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Wednesday, 03 May

00:35

Psychologist's death due to AstraZeneca Covid vaccine reaction "IndyWatch Feed National"

The death of a psychologist after his Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab was due to "unintended complications of the vaccine", an inquest has ruled. Stephen Wright, an NHS employee in south-east London, died 10 days after his first dose in January 2021, senior coroner Andrew Harris found. Dr Wright, 32, suffered a blood clot to the brain after receiving the vaccine. His wife Charlotte has been trying to get the "natural causes" wording on her husband's death certificate changed. She is pursuing legal action against the pharmaceutical company. At London Inner South Coroner's Court, Mr Harris described it as a "very unusual and deeply tragic case". Dr Wright suffered from a combination of a brainstem infarction, bleed on the brain and "vaccine-induced thrombosis", the inquest heard. His condition rapidly worsened, but the nature of the bleed meant he was unfit for surgery. After the inquest, Mrs Wright ... said: "It was made clear that Stephen was [previously] fit and healthy and that his death was by vaccination of AstraZeneca. For us, it allows us to be able to continue our litigation against AstraZeneca. This is the written proof." Speaking about the coroner's ruling, mother-of-two Charlotte Wright said: "It provides relief but it doesn't provide closure. I think we're only going to get that when we have an answer from AstraZeneca and the government." From May 2021, the AZ jab was no longer offered to adults under 40 after it became clear the vaccine carried [a] risk of blood clots which could be fatal.

Note: Dr. Wright's death is one of many tragedies related to the COVID-19 vaccine, as revealed in a powerful documentary that follows the lives of people significantly harmed by the vaccine, yet were discredited and abandoned by the medical system and our media systems. A recent analysis report estimates that in 2022 alone, out of 148 million people, the mass COVID-19 inoculations injured 26.6 million, disabled 1.36 million, and caused 300,000 excess deaths, with an estimated economic cost of nearly $150 billion. For more along these lines, explore revealing news articles on coronavirus vaccines from reliable major media sources.

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Tuesday, 02 May

21:29

West Coast Eagles statement in support of Albanese's racist Vanity Voice "IndyWatch Feed National"

The following statement has been created in consultation with the clubs Elders in Residence, the clubs Reconciliation Action Plan Committee and Director Ben Wyatt. It has been endorsed by the Board of Directors. Later this year our nation will face a historic decision on whether to amend our founding document...

20:08

Thank God for Alex Antic. "IndyWatch Feed National"

In Australia, the communists didnt storm the buildings, they changed what occurred inside them. Schools, universities, churches, media, and government departments were all targeted in the long march through the institutions. Watch as I discuss below. pic.twitter.com/oRUN5noKrv Senator Alex Antic (@SenatorAntic) May 1, 2023

17:42

White elephant $220million 1000-bed quarantine centre is given away for FREE after housing just 730 travellers - at a cost of $300,000 a person "IndyWatch Feed National"

  • QLD Wellcamp Facility handed over to Wagner Coperation
  • The $220m qurantine camp only held 730 over 14 months
  • It was operated at a cost of $300,000 per unvaxxed person

A $220million quarantine centre has been handed over to a property magnate after housing just 730 tourists at the 1,000-bed facility over 14 months. 

The Wellcamp facility near Toowoomba, 127kms west of Brisbane, was gifted to the Wagner Corporation on Saturday after acting as a quarantine camp for unvaccinated tourists last year.

The facility went largely unused during the pandemic after completing construction in February 2022 just as covid restrictions were easing nationwide.

Premier ...

16:40

Biden, "Hush up boy!" "IndyWatch Feed National"

FULL VIDEO: An audience member tells Biden the first and only Muslim federal judge is in the audience. Biden tells him, "Hush up, boy!" pic.twitter.com/5HUJSwoMjL RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 1, 2023

16:23

State Funeral for Father Robert (Bob) John Maguire AM RFD "IndyWatch Feed National"

The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises a State Funeral Service for Father Robert (Bob) John Maguire AM RFD will take place at 11am on Friday 5 May 2023 at St Patricks Cathedral, East Melbourne, Victoria. Following his ordination as a Catholic priest, Father Bob served across several Victorian...

15:15

Reserve Bank Statement on today's interest rate hike "IndyWatch Feed National"

At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent. It also increased the rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent. Inflation in Australia has passed its peak, but at 7 per...

13:16

For the horse rider in all of us! "IndyWatch Feed National"

Made me laugh. Language warning! My spirit animal *LANGUAGE* pic.twitter.com/3FHoDjIKd2 Carol (@teeniemartini) April 30, 2023

12:56

Will There Ever Be Accountability for Pushing Experiments? "IndyWatch Feed National"

Dr Melissa McCann

Introduction by DM

Above Dr Melissa McCann. Its now MAINSTREAM.

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12:28

May Day in 2023 has been observed around the world and made an impact "IndyWatch Feed National"

Contributed by Joe Montero

May Day has long been a day when workers across he planet and participate in Marches and other activities to express their unity, common interests, and aspire to a shared future on the first day of the month. The first place where this took part was in Melbourne  Australia. and became a major global event after the Haymarket police killing of unionists in 1886 at Haymarket in the Unite States. In 1889 the International Socialist Conference declared that this day would become a regular feature in commemoration of Haymarket, that it would hold up the banner saying workers of the world unite, and resolved that  May 1 would be an international holiday.

In 2023 May Day came at a time characterised by economic headwinds and policy destroying traditional jobs and spreading insecure work, falling living standards, a climate crisis, and failing legitimacy of traditional politics, at a time when the world is just emerging from extended Covid related isolation of individuals.

Concern about what the future may bring is starting to turn from bewilderment to noticeable anger. There is a growing understanding that a few are scooping all the benefits and everyone lese is having to do without.

It was inevitable that May Day was going to be special this year. Most of the attention has been on France, where the movement against Macrons imposition of  an older age for retirement has sparked a movement that represents most of the French population and will have far reaching consequences. In fact, the change was imposed by decree, instead of through the supposedly democratic process. This has further exposed the political establishment and the partisan nature of the law.

There is also the ongoing issue of police violence that has caused widespread calls or something to be done about it. The police are used to strike out against political opponents of the government. The use of tear gas, wate...

11:33

Mark Willacy - ABC hipster who struggles with the truth "IndyWatch Feed National"

Meet Mark Willacy. A classic ABC coward. Loves throwing shit at soldiers who risk their lives fighting for Australia's interests. Hides behind motherhood statements like "in the public interest" and "quality investigative journalism" - but doesn't deliver on either. Smear merchant with a sing-song voice. Just ask Heston Russel. The...

