000.
Police also say that it is unlikely the diamonds will be traced back to an original owner and if they remain unclaimed will likely be returned to the tenant who found them.
BrisGet down to BrisAsia before it BrisFinishes
This week is the final week of the BrisAsia festival.
A showcase of both the traditional and modern arts of Asia, the BrisAsia festival runs over three weeks and is held right across the Brisbane area.
This is the sixth year running where the cultural festival has been celebrated with artwork, dance, activities, craft and music.