Newman bids for Senate
After news of his resignation from the Liberal National Party, Campbell Newman is widely expected to bid for the federal senate on a minor party ticket. Mr Newman had blasted his former party on social media for abandoning core values yesterday.
Ipswich ghost town revitalisation
The decade-long on and off development plans for Ipswich CBD have now finally progressed, changing the former ’ghost town’ into a $250 million redevelopment project.
Tenants and locals have had their confidence boosted due to a recently constructed administration building which has greatly increased CBD activity.
NSW elections postponed again
NSW local government elections will be postponed for a second time due to pandemic restrictions, with local Government Minister Shelley Hancock issuing a directive last Saturday that will reschedule this year’s council elections until December 4th.
Judge refuses suppression order
A Federal Court judge has denied the request of the Northern Territory government to have the financial settlement amount from its 2016 class-action lawsuit disclosed from the public.
US withdraws from Iraq this year
After 20 years of US military presence in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden has announced that the US military's combat mission in Iraq will end this year.
Wavves: Hideaway
<p><span><span>- When one Googles the band name Wavves , the predictive text doesn’t take long to come up with the word “controversy”. This comes down to mercurial frontman <strong>Nathan Phillips</strong>, whose own appearance on the internet is largely comprised of incendiary media quotes, along with reports of altercations, breakdowns, label stoushes and depression. </span></span></p>
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Wellness app connects NDIS participants and support workers
The Kynd app developed at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast is helping NDIS participants and their families to connect based on shared interests and desired skills.
Michael Metcalfe co-designed the app with NDIS participants and support workers which now has more than 1,000 Gold Coast users.
Katter's Australian Party demands youth justice policy changes
The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) have demanded action by the state government to change the youth justice system, after repeated juvenile incidents in Townsville.
KAP MPs are urging the government to reconsider the relocation sentencing policy, which aims to prevent juveniles from being incarcerated or back on the street where they can continue to be influenced.
How COVID is affecting local artists
Sydney entertainer James Bustar has released a video on social media, drawing attention to the plight of about 30 performing arts workers from regional areas and capital cities.
Eighty per cent of young artists according to the Hunter Research Foundation Centre have experienced increased stress and or anxiety and or depression as a result of COVID-19.