09:28

Human Rights Law Centre supports Yes "IndyWatch Feed National"

The Human Rights Law Centre supports all elements of the Uluru Statement from the Heart the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution, Treaty and Truth-telling.  

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people know what is best to achieve justice and self-determination. First peoples have the solutions to end the systemic violations of human rights and the knowledge to build strong communities. The establishment of a First Nations Voice has the potential to allow for First Nations Voices to be elevated and heard. 

As we work towards enshrining a constitutional Voice to Parliament, Treaty and Truth-telling processes should also be progressed across the country. The Human Rights Law Centre also remains committed to supporting the daily and ongoing work led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities towards a fair legal system that is free from racial injustice.  

This referendum could be a pivotal moment in the history of colonial Australia. The Human Rights Law Centre believes the Voice is a step towards breaking down the barriers that stand in the way of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people advancing rights, sovereignty and self-determination.  
 
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples sovereignty is inherent and self-existent. International human rights law also recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' right to self-determination. This right sits alongside and is inseparable from the full range of other fundamental rights including equality and non-discrimination. It is time Australian laws and policies caught up.  

Continuing from the processes which led to the Uluru Statement, we understand that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people believe the Voice will be a meaningful and powerful way of realising and advancing the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

We recognise the differing and valid perspectives in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities on how to achieve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander justice and self-determination. We respect the range of opinions of our colleagues and partner organisations and have reached this position after careful consideration. 

It is our view that the Voice to Parliament is but one step towards correcting one of the historical legal injustices of colonisation in Australia. For this reason, we support the proposed constitutional amendment as a step towards self-determination. 

08:50

The ABC completely abandons its 'truth' defence in commando veteran Heston Russell's defamation lawsuit "IndyWatch Feed National"

Congratulations Heston Russell who tells us: The ABC have completely abandoned their truth & contextual truth defences & will now be relying upon public interest to defend in my defamation case. Another expensive mistake for Australian Taxpayers The ABC has abandoned its truth defence in a defamation case brought against...

07:58

Hey Lucy Turnbull, the ACTU isnt in the Constitution. "IndyWatch Feed National"

So Lucy thinks The Vanity Voice is just going to be a lobby group. Perhaps she was away the day they did the Constitution in Law school.

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Monday, 01 May

23:13

WATCH: Parents STAND UP to council and trans activists over Drag Storytime "IndyWatch Feed National"

READ MORE AT REBEL NEWS AUSTRALIA  Hundreds of concerned parents and ratepayers gathered at Monash...

22:51

The G20 Must Build on the G7 Five-Point Plan for Critical Minerals "IndyWatch Feed National"

The G7, formed in 1975, is an intergovernmental political forum of seven member states of CanadaFranceGermanyItalyJapan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union (EU). Historically, these countries are amongst the most influential ones, with significant political, economic, and military power. Japan assumed the G7 Presidency for 2023 and the 49th G7 Summit is scheduled to be held from 19-21 May 23 at Hiroshima.

Considering the increasing role of other countries in global politics, the G20 (Group of Twenty) was created which included emerging economies such as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea and Turkey, along with the countries of the G7. Though the G20 was formed in 1999, initially it was attended only by finance ministers and central bank governors. The G20 represents over 80% of global GDP and two-thirds of the worlds population and provides a platform for both advanced and emerging economies to discuss and implement coordinated international responses on globally important issues, making it the premier forum for economic cooperation. India assumed the G20 Presidency for 2023 and the 18th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will be held in New Delhi in September 2023.

 

Importance of critical minerals  

Critical minerals are those non-fuel minerals that are essential for the economic and national security of a country, but are vulnerable to supply chain disruption. These include lithium, cobalt, graphite, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals, amongst others. These minerals are essential for clean energy technologies such as wind turbines, solar PV panels, storage batteries and electric vehicles. Therefore, their availability plays an important role in the sustainable energy transition.

The supply-demand gap of critical minerals in widening. The IEA forecasts that, driven by increasing deployment of clean energy technologies, the overall demand for critical minerals could increase by as much as six times by 2040, with the demand for lithium, graphite, cobalt and nickel increasing...

22:06

Another Sudden Shocking Death of a Popular TV Host "IndyWatch Feed National"

Jock Zonfrillo Source famous-chefs.com

by Dee Mclachlan

I have to say I was shocked.

This afternoon I learned MasterChef host and award-winning restaurateur Jock Zonfrillo has died. He was 46 years old.

I try not to watch mainstream Australian television, but I occasionally flick through the news or watch a show while munching down dinner. I happened to watch some Masterchef, and one judge (also a celebrated chef) shone like a bright light and that was Jock.

I dislike many Australian TV personalities, but if I had to make a choice of who I would put at the top of the pile it would have been Jock Zonfrillo. He was vibrant, enthusiastic, and full of life. He was a shining light and always encouraged the contestants to dig deep and be their best. He was energetic, bright-faced, with clear eyes, and looked in peak health.

And then, it seems, he died suddenly on Sunday.

First, I convey my condolences to his (third) wife, his four children, and all his family. They are obviously grieving deeply and have asked the medi...

19:00

DR. CHARLES LIEBER SENTENCED "IndyWatch Feed National"

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You may or may not remember Dr. Charles Lieber, the Harvard chemistry and nanotechnology professor that was arrested during the height of the covid

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17:44

Entsch And Empire The Crying Chemist "IndyWatch Feed National"

The Far North Queensland Liberal National Party operative Trent Twomey

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Queensland reporter at No Fibs

David is a full time Queensland carer for his son and in quiet times contributes to NoFibs.

17:32

Tony Abbott magnificent on Albanese's racist Vanity Voice "IndyWatch Feed National"

Australia. Today the ex PM Tony Abbott very concisely voiced his concerns about the Voice before the Joint Select Committee. Wrong in principle and dangerous in practice as it would end up acting as a veto on Govt. Its divisive and confusing even amongst indigenous pic.twitter.com/M9HRHeTcCH Kat A...

16:02

Melbournes Tin Pot Clay Man are moving to Manchester, performing final farewell show this weekend "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

Earning a solid reputation for their powerhouse blend of 80s dance music and punk with a modern shoegaze sound, Melbourne-based Tin Pot Clay Man is chasing dreams and seizing opportunities with both hands, with primary songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Gaurav Jaswal moving the project to the home of post-punk Manchester, England.

Fresh from releasing their debut EP and subsequent singles MTV, Sometimes I Go Outside and Personal in the last year alone, Jaswal is making the move overseas to broaden his artist horizons, and bring his music to new audiences.

Im really excited for the move and to bring TPCMs music to a new audience overseas. Some of my all time favourite artists are from Manchester.

Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.

