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Friday, 05 May
00:48
Everybody Knows, Part 8: When is a Government Not a Government "IndyWatch Feed National"
13 of the 19 members of the NSW Medical Council. Photo: nswmc.org.au
by Mary W Maxwell, LLB
I said earlier that I had read only half of Russell Pridgeons book Everybody Knows. I have now read all of it twice. Thank you to those who bought a Kindle or a paperback from Amazon, helping it...
Thursday, 04 May
21:52
Douse the ABA Accreditation of Law Schools: An Interview with William Sumner Scott "IndyWatch Feed National"
Atty William Sumner Scott, presentation to NACIQI
public hearing in 2016, Photo:YouTube
by Mary W Maxwell, LLB
Six years ago, William Sumner Scott addressed a committee of the US Department of Education concerning the way in which the American Bar Association (ABA) controls the accreditation of law schools something he opposes. The opening words of his testimony to this committee were: The ABA is one of the gatekeepers of forced ignorance in the United States. He also said:
What better energizer for malfeasance could there be than awareness that forces at the top are dedicated to maintaining weaponized prosecutions against those lawyers who dare challenge an official Government narrative?
Talk about pith! I have now interviewed him about this.
Maxwell: In this photo you are speaking to a committee?
Scott: Yes. Its called NACIQI, an odd name for an odd thing, the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity. It provides expert advice to the Secretary of the US Department of Education.
Maxwell: Stop right there! Congress cannot legislate anything about education! Article I sec 8 of the US Constitution enumerates every area in...
20:21
1966 - King Charles crowned for the first time with a Bondi lifesaver's cap! "IndyWatch Feed National"
Tremendous thanks to David Maegraith who writes of his grandfather and HM King Charles: This should get a run in media this week but no one seems to care. The first crown Charles wore was a North Bondi surf life saving cap, crowned by my grandfather Kerwin Maegraith What a...
19:51
Fixed Versus Variable Rate Home Loans "IndyWatch Feed National"
Whether youre looking to become a homeowner for the first time or looking to invest in another property, it helps to have a solid understanding of home loan interest rates.
One of the main concepts that you need to grasp is the difference between fixed and variable-rate home loans. Depending on your financial goals and economic outlook, one type of interest rate might be more beneficial to you than the other.
In this article, were going to look at what fixed and variable rates mean. To help you decide which one is right for you, well also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both options.
Fixed Rate Loans
As the name suggests, this loan is where the interest rate remains fixed for a specific period of time. For example, you might get a loan where your interest rate is fixed at 3% for five years.
Once the term expires, your loan will generally move onto the standard rate unless youre able to re-fix your home loan.
- Advantages
One of the main advantages of a fixed rate is the certainty that you get around your expenses. During the fixed term, your monthly payments on your home will stay the same regardless of changes in monetary policy.With this certainty, you will be able to automate your repayments and set yourself short to medium-term financial goals in terms of your home finances. This will also allow you to budget more effectively for other expenses.Additionally, a fixed rate will protect you from rate rises caused by external economic factors. If youre able to fix at a low rate, you can save a significant amount of money during rate hikes.
- Disadvantages
Just as fixed rates protect you from rate hikes, they also prevent you from benefiting from rate reductions. As such, if the interest rate drops, you could find yourself paying more on your fixed-rate monthly payments than you would have been on a variable-rate home loan. Additionally, fixed-rate loans typically have penalties for additional repayments or overpayments. This means you wont be able to pay off your loans faster even if you have the funds for it.Another thing to consider is the revert rate. When your fixed rate expires, its possible that your loan will revert to a high variable rate. This could increase your monthly payments significantly.
Because of this, its important to know what kind of rate your home loan will revert to once your fixed term expires.
Also Read: Lenders Mortgage Insurance
Variable Rate Loans
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19:08
It's a rail loop! "IndyWatch Feed National"
Thanks to Adam Creighton for the tip on this crazy expense.
18:15
Stan played the card, got the gig. "IndyWatch Feed National"
On Saturday we published our opinion: Stan Grant plays the Aboriginal card to get a spot at the King's Coronation Here's the result.
18:00
Feds Must Sink $1 Billion Into Ending Sexual, Domestic, Family Violence, Says Frontline Org "IndyWatch Feed National"
As the federal budget approaches, a key area of the Albanese governments focus must be on putting a stop to sexual, domestic and family violence by creating new systems that are trauma-informed and which support survivors, says one of the nations lead advocacy and assistance groups.
Full Stop Australia has previously made calls for the sector to be funded with $1 billion a year to put a full stop to sexual, domestic and family violence.
That is our clarion call, and we make it again, said Tara Hunter, Acting CEO of Full Stop Australia.
Ms Hunter said in the wake of yesterdays Domestic Violence Remembrance Day (May 3), and reflecting on Domestic Violence Prevention Month (May), its important to honour the many lives lost as a result of domestic and family violence.
At the very least, Ms Hunter said, there must be a Commonwealth commitment to structural and programmatic change that works to end sexual, domestic and family violence.
As we reflect on the 56 lives lost in 2022 in domestic and family violence related deaths, we are reminded again that this is absolutely a life and death matter.
These deaths are preventable and require a resounding, unified and multi-pronged response. We require a system that supports initiatives from prevention and crisis response through to recovery.
This requires adequate and sustained funding, with a commitment to legislative change and building the capacity of workforces across the sector.
Ms Hunter said that with the federal budget to be announced by the Treasurer next week, its critical that government prioritise funding that supports everything from prevention to recovery.
This should include:
- Tailored age-appropriate consent education from early childhood that instils the key tenets of bodily autonomy.
- Rigorous dismantling of gender norms and stereotypes, through education, campaigns, policy reform and advocacy, across the private and public sector, particularly in education settings and workplaces.
- Comprehensive response network that is capacitated, in a trauma-informed way, to handle the enormous, and steadily increasing demand on services. This should be guided by clear care-coordination princ...
17:29
Inflation May Have Peaked, But Interest Rates Probably Havent, Predicts RMIT Expert "IndyWatch Feed National"
Mortgage holders in Australia hoping for relief amid an apparent levelling out of rising inflation rates had better think again warns an economics expert, with interest rates likely to continue rising until later in the year, and cuts not expected until as late as 2025.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has executed 11 consecutive rate hikes since May 2022. Dr Peng Yew, a lecturer in the School of Property, Construction and Project Management at RMIT University in Melbourne, said the economic pain wasnt over yet.
Although inflation seems to have peaked, albeit at a still stubbornly high 7 per cent, the RBA has reiterated its commitment to bringing inflation within 2 to 3 per cent, said Dr Yew.
National Australia Bank are predicting the RBA will lift the cash rate three more times before September 2023. Along with Westpac and ANZ, theyve also forecast interest rate cuts, but not until 2024 and 2025.
If the major banks predictions are correct, it is reasonable to expect the mortgage interest rate will stay high, and even potentially continue to rise, in 2023 and into 2024, he said.
Australians are already struggling under the rising cost of living. After 11 cash rate hikes, a home loan mortgage rate is now around 5.6 per cent, meaning the repayment on a 25-year $600,000 NAB base variable mortgage will have climbed approximately $1,500 a month. At the same time, the borrowing power of homebuyers is reduced.
These factors are negatively impacting the housing market, Dr Yew said. These issues give rise to further emerging housing supply issues.
As the housing market dips, a significant number of would-be sellers have (and are likely to continue to) withdraw from the market, resulting in fewer [available]properties.
Approximately 1,730 properties were put under the hammer across the nations capitals in the last week of April, which was significantly lower than the 2,699 in the same weekend last year, according to an ABC report.
