Greens Raise the Rates Campaign

Nationwide, Australians are seeking an increase in government income support measures. The Australian Greens have launched a new campaign aimed at raising the rates of social security payments in Australia. The "Raise the Rates" campaign seeks to raise the current payments to above the poverty line and a crucial part of getting Australians through the current rising cost of living. To investigate this story 4ZZZ Journalist's Stephanie Felesina and Isabella Pesch spoke with Greens member Janet Rice and ACOSS member Charmaine Crowe. 

 

CLAMM, Piss Shivers & Prink @ Black Bear Lodge

A gig like this one is an excellent barometer for the state of punk in Pig City, Queensland. As Meanjinites, we shouldn’t be worried about a razor-sharp power punk outfit like CLAMM and their world-tour success, or the prodigal explosion of punk and alternative music pouring out from down south. We should be worried about the health of our own scene. At a glance, there are two criteria: the quality of the band and the turnout of punters on the ground.

Recipe For Relativity @ Anywhere Festival, Cinnamon + Co.

The first thing I thought when I walked into the downstairs floor of Cinnamon + Co, a homely vegan café in West End, was how on earth six of us were going to have the space to experience a fulfilling escape room. The sole actor in the play, Claire Alcock, sat nestled in a booth, fiddling with dials and knobs of a device on their wrist.