Bad Boys Media have launched an ambitious project to help artists get better pay, using a new cryptocurrency. We Are Tribes will help Australian musicians to sell albums, VIP experiences, merchandise and tour packages using non-fungible tokens (NFTs) direct to their audience. An NFT is a unit of data that is stored on a digital ledger that certifies a particular asset – a file such as a piece of digital art, or a VIP music experience – is unique. They act as a one-of-a-kind

After missing the 2020 season because of Covid-19, many country sports clubs face the reality that they may not survive the next 12-24 months and are looking to the community for help. Tooradin-Dalmore Football and Netball Club football operations manager Nicholas Pouki said that the full extent of how clubs suffered was still unknown. “Community sport is only surviving because of local business and sponsors,” Mr Pouki said. The current uncertainty has meant many sponsors hav

Members of the Darebin community are concerned about the procedure for hard rubbish collection after a man was charged with theft for removing an item from a nature strip in Preston. A friend of the man, Tim Bouquet, said the charge was strange considering the council’s usual approach to hard rubbish in the area. “It was not hard rubbish time but it’s not unusual for people to leave things on the nature strip regardless of whether it’s hard rubbish time or not,” he said on th

Awards season 2021 is kicking off with The Oscars on Monday, wth the industry hoping the nominated and winning films will pave the way for a strong return to cinemas by moviegoers and critics. Last year saw a large-scale shift to how films were made and distributed to consumers, with many film specials, original shows and productions going to audiences direct via streaming services. Newer platforms, such as HBO Max and Disney+, gained mass numbers of new subscribers during t

Jordan Shanks—the popular YouTube political commentator and comedian FriendlyJordies— gatecrashed a Macquarie University Rural and Regional Society event held at the campus bar on Monday night. NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro was speaking to about 40 students and guests about economic recovery in regional NSW after the Covid-19 pandemic when Mr Shanks and his entourage disrupted the event. A witness, who did not want to be named, said Mr Shanks was not around for long and

Senior staff from the Royal Botanic Gardens today called on the state government to engage and encourage Victorians to care more about their ecosystems. They asked for the Victorian Government to invest in campaigns to modify the behaviour of Victorians, at a public hearing for the government’s inquiry into ecosystems decline. Professor David Cantrill, chief botanist and director of science at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, said the Victorian government should conside

With just $10 a day, no bed and only a few essentials, Melburnians are sleeping rough for this week’s Roughin’ It Challenge. Melbourne-based homeless support group Launch Housing will use the proceeds to continue expanding on the programs and housing support services they offer. Launch Housing support worker Rory, who asked not to use his full name, said he saw the Roughin’ It Challenge as an opportunity to open up a conversation in the broader community about homelessness,

The rise of Disney+ has brought a new era to the record-breaking Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), with four films due for release in 2021, starting with Black Widow in July. This year also welcomes the first TV shows directly connected to the MCU films, helmed by the creative voice behind the franchise, Marvel Studios president and primary producer Kevin Feige. Finally delving into the streaming world, Marvel Studios has adapted their storytelling to fit the new format give

In response to public outcry, The City of Boroondara will keep the rocket playground in Hawthorn’s Central Park after proposing to remove it. “We will keep the rocket,” Glenferrie Ward Councillor Wes Gault said. “We will sort out all the issues.” Hawthorn’s Central Park—colloquially known as Rocket Park—was at the centre of public attention when the council announced plans to remove the iconic structure in February as part of replacing the playground. A “Save Rocket Park” pe

Bayside Cr Clarke Martin says he’s “happy” with the council’s decision to reject Australian basketball legend Andrew Bogut’s plans to build a mansion spanning two properties in Beaumaris. However, he said he was concerned about a VCAT hearing on the issue, listed for August 3. “This application, if approved by VCAT, would deliver a very harmful and significant precedent that would require Bayside to consider strengthening further the planning overlays,” he said. Mr Bogut, a

The Dandenong World Fare made a triumphant return on Sunday, offering foodies the chance to eat their way through traditional street cuisine from Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Afghanistan. After the cancellation of last year’s event, the Fare welcomed back the public to the popular Dandenong Markets, where music, chatter and fragrant aromas filled the air. Not only did the Fare bring communities together, but it also helped businesses that had been struggling through the pandemic. K

Singing Bird Studios has managed to navigate a year that bought the local music scene to its knees – and emerged in style. The Frankston recording studio is back and hosting events for the dedicated and eclectic community of music lovers who got them through. Singing Bird Studio ’s manager Stuart Anderson, said the creative hub was saved thanks to passionate local musicians.   “They paid all throughout last year because they just didn’t want to lose it,” Mr Anderson said. [