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Facebook apologises for banning charity and health pages

Facebook apologises for banning charity and health pages

On Thursday morning Australia’s awoke to discover that tech-giant Facebook had banned all Australian news sources from its platform. Now the social media company says it’s sorry for it’s over-zealous approach. The dramatic move was a salvo in the companies war with the Morrison government over proposals that online social media and search engine behemoths […]

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Mel B says Spice Girls Australian tour is not confirmed

Mel B says Spice Girls Australian tour is not confirmed

Spice Girls fans rejoiced yesterday when news emerged that the superstars may be touring Australia, but one member has backtracked on their claims. Mel B was caught on camera saying “We’ll see you in February in Australia!” at the group’s final show at Wembley Stadium. Speaking to 2Day FM today, the Spice Girl says she was […]

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Mel B announces the Spice Girls are coming to Australia

Mel B announces the Spice Girls are coming to Australia

The Spice Girls just delivered the final show on the their UK tour and Mel B signed off with an announcement suggesting Australia is next on the band’s itinerary. As the show came to  a close and the band left the stage Scary Spice Mel B shouted “See you in Australia!” leading to speculation that […]

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Malcolm Turnbull hangs on to Prime Minister role despite mass resignations

Malcolm Turnbull hangs on to Prime Minister role despite mass resignations

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is hanging on to his job despite mass resignations from his team and has set a Friday high noon deadline for his internal critics to call for a second spill motion. Speaking to reporters in Canberra Turnbull said he awaiting for a letter form his colleagues requesting a second party room […]

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Review | Hannah Gadsby totally deconstructs comedy with Nanette

Review | Hannah Gadsby totally deconstructs comedy with Nanette

Nanette | Heath Ledger Theatre | 27th-28th Jan | ★ ★ ★ ★  It’s not often that an audience sitting in a half-stunned silence is the mark of a good comedy show. No one coughs. No one even shifts their feet. Most importantly, no one laughs. When I spoke to Hannah Gadsby last week about her comedy […]

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Sydney’s Anglican Diocese reveals it’s donated 1 million to ‘No’ campaign

Sydney’s Anglican Diocese reveals it’s donated 1 million to ‘No’ campaign

The Archbishop of Sydney, Glen Davies, has revealed that the Anglican Diocese of Sydney has donated a million dollars to the ‘no’ campaign to assist in their fight against marriage equality. The Archbishop announced the large contribution during his address to the 51st synod of the diocese on Monday afternoon and Buzzfeed News Australia were […]

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Let’s get this party started! P!nk’s Australian tour will kick off in Perth

Let’s get this party started! P!nk’s Australian tour will kick off in Perth

P!nk has announced her world tour will be coming to Australia next year and the first stop on the schedule is Perth. The singer will perform two shows at the Perth Arena on July 3 and 4, but if her previous tours are anything to go by, expect more dates to be announced once these […]

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Bibliophile | Danger Music finds beauty in a brutal place

Danger Music by Eddie Ayres Allen & Unwin When Emma was 12 years old, they were desperately unhappy and wanted to get as far away as possible from their home in Shropshire, England. The ordered, tranquil world of studying and playing music made life better and Emma went from learning the viola as a child […]

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Meet the new household on Gogglebox

Meet the new household on Gogglebox

Gogglebox, the TV show about people watching TV shows, will be back on our screens soon, but one of the regular households on the show will no longer be appearing. High school acquaintances and housemates Zina and Vivian will not be returning for the new season. Vivian has recently moved overseas and Zina is embarking […]

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Hillsong Church says changes to marriage law won’t affect them

Hillsong Church says changes to marriage law won’t affect them

The Hillsong Church has declared its opposed to allowing same-sex couples the right to wed, but also acknowledges that if the law is changed it will have no affect on the church’s operations. Brian Houston, the founder of the  Pentecostal Mega-Church has released a statement saying the the bible is clear in it’s definition of […]

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