Mr Yew said the building sector is also experiencing high levels of upheaval and hardship.
Australian Securities and Investments C...
15:37
BRICS block set to renew and become bigger "IndyWatch Feed National"
Contributed by Jim Hayes
Reacting to increasingly uncertain economic times and political pressure from Washington to maintain American dominance over the global economy is causing a growing list of nations to adopt new strategies.
One of these is the revival of the BRICS nations. This is the coalition of Brazil, Russia. India, China, and South Africa, all of them major economies. These member nations are due to meet in south Africa during August. A major issue is moving further on discarding the use of United Sates dollar to pay for transactions between them. This is serious, because the make up the single biggest economic block, representing about two thirds of the worlds population.
Last year the greenbacks share of international reserves had slipped down from 55 percent in the previous year to 47 percent. In 2003, it was 66 percent. This marks a long-term decline, and it prompted U.S. Secretary of State Janet Yellen to admit, there is a risk that the U.S. currencys dominance as the medium of international trade could end.
The re-emergence of BRICS adds to this uncertainty.
Last week, during Chinas President Xi Jinping was in Brazil meeting with President Incio Lula da Silva, and they talked about greater cooperation and a series of agreements to boost climate sustainable development.
A new tranche of agreements has recently been signed by Russia and China. India is talking with both of them to get in on some of the action. So is South Africa. These are growing economies that are attracting a lot of global attention.
Reports suggest that there are about 20 other nations seeking to join BRICS. If they do, it will encompass most of humanity, and this means that all those out of the block could be locked out of the global economy.
To put this into its full perspective, the new alignment will involve not only the fastest growing economies and most of manufacturing. It will involve most of the Middle East and Persian Gulf area, which supplies much of the worlds oil, and it is also likely to involve Mexico and Venezuela, which are also major oil producers.
The Biggest impact will be on the United States, which particularly dependent on investing in the global economy. Without this, the domestic economy is in real tro...
13:35
PODCAST: Kitchen table conversations on the #Voice: Mary Crooks on the why and how of the Victoria Womens Trust Together, yes project "IndyWatch Feed National"
YES TO THE Voice cant happen without widespread engagement at the local level on a subject people who disagree generally steer clear of. Simple as that. Yes therell be big ad spends, famous Australian endorsements and sophisticated polling informing highly targeted social media messaging. But, like the community independent movements success at the last election, []
13:06
THE VOICELESS ONES "IndyWatch Feed National"
As the following comments reveal, the victims of
Robodebt were The Voiceless Ones because the politicians
and the public officials who were systematically defrauding and
randomly murdering welfare recipients did not want to hear the
truth, and so they just ignored the imploring voices of their
victims.
Posting short link: https://wp.me/p1n8TZ-3fJ
However, as the proposed prosecution of Richard Boyle reveals, some politicians will go to extreme lengths to silence the voice of whistle blowers. Sadly, other politicians simply maintain the wall of silence that keeps the victims voiceless.
12:43
In defence of utopian speculation: what might a safe and just world look like? "IndyWatch Feed National"
There is no doubt merit in exploring what abolition might look like in practice. However, to focus solely on defending abolition on pragmatic grounds is to concede that political change must be realistic to be compelling. In addition to arguing that abolition is pragmatic, its also important to not lose sight of its principlesand one way to do this may involve leaning into the power of utopian speculation to shape our sense of the possible.
The post In defence of utopian speculation: what might a safe and just world look like? appeared first on Overland literary journal.
12:36
Aussie Gardener: Knowledge Is Power in the Vegie Growing Game "IndyWatch Feed National"
Brian and Kaylene Chapman from Aussie Gardener are on a mission to educate and empower vegie growers both new and experienced. Far more than an online gardening shop, Brian and Kaylene Chapmans Aussie Gardener store website is building a community for both new and experienced gardeners in order to get as many people growing food at home as they can. With a broad customer base harking from right around Australia and an existing platform in the form of their website, Brian and Kaylene could see the benefit of creating a space where their knowledgeable and like-minded clientele could connect with one another
11:55
Koalas using newly created wildlife corridor in Northern Rivers "IndyWatch Feed National"
Trees planted just two years ago, as part of the koala corridor being planted throughout the Northern Rivers by Bangalow Koalas with collaboration from IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare), have seen koala poo recorded among trees.
They are in the process of creating a koala corridor across the heavily fragmented landscape in the New South Wales Northern Rivers region. The corridor reconnects existing patches of koala habitat.
We have planted trees from Byron Bay and surrounds heading towards Tenterfield and up to the Queensland border in Tweed Shire, Linda Sparrow President of Bangalow Koalas, told The Echo.
11:23
US Big Tech had inside running before IPEF became public "IndyWatch Feed National"
May 4, 2023: Australians first heard about the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) in March 2022, but Bloomberg reports that emails released to the US public this week show that the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) was seeking the input of Amazon and Google from January 2022. The corporate lobbyists were all former USTR officials.
IPEF includes the US, Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Fiji and Vietnam. The next round of formal IPEF negotiations take place in Singapore next week.
President Bidens rhetoric about IPEF emphasises the benefits for workers, consumers and the environment, but the reality is that giant internet corporations had the inside running long before trade unions, environment and community advocates were aware of the initiative.
When the US published the four pillars for IPEF in September 2022, the Trade Pillar included: We intend to advance inclusive digital trade by building an environment of trust and confidence in the digital economy, by addressing discriminatory practices, and by promoting trusted and secure cross-border data flows. This is the Big Tech language for deregulation of cross-border data flows, no requirement for a local presence, and no government access to algorithms and source code.
In a January 2022 email to Amazon, a USTR official requested multiple meetings between Sarah Bianchi, the deputy trade representative, and Michael Punke and Jennifer Prescott, members of Amazons government affairs team and former USTR officials, to get to know them better. Punke had been a deputy trade representative and ambassador to the World Trade Organization, while Prescott was an Assistant Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources.
Bianchis staff emailed to set up an additional meeting with Amazon lobbyist Arrow Augerot, previously deputy assistant for congressional affairs at USTR, in February 2022. And Bianchis staff in February contacted Google Cloud lobbyist Behnaz Kibria, another former USTR official, to request an off-the-record meeting to get feedback on IPEF.
They also show that USTR reached out to South Korean government officials about legislation intended to pare back the power of Apple Inc. and Googles app stores....
11:11
Issue 28 Out Now! "IndyWatch Feed National"
Issue 28 is packed full of inspiration and information to nourish yourself and the planet.
10:19
Otters, Tankers, Taxes, Printing Money and Governmints "IndyWatch Feed National"
[A selection of emails from G5]
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06:00
Bruce Lehrmanns trial judge Lucy McCallum gives rapist Thomas Earle community service instead of jail time "IndyWatch Feed National"
ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum has given rapist Thomas Earle community service because, in part, he was of good character. McCallum was Bruce Lehrmanns trial judge and I have accused of her []
Wednesday, 03 May
23:15
Not that we need further confirmation! "IndyWatch Feed Cvic"
A recent news article from Birdlife Australia made for sad reading, and gave cause for contemplation.
Quoting from the article
Too many of Australias birds are in trouble, and reflecting this sad fact, several more species have been added to the official EPBC list of threatened species. The Pink Cockatoo, Diamond Firetail and Hooded Robin have all been added to the list, while the status of the Red Goshawk and the Painted Button-quail has been uplisted from Vulnerable to Endangered.
Notably, three of the aforementioned species (Hooded Robin, Diamond Firetail and Painted Button-quail) are found locally, with the Newstead district being a stronghold for all three. In recent days Ive observed Hooded Robin and Painted Button-quail at two locations in the Muckleford State Forest and have heard Diamond Firetails recently at the Rise and Shine. While none of the three could be described as booming locally, they appear to be doing OK.
