The future of radio remains uncertain, with industry experts expressing concerns over the impact the rise in podcasts will have on the industry. The annual Infinite Dial audio study, published by Edison Research last June shows the number of Australians listening to radio has fallen by 3 per cent over the past four years. In addition, 80 per cent of people 12 years and older listen to radio, in comparison to 83 per cent in 2019. While the results have not diminished in the last year alone, the data reveals a steep drop in 2 per cent of listeners from…
Author: Lara Smith
The federal budget missed the mark this year, according to small businesses that had hoped to receive relief from sharp inflationary pressures. Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2023-24 Federal Budget last night, and it much of its focus was on renewable energy and the transition away from fossil fuels in its assistance to businesses. Stokes Lane Café owner Samuel Dodd said the budget failed to address inflation and said it was the largest problem faced by small businesses. “They need to get harder on inflation somehow and get it down as quick as they can because it’s out of…
A Supreme Court case into the fate of same-sex marriage in India is nearing an end. The case, which began on April 18th will consider whether the Special Marriage Act 1954 should be amended to allow marriages of same-sex couples. Lawyer for the petitioning couples, Vrinda Grover, told Voa News that the Indian Constitution gives all citizens the right to marry a person of their choice. “What we are canvassing before this court is a new imagination of marriage and family whose foundation is love, care and respect,” she said. Homosexuality was decriminalised in the same court in 2018, however…
SPOILER ALERT: Deborah Redwood announced the winner of Sculpture in the Garden 2023 for her Banksia artwork, receiving $30 000 prize money. The Wollongong Botanic Gardens is hosting an array of eclectic and captivating sculptures as part of Sculpture in the Garden 2023. The biannual event is one of the highlights of the city’s creative cultural calendar and has returned this year, much to the delight of local artists. Wollongong artist Julia Stjevanovic said the outdoor exhibition was a good opportunity to admire and appreciate other artists’ work. “It’s not so much to get inspiration, I suppose it does give some…