Posts Tagged ‘Australia’
An 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 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…
Read MoreAlan Joyce Should Be Reprimanded, Not Rewarded
Once the soaring pride of the Australian skies, our national airline Qantas has been put into a tailspin by former CEO Alan Joyce. Alan Joyce served as CEO of Qantas Airways Limited from 2008-2023, stepping down when it was revealed Qantas had knowingly sold tickets for cancelled flights during the pandemic. It was a scandal…
Read MoreOnes To Watch At BIGSOUND 2024
Live Nation’s Ones To Watch showcase at BIGSOUND 2024 presents a trio of the hottest rising talents from Australia and New Zealand. This year’s lineup of Ones To Watch artists features Georgia Lines, J. Tajor and Ishan bringing their best to The Outpost in Fortitude Valley. Garnering critical acclaim as a songwriter and storyteller in…
Read MoreAustralia Strikes Gold At Paris 2024 Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics has come to a spectacular close after 19 days of intense competition from the world’s best athletes. Bidding a fond au revoir to the City of Light, the Australian Olympic contingent return home with an historic medal haul, finishing fourth in the overall medal tally 53 in total. Scoring 18 gold,…
Read MoreThe Wheel Deal: Keegan Palmer Scores Second Gold At Paris Games
Australian skateboarder Keegan Palmer has earned his second Olympic gold medal, taking out the top spot in the men’s park event. Keegan Palmer dominated with a masterful performance, drawing 93.11 points on his first run to secure another gold medal for Australia and earning high praise from skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, who was watching from…
Read MoreNew Music: ‘Boomerang’ by J-Milla
Rising star of Aussie hip hop J-Milla is back with fresh music in his new track ‘Boomerang’. ‘Boomerang’ comes off the back of a milestone year of success for J-Milla in 2023, including singles ‘Gammon’ and ‘On My Soul’ as well as performances at BIGSOUND and SXSW. J-Milla flexes his lyrical prowess on ‘Boomerang’ as…
Read MoreCoheed & Cambria Headline Monolith Festival 2024
Monolith Festival returns in November, headlined by New York prog-punk heroes Coheed & Cambria. In their first Australian tour since 2016, Coheed & Cambria present a Neverender set, performing their critically acclaimed third album ‘Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through Madness’ in its entirety. Monolith Festival 2024 also features Washington…
Read MoreNEWS: Julian Assange Freed From Prison
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been freed from prison after settling a plea deal with the US Justice Department. Assange has plead guilty to violating US espionage law, specifically one count of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified US national defence documents. According to reports, Assange has been released from Belmarsh maximum security prison and…
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