Painted Button-quail have just had a terrific breeding season and Diamond Firetails are seen and heard regularly at favoured sites. Hooded Robins are being observed at several new locations and their numbers have certainly recovered after the Millennium Drought, a period when I feared they might become locally extinct.
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22:05
TRT World TV interview on the latest rise in tensions in Palestine "IndyWatch Feed National"
My interview on global broadcaster TRT World on the ramifications after the death of Palestinian hunger-striking prisoner Khader Adnan in Israeli custody.
The post TRT World TV interview on the latest rise in tensions in Palestine appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.
21:56
Is Australias Planned Vaping Ban A Good Idea? "IndyWatch Feed National"
Australia's planned ban on recreational vaping has a solid base in current evidence.
The post Is Australias Planned Vaping Ban A Good Idea? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.20:05
Quick Quiz: Mapping Militarism 2023 "IndyWatch Feed National"
By David Swanson, May 2, 2023
Can you test yourself with this quick quiz?
A picture can be worth a trillion words or a couple of trillion dollars when its a picture of military spending.
Weve just published a new collection of maps for Mapping Militarism 2023. As always, they are at worldbeyondwar.org/militarism-mapped and available for your use. If you go there, you can pick a map, and zoom in and out. You can click on a country to get details. You can move the slider back to see earlier years. You can switch to list-view and get the information in text form. You can click source to see the origins of the data and exactly what it means.
Can you guess what the map above is?
Look up, not down, until youve guessed.
Ready?
Heres the answer:
Its NATO members and partners (in red). The position of the North Atlantic might be what makes it tricky. Bet you didnt know New Zealand was even in the North Atlantic.
How about this one?
Heres the answer:
Thats countries with wars (in red).
This next one is almost a mirror image. It must be the peaceful nations of the world, right? What do you think?
19:13
Utopia - Do Tasmanians want a new stadium? Brilliant. "IndyWatch Feed National"
Thank you Underminder!
18:35
NSW Police Hit Kirralie Smith With Trans-Activist Apprehended Violence Order "IndyWatch Feed National"
READ MORE AT CALDRON POOL New South Wales police
have hit Kirralie Smith with an...
17:52
Warm up with bottomless whisky cocktails at Victoria by Farmers Daughters new Winter Saturday Sessions "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
As the winter chill begins to ramp up, Victoria by Farmers Daughters has teamed up with Worlds Most Awarded Distillery, Starward Australian Whisky, to launch a bespoke bottomless brunch offering this May with Winter Saturday Sessions.
Following the success of the venues Summer Sunday Sessions, the new seasonal take will run every Saturday from 13 May until 29 July across 2 sittings, 11:30am to 1:30pm and 2:30pm to 4:30pm. The Winter Saturday Sessions to be held in the main dining room, will feature bottomless Starward whisky cocktails alongside a seasonal sharing menu of Autumn and Winter warmers of hearty food curated by Executive Chef Alejandro Saravia and his team.
Keep up with the latest food and booze news across the region here.
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17:35
Greens Deputy Sues Pauline Hanson Over P*ss Off Back To Pakistan Tweet "IndyWatch Feed National"
Senator Mehreen Faruqi, the Greens deputy leader, has filed a lawsuit against One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson over a tweet telling her to pack her bags and piss off back to Pakistan. The tweet was a response to comments made by Senator Faruqi after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September last year.
Senator Faruqi wrote, Condolences to those who knew the Queen. I cannot mourn the leader of a racist empire built on stolen lives, land and wealth of colonised peoples. We are reminded of the urgency of Treaty with First Nations, justice & reparations for British colonies & becoming a republic.
This week, Senator Faruqi has filed legal documents in the Federal Court, alleging unlawful offensive behaviour against Senator Hanson. She seeks compensation in the form of preventing Senator Hanson from publicly using the phrases piss off back to Pakistan and go back to where you came from, as well as any variations of these phrases.
Senator Faruqi, who moved to Australia from Pakistan in 1992, wants Senator Hanson to delete the tweet and post a new one stating she has been found to have committed unlawful offensive behaviour against Senator Faruqi on the basis of race. Senator Faruqi is also seeking a financial contribution from Senator Hanson of $150,000 to a not-for-profit or community organisation of Senator Faruqis choice, as well as requiring Senator Hanson to undergo anti-racism training at her own expense.
Senator Faruqi believes that Senator Hansons comments were offensive and triggering for many migrants, and that her brand of hate has hurt migrant communities of colour for too long.
This court action is about holding her accountable and using the Racial Discrimination Act to prevent her from engaging in bigoted conduct that hurts people in the future, Senator Faruqi said.
She added that she is drawing a line in the sand and that Senator Hanson cannot keep insulting and humiliating [migrants]without any serious consequences. Go back to where you came from is a racial slur that most migrants and people of colour have endured, she added.
...17:34
Geelong Womens Business Club announce hometown event, bringing like-minded women together in June "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
Driven by the belief that every woman is capable of achieving amazing things in business and life, the wildly successful Victorian-based womens networking event Geelong Womens Business Club is back with its latest hometown event.
Taking to the beautiful Bellevue Receptions on Friday, 2 June, Geelong Womens Business Club will once again bring together like-minded speakers to both inspire and empower guests across life, business and career topics.
Stay up to date with whats happening in and around the region here.
We are so excited to bring GWBC back to Geelong. Weve got a huge international rollout this year of our events, with New Zealand also happening in September, so to start the year with the first event in our hometown of Geelong just makes sense, says founder Merrin Schnabel.
Leading the guest panel and speaker lineup this year includes social media star and model Tess Shanahan, Tully Humphrey from Tully Lou, former MAFS alum Nadia Stamp, GT Magazines Fashion editor Emelia Morris and GWBC founder and local influencer Merrin Schnabel, all promising inspiring night full of gold nuggets of knowledge that you can apply to career, life and business.
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17:31
Snake Matt Kean back - Dumped Liberals ignore message from voters "IndyWatch Feed National"
The NSW Liberal Party is stuffed. After being brutally kicked out of office mostly because of the actions and ego of snakey green Matt Kean, the dribblers have him back on the front bench. Matt Kean. Shadow Minister for Health. The NSW Liberals are doomed.
17:09
Ed Sheeran will host a free pop-up shop in Melbourne this weekend "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
If theres one thing we know about Ed Sheeran, its that he likes naming his albums after mathematical symbols.
This Friday, his fifth studio album, titled (Subtract), will hit the shelves and the airways. To celebrate, hes holding three pop-up shops across Australia.
The free, one-day-only event will take place on Saturday, May 6 in Sydney and Melbourne and on May 7 in Brisbane. Alongside the brand-new album, the pop-ups will feature exclusive merchandise as well as other Ed-themed activities.
Ed Sheeran Pop-Up Shops
- May 6 Warner Music Office, 60 Union Street, Pyrmont, Sydney
- May 6 Oshi Gallery, 386 Smith Street, Collingwood, Melbourne
- May 7 Newstead Studios, 22 Ross Street, Newstead, Brisbane
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
The shops will be opening at 10am and running until 4pm. If the artists massive MCG sell-out last month (AKA the all-time biggest show in Australian history) is anything to go by, the event will be super popular, so we recommend lining up early as not to be disappointed.
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17:00
PSA: The Australian Defence Force will be training in Geelong this month "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
The Australian Army has issued a warning to the community with military training commencing across the region this month.
Australian Defence Force personnel will conduct military training from 1 to 19 May in the greater Geelong region and on the Bellarine Peninsula, with Blank ammunition, pyrotechnics and military vehicles all being used.
