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The Trouble With Trump’s Tariffs
Nothing makes the global economy tremble quite like uncertainty. And that’s exactly the point of US President Donald Trump’s current tariffs campaign. Under the guise of strengthening the US economy and domestic manufacturing, Donald Trump and his administration have successfully weaponized uncertainty to assert his influence over international financial markets and control the media narrative.…
Read MoreRiding On The Storm With Trevor Fourmile
Author Trevor Fourmile is using his role of storyteller to preserve and pass on the traditional tales of Indigenous Australia to a new generation. Trevor is from the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji First Nations people in Cairns, Far North Queensland. He has authored several children’s books based on traditional Dreamtime yarns, including ‘How The Cassowary…
Read MoreVal Kilmer Forever
Hollywood actor Val Kilmer has died, aged 65. His daughter Mercedes Kilmer announced her father had passed away on 1 April in Los Angeles from pneumonia. Val was previously diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015, from which he recovered. Born in Los Angeles in 1959 and educated at Julliard, Val Kilmer was a prominent leading…
Read MoreNew Music: The Sporks ‘State Of You’
Out of the mouths of babes, Welsh indie rock young guns The Sporks release their second single ‘State Of You’. The Sporks follow-up on their electrifying debut single ‘Runaway’ with ‘State Of You’, a hybrid indie banger borrowing sonically from The Black Keys, Jimi Hendrix and Supergrass. ‘State Of You’ is a bold statement from…
Read MoreThe Stray Pursuit Are Back On Track With New Music
Welsh rockers The Stray Pursuit have embraced their evolving sound on a series of new singles. The Stray Pursuit have been building a solid buzz for themselves in the local Swansea scene with powerful alt-rock originals and a domineering stage presence. But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing for the band, with the death of…
Read MoreIn Tribute To Roberta Flack
The world has lost another cherished voice with the passing of certified legend Roberta Flack. Roberta Flack, a highly famed and respected singer, songwriter and musician passed away on 24 February at the age of 88. Her manager Suzanne Koga reported Roberta succumbed to cardiac arrest en route to hospital in Manhattan. Roberta was born…
Read MoreAn Australia Day For Us All
The heart of reconciliation lies in acknowledging wrongs of the past but not dwelling on them and then working together to make Australia better for everyone. This is what we have lost from our shrivelling Australian identity – the spirit of mateship that once defined us as a fledgling nation. We built a country on…
Read MoreWelcome To Country, But It Will Cost You
Australian taxpayers paid $450,000 between 2022-2024 for government departments to host Welcome To Country ceremonies. Welcome To Country ceremonies along with Acknowledgement Of Country statements have become a regular part of Australian life. It seems little can take place, be it a major sporting match or a daily meeting, without the occurrence of one or…
Read MoreMADCAP Global In 2025
MADCAP Global Productions is striding into 2025 following a strong finish across all company divisions last year. Our achievements and successes in 2024 provide a sturdy foundation to build upon in the year ahead. The Commodities and Agri-business divisions experienced steady growth as the company doubled its warehouse footprint, further strengthening our port-based logistics operations.…
Read MoreA Costly Kick Off For NRL In PNG
An historic expansion of Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) is underway that will see Papua New Guinea inducted as its newest team. In a landmark deal, the Australian Federal Government will support the inclusion of PNG in the league through a $600 million project over the next 10 years. It will allow Australian NRL players…
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