 

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15:39

TNPM20272 "IndyWatch Feed National"

As of late last week, at least 20,272 people have died because that Austrlain Federal Parliament, aided by State and territory parliaments, has violated Australias anti-terrorism laws.

Shortlink to posting: https://wp.me/p1n8TZ-3ft

The first death was one too many

Allegra Spender, the new Member for the Wntworth electorate has done nothing to stop these crimes despite being reportedly advised that exposing people to COVID-19 was a crime.

15:23

The gradual changes, the shifts in tones "IndyWatch Feed Cvic"

"https://www.fobif.org.au/responding-to-coutnry-friends-of-the-box-ironbark-forests-1998-2023/"> Responding to Country: Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forests 1998-2023 is now available. The new edition includes The gradual changes, the shifts in tones, given at the February 2023 launch of the FOBIF exhibition at the Newstead Arts Hub. You can purchase the book through our website, Stonemans Bookroom in Castlemaine or Bookish in Bendigo. 

Speakers at the launch, Newstead Arts Hub

14:46

Exploring Kalimna during COVID "IndyWatch Feed Cvic"

New FOBIF member Marte Newcombe is exhibiting Kalimna Park photographs at Castlemaines Artpuff gallery beginning on 19 May 2023. 
 
I walked almost every day for 3 years in Kalimna Park during the time of Covid and in the process, I started observing the details of the bush around me. The exhibition is a collection of some of these photos and seeks to demonstrate the beauty and variety that are so often overlooked in our hurried lives.
 

14:01

Zelensky Selling State Assets to Line His Pockets Before Fleeing to Miami "IndyWatch Feed National"

Zelensky is slick. He is now lining his pockets with the goal of becoming a billionaire when he flees to his estate in Miami. He is now trying to sell off all state assets in the fossil fuel sector to corporations like ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Halliburton. Of course, these companies are all showing that war is coming. The volatility rises sharply from 2024 on and a critical target will be 2026. This is what makes me think that the Neocons will do whatever it takes to stop Trump and that will include even assassinating him as they did to JFK to wage their war against Russia in Vietnam.

Robert McNamara (1916 2009) was a leading Neocon that pushed the country into the Vietnam War.  He was famous for saying: I learned early on never answer the question that is asked of you. Answer the question that you wish had been asked of you. And quite frankly, I follow that rule. Its a very good rule.

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14:00

Australian Dollar and Bitcoin "IndyWatch Feed National"

1.00 AUD = 0.00002 BTC
0.00010 BTC = 4.30 AUD
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13:47

Labor idiot 'Inquiring' into the need for The Voice. "IndyWatch Feed National"

Sharon Claydon clearly approaches this inquiry with an open mind. Note the sticker on the laptop. These people are juveniles.

13:30

The AFL's million dollar, worldwide search, finds the bloke in the next office. "IndyWatch Feed National"

2023 corporate BS "we've conducted a protracted worldwide search to find the right candidate to be the next AFL CEO". They appointed the AFL's 2IC. The bloke in the next office. Ah well ... they could have gone with an affirmative action appointment which would be even more 2023!

13:29

Therapeutic Albanese's Vanity Voice in strife. "IndyWatch Feed National"

Dumb and dumber fiercely agreeing with each other while one wears "Yes" branding. The ultimate gesture. Next stop, T-shirts and bumper stickers on C1. At a guess .. the polling's not good.

13:00

The annual month-long Rocky Road Festival has returned to the Surf Coast for May "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

Running for a whole month and making all your sugar-filled dreams come true, the famous Great Ocean Road Chocolateries Rocky Road Festival is making its return once again this May along with all the mouth-watering Rocky Road sensations from 1 May until 31 May.

Rocky Road Festival

  • The Great Ocean Road Chocolateries annual Rocky Road Festival returns
  • There will be 31 weird and wonderful flavours on offer
  • The festival is running all of May

Keep up with the latest food and booze news via our website.

 

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12:49

Tears for peers: the hidden costs of arts funding "IndyWatch Feed National"

Post-pandemic, the arts sector is both exhausted and animated by a new sense of perspective that leaves many unwilling to put up with these former practices or the way things have always been done. This includes a new interrogation of the unseen labour of arts funding processes: the expectations on applicants and the pressure on advisors and peers.

The post Tears for peers: the hidden costs of arts funding appeared first on Overland literary journal.

12:19

Sorry Your Majesty but you come across as a bit of a poonce in this. "IndyWatch Feed National"

Charles and the Royal Family are actually promoting this video. If I was him I'd be trying to collect and destroy all known copies. Charles R: The Making Of A Monarch. The story of how a prince became a king. This documentary gives an intimate portrait of HM King...

11:05

Link "IndyWatch Feed National"

Amanda Stoker was the Assistant Attorney General of Australia. Don't say you weren't warned... #VoteNOAustralia pic.twitter.com/GKBv6l6v28 FAIR AUSTRALIA (Powered by ADVANCE) (@FairAusADV) April 30, 2023

10:30

Following the Script for the Fall of The Roman Empire "IndyWatch Feed National"

[Some commentary by G5 on the future]

by G5

OReilly is uninformed. He is spinning an AltMedia invention; that DeSantis is in Trouble?

https://youtube.com/shorts/ag4nwKNuOTc?feature=share

I have indicated:

de Santis wants...

10:15

Oxfam calls for tax reform as analysis shows Australian workers took 4.6% pay cut in 2022 "IndyWatch Feed National"

Workers in Australia took a 4.6% real term pay cut in 2022, losing on average AUD $4,163 and working almost 10 days effectively unpaid because wages did not keep up with inflation, reveals new analysis from Oxfam ahead of International Workers Day.  

The total losses for workers in Australia was AUD $58 billion, while the increase to the minimum wage was 1.3% below inflation. 

Oxfam is calling on the Australian government to scrap the stage three tax cuts, and to instead implement a systemic and wide-ranging increase in taxation of the super-rich, including a wealth tax and a windfalls tax on corporations to tackle growing inequality, the root cause of poverty in Australia and globally. 

Meanwhile, globally, the top-paid CEOs across four countries enjoyed a 9% pay hike last year, while workers wages fell 3.19% during the same period. The global analysis also revealed:  

  • Workers on average worked six days for free last year because their wages lagged behind inflation.  
  • Women and girls are putting in 4.6 trillion hours of unpaid care work every year. 
  • Shareholders saw record payouts of USD$1.56 trillion in 2022, a 10% real-term increase compared to 2021.  

The figures, adjusted for inflation, are based on the latest data from the International Labor Organization (ILO) and government statistics agencies.  

One billion workers in 50 countries took an average pay cut of USD$685 in 2022, a collective loss of $746 billion in real wages, compared to if wages had kept up with inflation. 

