New Greens leader Richard di Natale is facing scandal after Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon linked Australia’s failure to snare the Eurovision title to the governments controversial “turn back the boats” policy. In a short interview on Sky News, Senator Rhiannon… Read More ›
The unAustralian
Ireland Votes Yes To Allowing Straight Couples To Enjoy Eurovision
An historic referendum has resulted in a resounding yes to allow heterosexual Irish couples to watch and enjoy the Eurovision Song Contest. “It’s great to finally have our rights to get feverishly obsessed with high camp recognised alongside those of… Read More ›
Brandis Diverts $105m from Arts Council; Renovates Office
The federal government has amended the arts budget so that $105 million has been reallocated from the Australia Council to Minister for the Arts George Brandis. The move has been widely condemned by Australia’s artists, but has been very well received by… Read More ›
Budget 2015: Sports Funding To Be At Discretion Of Christopher Pyne
The federal government will cease funding all major football codes, including “junior footy clinics”, in a major shake-up of sports funding designed to save $379 billion in the budget over four years. Mr Pyne says the new arrangements will be… Read More ›
World Cup Sponsors Beseech Qatar To Scale Slave Deaths ‘Back To Acceptable Levels’
Key FIFA sponsors have publicly voiced concerns that the hosts of the 2022 World Cup, Qatar, are not living up to their pledge to improve working conditions for its slaves. “It seems FIFA may have been misled about Qatar’s historical… Read More ›
Hand Towel Dispenser Refilled In Public Toilet
In news that has sent shock waves through the local community, a public toilet in the suburb of Glebe had its hand towel dispenser refilled sometime over the weekend. Jonathan Bridges used the public toilet at Foley Park in Glebe… Read More ›