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…

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Feature: Spotify In The Spotlight

Music streaming giant Spotify is facing down an industry-wide push to change how they pay artists for their content. Spotify has developed an unhealthy reputation for underpaying artists, paying an average of $0.004 per stream. According to Creative Australia, Australian artists earn a mean annual income of $54,000, 26% below the national average. The industry…

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A Presidential Dilemma

  American voters head to the polls in November in what has already been a contentious and volatile Presidential election. In a race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, it seems the US people aren’t being given a lot of choice. One is an egomaniacal celebrity property developer/convicted criminal, and the other is an octogenarian…

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Feature: Power Shift – Achieving A Clean Energy Future

Words: Matt Innes Amid the pressure of rising costs and combatting global warming, the dream for many is to secure a clean, affordable, and sustainable source of energy. From lighting our homes and streets to powering the vast server networks and supercomputers that we now depend upon, electricity is a vital and valuable commodity for…

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FEATURE: Luke Gallagher – On The Wrong Side Of Nashville

Words: Matt Innes Legends aren’t born, they’re made, and Luke Gallagher has all the makings of a truly great guitarist. The Perth-based musician has been cultivating a keen online following, posting videos of his impressive guitar skills playing note-for-note renditions of solos by legendary country guitarists like Brent Mason, Brad Paisley and Travis Joy. Luke…

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