Sleep D x Ad Lib Collective: Flashed Glass
<p><span><span>- There’s always been an uneasy standoff between the classical and popular music worlds. There are a lot of reasons for this. Some are aesthetic, but there are a whole lot more: cultural, economic, class-based; it’s a real warzone. Even when someone tries to make nice, bridge the yawning abyss between the traditions, it isn’t easy and sometimes the gestures get slapped aside, pretty hard. For instance, I might say that not every meeting of classical music and electronica has to be as vomitously bad as <strong>William Orbit</strong>.
Gary Numan: Intruder
<p><span><span><strong>- </strong>Gary Numan is one of the true pioneers of synth-pop, ever since the emergence of <strong>Tubeway Army</strong>’s seminal 1979 concept album <em>Replicas</em>. His solo career took off later that same year, experiencing plenty of ups and downs since. However, the longevity of Numan is testament to not only his astonishingly dedicated fanbase, but also his own hunger for continuing and evolving his sound.<br />
4ZZZ Top 20
1. The Goon Sax - In The Stone (Single)
2. DZ Deathrays - Make Yourself Mad (Single)
3. Erin Foster - Birthday (Single)
4. Hallie - Fairy Bread (Single)
5. The Glycereens - Atomic Army
6. Requin - Shark
7. Alice Skye - Party Tricks (Single)
8. Clowns - Does It Matter? (Single)
9. KILL BELL - i don't think that i have what you want (Album Of The Week)
10. Olivia's World - Tuff 2B Tender EP
11. Eliza & The Delusionals - You (Single)
12. Sacred Shrines - Enter The Woods
Rockets to launch from North Queensland
Deputy Premier Steven Miles has approved Gilmour Space to launch satellites and other rockets from Abbot Point in North Queensland.
The company plans to launch its first Eris rocket next year. Gilmour Space co-founder James Gilmour says Abbot Point is an ideal spot for rocket launches.
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US announces it will not buy Greenland
The US Secretary of State has confirmed the US does not plan to buy Greenland from Denmark after former president Donald Trump proposed buying it.
Trump and one of his economic advisors in 2019 confirmed they were discussing the possibility of purchasing Greenland. At the time, the Danish Prime Minister called the suggestion absurd.
Two endangered plants found in path of new highway
A tiny patch of land including two ancient plant species has been discovered in New South Wales, on land that is set to be developed into a new highway. All environmental approvals have been received, and construction is already underway.
Longer wait periods on new migrants to receive welfare
The federal Budget is increasing the time new residents will have to wait for welfare payments.
The Australian Government is expected to save $671,100,000 over the next 5 years by extending the wait period for welfare payment eligibility to 4 years for new migrants.
Mass vaccination hub delayed in Queensland
The Queensland Government is delaying a mass vaccination hub until later in the year as it is no longer administering the Astrazeneca vaccine.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the state is in no position to set up an Astrazeneca hub, but will continue with plans for a Pfizer and Moderna hub.
Plans to regulate Tattoo Ink in Queensland scrapped
The Queensland government has scrapped the proposed regulations on tattoo ink manufacturers.
The regulations would have made it an offence for tattoo ink manufacturers and suppliers to provide or use ink without having a compliance analysis certificate.