Monthly Archive for June, 2009

Bertie Blackman ‘Secrets and Lies’


The annals of music journalism are cluttered with shopworn platitudes about musicians ‘reinventing their sonic palette’, but they’re rarely as apt as in the case of Sydney songstress Bertie Blackman.

Rick Astley Is Not Dead

Rick Astley is the latest celeb dodging death rumours.

New videos – Dappled Cities, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Blacklevel Embassy, Traps


Guitar rock video alert! Dappled Cities go pyrotechnic (via Bunnings), Philadelphia Grand Jury get tough (via kids party), Blacklevel Embassy get tougher (via art) and Traps get arthouse (via older kids party).

Class field

NO shortage of world-class bowlers taking to the greens at the Catholic Club this Friday as the West Coffs XXXX Gold Masters Triples comp gets underway.

Teen boys better at maths, science

AUSTRALIAN teenage boys have bucked international trends and outperformed girls in maths and science, new data shows.

Keelty defends release of fake email

AUSTRALIAN Federal Police boss Mick Keelty has defended his decision to reveal that the email at the centre of the OzCar affair was a fake.

Young adults remaining in nest ‘longer’

JUST when you thought it was safe to clear out the kids’ bedrooms, fresh data shows young adults are staying at home longer than ever.

Sutasi Debuts On Indian Television

The Australian made Asian talent quest Sutasi premiered on television in India on Sunday.

NZ gave millions to Aussie fire fund

NEW Zealanders gave $NZ3.3 million ($A2.66 million) to the Australian Red Cross after bushfires in Victoria in February killed 210 people.

Casual work is insecure, report finds

CASUAL workers are worried about their job security and have unstable pay, the latest official data shows.