Women and girls are putting in at least 380 billion hours of unpaid care work every month. Women workers often have to work reduced paid hours or drop out of the workforce altogether because of their unpaid care workload. They also continue to face gender-based discrimination, harassment, and less pay for work of equal value as men.  

While corporate bosses are telling us we need to keep wages down, theyre giving themselves and their shareholders massive payouts. Most people are working longer for less and cant keep up with the cost of living. Years of austerity and attacks on trade unions have widened the gap between the richest and the rest of us. On a day meant to celebrate the working class, this glaring inequality is both shocking and sadly unsurprising, said Oxfam Internationals interim Executive Director Amitabh Behar. 

The only rise workers have seen is that of unpaid care work, with women shouldering the responsibility, Mr Behar said. This incredibly hard and valuable work is d...

09:59

Australia to be officially represented at The Coronation by Adam Hills, Yasmin Poole and Jodie Haydon. "IndyWatch Feed National"

The official announcement is here - some extracts: Our nation will be represented at this historic event by: the Prime Minister, and Ms Jodie Haydon Mr Adam Hills MBE - a comedian Miss Yasmin Poole - a public speaker, board director and youth advocate Our nation will be represented at...

09:51

Notice to Australian Flag Marshals - Coronation of His Majesty King Charles the Third "IndyWatch Feed National"

To: All Flag Marshals - Action Australia-wide and at Australian Overseas Posts Australian National Flag to fly at Full-Mast Saturday and Sunday, 6 and 7 May 2023 Coronation of His Majesty King Charles the Third and Her Majesty The Queen Consort The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles the Third,...

09:44

Yeah Nah Pasaran! #160 w Alex Hinton on 2023 CPAC, anti-trans politics, genocide and justice : May 4, 2023 "IndyWatch Feed National"

This week on Yeah Nah Pasaran! we talk to return guest Alex Hinton [Twitter]. Alex is Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, Director of the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, UNESCO Chair on Genocide Prevention. We first spoke Continue reading

08:26

The Chicks are heading to a day on the green in Geelong as part of World Tour "IndyWatch Feed Vic"

In huge news for your Monday morning, global superstars The Chicks have announced a return to Australia and New Zealand this October, including a date in Geelong for a day on the green.

Following their sold-out 2017 tour, including a spectacular headline slot at CMC Rocks QLD, this marks The Chicks triumphant return to these shores for the first time in six years. The captivating trio will play nine dates down under, including their a day on the green debut, with three very special outdoor shows Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong, VIC on Saturday 14 October; Bimbadgen, Hunter Valley, NSW on Saturday 21 October; and Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton, QLD on Sunday 22 October. Theyll be joined by special guest Elle King.

The Chicks Australian Tour 2023

Thu 12 Oct 2023 | Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA
Sat 14 October 2023 | My Duneed Estate, Geelong, Vic (a day on the green)
Mon 16 Oct 2023 | Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Thu 19 Oct 2023 | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
Sat 21 Oct 2023 | Bimbadgen, Hunter Valley, NSW (a day on the green)
Sun 22 Oct 2023 | Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton, QLD (a day on the green)
Tue 24 Oct 2023 | Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD
Sat 28 Oct 2023 | Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ
Mon 30 Oct 2023 | Christchurch Arena, Christchurch, NZ

Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.

 

Making their Australian debut to huge acclaim in 1999, this year marks the bands fifth visit to our shores.

Ever since I heard a demo in the late 90s and did their first tour in November 1999, The Chicks have been a huge part of my life. Watching them become live icons of music has been an amazing journey, and their upcoming tour will go up another level again, says Michael Chugg, Executive Chairman Chugg Entertainment.

With the release of their first studio album in fourteen years, 2020s Gaslighter, The Chicks delivered their most anticipated yet, impressing critics globally, co-produced by Jack Antonoff and with collaborators including the likes of Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter and more.

Earning universal recognition as the biggest-selling US female band of all time, The Chicks have sold more than 30.5 million albums and are among an elite group of artists and the only female group to achieve multiple Diamond-selling releases; reaching the stratospheric landmark of more than 10 million copies sold, with both Wide Open Spaces (1998) and Fly (1999).

Counting thirteen Grammy Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, four American Music Awards, and numerous Country Music Associa...

08:14

Pan-African News Wire "IndyWatch Feed National"

Armed U.S. Drones, U.S. Navy Ship Assist in Evacuation of American Citizens in War-torn Sudan

A U.S. official confirmed to NBC News on Sunday that a U.S. Navy ship, the USNS Brunswick, has arrived in Port Sudan, Sudan, to assist with the effort to evacuate American citizens.

April 30, 2023, 2:30 PM EDT

By Josh Lederman and Henry Austin

Armed drones escorted hundreds of Americans as they began their escape from war-torn Sudan on Saturday amid fierce fighting between the military and a rival paramilitary group.

The unmanned aerial vehicles flew above a convoy of buses as they made the 500-mile journey from the African nations capital, Khartoum, to Port Sudan on the country's east coast, a U.S. official familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News. Several hundred Americans were on board at least a dozen buses, said the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly.

A U.S. official confirmed to NBC News on Sunday that a U.S. Navy ship, the USNS Brunswick, has arrived in Port Sudan, Sudan, to assist with the effort to evacuate American citizens.

The official says that it is likely that some of the U.S. citizens who arrived in Port Sudan via the U.S.-organized bus convoy will board the ship to leave Sudan, but details are still being worked out.

Officials said that the U.S. government was likely to release more exact figures of the number evacuated in the convoy once the Americans had made it safely to the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. 

Separately, a Pentagon spokesperson said the Department of Defense deployed U.S. intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets to support air and land evacuation routes, which Americans are using.

Sabrina Singh, the deputy Pentagon press secretary, said the U.S. was moving naval assets within the region to provide any necessary support along the coast and that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had approved a request for assistance from the Department of State to support the safe departure.

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07:57

A week of action for Australian universities "IndyWatch Feed National"

The National Tertiary Education Union today begins a week of action against what they say is wage theft, casual employment, stagnant wages and chronic underfunding.

The National Tertiary Education Union says a wave of industrial activism and protest will ripple across every campus in the country as furious university workers push back against wage theft, casual employment, stagnant wages and chronic underfunding.

The action will begins today and reach a crescendo on Wednesday, when thousands of workers from Monash, Melbourne, Deakin and other campuses walk off the job to converge on the Victorian Trades Hall.

Approximately three in ten university jobs are permanent. But the NTEU is fighting back, winning decasualisation clauses at Western Sydney University, Australian Catholic University and University of Technology Sydney in the last six months.

