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Invest In Our Future, Not Footy
It is time the Australian Federal Government reassess how taxpayer funds are allocated to special interest projects. A report from Brain Tumour Alliance Australia reveals brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Australians under 40 and the biggest killer of children from any disease. Despite no change in survival rates over the…
Read More2025 AFL Grand Final
The 2025 AFL Grand Final this weekend sees an historic showdown between Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions. The 2025 AFL Grand Final is the first time Geelong and Brisbane have faced each other in a grand final in the history of the VFL/AFL. Geelong was the first team to enter the finals round, beating Hawthorn…
Read MoreFeature: 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…
Read MoreThe Artificial World Of AI
“At some point in the early twenty-first century all of mankind was united in celebration. We marvelled at our own magnificence as we gave birth to AI.” The Matrix, 1999 In the quarter century since the release of The Matrix, we have seen artificial intelligence (AI) develop in leaps and bounds from sci-fi fodder to…
Read MoreFeature: Shiny Vinyl Presents
The formidable spirit of Welsh indie music is being kept alive by grassroots labels like Shiny Vinyl Presents. Shiny Vinyl Presents operates as a not for profit record label that facilitates the production and promotion of quality original music from Port Talbot and surrounding areas. Phil Vat is the self-appointed Label Director of Shiny Vinyl…
Read MoreNews: QMusic Put On Notice By National Publisher
Queensland’s key music body QMusic has been put on official notice for how it awards prestigious media contracts and partnerships. Howard Duggan is the Managing Director of Eyeball Media, which publishes national street press titles scenestr and FROOTY. He has issued a scathing report condemning specific members of the QMusic Board, specifically CEO Kris Stewart,…
Read MoreSPORT: State of Origin Game 2
Queensland are poised to seal victory for this year’s State of Origin series ahead of Game 2 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Wednesday night. The Maroons are heavily favoured to defeat NSW in State of Origin due to the absence of Nathan Cleary, Latrell Mitchell and Api Koroisau. It is also expected that Reuben…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Five Tips For Self-Care With Melita
With the release of her new single ‘Crystal Logic’, Sydney soul artist Melita reaffirms her commitment to being her best self while exploring new sonic territory. ‘Crystal Logic’ is inspired by Melita’s unwavering drive to prioritise her own needs and values by not being dictated by others’ wants and emotions. Here, Melita offers her top…
Read MoreLaura Jazmyn: Ride or Die
Words: Jeremy Gluck [Editor @ MADCAP Global SWND Magazine] Laura Jazmyn, only just 18, is SWND’s discovery of early 2021, a remarkably gifted young singer-songwriter from South Wales. Catching the ears of SWND as the long sleep of lockdown was lifting, her SWND Records debut ‘Ride or Die’ comprises six new, original tracks recorded by…
Read MoreFEATURE: Dancing With The Angels
Words: Mike Kennedy [Guest Writer – Welsh Connections/SWND Records, Director | Oystermouth Radio – Presenter] It was an unexpected phone call – and a voice from the past – that was the catalyst for the UK’s Christmas number-one in the iTunes chart last year. When the Emmy-nominated, and BAFTA Award-winning composer, Mark Thomas received a…
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