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Violinist Warren Ellis is confronting his demons
The documentary Ellis Park follows musician Warren Ellis from regional Victoria, where he faces his childhood trauma, to a wildlife sanctuary in Sumatra.
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Mining
“As I often say, when mining does well, so do Australians, but I need to add, when mining doesn’t do well, nor do Australians.”
The mining magnate offers some advice to the government as she announces the amalgamation of her two companies, Roy Hill and Atlas Iron. If it sounds like a threat, it’s because it is.
Police
“The bill will improve public safety by allowing our frontline police to proactively use handheld scanners.”
Queensland’s police commissioner announces a new law that will allow police to randomly detain and scan people with a metal detecting wand, without them being suspected of a crime. It’s a plan to bring the magic back to racial profiling.
Politics
“... unreserved written and public apology for the way I have been treated, for the imputations against my reputation.”
The Victorian Liberal MP outlines her demands in exchange for delaying bankruptcy proceedings against former leader John Pesutto. Not since Mel Brooks has anyone made such a haul from proximity to Nazi dress-ups.
Clothing
“I think I can outrun you in these clothes.”
The menswear guru responds to J. D. Vance’s veiled threat to deport him after he wrote a long post about coming to America as an undocumented migrant. It’s true that they are sloppily dressed fascists.
Tents
“Currently, there is no plan for where everyone is sleeping tonight.”
One member describes how the 2100 National Guard troops sent to the Los Angeles protests do not have enough tents to accommodate them. Clearly their mums were too busy packing all of the truncheons.
Transport
“She might have been well into the deep oceans and then suffered a mechanical issue...”
The Tasmanian transport minister expresses relief that poor weather prevented the Spirit of Tasmania from making its homeward journey from Scotland, where it has been stuck since December at a cost of $47,000 a week. Don’t ask.
