CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) WA rock’n’roll saviours The Southern River Band have released their towering new single and rally cry, “F**k You, Pay Me” The band will take the single out on a headline tour around the country in May A song of the people from the band who has your back the single is a middle finger to all the dirtbags who refuse to cough up what’s owed It’s a tale as old as capitalism – living week to week watching your hard earned cash flow up into the ivory tower when the rent is due and the bills need to be paid With its charged-up riff and galvanizing chorus when the debt starts piling up chuck on the song and shout it with your whole chest “This song is for everyone who has ever been stiffed bullshitted or flat out not received what they were promised To the guilty parties (see; thief) – F**k You Exploding into the spotlight at the end of 2023 after being featured on every music lover’s favourite YouTube series, Justin Hawkins Rides Again the rest of the world is starting to see what Australia has known for quite some time – The Southern River Band are the real deal Hailing from Thornlie in Western Australia (Where SRB has spent a decade putting in the hard yards and earning their reputation the old-fashioned way: by taking their full-throttle live show anywhere with a stage and a bar One of those ‘you-just-have-to-see-them-live’ kinda bands SRB’s relentless touring schedule has seen them sell out multiple national runs play with Aussie legends Cold Chisel and Rose Tattoo as well as support modern-day rock icons like The Darkness and Eagles Of Death Metal SRB kicked it up a gear with the release of their high-octane fourth record that not only landed at #6 on the Aus ARIA Chart but the vinyl needed to be repressed before it was even released The record’s breakout six-minute epic “Stan Qualen” thrust the band on the global stage charting in 23 countries and taking them on their first international tour The demand for SRB was so insatiable their first UK show sold out in just four days leading to a venue upgrade more than double the size which The band has also found a home on the European festival stages leaving thousands gobsmacked at The Great Escape and they will return in 2025 to dominate Download Before the band duck off back to Europe, they’ll take their new single out for a spin on an Australian headline tour – hitting capital cities in May. Tickets on sale March 13 via thesouthernriverband.com ICYMI: Rock And Metal Flagship AVANTASIA Return With Thrilling 10th Studio Album The HED P.E. tour is about to get a whole lot more hectic with some incredible bands set to join the band on stage. Main Support for ALL Australian shows are Adelaide’s Heartline. With a […] After over a decade of devotion, intensity and passion, Melbourne’s VOID OF VISION announce today that it is time to bid farewell to fans and announce the What I’ll Leave Behind Australian Tour for 2025; a huge […] Rock icons THE USED have announced their Australian 25th Anniversary Tour offering an unforgettable experience for fans, with three nights in each city across Australia featuring a full album playthrough of the music they created that shaped […] Pay Me’ is the band’s first single of 2025 WA pub rockers The Southern River Band are back with blistering rock anthem A riff-tastic middle finger to those who refuse to pay their debts Pay Me’ will have you head banging along and singing the expletive-filled chorus with venom bullshitted or flat out not received what they were promised,” says vocalist Cal Kramer “To the guilty parties (see; thief) - F**k You Pay Me’ comes seven months after The Southern River band dropped their fourth LP The album landed at #6 on the ARIA Album Chart and the epic six-minute ‘Stan Qualen’ a song that charted in 23 countries around the globe and led to the band embarking on their first international tour The Southern River Band are hitting the road on the F**k You Taking in six capital cities across the nation the tour commences at Brisbane’s Crowbar on Friday May 9 and continues with concerts at Sydney’s Crowbar on Saturday May 16 and Adelaide’s Lion Arts Factory on Saturday with the final show taking place at Perth’s Rosemount on Friday READ MORE: The Cruel Sea Announce ‘Straight Into the Sun’ Australian Tour 2025 One of the hardest-working bands in the West The Southern River Band have been out there getting it done for over a decade In that time the quartet have released four albums and transformed their live show into a hurricane of magnetic energy that has to be seen to be believed The Southern River Band have supported Aussie rockers Cold Chisel and Rose Tattoo along with modern rock and rollers like The Darkness and Eagles Of Death Metal The band’s upcoming tour arrives before they head back to Europe to perform at rock festivals Download The special edition box set includes B-sides The Minns Labor Government is the first to introduce the rule Australia wide All 15 tracks from Inhale / Exhale have been given the remix treatment Support comes from Dirty Dike’s longtime collaborator and DJ Sammy B-Side The punk rock quartet are celebrating the release of their fourth long player with a national tour The all-ages event also includes performances from J–Milla Catch the Tassie singer-songwriter performing three gigs in SA this June Stormzy and Nine Inch Nails are just some of the bands performing at this year’s festival The festival is back bigger and better with a lineup that also includes Doechii The Sunshine Coast folk duo is hitting the road in support of their upcoming sophomore album The remastered box set contains a total of 301 songs The 52-minute video features the band performing their third album The Canadian singer-songwriter is heading our way as part of her 29-date world tour The Swedish punk rockers return with a nine date tour this October/November The three-day heavy metal