Brisbane’s parking changes
Brisbane’s inner-city streets could become parked following the introduction of several new parking permits for residents.
Bringing change to the 22-year old Regulated Parking Permit Local Law, the Brisbane City Council proposes to introduce new permit types, restrictions, and completely phase out parking permit stickers.
Beyond applying to only specific inner-city streets there is discussion that the new permit system could apply to entire suburbs.
Abbe May: Fruit
- Few artists can traverse the genre pool as well as Perth based artist Abbe May. Moving away from the blues/rock and doom pop tones of her previous records, fifth full-length Fruit is geared towards a modern approach to r'n'b.
Love Decline opens things up with a piano riff before attacking you with sultry vocals, dripping with sexual tension. The stacked harmonies fill out the arrangement which is still fairly sparse on the instrumentation, especially compared to the guitar heavy tunes of May’s past.
Review: Black is the New White
Politics is the source of many family arguments. Imagine siting down your famed activist father across from his political nemesis at family lunch! Well, that’s exactly what Charlotte Gibson and her fiancé Francis Smith have done, by bringing together their two families for Christmas lunch. In this romantic comedy a frosty Christmas is possible in Australia after all, and you’re all invited to lunch!
Review: A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Death, dystopia, disaffected delinquents, peppered with dark humour and dance AND with a female twist, drop everything and see it now!
No matter how busy you are this month you should make the time to see the Anthony Burgess’ production of A Clockwork Orange presented by the Brisbane Arts Theatre. With a large cast of seventeen performers in the historic small theatre you are immersed in the action, but watch out for the switch blades, blood spraying and the projectile vomit!
11AM Zedlines
Liam and Emily with your 11am Zedlines (pic- Wikipedia)
Much to be learned for Gabba experience.
Queensland Minister for Sport Mick De Brenni says there is much to be learned from modern sporting stadiums around Australia and internationally, which should be adopted at The Gabba.
According to Cricket Australia and other sporting authorities, The Gabba needs to provide a ‘more holistic’ experience for spectators, since it dropped to fifth in the ranks of Australian capital city stadiums.
Zimbabwean farmers offered incentivies to return
Zimbabwe’s government are offering incentives to exiled farmers so they return home, as a means of restarting the country’s agriculture industry.
Government officials are now admitting the farm invasions that began in 2000 were a mistake, and are offering 99 year leases to commercial farmers on the condition they return to Zimbabwean soil.
Strong community environment less to less youth crime.
Having strong connections to the Neighbourhood Watch and ditching boot camps are some of the suggestions that have been put forward to reduce youth crime.
UQ criminologist Lorraine Mazerolle says while a lot is known about why youth committed crimes, understanding how to stop them is more of a mystery.
She continued by stating that in communities where older people interact with the youth were less likely to see problem arise. Furthermore, groups like Neighbourhood watch act as an empowering force for youths.
Native Birds can be benefical to environment
A study conducted by researchers at Charles Sturt University suggests encouraging native bird populations to live around farmland can be highly beneficial to the environment.
In the past, the presence of birds on farmland has been considered harmful since they eat farmer’s crops, although new research suggests the benefits outweigh the costs.
Devonport Mayor to take up seat in Senate
The man who replaced Jacqui Lambie in the Senate says he has no intention of stepping down to allow her to return to her post.
Steve Martin, the Devonport mayor, says he will serve as a Jacqui Lambie Network senator, representing Tasmania and its people.
Mr Martin intends to remain a Senator for the full term of 6 years as he was allocated and will have to step down from his position as mayor, although he hopes to do so without having a by-election.