Stay up to date with whats happening in and around the region here.
A statement from the Defence Force has revealed that the public should not be alarmed if they see or hear military vehicles, watercraft, unmanned aerial systems and military personnel carrying weapons.
Blank ammunition and pyrotechnics will be used during some aspects of the training.
The training will be conducted during the day and night so residents and people around the area who see or hear the training should not be concerned.
This essential training is vital to maintain Australias world-class military capability. The training adheres to COVID-19 restrictions and incorporates good health management processes.
The Army could not provide any additional details including specific timings, regarding this training in order to protect operational tactics, techniques and procedures.
Should residents become concerned about any activity observed during this training exercise, they may contact the Defence Joint Operations Support Services Victoria team via email at joss.vic@defence.gov.au.
The post PSA: The Australian Defence Force will be training in Geelong this month appeared first on Forte Magazine.
16:29
Lobbying for access to our money. Sickening. "IndyWatch Feed National"
Pyne & Marles returns. Pyne: "I used to be the star and now you're the star." Marles: "Christopher you're always the star." Pyne: "I'm a supporting actor now." pic.twitter.com/aGBjGGvBiq Pablo Viales (@pablovinales) May 3, 2023
16:22
JB Hi-Fi [ASX:JBH] Releases Sales Update and Spotlight Shines on Macro Retail Environment "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
Australias biggest home entertainment products retailer JB Hi-Fi [ASX:JBH] provided a sales update for the three months January to March this year, with a mediocre display in Australian sales.
JB Hi-Fi posted a 0.8% increase in Australia, suggesting moderation in consumer spending during ongoing high inflationary environment. This is not helped by a slipping demand in electronic equipment, office equipment, and otherwise discretionary entertainment goods as workers return to offices.
Results also suggest our cousins across the Tasman Sea may not feeling as much of the strain, with New Zealand sales up by 10.8% in the quarter.
JB shares were still trading for a robust $45 at the time of writing, the retailers stock having moved up more than 7% so far this year and 6% in the last month alone, suggesting some love in this stock yet.
In the wider market, though, the same sentiment cant quite be reiterated, with JBH having bumped down 12% by the two-month average comparison:
Source: TradingView
JBHs third quarter sales are telling
This morning, the Melbourne electronics and entertainment retail giant posted its latest sales report.
Sales growth for the companys Australia division had delivered a small increase in comparison with FY22, yet the group did point out that there was a 38.8% increase on pre-COVID sales (FY19).
In New Zealand, sales had increased 10.8% compared with the prior year, and 30.1% more than FY19.
As for the groups second business, The Good Guys, there was much less fanfare with the company reporting a 3.8% decline in sales year-on-year. However, its still an increase on pre-COVID sales of 22.4%.
You can see the groups overall sales growth in the year so far:
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16:14
Nothing could keep us away: Oscar Dawson on Holy Holys return to the Torquay Hotel and new danceable music "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
Celebrating the release of their latest single Messed Up (feat. Kwame), indie rockers Holy Holy are currently travelling across the nation on an 11-stop headline tour featuring special guests Kwame, CLEWS and Medhanit.
A song unlike anything they have released before, Messed Up is a daring move by the group. An arpeggiated synth floats under Sydney-based rapper Kwames confessional lyrics before the rapper throws the shackles off and purges the line Being with you feels so damn messed up!, launching the track into a drum n bass beast at 180 beats per minute.
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
With their four full-length albums to date, over 100 million streams across their body of work and multiple gold and platinum singles hanging on their walls, the famed duo has already hit up stages in Wollongong, Newcastle, Gold Coast, and Brisbane, and will be taking to the Torquay Hotel stage on Victorias surf coast on Thursday, 4 May.
With a reputation as one of Australias best live acts, we sat down with Oscar Dawson ahead of the gig in Torquay on Thursday, where fans can expect to hear new material alongside favourites from their top 5 ARIA Album Hello My Beautiful World and their growing catalogue of hits including True Lovers, Maybe You Know, Teach Me About Dying and Sentimental and Monday.
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16:04
Tasmania gets AFL Team. "IndyWatch Feed National"
On behalf of the AFL Commission, the AFL is proud to announce the 19th licence has been awarded to Tasmania. Yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the AFL Commission where all Commissioners were present the AFL Commission resolved to award a licence based on conditions to a Tasmanian club ...
16:01
Trump Wannabe Extends Death Penalty To Include Child Rape "IndyWatch Feed National"
A political leader in the United States has signed a controversial new law which allows sex offenders to be executed in child rape convictions, despite a previous ruling by the US Supreme Court that banned capital punishment in such cases.
The legislation from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, which will take effect on October 1, will authorise the state to pursue capital punishment when an adult is convicted of sexually battering a child under 12. The move is part of a broader criminal justice package released by the governor, which includes enhanced criminal penalties for selling fentanyl disguised as candy.
DeSantis is expected to soon announce his candidacy against Donald Trump for the Republican Partys nomination for US president, and his latest moves appears to be an attempt at making criminal justice reform a cornerstone of his platform. DeSantis is likely relying on an appeal to the US Supreme Court against his law, generating publicity for him and possibly even a win the court is now tipped in favour of conservatives, after a series of Trump appointees.
Critics of the new law argue that it violates the Eighth Amendments prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. However, DeSantis has defended his decision, stating that the most heinous crimes deserve the most severe punishment.
Were really delivering a big agenda, DeSantis said. So this is one important but admittedly very small part of an overall large agenda and very bold agenda thats really setting the terms of the debate for the country, quite frankly.
In addition to the child rape bill, DeSantis also signed two other components of his criminal justice package. One of the bills ends a requirement for unanimous jury decisions in death penalty cases, allowing capital punishment with a jury recommendation of at least 8-4 in favour of execution.
The other bill requires the Florida Supreme Court to develop a uniform bond schedule for state courts to follow and bars a chief judge from setting bond below the schedule.
In practice, the death penalty in the US is only used in homicide cases, and then only when certain cr...
15:29
Arlo Parks and slowthai announce Splendour in the Grass sideshows "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
Arlo Parks and slowthai are heading to Australia this July for the 21st edition of Splendour In The Grass and now theyve announced their highly anticipated sideshow details with dates in Melbourne, Sydney, Byron Bay, Adelaide and Perth.
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
One of the singular voices of a generation, Arlo Parks will make her return to Australia and New Zealand this winter, with a bunch of headline shows to coincide with her Splendour appearance.
This time is a victory lap, the singer / songwriter returning with two Grammy nominations under her belt, as well as a Mercury Prize and BRIT Award. Parks ability to soundtrack and contextualise the labyrinthine emotions associated with her generation is her calling card, navigating queerness, COVID, trauma, climate anxiety, all at their complex intersection while navigating hers as well. On her new record My Soft Machine, out on 26 May, a problem shared is a problem halved.
Despite her brief touring hiatus, Arlo is back on the road and ready to share My Soft Machine with those who understand it. A beautiful and intentional merging of soundscape and songwriting, Arlo Parks is not to be missed this July.
Arlo Parks Tour Dates
Friday Jul 14, 2023 New Plymouth, Night Light Festival
Monday Jul 17, 2023 Melbourne, Forum
Thursday Jul 20, 2023 Sydney, Sydney Opera House
Saturday Jul 22, 2023 Byron Bay, Splendour In The Grass
Sunday Jul 23, 2023 Adelaide, The Gov
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023 Perth, Astor Theatre
Alongside Arlo Parks, slowthai has also dropped a round of headline dates.