extravaganza also features performances from Polaris Northlane The lad’s won triple j’s One Night Stand Unearthed Competition to earn the right to play at this year’s festival ‘Up All Night’ is the quartet’s first new song since the release of their 2023 album  Last Of Your Kind The tour includes four shows in South Australia in Adelaide The tour announcement coincides with the release of Iron Mind’s new single ‘Tears Dry Tonight’ is a deep house vibe from CYRIL and Blunt The new Adelaide date is an all-ages show at The Gov The emo rockers are performing their seminal album Something to Write Home About in full on the tour The quartet are celebrating 40 years together with a career-defining set this November This year’s SXSW Sydney takes place from October 13-19 Catch the talented ensemble performing four Thursday nights in a row at UniBar Adelaide throughout May The legendary singer is celebrating 40 years making music with an extensive Australian tour ‘Track 1’ marks the third collaboration between Flume and JPEGMAFIA The indie rockers have locked in six Aussie dates before embarking on an overseas tour The garage rock duo are hitting the road in support of their new album Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates about everything happening in Adelaide E: info@thenote.com.auP: (08) 8379 9522PO Box 21 Glen OsmondSouth Australia 5064 NewsExclusives GigsSinglesAlbumsNew ReleasesVideos Perfect PairOur Faves Lucky DipLook At This Photograph Gig GuideVenue Directory AboutTerms and Conditions Website by Edwards Design "F**k You, Pay Me" is an anthem for the working-class people. The Southern River Band (Credit: Josh Ludlow) More The Southern River Band The Southern River Band are back with a towering new single F**k You Fuelled by frustration and supported by thundering riffs unleashed this towering track in an attempt to stand up to capitalism and the powers who continue to make our lives harder bullsh*tted or flat out not received what they were promised The band encourages anyone with debts piling up to put this song on and scream it with their whole chest The Southern River Band have announced their F**k You the rockers will play six locations in Australia before heading to Europe in June for five electrifying nights Tickets to the band’s national tour are now available via the Southern River Band’s website—you can find the dates and venues below. Don't miss a beat with our FREE daily newsletter View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Southern River Band (@thesouthernriverband) In 2024, Southern River Band set the tone with the release of their high-octane fourth record, D.I.Y., that not only landed at #6 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart, but the vinyl needed to be repressed before it was even released. The record’s breakout six-minute epic Stan Qualen thrust the band on the global stage, charting in 23 countries and taking them on their first international tour. Their first UK show sold out in just four days, leading to a venue upgrade more than double the size, which, you guessed it, sold out - as did most of the tour. The band have performed on a multitude of European festival stages, leaving thousands gobsmacked at The Great Escape, Vestrock, Sweden Rock Festival, Rock Wrechter and Down The Rabbit Hole, and they will return in 2025 to dominate Download, Hellfest, and Resurrection festivals. Saturday May 17 - Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide The annual waterfront and Corio Bay takeover of sailing with this year’s program promising to be bigger and better than ever The festival returns to the Geelong waterfront foreshore for three-days from 25 – 27 January 2025 with world-class sailing action at the forefront of the festivities Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here A post shared by Festival of Sails (@festivalofsails) not just from the thrilling face of sails on the water but from the amplifiers setup across multiple stages This year the Festival of Sails lineup of artists is a diverse range of local and famed favourites from across Australia Leading the charge is The Southern River Band alongside tribute act of Freddie Mercury and co The Mik Maks will be on-site to make the whole family happy with their educational and exciting songs At Tipi on the Bay at Fairne Park, Forte Magazine will be on-site with new partners K Rock for a competition for the local songmakers. On Saturday 25 January, the Emerging Artists Series will be in full swing and on Sunday 26 January the newly introduced We Are The Youth showing the talent of the 12 – 17 year old artists of the region sailing is the sight drawing everyone down to the waterfront The legendary Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race will be underway with the best seat in the house aboard the ticketed Regatta Cruise on Saturday 25 January the festival is inviting new faces into the sailing world with their Come & Try Sailing series You will be able to get out of the water from two days of free sailing experiences on state-of-the-art keelboats You can’t have a three day festival in the sun without something to sip on a something to savour Naturally food trucks will be on site with pop-up bars and eateries littered around the festival site This year the festival welcomes iconic and popular Federal Mills site as a partner who will hosting the Paddock by the Bay stage which will include tipi bar serves local wines The RAAF Roulettes Aerial Show will be a sight to behold has they soar above the regatta If you’re less into the adrenaline and would like to soak in the tranquillity of the events On day three you can kickstart the Monday morning with a beach-side stretch with a dazzling fireworks display lighting up the bay above the sea of yachts from 9pm Finally close out the weekend with a Sunday Session Presentation Party There is all this and so much more on display at the Festival of Sails 