Month: January 2014

Glasson bets on anti-tax stance

Glasson bets on anti-tax stance

Posted by | Jan 27, 2014 | , , , |

Having a Prime Minister as the sitting member drew significant attention to Griffith during the 2013 federal election, but there is a sense that this time around the eyes of the nation will be on Griffith with renewed interest, many seeing this by-election as the first test for Tony Abbott’s government. On one side of the ring we have LNP candidate Dr Glasson, who is well liked in the electorate, and his personal appeal may be his greatest asset. He projected as much himself, when he was reported in the Fairfax press as saying that: “If we try to sell it...

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Invasion day marches to Musgrave Park

Invasion day marches to Musgrave Park

Posted by | Jan 27, 2014 | , |

Hundreds of people of all races, colours and ages marched from Queensland Parliament House to Musgrave Park yesterday to commemorate Invasion Day. Speakers reiterated that sovereignty over Australia was never ceded, there is no Treaty and Australian Governments have consistently found new legal instruments to separate the first peoples from their land. Uncle Wayne Wharton highlighted the G20 invasion in October and the 40th anniversary of the tent embassy in Canberra as key dates this year for the movement to assert its strength. “When we use the word sovereignty and we come out in strength, they shit themselves,” he...

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Freedom Day channels anger over VLAD laws

Freedom Day channels anger over VLAD laws

Posted by | Jan 27, 2014 | , , |

Brisbane’s Freedom Day rally yesterday attracted more than 1,600 motorcycle riders and supporters angry at the attacks on civil liberties by the Newman government. Groups supporting the riders included the unions, political parties, charities and welfare groups – all acutely aware of the devastating effect of the attacks by the Liberal National Party on those least likely to support the government. The pink and black colours of Campbell’s Clowns were prominent among the many variations on basic black in the crowd. Independent member for the Queensland seat of Nicklin, Peter Wellington, spoke passionately about the sacking of the Crime...

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New works from the Centre at WAG

New works from the Centre at WAG

Posted by | Jan 26, 2014 | , |

Woollongabba Art Gallery (known as WAG to its friends) is hosting two new sets of paintings from the centre, for the next month Downstairs © Tilau Nangala Ngurra Nganampa “Community” featuring Papunya Tjupi Opening Friday, 7 February 6.00pm – 9.00pm Exhibition Dates 4 February ~ 22 March 2014 ~ Upstairs © Wintjiya Napaltjarri dot.dot.dot. Paintings from Central Australia Opening Friday, 7 February 6.00pm – 9.00pm Exhibition Dates 4 February ~ 15 February 2014 Woolloongabba Art Gallery 613 Stanley Street Woolloongabba Q 4102 Tuesday to Saturday 9am –...

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Night’s cool kiss caps steamy summer days

Night’s cool kiss caps steamy summer days

Posted by | Jan 25, 2014 | , , |

On a recent weekend visit to Brisbane, I lay on the carpet in my friend’s room watching the fan head push hot midday air towards me, wondering why I had thought it an acceptable prospect to be hung over in the heat that has lately enveloped Brisbane. My friend was lying on another section of the carpet, melting into it, and another friend was fighting sleep on the bed. We didn’t even have it in us to crawl to the kitchen where there was water and cold tiles which, I knew from experience, offered sweet, energy-efficient relief. We had...

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