No strangers to our shores, slowthai has unfinished business here. His live shows are a patient balance of tension and release that create moshes of uncompromising energy, with introspective and thoughtful moments as moving as the bangers slowthai has made his name for. A crowd control maverick, slowthai knows how to take on audiences and win, every movement intentional and mechanical.
His live experience paired with the intensity of UGLY is ready to raise roofs, shows designed to bring everyone into the fold creating a community under one banner: slowthais. His biggest shows in the country to date, slowthai is ramping up the momentum so hold on tight
slowthai Tour Dates
Friday Jul 14, 2023 Auckland, Powerstation
Saturday Jul 15, 2023 New Plymouth, Night Light Festival
Monday Jul 17, 2023 Perth, The Rechabite
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023 Sydney, Enmore Theatre
Thursday Jul 20, 2023 Adelaide, Hindley Street Music Hall
Friday Jul 21, 2023 Byron Bay, Splendour In The Grass
Saturday Jul 22, 2023 Melbourne, Forum
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Just in: Tasmania will officially enter the AFL with 19th club in 2028 "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
With the AFL club presidents have voted unanimously to grant Tasmania the games 19th licence earlier this week, league chief executive Gillon McLachlan has confirmed that Tasmania has indeed been granted the 19th license.
Speaking in Tasmania on Wednesday, McLachlan announced the Leagues 19th club will be based in Tasmania in 2028 after the AFL signed binding agreements with the Tasmanian Government this morning.
Its been a journey, but I am so happy to say we have reached the summit. Im proud and excited to announce the awarding of the 19th license to play in the AFL and AFLW to Tasmania, a 19th club in Tasmania for Tasmania, uniting Tasmania.
Today is the result of nearly 150 years of football passion and frankly decades of football advocacy, says McLachlan.
Stay up to date with whats happening in and around the region here.
Its official.
Tasmania will enter the AFL in 2028. pic.twitter.com/2Mj3gZI5Wl
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There are big days and there are really big days. For our national game of Australian rules football and for the state of Tasmania this feels really big. Historic. Big for football, big for Tasmanians, big for all AFL supporters, Mr McLachlan said.
Today is an important and historic day, for football in Tasmania, for football in Australia, for footy supporters all around the country.
Today we are here to ensure a foundation football state, filled with believers, supporters and gravel rash grit, get the opportunity to unite their state and unite behind a single cause.
The AFL mens team is expected to enter the competition in the 2028 Toyota Premiership Season, with a proposed timeline for a womens team entry into the NAB AFLW Competition to be worked through shortly.
The new club in Tasmania will be the first expansion AFL team since Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney joined the League in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
The announcement arrives this week after the Federal Government announced on Saturday it would contribute $240 million to the redevelopment of the Macquarie Point precinct in Hobart, including the construction of a new multi-purpose stadium that will host the bulk of the new teams games.
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Comedy Republic are bringing a bunch of Melbournes favourite comedians to Hepburn Springs in June "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
After a wildly successful first show back in February this year, esteemed Melbourne comedy venue Comedy Republic are heading back to Hepburn Springs for another great night of comedy with a heap of Comedy Festival favourites this June.
Renowned as the lively hub of Melbournes comedy scene, presenting Australias best comedic talent all year round, Comedy Republic will be bringing four of the best in comedy to the Palais-Hepburn, combining fantastic entertainment with exquisite dining options in the theatres salon.
Taking place on 23 June, comedians Daniel Connell, Lizzy Hoo, Bronwyn Kuss and Bron Lewis will be performing at the heritage-listed venue, all hot off the back of successful runs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Stay up to date with whats happening in and around the region here.
Headlining stand-up comic Daniel Connell is one of Melbournes most loveable, hilarious, and hard-working comedians. A testament to his trademark dry, laidback humour, Connell has toured shows nationally for the past twelve years and has four Comedy Festival gala appearances under his belt.
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Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road "IndyWatch Feed National"
J.G. Olsen / Financial Expositor
PM Albanese with dog Toto this time around, Toto is on the side with the wizard.
In Australia, the leader of the ALP and his treasurer are spending like drunken sailors, the bar having been previously raised by short-lived PM Morrison, who got through $200 billion per year with the excuse of Covid-19 relief.
Reading the tea leaves:
Morrison seemed to think it was his job to lose gracefully in 2019 and the ALP would handle the upcoming plandemic with an all possible governments synchronised concept. He was somewhat green but had survived as immigration minister and had a run as treasurer. Morrison could barely believe his stratospheric career trajectory and subsequently had no grand vision and apparently no authorisation to do anything, apart from implementing Covid-19 measures. He went about talking for a few years and no real effort was made by any individual in the Conse...
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Viewed in secret: The Peoples Joker and the ownership of myth "IndyWatch Feed National"
The regular claims that superhero stories are a kind of modern mythology almost never account for the fact that these are corporate-owned characters, fiercely protected. In 2014, DC Entertainment refused at first to let the Superman logo be used on the gravestone of a murdered five-year-old boy. The American Bar Association wrote that DCs aggressive policing echoes Batmans own crime-fighting, and that no one is immune, even deceased children.
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Vape ban: Australian Government bans non-prescription flavoured vapes in major crackdown "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
Vaping laws are in for a big shake-up. In an effort to curb youth nicotine addiction, the Australian government has decided to ban the importation of all non-prescription vape products even those without nicotine.
The vapes that are still available will be a lot less fruity and fun. There will be new restrictions introduced regarding the colour, flavours and ingredients that are allowed in the products in an effort to make them less appealing. All disposable vapes and e-cigarette will also be banned.
Vape Ban
- The Australian government will ban the importation of non-medicinal vapes
- Only pharmacies will be able to sell vapes and the buyer will need a valid prescription
- Vape flavours, colours, and packages will also be limited
Stay up to date with whats happening in and around the region here.
In 2021, the government imposed a rule that nicotine vape products would only be able to be sold at pharmacies.
Despite this, illegal nicotine vapes were still readily available at smoke shops and convenience stores. Peddlers have been able to get around the laws by mislabeling imported products as nicotine-free.
The government has now committed to a country-wide crackdown on these types of outlets. They are hoping the new importation laws also help to slow the black market sale of vapes.
Luckily for some, e-cigarette prescriptions will be easier to get for nicotine addicts and smokers who are making an effort to quit, although these products will have to be sold in pharmaceutical-style packaging (so say goodbye to that beloved rockabilly graphic).
Introduced in the mid-2000s, the vape was marketed as a healthier alternative to smoking tobacco products. But the devices quickly took the country by storm, prompting the first government restrictions to be imposed in 2009.
Today, teenagers and young adults use vapes more often than all other demographics. As public safety concerns regarding heart health and popcorn lung have grown, the government has decided to take the biggest step in smoking reforms in over a decade.
Australias Health Minister, Mark Butler, addressed the National Press Club in a speech on Tuesday.
It was not sold as a recreational product especially not one for our kids. But that is what it has become: the biggest loophole in Australian history.
For more on the vape ban in Melbourne and Australia, head here.
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Harvest Rock festival announces return to Adelaide in October "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
Off the back of a huge inaugural edition featuring the likes of Jack White, Crowded House, The Black Crowes, Sam Fender and more, Harvest Rock returns to Adelaide in October 2023 for another huge two days of sound and taste.
This year taking place across Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 October, Harvest Rock will be bringing an A team of international and Australian artists to Adelaides Rymill / Murlawirrapurka and King Rodney / Ityamai-itpina Parks for two days of live music alongside South Australias best food offerings, delicious drops and innovative bars.
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
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Evil. Brilliant! "IndyWatch Feed National"
This guy is pure evil but in a good way pic.twitter.com/5VaP1KHW1w Warren (@swd2) April 30, 2023
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Alarm over number of 'sex pests' in police force "IndyWatch Feed National"
IBAC report finds sex pests remain a problem for the force
Victorias anti-corruption body has found predatory sexual behaviour is rife within police ranks, with victims of crimes among those most at risk.
