When the music fades and the final acts leave the stage, festival-goers begin the daunting trek back to camp, the arduous task of packing up ahead of them. As the cars and busses trail out of the festival grounds leaving carbon emissions behind them, volunteers begin to weave their way through the campsites. From discarded tents, air mattresses and broken chairs to doof sticks, empty cans and clothing, a sea of waste awaits them. For many music festivals, the clean-up operation reveals the uncomfortable reality that is the environmental footprint left behind after the music stops. Behind the music, art…
Author: Maddison Woods
Influencers pushing illegal injectable peptides over social media are damaging body image for younger generations, according to a popular TikTok influencer. Peptides are smaller versions of proteins that are made of amino acids and promise weight loss, artificial tanning, anti-ageing and muscle-building. Social media influencer and business owner Kia Buckley took to TikTok to address her concerns regarding the normalisation of the new drugs. “Why are we giving the next generation severe mental illnesses of body dysmorphia and eating disorders?” Miss Buckley said. “They are looking up to people who are denying that they are stabbing themselves to turn off…
Purchasing a home has become a distant dream for Australians under 30, due to the rising cost of living and soaring house prices. Catalyst Advisers credit analyst Abbey Wyatt explained that even with government schemes, many young people are still struggling to save a sufficient deposit. “With the current cost of living, many young people are struggling to save while also managing rent, study, and everyday expenses, even under schemes like the First Home Guarantee where a 5 per cent deposit is possible,” Miss Wyatt said. “Without access to these schemes, the traditional 20 per cent deposit plus stamp duty…
Customer aggression and theft are at an all-time high as the conflict in the Middle East continues to drive fuel prices through the roof. While consumer frustration may be understandable as prices climb, for frontline workers, the consequences have been personal. Bargo Petroleum employee Trudy Scott has worked in the industry for four years and believes that being thick-skinned is the way to handle the current stress in her work place. “I was overwhelmed,” Mrs Scott said. “Three, four, five times I sat down on a chair behind the counter here and just cried.” Service station employees are on high…
By Maddison Woods and Evie Allen Wind lashes the sandstone slopes of Hill 60. With it comes the taste of salt and iron from the sea and steelworks below. The Illawarra seems to stretch beyond its limits from the high point. The steelworks glimmer, the surf curls, and the seabirds trace the green spine of the escarpment. While the view is awe-inspiring, it is impossible to ignore the pull of history beneath your feet. This is Illowra, a mixing pot of the Illawarra’s histories. Today, it stands at a crossroads of preservation and progress, its custodians charged…
Lime Cordiale stunned Sydney fans with their biggest hometown show yet, held in the ICC Sydney Theatre alongside Ball Park Music as a part of their Enough Of The Sweet Talk Tour. The indie pop duo’s Sydney show on Friday was the fourth performance of their 2024 Australia and New Zealand tour which is held in their biggest venues to date. For long-time Lime Cordiale fan, Eliza Hockey, this was her fourth time seeing the duo perform live and she said it was their best show yet. “I’m heaps happy, they played all my favourite songs and I loved their…
Kiama’s two-day festival ‘Changing Tides’ has just released its 2024 lineup and it is loaded with the likes of popular Tones and I, and the Hilltop Hoods. This year, the festival has also managed to gather other artists such as, Ocean Alley, Ruel, Lime Cordiale, and Mallrat, a yet-to-be-released return act from 2023. Long-time Changing Tides festival goer Bree Watson could not be more happy with the lineup featuring some of her all-time favourite artists. “I’m so excited for this year’s festival,” Miss Watson said. “I wasn’t sure if they would be able to live up to last year’s lineup…
Sydney has seen the return of Australia’s largest-ever marathon, the 42.195km Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Sydney Marathon which attracted more than 40,000 participants. This year participants traveled from over 100 countries, with the men’s winner Brimin Misoi being from Kenya and the women’s winner Workenesh Gurmesa from Ethiopia. Both Athletes achieved record-breaking times and Misoi who ran 2:06:17 told Sydney Morning Herald that the conditions were hard and he was proud of his victory. “It was very good because it was a hard course,” Mr Misoi said. “I didn’t expect to win today because it was my first time. “I…
Spilt Milk has announced a series of ‘House Parties’ featuring fan favourites, in light of the popular music festival taking a break in 2024, set to return next year. Three smaller events were teased last week, with Spilt Milk captioning an Instagram post with the tag to an affiliate account @houseparty_au. “Anyone wanna come to my house party? Some of my friends are in bands and are keen to play at it. Lmk (let me know),” Spilt Milk said in their social media post. Eager fans questions were answered after the coveted ‘House Party Guest List’ was revealed, with the…
The new state-of-the-art performing arts centre has been unveiled in Picton, with its opening expected in November. The Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre features a 350-seat venue that will hold performances and large functions including theatre, dance, music, civic events and exhibitions. In the meantime, locals have been provided with the opportunity to have a first look and walk-through of the facility and Tahmoor’s Industry Dance Co. owner Siobhan Dennehy said the new venue was incredible. “We are very thankful to have a space within our shire and home where our students will be able to showcase their skills from next…