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No changes to Racial Discrimination Act!

Wan Kerr /5 May, 2014

The Close the Gap Campaign Steering Committee has recommended the Federal Government not proceed with proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act (RDA). Campaign Co-Chair Kirstie Parker said the proposed changes would significantly weaken protections against racial hatred. “We know that racism makes us sick and we know that legislative protections play a key role Continue Reading →

CORREY THE KING OF THE MOUNTAIN!

Wan Kerr /4 May, 2014

Correy Edmed remains king of the mountain after another BDO Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge hill climb crown, held as part of Bike Week 2014. The 34-year-old conquered the 2.3 kilometre 9 per cent climb to Coot-tha’s summit in a gut-busting 6 minutes and 50 seconds, edging out close rival Ben Cook by just two seconds. Correy Continue Reading →

Kone Express in Brisbane, Sunday 11th May

Geoff Ebbs /4 May, 2014

Bassidi Koné is a renowned Malian musician of exceptional talent. He plays traditional West-African instruments like djembe, gnoni and balafon. Win free tickets to his Brisbane performance this Sunday, read this story at the westender website and leave your details as a comment. … Joining forces with six talented Melbourne musicians, the band – Koné Express, play a Continue Reading →

Hep Cat wins poetry prize

admin /4 May, 2014

Des Skordilis is this month’s winner of the Bent Books Poetry Prize. Congratulations Des, your $50 Book Voucher is waiting for you at Bent Books in West End. SCOUT A stray cat showed up To my door one afternoon She was so feeble And scruffy and she Had these big hazel eyes That stared right Continue Reading →

Coppelia is glorious

Geoff Ebbs /4 May, 2014

Queensland Ballet’s Coppelia is glorious. Sumptuous, brilliantly danced and boasting a ripe sense of humour this performance will engage Queenslanders just as company director Li Cun Xin hopes. It does no harm to his more ambitious goal: to make Queensland Ballet internationally renowned and respected. The principal dancers are sublime. Meng Ningning is delicate, graceful and Continue Reading →

Free hip hop workshop on Saturdays

Geoff Ebbs /4 May, 2014

This Saturday get off your pass Musgrave Park has a free Hip Hop class You will be shown the groove by Josh or Ben The Free lessons start at ten They go for an hour and then you can Rap your rellos, jive your friends Google the guys from lyrical or just get down there and Continue Reading →