A major decasualisation clause

And at the University of Sydney, a major decasualisation clause is about to be inked, converting 330 casual positions to permanent.

NTEU National President, Dr Alison Barnes said the national week of action was designed to insert decasualisation provisions in the enterprise bargaining agreements of every Australian university.

For too long, Australian universities have allowed casualisation and its toxic twin, wage theft, to flourish. We are determined to stamp it out, says Dr Barnes. We have won decasualisation clauses at three universities and the coming agreement to make 330 casuals permanent at Sydney University adds significant momentum.

Giving workers rights, security and stability

Dr Barnes says the union is actively bargaining at 24 universities and intends to give thousands of workers the rights, security and stability that comes with permanent employment. Everyone who works regularly deserves to be able to plan for basic life events like illness, holidays or buying a home.

A wage theft report released by the NTEU in February showed universities across the nation have been required to pay back more than $80 million in wages stolen overwhelmingly from casual workers. Melbourne University was easily the worst offender, paying back almost $32 million.

Despite rampant wage theft, many universities are still conspiring to suppress wages. A leaked strategy road map from The Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA the employers lobby) recently revealed a concerted plan to delaying wage bargaining to avoid offering staff fair pay and appropriate conditions. In some cases, senior university management are offering cash bonuses to staff as a distraction from real pay cuts.

Workforce at breaking point

NTEU General Secretary, Dr Damien Cahill, said the workforce was at breaking point. Thousands of university workers will walk off the job or take part in protests, n...

07:34

The push for a big jobseeker increase is growing stronger "IndyWatch Feed National"

Contributed by Joe Montero

It is a good thing that a tide of politicians, academics and Business leaders have come together to call the government to substantially increase the Jobseeker rate. This includes a swag of Labor Backbenchers who are not happy with the performance of the Albanese government on this score. They have put their names an open letter organised by the Australian Council of Social; Service (ACOSS).

This hasnt come out of nowhere. Its a reflection of the growing disquiet across the Australian community. Most families have members have been forced to live on the current pittance of $50 a day to live on. Add the onward rising cost of living for everyone.

The reality of being out of work and the miserable Jobseeker payment can no longer be hidden so well. Furthermore, Albanese went to the election promising no one held back, no one left behind. This promise is not likely to be kept, for it would mean doubling the present rate. The government, arguing that it cant afford it and has no appetite for doing this.

The rate of income support is so low that people are being forced to choose between paying their rent or buying enough food and medicine, the letter says, and it goes on to point out that as a result,  people experience chronic mental and physical health issues, theyre forced into homelessness and insecure housing, trapped with abusive partners, locked out of paid work because they dont have the money to retrain and re-enter the workforce.

Photo form The Australian; Treasurer Jim Chalmers is under pressure to respond to call o lift Jobseeker

On 18 April, the government released its Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee report, which pointed out how inadequate t...

07:18

Biden said and published this. "IndyWatch Feed National"

Dark Brandon made an appearance at the White House Correspondents Dinner. pic.twitter.com/lNfWrNXj0i President Biden (@POTUS) April 30, 2023

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Sunday, 30 April

22:41

Hydrogen Could Find More Uses, But Isnt Practical as Our Primary Energy Medium "IndyWatch Feed National"

Shell Oil Co. has this REFHYNE facility in Germany to produce hydrogen.

Is hydrogen a miracle solution for climate, or the new

From an Article by Ivy Main, Virginia Mercury, April 25, 2023

The hydrogen gold rush is on. Spurred by the urgency of the climate crisis, and attracted by generous incentives in last years Inflation Reduction Act, companies ranging from oil majors to small start-ups are pouring money into the Next Big Thing in energy: a fuel that is flexible, transportable and carbon-free.

Is hydrogen a critical piece of the decarbonization puzzle that needs floods of new funding, or an over-hyped, not-ready-for-prime-time financial boondoggle? At this point the answer seems to be both.

In his 2022 Energy Plan, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin touted hydrogen as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reimagine Virginias future and meet energy needs through an abundant, dispatchable, and zero-emission fuel source where water is the only required input.

This statement has its problems, including the fact that water is actually not the only required input. Making hydrogen from water requires a lot of energy, which must come from some other fuel. Therein lies the rub.

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DIAGRAM ~ How the Department of Energy believes clean hydrogen could help decarbonize the U.S. economy. (U.S. Department of Energy)

One way to make hydrogen and the method everyone is talking about is using electricity to split water (H2O) into its components, hydrogen and oxygen, through electrolysis. Energy is lost in the process, so there is no point in using hydrogen for anything that can plug into the grid. Hydrogen is also more expensive and less efficient than battery sto...

20:22

God Bless these beautiful children! "IndyWatch Feed National"

Legend adaptation pic.twitter.com/tjzRIQCGGG Enezator (@Enezator) April 29, 2023

19:19

Imbecile Chris Bowen celebrates Chinese slave labour "IndyWatch Feed National"

There are few in Parliament as embarrassingly stupid as Chris Bowen. Putting aside his mindless ideology, he lives in a state which now uses substantially more power than its capable of generating. NSW has to buy electricity from Queensland and Victoria every moment of every day, just to keep the...

18:06

Rubbery Figures, Stats and Cover-ups "IndyWatch Feed National"

the hiding of Trillions of dollars was required (Pentagon)

[Emails from G5 sprinkled with his usual humour and sarcasm]

by G5

Watching Klaus Schwab deliver some script, reminds me of the personality of a NAZI with a retained suppository. Probably inserted by Fauci.

Under the guidance of Kissinger.

A day in the life of deliberations of The  American Congress (watch here)

I am reminded of the very rubbery figu...

15:25

Labors cheap buy Barrie Cassidy struggling with the concept of democracy "IndyWatch Feed National"

A well-paying government board position firmed-up old ABC Labor mate Barrie Cassidy. Now he spends his retirement shallowly pushing Labor causes on Twitter. Like today, why The Voice shouldnt be legislated, as opposed to locked into the Constitution. Well give Barrie the benefit of the doubt as it could have...

14:00

The Magickal Enchantment of Materialism: Why Marxists Need Neopaganism "IndyWatch Feed National"

"Neopagan Marxists? What are you talking about? We Marxists are atheist materialists. Do you remember what Marx said about religion? It's the opium of the people. Why are you bringing superstition back in? Neopaganism is just more decadent 1970s hippie romanticism. All this Goddess crap is just the lunatic fringe of the women's movement. Real socialist feminists are atheists." ----These serious charges will be answered.

