Politics

  Clancy Overell | Editor-at-Large | [email protected] 23 October, 2014. 13:10 AUSTRALIA'S most prominent rap artist, Matt '360' Colwell has been trending nation-wide since his appearance on ABC's Q&A this week. While attracting criticism for his comments about the Australian flag and it's symbolism as a beacon for young racists, his commentary on the issue and subsequent media activity in the days following has...

21 October, 2014. 14:21 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-Large | [email protected] The widely-reported arrest the London-based artist last week was a publicity stunt, which aimed to outline the shortcomings of the modern news cycle. While Banksy has remained characteristically silent on the incident, sources close to the artist say that the hoax arrest is to be included in a new documentary - made...

20 October, 2014. 14:29 GREG KNAPMANN | National Security Reporter | [email protected] AN ADELAIDE MAN is in police custody after using the internet to download information regarding US band "Allah-Las". South Australia Police says the early morning raid was the culmination of over a years work. "It was a bipartisan operation between SA Police and the Federal Police," says police spokesman Aaron Downing. The...

11 October, 2014. 13:22 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | [email protected] #BREAKING #auspol THE PLAN to send the unemployed youth of Australia to fight in the Middle East has been passed through the lower house unopposed by Labor. The legislation outlines that in order for one to receive the government benefit, they must complete a six-month combat tour of the war-torn region. NewStart recipients are...