When Richard received a call offering him a spot in the Greek national Oz-Tag team it didn’t cross his mind he wasn’t Greek. He took the opportunity and was ecstatic to be a non-heritage player. His wife, Loshni, said she was proud to know her husband was good enough to be selected for the Over 50s team. “It was a moment of pride knowing that he was good enough to make a national team, but still humourous that he was an Italian Australian playing for Greece,” Loshni said. Richard said, when he finally got on the field, it was a…
Author: Natasha Bini
In Australia, the federal government is made up of two houses – the House of Representatives and the Senate. To win government a party needs to hold the majority of seats in the House of Representatives. Australia is made up of 151 electorates and one member is elected from each electorate. This means for a party to win the election they need to have the majority of votes in 76 electorates. The leader of the party which wins the majority of seats in the House of Representatives becomes the prime minister. So, in essence, you are voting for who you…
The Australian government has been told climate change damage could be averted if it acts now but the federal budget was silent on the issue, according to one expert. University of Technology Sydney Professor Noel Castree said the budget ignored long term climate goals and prioritised voter sentiment over Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) findings “It’s an election year. Frydenberg, like any treasurer, will be mindful of what is likely to swing voter sentiment,” Prof. Castree said. “The reality is that with inflation going up and wages not particularly increasing, there are more immediate concerns for families than mitigation…
This year’s Oscars marked the worst year for female winners since 2018, with females taking out less than a quarter of non-acting categories. The 94th Academy Awards saw the reversal of the modest gains of the previous two years, where 27% of winners were female in 2021 and in 2020 24% of winners were female. University of Wollongong Senior Professor Sue Turnbull said the lack of female representation is a concern and is symptomatic of a larger historical societal issue. “You’re dealing with something that is systemic across the 20th century,” Prof. Turnbull said. “[Historically] women haven’t been in the…
Australia’s media watchdog may soon be able to force big tech companies to hand over data in a small step towards combating misinformation under legislation proposed by the federal government. Media law and ethics experts warn that while the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) legislation is a step in the right direction it lacks the clarity to fully respond to the significant challenges social media misinformation presents. University of Wollongong senior journalism lecturer Dr Steinar Ellingsen said the proposed legislative changes were inadequate. “The code is awfully complex and full of technical jargon. The definitions are also vague, which…
As the lights go down on live community theatre, Engadine Musical Society has experienced a virtual curtain call as they staged their first instalment of Singing Through Life. Singing Through Life is an at-home concert series created by Engadine Musical Society (EMS) for their patrons. Vice President of EMS Amanda Oscuro described the show as an uplifting way to bring the community together during trying times. “Singing Through Life is a is a light-hearted, easy to watch concert, that is sure to put a smile on your face,” Mrs Oscuro said. “Our society is coming together at this time to…