14:00

Australian Dollar and Bitcoin "IndyWatch Feed National"

1.00 AUD = 0.00002 BTC
0.00010 BTC = 4.45 AUD
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13:47

View From Slovakia: EU against China? "IndyWatch Feed National"

[An article Ivan from Slovakia translated into English for Gumshoe. This was in the email: The overall political situation makes him a bit nervous; but on the other hand, the self-confidence of Russia, together with China, and an evident loss of self-confidence by the US, means the correct shift of the overall positions. The Russia/China axis looks likely to become the new main axis, with the US falling a level below. There exists a Heartland Theory (quite old) and the present moves (Russia/China/Iran/India/Iraq) seem to go along in that direction. Also, the Iran/China cooperation agreement contributes a lot to my hopes of overpowering the US warmongering]

by Ivan Hecko

This is a reaction to what is going on, plus a prompt by an article in the magazine Slavic News. Also of course the reality, as far as I c...

11:22

Random thoughts of President Biden. "IndyWatch Feed National"

Why not? And let's make black and white people live together in harmony as well. Cause the school system is performing so well. pic.twitter.com/9VvaeOaJrV Geminigirl (@desertlife88) April 29, 2023

10:27

FLASHBACK: The Bystander Effect - #SolutionsWatch (2021) "IndyWatch Feed National"

FROM 2021: The bystander effect describes a seeming paradox: the more people who are around to help in a given emergency, the less likely that any one individual will actually stop to help. Today James dives into the psychology underlying the bystander effect and explains how we can flip this quirk of human cognition on its head to help change the world for the better.

09:48

Counting ducks "IndyWatch Feed Cvic"

As I watched several Australian Spotted Crakes feeding in the shallows a pair of Swamp Harriers cruised in the distance, just above the lignum. It was clear that ducks were on the menu.

The ducks, a large mixed flock, left the water a number of times and wheeled high above me before settling again. Closer inspection of the images revealed four species Grey Teal, Chestnut Teal, Pink-eared Duck and Australasian Shoveler.

Two species are easily distinguished on bill shape alone, shown in the series of images below. Teal are more tricky Grey Teal and Chestnut Teal females are often very difficult to tell apart, the latter is typically darker overall and lacks the whitish throat of the Grey Teal. See if you agree on my counts (whole birds only).

The Australian Shoveler is a striking duck, especially the male with its blue wing panel and orange legs. Listed as vulnerable in Victoria its numbers have declined in recent years. Ive seen a few over summer, general just singles or pairs, so nice to see at least five on this outing.

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Australian Spotted Crake, Moolort Plains, 29th April 2023

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08:15

Kevin Rudd with his very own Aboriginal Voices in Washington. "IndyWatch Feed National"

Anything Albanese can do, Rudd can do better. Just ask him. We were honoured to host some special First Nations guests at the Embassy this week. Thanks @aiatsis and folk from the Torres Strait Regional Authority for making time to stop by on your visit to Washington pic.twitter.com/Z2o6VHVfpQ Kevin...

06:32

One of the largest banks in the United States is on the verge of going under "IndyWatch Feed National"

Is another domino about to fall? Our system was greatly shaken when Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank suddenly collapsed, but we seem to have weathered that storm. But what will happen if an even larger bank goes under? As of March 31st, First Republic had approximately 290 billion dollars in assets, and that makes it much larger than Silicon Valley Bank was when it finally imploded. A 30 billion dollar rescue plan that was hastily put together last month was supposed to stabilize First Republic, but that hasn't worked. On Tuesday, First Republic shares fell by about 50 percent after the public learned that "customers withdrew more than $100 billion during last month's crisis"... First Republic Bank's shares plunged 50 percent after a 'troubling' earnings call where company executives refused to answer questions. The stock dropped Tuesday after it emerged that customers withdrew more than $100 billion during last month's crisis, with fears swirling that it could be the third...

06:00

Justice Lee confirms Bruce Lehrmann is a compulsive liar. Why didnt he sue Brittany Higgins & whos protecting him? "IndyWatch Feed National"

Bruce Lehrmann had a big win in court on Friday (28/4/23) because, in an extremely strange judgment, Justice Michael Lee made a finding of fact Bruce Lehrmann is a liar yet Justice []

05:41

It Begins: 500 Australians have filed the world's first Covid vaccine class-action lawsuit "IndyWatch Feed National"

Australia basically morphed into a full-blown, unrepentant, no-holds-barred insanity state during the pandemic. They used the virus to justify all manner of draconian restrictions on basic life; the government also threw its weight behind the untested, experimental Covid vaccine as part of that fear campaign. So it really warms the cockles to see this sort of thing finally coming to pass: At least 500 Australians have already joined a "landmark" COVID-19 vaccine injury class action lawsuit filed this week against the Australian government and the medicines regulator seeks redress for those allegedly injured or left bereaved by the COVID-19 vaccines. The suit accuses the Australian government, the country's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Department of Health and Aged Care, and a number of senior public servants of negligence related to the approval and monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines, breach of statutory duty and misfeasance in public office. Of note: The Australian...

00:25

I dont qualify at all "IndyWatch Feed National"

Answers in Genesis is looking for a full-time high school science teacher. Im not looking for a new job, but even if I were, Im stunned by how supremely unqualified I am for this position.

The qualified individual must be an evangelical Christian committed to living a biblical lifestyle in all areas and in full agreement with the schools statement of faith. The teacher is expected to be in alignment with the science and biblical positions held at Answers in Genesis and able to teach science from a biblical worldview in the classroom. The teacher must also be able to distinguish operational vs historical science as well as be able to articulate the evolutionary beliefs correctly while being able to refute them biblically and scientifically. The teacher must also have a good understanding of AiGs presuppositional apologetic approach and know how to incorporate it in the classroom.

The teacher shall be one who feels called of God to the teaching profession. The teacher must maintain a teachable spirit while demonstrating patience, humility, integrity, and kindness while performing his/her day-to-day duties. He/she must be devoted to prayerfully work with administration, faculty, students, and parents to develop and maintain a school which is thoroughly Christian and academically exceptional. The teacher shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the glory of God.

I dont meet the requirements in a single sentence of that summary. Of course, nowhere in there does it say anything about degrees or training or experience, all that matters is conformity to the peculiar notion of science held by AiG.

Oh, at the end of the long list of detailed stuff, almost every bit of it about theological purity, there is a passing mention of what I might expect for qualifications of a real teaching position.

It is expected for the teacher to:

  • Hold a minimum of a bachelors degree or equivalent in related field
  • Have completed student teaching and/or other educational field experience.

It is preferred (but not necessary) for the teacher to:

  • Have two or more years of classroom teaching experience.
  • Have a current teaching certificate from a Christian school association and/or State Teaching Certificate in Education.
  • Have a...
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Saturday, 29 April

23:41

Australia: Outsourced To The US Military Establishment "IndyWatch Feed National"

In Australia, the entire military and security establishment is outsourced to Washingtons former mandarins, earning in consultancy fees.

