A.G. Cook: Apple
- London-based producer A.G. Cook released his prolific debut 7G in August of this year. The two-hour-fourty-minute long project featured discs dedicated to experimenting with different instruments, from guitar, drums to extreme vocals. Not even a week after its release he announced a second record, Apple. Homogenising the best of 7G and his career so far, Apple is an explosive work, one that somehow lives up to its definite hype.
Green buildings: Should the onus fall on developers and the public?
Brisbane City Council’s latest solution to the climate crisis: an incentive to develop sustainable buildings. These climate-sensitive design practices may be the future but at what cost? What climate-burden are these green buildings carrying and are they damaging to the public purse?
Singapore could introduce “cruises to nowhere” in bid to help struggling tourism industry
Singapore is hoping to introduce “cruises to nowhere” in an attempt to revive its struggling tourism industry.
The global cruise industry has taken an enormous hit due to travel restrictions and several outbreaks on ships.
But, Singapore’s tourism board are considering voyages that both depart and return to Singapore.
International students cite “racism” and “PM statement” for not recommending Australia as a study destination
A survey by the Migrant Workers Justice Initiative last month found 59% of more than 5,000 international students were now less likely to recommend Australia as a study destination than before the coronavirus pandemic.
Survey takers cited rampant racism and discrimination faced by Chinese students and Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s April statement urging students to leave if "they could not support themselves", frequently.
Great Barrier Reef Clean-Up kicks off even with pandemic
On Saturday October 3, ReefClean’s annual Great Barrier Reef Clean-up kicked off in Townsville and Mackay. More events are planned throughout the rest of October from Bundaberg to the Torres Strait.
Victoria’s roadmap to ease restrictions remains unsure
Victoria has recorded 15 new coronavirus cases and one death, bringing the state's death toll to 807 and the national figure to 895.
Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said authorities are yet to decide what travel will be allowed once Melbourne moves to the third step of its roadmap.
Search for Court Judge continues in Brisbane’s West
Police are conducting a search for missing Court Judge Guy Andrew who has been missing in Brisbane’s west for more than 24 hours.
Police located Mr Andrew’s car in The Gap, a neighbouring suburb of Mt Cootha, where Mr Andrew regularly walks.
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Nigerian-Irish teens develop app to help dementia patients
Nigerian-Irish teens Rachel, Margaret and Joy designed and coded Memory Haven during CoVid-19 lockdown. It’s an app to help people in Ireland living with dementia with music therapy and other features.
According to the 2020 Health Service Executive, there are 55,000 people in Ireland living with dementia.
Climate change turns Amazon rainforest into Amazon savannah
The Amazon rainforest faces the risk of becoming a savanna as a result of climate change.
Scientists said greenhouse gas emissions have reduced the rainfall the Amazon needs to sustain its ecosystem.
If these rain levels continue to drop, a drier ecosystem could lead to trees dying and an increased risk of fire.