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Townsend’s Festival of Football finally comes to fruition – in another city

Sport
March 21, 2024

Football purists all over Australia were cringing this week at the announcement of three blockbuster end-of-season exhibition games bringing English Premier League’s perennial underachievers Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, as well as Women’s Super League heavyweights Arsenal, to the nation’s self-proclaimed sporting capital in May.… Read More »Townsend’s Festival of Football finally comes to fruition – in another city

Representing Australia and New Zealand: Why Des Connor is the greatest international halfback

Sport
March 21, 2024

The number of top class halfbacks produced by Australia and New Zealand is quite astonishing. Having played the position myself I have a natural affinity with the role and what it entails and who the best exponents are. It is the best position on the… Read More »Representing Australia and New Zealand: Why Des Connor is the greatest international halfback

Song Review: Ryugujo – Deep Wave

Music
March 21, 2024

I wrote a track-by-track review of Ryugujo’s new EP a few days after it was released, and I’ve only gone on to appreciate it more since then. It feels like Ryugujo’s music takes a quantum leap forward every time they release something new. This will… Read More »Song Review: Ryugujo – Deep Wave

Track Premiere: Getting Big and Dumb and Eating Sh*t with Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol

Music
March 21, 2024

Austin, TX-based power trio Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol sound just about as big and dumb as their moniker would imply. They’re also as ridiculously awesome as their big, dumb moniker would imply. Since 2017 or thereabouts, vocalist and eight-string slinger Leo Lydon, bassist Aaron Metzdorf… Read More »Track Premiere: Getting Big and Dumb and Eating Sh*t with Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol

New golden girl stars as Aussies spared Bangladesh blushes by King onslaught, horrific run out

Sport
March 21, 2024

Australia’s new golden girl Annabel Sutherland has stepped in to rescue Australia in Dhaka, leading the tourists to a 118-run win over Bangladesh. After Australia slumped to 4-48 early on a slow and turning pitch, Sutherland hit a measured and unbeaten 58 to lift her… Read More »New golden girl stars as Aussies spared Bangladesh blushes by King onslaught, horrific run out