The post Australia: Outsourced To The US Military Establishment appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

23:12

Australia: Outsourced to the US Military Establishment "IndyWatch Feed National"

Its a very funny thing. In the US, the provision of services in such industries as security and intelligence is outsourced in a sprawling complex of contractors and subcontractors. In Australia, the entire military and security establishment is outsourced to Washingtons former mandarins, many of them earning a pile in consultancy fees. This, perhaps, is what Australias Defence Minister Richard Marles means when he talks about the Australian Defence Force moving beyond interoperability to interchangeability.

The list of recipients is depressingly long, and suggests that Australia has ceased to have any pretensions of sovereignty in defence matters. Take, for instance, the appointment of US Vice Admiral William Hilarides to the post of reviewing the future of the Royal Australian Navys surface fleet, for which he is pocketing US$4,000 a day. Since 2016, he has received US$1.3 million in contracts from the Australian government.

Hilarides featured in a story by the Washington Post last year, which revealed that two retired US admirals and three former US Navy civilian leaders were playing critical but secretive roles as paid advisers to the government of Australia during its negotiations to acquire top-secret nuclear submarine technology from the United States and Britain.

It gets worse. Six retired US admirals are identified as having offered their services to the Commonwealth since 2015. Hilarides was particularly keen, having retired a mere two months before seeking permission to advise the Australians on how best to extend the life of its Collins Class submarine fleet.

US Navy officials had few problems with the application, approving it within five days and forwarding it to the US State Department, which treated it as a mere formality. Hilarides, in his application, stated that he would be receiving money from a contract between the Australian Commonwealth and the consulting firm Burdenshaw Associates, based in Fairfax City, Virginia. The same firm has received US$6.8 million from the Australian taxpayer since 2015.

In a statement provided to the paper, the Australian Department of Defence revealed that Hilarides, another admiral Thomas Eccles, and a number of those on the Commonwealths Naval Shipbuilding Expert Advisory Panel, were furnishing Canberra with expert advice on the performance of the naval shipbuilding...

17:41

The Myth of the COVID-19 Pandemic and other lies Canadian Patriot with Denis Rancourt "IndyWatch Feed National"

denisrancourt | April 22, 2023

In this Canadian Patriot Podcast, Dr. Denis Rancourt explains his published findings and methods demonstrating the popular fallacy that a covid-19 virus had caused vast death prior to the vaccine rollouts in 2021. In fact, not a single death anywhere in the world can be provably tied to COVID-19, but rather the criminally incompetent (and likely intentionally criminal) protocols deployed from above nation states. Dr. Rancourt explains the real reasons for the increase in all-cause mortality across the world with a focus on the USA, Australia, Israel and India which occured only after the vaccine rollout began. A discussion on Faucis admission that he was wrong about masking protocols and the broader corruption in academic research over the past decades is also explored.

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12:35

Pan-African News Wire "IndyWatch Feed National"

A NJ Pastor-politician is Gunned Down, and a Community Reels

By MARYCLAIRE DALE

SAYREVILLE, N.J. (AP) Nicole Teliano used to play games on her phone in the mayors office while her mother worked down the hall several evenings a month, tending to the tedious, often acrimonious task of serving in local government.

The 11-year-old girl didnt mind sharing her mother, Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, with the nearly 50,000 residents of the central New Jersey town, the young people she nurtured as a pastor of a prosperity gospel church in Newark or the Nigerian church colleague she married in a festive ceremony in Abuja in November.

Well, my mom was a little bit of extra, so I could share a little bit. There was enough to go around, Nicole said in a family interview with The Associated Press this month.

Now, friends and loved ones are asking for help figuring out who gunned down the charismatic 30-year-old Dwumfour outside her Sayreville home on Feb. 1. The case is reverberating from New Jersey to West Africa, with touchpoints including politics, religion and money that echo across continents.

Authorities arent saying much. Dwumfours parents and new husband Peter Ezechukwu, who hoped to join his wife in the United States this spring but instead came for her funeral, are frustrated by the ongoing silence. The Middlesex County Prosecutors Office said it recognizes their concerns but needs to protect the integrity of the investigation.

Eunice was too good of a person to let (her death) go unanswered, Mayor Victoria Kilpatrick said at a Feb. 8 memorial service, where hundreds mourned the stylish preacher known as Pastor Eunney_K.

That smile of hers, Kilpatrick said, is not going to let us give up.

A COMMUNITY SHAKEN

Dwumfour (pronounced JEWM-for), the eldest of five children born to Ghanaian immigrants, had been active in Christian ministry since she was a teen. She graduated from Newark public schools and, after having Nicole, earned a degree in womens studies from William Paterson University in...

07:00

Brickworks Closes West Australia Branch, Cites Energy Costs and Planning Delays "IndyWatch Feed National"

The green zealots who run West Australia appear to have claimed another energy intensive industry scalp, with the complete pullout of a branch of Australia's largest brick manufacturer.

03:56

2023 Statement from Marius Mason "IndyWatch Feed National"

Statement from Marius Mason on June 11th, a day of solidarity with long-time anarchist prisoners.

Dear Community, Family and Friends,

Thank you for the work you are doing to make the change we need to make into the world for our collective survival. Your dedication, support and love are a constant source of inspiration and motivation for me; and I am betting for other prisoners, as well.

This has been as eventful year and a half here at FCI Danbury. My transfer to a male facility had been viewed with great trepidation both by those supportive of trans people and by those who are adamantly opposed to our existence. Ive had many memorable experiences; some humiliating, some merely annoying and awkward. But, also several that have been rewarding and deeply affirming.

There has definitely been a sense of working things out as we gothe way strip searches have been conducted has been all over the board. Sometimes they have been done by one male staff person, sometimes by one female staff person and several times by several male staff people. Strip searches occur before and after visits, before and after medical trips out, and also when going into the SHU (I had to go there before a medical procedure to fast).

I missed one that was conducted down at the Rec when a fight between inmates was suspected. For the most part, as embarrassing as strip searches can be (they definitely trigger my dysphoria), most staff have been professional about them. There have been some unprofessional remarks made on occasion, though, that have been dehumanizing and dispiriting, but actually have happened a lot less often than I was expecting. A nice surprise.

Mostly, I have been able to navigate what negativity and attempted exploitation there has been, taking it as the cost of admission to this new circus. I am determined to make progress on my transition, and have appreciated the opportunity to keep growing in my social transition and to make all the benchmarks necessary for satisfying the requirements that the BOP has set. For the most part, I keep it moving and accent the positive and eliminate the negative.