Victorias peak weak anti-corruption body has found predatory sexual behaviour is still a problem within police ranks.
The review, conducted by the independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC), assessed 27 Victoria Police internal investigations into alleged predatory behaviour between 2018 and 2022.
Its aim was to scrutinise the thoroughness of those investigations and whether appropriate sanctions were dealt.
But despite findings that Victoria Police handle most allegations of predatory behaviour well, with a victim-centred approach, IBAC has found evidence sex pests remain a problem for the force.
IBAC Deputy Commissioner Kylie Kilgour said predatory behaviour involves an officer misusing their position to begin, or attempt to begin, an emotional or sexual relationship with someone they meet in the course of their duties.
It can also relate to the sexual assault, stalking, harassment or grooming of a person, Ms Kilgour said.
Despite efforts undertaken by Victoria Police over recent years, our review shows that predatory behaviour continues.
We found women experiencing domestic or family violence were targets of predatory behaviour by police officers and more than half of all cases reviewed indicated a pattern of behaviour by the perpetrator against more than one person.
Consensual relationships within Victoria Police can be considered predatory due to power imbalance or other circumstances.
Victoria Police, in 2014, set up Taskforce Salus, to investigate...
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Scientists sign letter to stop Beetaloo fracking "IndyWatch Feed National"
Contributed by Adam Carlton
A hundred scientists have signed a letter calling on the Northern Territory government to abandon plans for fracking the Beetaloo Basin. They say the project will inflict damage on our climate if it goes ahead.
The letter has been published in national newspapers. It reflects calls from the International Energy Agency, the United Nations, and experts around the world calling for an end to fossil fuel development.
The government claim that the project is necessary to avert what it says is an energy doesnt hold water. There are many other ways to produce energy. Ignoring this, the fracking of Beetaloo was approved last month. The justification used was a flawed report of the Pepper Inquiry that found new risks involved. This was a case of whitewashing, because the inquirys scope was limited to inevitably produce a wrong report, according to the scientists.
They say the Northern Territory is failing to keep its commitment to implement all the recommendations of the Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing., aimed at ensuring there is no net increase of emissions emitted in Australia from fracking.
The signatories claim that the [project will could add up to 89 million tonnes of emissions to the atmosphere every year, which is equivalent to four times current emissions of the Northern Territory.
Australia has been suffering severe bushfire seasons, intense flooding rains, were seeing our coral reefs die off before our eyes all of these events are costing the Australian economy hugely, UNSW Professor Matthew England said. He is a specialist in oceans and the impact of global climate change.
The Northern Territory environment minister Lauren Moss insists that the federal governments safeguard mechanism, will ensure carbon emissions by 43 percent by 2030. This is disputed since...
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Call for moratorium on NSW floodplain developments "IndyWatch Feed National"
The additional flooding risk to existing housing and infrastructure caused by new development on floodplains is a serious issue for communities throughout NSW, in particular, legacy or zombie approvals. It was an issue that was particularly taken up with all parties by community representatives from Kingscliff, Tumbulgum and Chinderah in the lead-up to the NSW State election, including with Labor Party leader, and now NSW Premier, Chris Minns.
Legacy developments are development applications (DAs) that have been approved but not yet built. When develope...
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Overwhelming majority of Australians support stronger whistleblower protections as Albanese Government stalls reform "IndyWatch Feed National"
Australians overwhelmingly believe that whistleblowers make Australia a better place and should be protected, not prosecuted, finds new research by The Australia Institute and the Human Rights Law Centre.
The new polling is being released to coincide with the United Nations World Press Freedom Day and comes as pressure builds on Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC to implement comprehensive reforms to whistleblower protections and discontinue the prosecutions of whistleblowers Richard Boyle and David McBride.
Key Findings:
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Three in four (76%) say whistleblowers make Australia a better place.
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An overwhelming majority of Australians (84%) support stronger legal protection for whistleblowers.
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Most Australians think that the government is too secretive about how it deals with allegations of corruption (60%) and how it spends money (51%).
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Four in five (79%) support the introduction of an Australian whistleblower protection authority.
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A majority of Australians think the government should intervene to end the prosecution of whistleblowers Boyle (71%) and McBride (64%).
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Since the Australia Institute last polled on this issue in November 2021, perceptions of whistleblowers have remained largely consistent, and in some respects increased.
Kieran Pender, Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre says:
Whistleblowers and journalists play a critical role in exposing wrongdoing and ensuring accountability in Australian public life.
But press freedom is significantly undermined when whistleblowers are on trial for telling the truth to the media, and whistleblowing laws offer weak protections that arent working in practice.
"The Albanese Government must drop the prosecutions, fix the law and establish a whistleblower protection authority.
Bill Browne, Director of Democracy and Accountability at The Australia Institute says:
Its clear that Australians want whistleblowers to be better protected, not punished. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus did the right thing when he dropped the prosecution of Bernard Collaery, but he has unfinished business: the unjust and cruel prosecutions of Richard Boyle and David McBride.
There is something broken in Australias legal system when large corporations get a slap on the wrist for leaking confidential government information to multinational clients, but whistleblowers exposing alleged war crimes or unfair treatment of small businesses face years of jail time.
The National Anti-Corrupt...
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Fireball crossing Western Australian sky on May 2 likely a 10cm meteor, astronomer says "IndyWatch Feed National"
Western Australia's southern sky lit up early this morning as a fireball entered the earth's atmosphere and streaked across the sky to end south of Rottnest Island in Perth. Early risers spotted the meteor at 5:03am and it lasted about 15 seconds as it travelled from east to west. Planet astronomer Dr Hadrien Devillepoix dismissed claims it was space junk and said it was a natural object that entered the atmosphere. "People would have had a really good show of it," he said. "It was a very shallow entry, so a very slow, long fireball basically crossing the entire Wheatbelt."
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Psychiatrogenesis (Whither Psychiatry or Reform) "IndyWatch Feed National"
It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to
a profoundly sick society
attributed to Jiddu Krishnamurti
The behaviour of any bureaucratic organisation
can best be understood by assuming that it is controlled by a
secret cabal of its enemies.
attributed
to Robert Conquest
Having worked in multiple public services in the UK and Australia over the last 27 years, the constant personal struggle has been, Am I doing more harm than good?
Sadly, the conclusion of this reflection is that iatrogenesis is the norm from diagnosis to treatment, and doing good is the exception. Diagnoses, especially borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia, lead to a pathological, limiting view of oneself and enshrine a nocebo effect that is difficult to shrug off. Medication treatment may provide some symptom improvement, but also comes with a panoply of side effects and withdrawal symptoms.
The reason I went into psychiatry was that, unlike
other medical disciplines with clear pathogenesis, clinical
markers, and effective interventions, psychiatry was a much more
ethereal specialty. Here, there was a balance to be made between
the is-ness of the clinical encounter and the
socio-politico-psychological cultural context in which the meeting
was taking place.
There was no room for hubris or certainty; medication sometimes worked, hospitalisation may help in a crisis, self-harm may be a vitally important survival mechanism for someone. You could never get comfortable in the job; every day was challenging, and being an expert in psychiatry seemed oxymoronic.
But, as the years wore on, I saw a precipitous decline in deep listening, a drift to seeing people as diagnoses rathe...
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Bobbi aims to brighten your home "IndyWatch Feed National"
HOMES around Australia are set to get a whole lot brighter thanks to a stunning homewares collaboration between renowned artist Bobbi Lockyer and Woolworths.
