Month: July 2017

Nominations for the prestigious Grant McLennan Fellowship are now open, which means one lucky Queensland artist could soon see themselves travelling overseas to immerse themselves in the music scene of either London, Berlin or New York. Founded in 2007 in honour of the late Go-Betweens front-man Grant McLennan, the Grant McLennan Fellowship is intended to expose the awardee to the cultural atmosphere of one of these cities to stimulate inspiration and creativity. Since its founding, the scholarship has seen recipients Tim Steward, Seja Vogel and John Busby and Chris Dale of Halfway transform themselves through the enriching aspects of foreign music culture. “I can’t wait to immerse...

The recent release of the Referendum Council’s report has prompted the Law Council of Australia to call on the Federal parliament to ensure constitutional reform remains a top priority. The Law Council of Australia; the nation’s peak legal body representing Australia’s legal profession, has frequently called for meaningful reform to be pursued in aim of empowering Australia’s Indigenous people. President of the Law Council of Australia Fiona McLeod SC, said the historical exclusion of Australia’s First Peoples highlights the need for constitutional reform. “This is a major milestone in the movement toward inclusion of Australia’s First Peoples in the foundation document of our...