NSW Labor Leader Jodi McKay Resigns
Former New South Wales Labor leader Jodi McKay yesterday announced she will resign from state parliament, months after she stepped down from her role as NSW Labor leader.
The announcement is expected to prompt a by-election for her seat of Strathfield ending her 15 year career in NSW politics.
Sudanese Protestors Call for Army Coup
Thousands of protesters are gathered outside the presidential palace in Sudan demanding the military to seize power.
After an unsuccessful coup from pro Bashir groups in September, growing tensions have led to demands from civilian-military coalition Forces of Freedom and Change.
Baker Boy: Gela
- It’s been a long-awaited release, but Yolngu rapper, dancer, and artist Danzal Baker, better known as Baker Boy, has finally dropped his debut album. Since January of 2019, the former Young Australian of the Year has been piecing together Gela with consistently catchy and addictive pop tunes written in both English and Yolngu Matha, leading to anticipation for the album’s release to grow steadily over the last few years.
The Alchemist: This Thing Of Ours 2
<span><span>- The Alchemist<strong> </strong>has had arguably the strongest run of 2021 featuring not only collaborative projects with <strong>Boldy James </strong>and <strong>Armand Hammer</strong> but also movie soundtracks and one-off production credits. Amid all this work, the legendary producer has also managed to drop his own solo EPs with <em>This Thing of Ours </em>arriving in April as well as its sequel this past week.
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Sunshine Coast hopes to become UNESCO Biosphere
The Sunshine Coast Council nomination for the region to become a UNESCO Biosphere has arrived in Paris for international governing body’s consideration
The nomination had been passed by the Queensland and Australian governments before making it to UNESCO.
Ipswich City Council stretches to the limits
Ipswich City Council is sending around 150 new household waste bins to new residents weekly. The measure has proved to be a challenge on the government’s resources as Ipswich deals with unprecedented rapid growth. Truck drivers have up to hundred stops added to their runs every week.
Mayor Teresa Harding says the increase of waste is just one of the key issues.
NSW scraps quarantine and borders for the vaccinated
New South Wales will scrap hotel and home quarantine for the fully vaccinated in conjunction with reopening to the world beginning November 1.
The state is nearing the 90 per cent double vaccination rate and will cooperate with the Commonwealth in changing the border arrangements.
Australia braces for rise in far-right domestic terrorism
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The department of Home Affairs is bracing for an upturn in far-right domestic terrorism, as Australia’s borders open up.
Agricultural change for Kenyan farmers
A new smartphone app has launched in Kenya and has provided much needed change to the country's farmers.
'Hello Tractor' allows farmers who cannot afford their own machines to connect with tractor owners and hire their services.