The new homewares range, launched in stores last week, includes quilt covers, cushions, candles, photo frames, water bottles and coffee mugs.
I am just super excited to be collaborating with Woolworths and having this amazing homewares range hit the shelves, Bobbi told the Koori Mail.
Ive loved art and creating for as long as I can remember and I come from a very artistic family where we were encouraged to let loose and discover ourselves and our connection to the world around us through art.
A proud Ngarluma, Kariyarra, Nyulnyul and Yawuru woman, Ms Lockyer was born and raised on Kariyarra Country in Port headland, in Western Australia.
She is a prolific painter, photographer, fashion designer and a Mermaid Queen.
The artwork you can see in the designs is really inspired by beautiful bright colours but also by the ocean
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How Luke learned to walk in two worlds "IndyWatch Feed National"
WIRADJURI man and actor Luke Carroll will appear in a new play At What Cost?
You most likely have seen Luke Carrolls face on the long-running childrens show Play School playing with Big Ted and Jemima.
Carroll has been acting since the tender age of nine. His first appearance was in the Flying Doctors as Ernie Dingos younger brother.
Carroll said Dingo soon became a mentor to him. When they returned to Sydney from shooting the popular soap opera, the pair soon bonded over their shared love of sports.
Ernie would come and pick me up from the city and we both have a love of sport, in particular basketball, he said.
We would go down to Chinatown, have a feed and just talk.
Over that meal he told me a lot about the industry, mainly about keeping my head on my shoulders and to not get a big head, and to keep my ego in check.
While Dingo was his main mentor within the Australian television and film industry, off the screen his late mum was his main supporter.
My mother was a big inspiration
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Remembering ANZAC Day and the Frontier Wars "IndyWatch Feed National"
ANZAC mourners were confronted this year with a statue of Lachlan Macquarie in Windsors McQuade Park doused in red paint and handprints with the phrases here stands a mass murderer who ordered the genocide and no pride in genocide.
I cant argue with the sentiment, Macquarie as Governor of NSW was responsible for the mass murder of our people I get it was ANZAC Day and thats the whole point of the protest but you dont win any allies with such strategy.
The only people who would feel any sense of accomplishment are the protestors, and not because they are winning people over towards their view or building reconciliation, its the exact opposite.
As I wrote last issue extremists are only interested in ripping relationships apart they have no want in bringing people together or heal our tragic past nor build towards an inclusive future.
Every year I see more and more of our Mob on social media posting memorials to loved ones who served Australia in WWI, WWII and service women and men from other wars.
This means for many of our people, the want to be accepted within greater Australian society and respecting those who fought for this country is
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Dream debut beckons for sporty Lajamanu teen, Telaya "IndyWatch Feed National"
BEING gifted at one sport takes dedication, sacrifice and mental strength to perfect your craft; to do it across two completely different sports takes that engagement to another level.
Telaya Blacksmith from remote Lajamanu in the Northern Territory is a rising star who is doing exactly that.
Telaya is breaking records in athletics in the 100m, 200m and 400m and making giant strides in long-jump. And as a massive Aussie rules football fan, Telaya is making great gains at the Sydney Swans Academy.
The teenagers love of track and field events started with Little Athletics and has blossomed through time.
I loved running and the feeling of being in the moment, she said.
With athletics, too, youre also meeting lots of new people in competitions. I think Ive grown a lot in this sport.
The 400m is the hardest. You have to have speed but also endurance and you need to pace yourself when you run it. Theres a lot of thinking in that event and you really have to focus.
I always looked up to Cathy Freeman and have watched her runs on YouTube, she was amazing, it made me want to do
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Celebrating our 800th edition "IndyWatch Feed National"
Were super excited to be celebrating our 800th edition!
In this very special edition you will find our 2023 mid-year Higher Education Feature your guide to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Education study, courses, degrees and more.
Other stories in this edition:
TRADITIONAL owners have expressed outrage over the start of construction of a new fertiliser plant on WAs world heritage nominated Burrup Peninsula.
Multinational petrochemical company Perdaman is building a $6 billion facility to produce urea about 20 kilometres northwest of Karratha.
Its the first industrial construction in more than a decade on the rock art-rich peninsula that was formally nominated for UNESCOs world heritage list in February.
This important project represents a significant investment in the Pilbara and WA, underlining the regions role as the engine room of Australias economy, Premier Mark McGowan said when making the announcement.
It is estimated the project will create thousands of jobs within the state and generate a total revenue of $77 billion over its life.
The plant will convert natural gas from Woodsides Scarborough Gas Project into an estimated 2.3 million tonnes of urea
Tuesday, 02 May
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Testing and Filtering Your Water - #SolutionsWatch "IndyWatch Feed National"
If you're a regular Corbett Reporteer, then by now you're aware of the danger to human health caused by water fluoridation. But are you aware of the chlorine and other potentially toxic and carcinogenic substances in your tap water? And are you aware of your options for filtering your water and how to test to make sure you're getting all of the particulates out? Join James today as he talks to a water expert and answers some basic questions about testing and filtering your water.
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Chile Announces Plan to Nationalize Lithium Industry "IndyWatch Feed National"
In a surprising though not unprecedented move, Chile announced plans to nationalize its lithium industry, following similar efforts in resource nationalism among major producers of battery metals. Although implementation of the reforms is expected to be gradual and keep existing contracts intact, the decision stands to influence the political will and feasibility for other lithium producers to follow suit. In seeking to indigenize and retain a greater portion of the value chain in their mining sector, the policies instituted by Chile and other lithium producers have significant implications for the global energy market as demand for electric vehicles and renewable infrastructure soars.
At present, Chile possesses the worlds largest lithium reserves and is the 2nd largest producer, behind Australia. In its return to resource nationalism, Chile seeks to secure its domestic supply and maximize revenue generation from this strategic resource, positioning itself as a leading player in the global battery metals market. Santiagos move toward greater state control of critical minerals precedes a similar phased plan for copper nationalization dating back to the 1950s and ending with the military coup in 1973 that removed the left-wing government of then-President Salvador Allende.
The post Chile Announces Plan to Nationalize Lithium Industry appeared first on Geopolitical Monitor.
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IDLES announce one-off Splendour In The Grass sideshow in Melbourne "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
English punk rockers IDLES are returning to Australia off the back of their 2022 AU/NZ tour, where they performed 10 sold-out shows across the region.
The exclusive show at Melbournes Festival Hall on Wednesday, July 26 will be IDLES only headline show in Australia.
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
Idles release Ultra Mono a top-tier album from a band who continue to one-up themselves
In the five years since Brutalisms release, IDLES have gone on to achieve so much, including a number one album, sold out tours and festival headline appearances around the world. Its follow-up, Joy as an Act of Resistance, further spring boarded the band into the UK (and beyond)s consciousness and paved the way for the colossal Ultra Mono the bands first UK No. 1 album.
Last years CRAWLER contained the buzz-saw urgency that their now global fanbase had come to expect, but expanded its sound with more melodic and introspective songs.
At every step of the way the band have garnered a wealth of dedicated supporters-from the early breaks given to them by Steve Lamacq and BBC 6 Music, the independent live music circuit and the rabid AFGang community-the latter of whom produced a feature film entitled Dont Go Gentle: A Film About IDLES released globally and screened at many international film festivals.
This will be a must!
Tickets go on sale at 11am, Friday May 5. Head here for more.
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State Funeral for Father Robert (Bob) John Maguire AM RFD "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
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...
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May Day in 2023 has been observed around the world and made an impact "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
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...
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Stock listings dry up "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
Listings drop
So much for the fixed rate cliff leading to forced sales - stock listings dropped sharply across the board in April.