There has been a lot of positive movement in my transition to a predominantly cis-male-identified prison. While there are about six transwomen here that I have met, and one gender fluid person, I have yet to meet anyone else who identifies as a trans man at this prison. I did know about eight transmen at Carswell, where I was placed in Texas. Being in this population, there has been a lot of opportunity to discuss trans issues with people. They ask a lot of questions, some related to trans policy and some personal to my situation. Other questions make me laugh as they are blunt and impertinent, but honest curiosity is important to helping with trans visibility and acce...

Friday, 28 April

14:22

Cable Ties Announce National Album Tour "IndyWatch Feed Cvic"

Cable Ties have announced a national tour in support of their forthcoming album, All Her Plans

From June until August, the punk rock outfit will visit Adelaide, Anglesea, Castlemaine,  Melbourne, Brisbane, Beechworth, Canberra, Sydney, and Port Kembla (see full dates below). The Melbourne trio have also confirmed that their friend, the wonderful and idiosyncratic Our Carlson will support them on the the tour.

To mark the tour announcement, Cable Ties have shared another single from All Her Plans. Titled Change, the powerful track takes on patriarchal violence, acting as an exasperated rallying cry for greater social change.

Change is about how to keep surviving and fighting even when it feels like were going backwards, vocalist Jenny McKechnie explains.

It contrasts the traumatisation of victim/survivors by the so-called justice system with the solidarity and hope I have found talking to mothers, friends and strangers, who have connected with the songs Ive screamed into the abyss.

McKechnies sounds supremely angry on the recording, which makes sense when she reveals the time period when Change came together. I recorded the vocal take for this song very shortly after Roe v Wade was overturned, she recalls. I was extremely fired up and dejected, but wanted to remind myself why we keep going.

Cable Ties Change is out now. All Her Plans is out Friday, June 23rd via Poison City/Merge Records. 

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13:29

Cable Ties announce national tour for July and August in support of latest upcoming album "IndyWatch Feed Cvic"

Australian post-punk band Cable Ties is set to embark on a thrilling tour across the country to promote their upcoming album, All Her Plans. Known for their electrifying energy and raw passion, theyre set to showcase their new material and classics from their previous releases. Catch them when they head to Anglesea on 28 July and Castlemaine on 29 July.

Cable Ties Australian tour dates

  • June 23 Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide w/ Bad//Dreems
  • July 28 Sound Doctor, Anglesea w/ Our Carlson
  • July 29 Theatre Royal, Castlemaine w/ Our Carlson
  • August 4 Max Watts, Melbourne w/ Our Carlson
  • August 5 The Zoo, Brisbane w/ Our Carlson
  • August 6 Eltham Hotel, Eltham w/ Our Carlson
  • August 10 Tanswells, Beechworth
  • August 11 The Shaking Hand, Canberra w/ Our Carlson
  • August 12 The Lansdowne, Sydney w/ Our Carlson
  • August 13 The Servo, Port Kembla w/ Our Carlson

Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.

Fans can expect to hear new tracks from the upcoming LP, including the recently released single, Change, which delves into the lingering effects of patriarchal violence and the frustration with the slow progress of social change.

Change is about how to keep surviving and fighting even when it feels like were going backwards, says Cable Ties guitarist and lead vocalist Jenny McKechnie.

It contrasts the traumatisation of victim/survivors by the so-called justice system with the solidarity and hope I have found talking to mothers, friends and strangers, who have connected with the songs Ive screamed into the abyss.

 

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12:23

The Australian INXS Show announces mammoth 30-date regional tour for 2023 "IndyWatch Feed Cvic"

Fans of INXS have some golden times ahead as The Australian INXS Show announces a return to local stages next month for an extensive run of regional dates.

Having first formed out of the seed of an idea planted a decade ago, the six-piece outfit have taken their myriad talents around the globe, performing to dedicated fans of INXS in locations such as Dubai, India, Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Vanuatu, Singapore, Japan, China, Bora Bora, New Caledonia, Taipei, and South Korea. Now, the Melbourne-born outfit are coming home once again, bringing their unique INXS theatre experience along with them.

Kicking off in Bundaberg on Friday, May 12, the 30-date tour will see The Australian INXS Show visiting Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory over the next year, bringing with them their breathtaking theatrics and faithful recreations of INXS extensive back catalogue, ensuring that the spirit of the band lives on.

Weve been crafting this show for several years now and were excited to be able to bring it to so many INXS fans across the country, says Dellacoma Rio.

Well be hitting every state and territory over the next 14 months. Of course, dedicated fans will be able to expect all the rock-legend mastery of INXS channelled through a passionate group of talented musicians who live and breathe the original band, with every riff, chorus, and singalong set to ignite the hearts and minds of everyone lucky enough to be in attendance. We love doing what we do and leave it all out on stage, every night!

The Australian INXS Show 2023 Tour

FRI 12 MAY I MONCRIEFF THEATRE, BUNDABERG QLD I ALL AGES

SAT 13 MAY I PILBEAM THEATRE, ROCKHAMPTON QLD I ALL AGES

FRI 27 MAY I HOPGOOD THEATRE, NOARLUNGA SA I ALL AGES

SAT 28 MAY I SIR ROBERT HELPMANN THEATRE, MOUNT GAMBIER SA I ALL AGES

FRI 14 JUL I FORGE THEATRE, BAIRNSDALE VIC I ALL AGES

SAT 15 JUL I WONTHAGGI ARTS CENTRE I ALL AGES

THU 27 JUL I THE ART HOUSE, WYONG NSW I ALL AGES

FRI 28 JUL I THE CONCOURSE, CHATSWOOD NSW I ALL AGES

SAT 29 JUL I THE JOAN, PENRITH NSW I ALL AGES

FRI 11 AUG I TOWN HALL, SWAN HILL VIC I ALL AGES

SAT 12 AUG I MEMO MUSIC HALL, ST KILDA VIC I 18+

FRI 01 SEP I PRINCESS THEATRE, BRISBANE QLD I ALL AGES

SAT 02 SEP I PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, BALLARAT VIC I ALL AGES

THU 14 SEP I MEMORIAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BATHURST NSW I ALL AGES

FRI 15 SEP I WESTS, CAMPBELLTOWN NSW I 18+

FRI 06 OCT I ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ALBURY NSW I ALL AGES

FRI 13 OCT I KARRALYKA THEATRE, RINGWOOD VIC I ALL AGES

SAT 14 OCT I CAIRNS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, CAIRNS QLD I ALL AGES

THU 02 NOV I ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BUNBURY WA I ALL AGES

FRI 03 NOV I ROSEMOUNT HOTEL, PERTH WA I 18+

SAT 04 NOV I ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ALBANY WA I ALL AGES

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