Managing director of Ebono Institute and major sponsor of The Generator, Geoff Ebbs, is running against Kevin Rudd in the seat of Griffith at the next Federal election. By the expression on their faces in this candid shot it looks like a pretty dull campaign. Read on
The Westender received this statement from the Quensland Centre for Photography today, and thought it important that we share it with you. QCP FUNDING CUTS STATEMENT On the 31st of October the Queensland Government announced it would no longer provide triennial funding for the Queensland Centre for Photography from the start of 2014. The Government Continue Reading →
Just days after Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines, the 2013 UN Climate Change Conference kicked off in Warsaw, prompting a big message from Philippines delegate Yeb Sano. At the opening of the two-week conference, Sano vowed to fast voluntarily until a “meaningful outcome” was in sight, in solidarity with those who do not have Continue Reading →
High-speed ‘jets’ spat out by black holes pack a lot of power because they contain heavy atoms, astronomers have found. Black-hole jets recycle matter and energy into space and can affect when and where a galaxy forms stars. “Jets from supermassive black holes help determine a galaxy’s fate — how it evolves,” said CSIRO’s Dr Continue Reading →
Part of their Mind Reader Tour 2013, Suburban Dark is bringing their not-to-be-messed-with beats and Jeswon’s (Thundamentals) no-bullshit lyrics to Brisbane’s Valley Fiesta. Suburban Dark is the brainchild of the Sydney duo Chris Irvine and Ryan Wilmott. Meeting at university late 00’s, they decided to create grimy bass music together. Drawing inspiration from dark hip Continue Reading →
Holy moly, HOLY HOLY comes to Brisbane to celebrate their successful first single ‘Impossible Like You’. It is part of their special East coast run to share their music and excitement with friends and new fans at the end of this year. HOLY HOLY is a musical project by two great musicians, award-winning singer songwriter Timothy Continue Reading →
Last night at The Box, West End celebrated ten year’s of the Spiral Hub. Co-founder and mainstay Amelia Salmon resisted the accolades heaped on her by MC and ex-Senator Andrew Bartlett and Councillor Helen Abrahams. Amelia insisted that the six founding members and the many volunteers to whom she and Helen Abrahams gave awards deserved Continue Reading →