Happy Axe: Maybe It'll Be Beautiful
<p><span>- In a time where everything with a hint of reverb gets called dream-pop I like Happy Axe’s bid for ‘dream-pop in the truest sense’. Her new album is a surreal, delirious trip through ...a mind? A time? A warped reality? It veers between darkly nightmarish tones and a fey prettiness. </span><em>Maybe It’ll Be Beautiful</em><span>? Maybe.</span></p>
THURSDAY 15/07/2021 9AM ZEDLINES
Your 9am Zedlines with Gyan-Reece, Natalia & Flynn
New Apartment Developments Puts Freshwater Creatures at Risk
A draft plan for more apartments and industry in Southside Brisbane suburbs may put the home of one Australia's most elusive aquatic creatures at risk, a freshwater scientist says.
Brisbane City Council's draft neighbourhood plan for the suburbs of Moorooka, Salisbury and Nathan proposes to increase industrial, commercial, and residential developments.
Community Support for Struggling Polish Club
Community support has boosted Brisbane's struggling Polish Club as a critical deadline nears to repay a $150,000 loan and avert the sale of the club's Milton home.
More than $90,000 has been fundraised since the club's new management committee put out an urgent call for help three months ago, but the club still needs to raise a further $60,000 by early August.
Interactive Robots Could Benefit Childhood Educators in the Classroom
Griffith University research is on the verge of understanding the benefits interactive social robots can offer early childhood educators in the classroom.
National Survey Concludes "Race" be Removed from the Constitution
A recent national survey provides insights that the majority of Australians want ‘race’ removed from the constitution.
The poll of 1,050 found that 87% agreed that all Australians, regardless of their background, race or ethnicity, should have equal political rights
Chinese Spy Ship Sits Off the Queensland Coast
The Australian military is closely tracking a high-tech Chinese surveillance ship making its way towards Queensland ahead of large-scale military exercises which begin this week.
The ship is expected to remain outside of Australian territorial waters.
Similar Chinese spy vessels watched Australia's war games in 2017 and 2019.
Assange at Risk of Suicide After Cruel Sentencing
A doctor who has joined other medical professionals in calling for Julian Assange’s release from prison claims that the arbitrary and cruel detention continues to put him at risk of suicide.
The same concerns about the WikiLeaks co-founder’s mental health that led to the High Court in London blocking his extradition to the US in January are still relevant.
Victorian Couple Cost Sunshine Coast Business $15,000 in Lost Revenue
A Sunshine Coast business lost more than $15,000 in revenue during last month's COVID scare after a Victorian couple positive with the disease travelled to the region.
On their nearly weeklong relocation trip, the couple visited more than 20 businesses across the three states, many of which were then forced to close for cleaning and staff isolation.
New Monument Pays Respects to Queensland's Police Dogs
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll and State Police Minister Mark Ryan have joined more than 100 spectators to unveil a new service monument to the state's past and present police dogs this morning.