New listings were down -20 per cent, while total listings fell -9 per cent.
Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane all saw significant declines in total listings.
Over the past year there have been increases in Canberra, and Hobart, which is finally normalising after genuine boomtime conditions.
Overall, stock levels remain much tighter than normal, with 227,000 listings nationally.
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Celebrating Volunteers "IndyWatch Feed Cvic"
On Tuesday 16th May were hosting a Celebration of Volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week.
Were inviting all local volunteers to come along to enjoy a FREE Community Lunch, provided by the Community House.
Organisations/community groups who have volunteers are invited to come along, join the celebrations and be part of the mini-expo, sharing information about their volunteering opportunities.
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Little Simz and Tove Lo announce Splendour in the Grass sideshows for 2023 "IndyWatch Feed Vic"
Splendour In The Grass is gearing up for one huge 21st birthday party, bringing an enormous lineup with a bunch of international musicians and DJs, and an incredible host of homegrown talent to Byron Bay from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 July.
Knowing not everyone can make the trek to the three-day festival in New South Wales, Secret Sounds have now revealed a huge lineup of Festival Sideshows hitting the country this July, featuring some of the best and brightest names from the event.
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
The list of dates include long-awaited headline shows from legendary trio Yeah Yeah Yeahs, set to hit Melbourne and Sydney with support from explosive LA rockers Automatic, as well as British songwriter Sam Fender who will perform a headline show in Perth, with his euphoric, hard-hitting guitar anthems in tow.
Theres also British rapper, singer and actress Little Simz who will hit the stage in Melbourne and Sydney; Tove Lo who will be performing headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney with support from dreamy 3-piece Blusher; and chart topping rising star iann dior who performs in Melbourne and Sydney!
Other sideshows include Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Noah Cyrus and Del Water Gap, all in Melbourne and Sydney, while Lewis Capaldis previously announced headline tour also joins the fold.
Check out the individual show dates below.
Secret Sounds Festival Sideshows 2023
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
With Automatic
Thursday 20 July 2023 MCA, Melbourne
Monday 24 July 2023 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Sam Fender
Thursday 20 July 2023 HBF Stadium, Perth
Little Simz
Wednesday 19 July 2023 MCA, Melbourne
Friday 21 July 2023 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Tove Lo
With Blusher
Wednesday 19 July 2023 Forum, Melbourne
Tuesday 25 July 2023 Roundhouse, Sydney
Loyle Carner
Saturday 22 July 2023 Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Tuesday 25 July 2023 Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide
Thursday 27 July 2023 Palais Theatre, Melbourne
iann dior
Wednesday 19 July 2023 170 Russell, Melbourne
Saturday 22 July 2023 Metro Theatre, Sydney
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Thursday 20 July 2023 Metro Theatre, Sydney
Friday 21 July 2023 170 Russell, Melbourne
Noah Cyrus
With PJ Harding
Sunday 9 July 2023 Metro Theatre, Sydney
Sunday 16 July 2023 170 Russell, Melbourne
Sudan Archives
Saturday 22 July 2023 Liberty Hall, Sydney
Tuesday 25 July 2023 170 Russell, Melbourne
Del Water Gap
Friday 21 July 2023 Howler, Melbourne
Saturday 22 July 2023 Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney
Lewis Capaldi
With Noah Cyrus
...07:58
The Charles Lieber Connection: From Nanotechnology To COVID-19 To Technocracy "IndyWatch Feed National"
Welcome to The Daily Wrap
Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant
independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours
(4/27/23).
As always, take the information discussed in the video below and
research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone
telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is
likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay
Vigilant.
(https://www.rokfin.com/TLAVagabond)(https://www.bitchute.com/channel/24yVcta8zEjY/)
https://rumble.com/embed/v2ix81a/?pub=2q643
Video Source Links (In Chronological Order)
(50) The Plan: From COVID-19 to Technocracy
(1) Joshua Browder on Twitter: "First, using a DoNotPay @Plaid
connection, I had it login to every bank account and credit card
that I own and scan 10,000+ transactions. It found $80.86 leaving
my account every month in useless subscriptions and offered to
cancel every single one." / Twitter
The Last
American Vagabond
(40)
The Weekly Wrap-Up 5/1/2023
Rockefeller Foundation's New Focus on Climate Change Signals the
Next Phase of the Great Reset
Press
Release
New Tab
They are still trying to figure out what exactly happened:
Disheartening Update on Jamie Foxxs Medical Condition After the
Marvel Star Suffered a Stroke - FandomWire
The President of Turkey, Recep Erdogan, has a myocardial infarction
- mass media - Daily News
Cannabis use disorder may be linked to growing number of heart
attacks in younger adults
Cannabidiol
and covid - YouTube
...
07:10
Australia: Outsourced to the US Military Establishment "IndyWatch Feed National"
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02:32
You Ask, We Answer: How much does it cost Eau Claire to add fluoride to its water? "IndyWatch Feed National"
EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) For this edition of You Ask, We Answer, one viewer is wondering how much it costs the city of Eau Claire to add fluoride to its drinking water?
City officials say the 2023 fluoride budget is $48,800. They say thats pretty typical, though the cost of the mineral has increased with Covid and inflation.
The city has been adding fluoride to its water since the 1950s. Fluoride is recommended by the Department of Health and the Department of Natural Resources for its benefits to dental hygiene. Officials say it lowers the risk of cavities, especially in kids.
Trace amounts of fluoride are injected as water leaves the treatment plant. Then, its a lot of lab work.
Every four hours an operator at the plant is checking the fluoride content in the water thats leaving and verifying that its at the optimal level. And then we also go out daily and grab samples from our distribution center, bring them back and analyze them for fluoride content, said water plant supervisor Mark Nelson.
Eau Claire has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Health for its optimal fluoride levels.
According to the DNR, Menomonie also adds fluoride to its drinking water but Chippewa Falls, Lake Hallie and Altoona do not.
*Original full-text article online at: https://www.wqow.com/news/you-ask-we-answer/you-ask-we-answer-how-much-does-it-cost-eau-claire-to-add-fluoride-to/article_72d3da8a-e86d-11ed-86d4-23f87e72a309.html
Monday, 01 May
17:04
Another Bad Creation "IndyWatch Feed National"
Look upon my works ye donors and despair, for reaching the stretch goal on this fundraiser was rather like losing a bet
EDIT to add: The lyrics so you can sing along, or see where I fucked up, or see where I used the word you paid for:
Im not even trans so ~ Dont genocide me bro
Ever since it was the 80s ~ I wanted to be one of those rap
ladies
Roxanne Shante, The Lady of Rage ~ Or Igloo Australia up on my
white page
I need an umbilical Hernia sewed up ~ Time to get lyrical, My
people showed up
I offered to rhyme one Word per donation ~ But some dont care for
My rap oration
Cutty Snark and Monkat Offered well wishes ~ Which implies my rap
Can sleep with the fishes
Meanwhile Trixie Gave in her quiet way ~ And left not a single word
For me to rhymesay
At least other donors gave Words to make use of ~ So now I commence
against English abusove
Im not even trans so ~ Dont genocide me bro
Ever since it was the 80s ~ I wanted to be one of those rap
ladies
Rhyming like this re-Quires some strategy ~ You can play it safe
and Avoid a tragedy
But then my bro asked for Salpingooophrectomy ~ That son of a bltch
thinks That shlt will get to me
Someone asked me To make a rhyme for orange ~ This they tasked me
To make it oh so cringe
Shlt could make my Brains tapioca ~ Ricky my Martins til This vida
goes loca
I rap so wack I Say whoopsadaisy ~ So Ill just slack then Be ghost
like Swayze
Peace