2025. Explore the full program here and dive into the additional experiences here. Bushfire threat emerged over the weekend in Southern River prompting a Bushfire Watch and Act – Prepare to Leave alert for residents in the City of Gosnells The warning came just days after a fire scare in Ferndale and a bout of severe weather in the region The alert was issued at 3:28pm on Saturday for people in an area bounded by Holmes Street emergency services warned that there was a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire burned in the area with conditions quickly changing with authorities stressing that waiting for further instructions could be dangerous and the alert was downgraded to a Bushfire Advice – Avoid the Area Fire crews successfully contained and brought the fire under control but residents were still advised to stay away from the affected zone as emergency services monitored the area Authorities remind the public to stay informed and prepared for sudden changes Get your Local Examiner Digital Edition straight to your InboxName*Email* Are You a Human Aptly titled; ‘The Southern River Band Live As Fuck Across Europe And The United Kingdom For The First Time’ Documenting the success of a band who’s constantly labelled as the underdog nearly sell out their debut international tour this pivotal moment for the band that far exceeded everyone’s expectations The Southern River Band’s breakout hit ‘Stan Qualen’ a 6 minute guitar moment with just 20 seconds of singing earned the band their anointing by Justin Hawkins of The Darkness and a huge number of new international listeners (Music video Creative Directed & Produced Alex Miller) Alex Miller also filmed & edited the band’s latest music video ‘Chasin’ After Love’ while on tour This track appears on their new album ‘D.I.Y’ that has just been released on Civilians Records (FKA Cooking Vinyl) “I managed The Southern River Band for five and a half years and since then have worked on many projects with them so there’s a lot of history and creative output here To be invited to shoot their debut international tour of sold out shows night after night for eight weeks was very special for me personally – which you can see in my pictures Watching Cal play in front of 20,000 people is the same as watching him down at the Thornlie Tavern in front of four people back in 2014 guitar picks and all sorts of useless tour junk along the way (including the horse head from Warwick Castle) that will be up for grabs so fans can own a part of the tour The appearance of the book is like an old travel document with each copy individually stamped & numbered by hand in Perth limited edition posters and other goodies will go live on Thursday October 3rd 9am WST all from www.millerairlines.com – newsletter subscribers get first access ABRAMELIN Release New Track ‘Sins Of The Father’ – New Album Out Oct 4th AMARANTHE Release New Music Video For ‘Interference’ is urging parents of young children to seek support sooner rather than later if they notice communication delays having witnessed significant improvements in her son Daniel’s skills through a specialised program Noticing delays in her son’s communication milestones, Ms Coates sought assistance and was referred to Inklings an initiative designed to support children’s communication development Ms Coates didn’t expect her second child to develop any differently; however she soon recognised that her son Daniel needed extra support and has since observed significant progress “He wasn’t making many gestures which most parents wouldn’t know unless they knew that that’s something that babies should be doing intrinsically,” she said doing all the things that I was worried he would never do.” Run by The Kids Research Institute Australia (formerly known as the Telethon Kids Institute) Inklings aims to support early communication development in six to eighteen-month-old children The 10-week program is provided at no cost for eligible children who exhibit early differences in their social interaction and communication development with sessions conducted fortnightly over six months a practitioner reviews a pre-recorded video of interactions between the parent and child offering professional feedback to improve communication development Ms Coates said the program also strengthened the bond between her and her youngest son I didn’t realise there were loads of ways that Daniel was communicating and that I wasn’t picking up on because I was looking for speech all the time,” she said “It really helps to bring you and your child closer together because you feel like you can understand them and they feel like they’re understood.” said the program had been developed from decades of research in both the UK and Australia and she believes that the small changes made during the six to eighteen-month age bracket have a major flow-on effect “We’re in a model where kids may be showing signs of delayed progress we’ll wait and see till they’re three and four,’ however it’s really that six to 18 months when the brain is really developing that social communication you can make the most impact,” she said “Giving the parents that confidence and awareness of how their children are trying to communicate with them has a massive impact.” With more than 50 families having completed the program since last November and nearly 300 families inquiring Ms Coates wants more families to know about the program and the support it can offer “Inklings is a resource that I just wish more people knew about because if you don’t engage and you go down the traditional public route you could be waiting months or even years on a paediatric waitlist,” Ms Coates said “Many parents adopt a wait-and-see approach the better the outcomes for all parties.” Southern River College was alive with energy as it hosted two back-to-back events that celebrated science and future-focused learning: the Synergy Schools Solar Challenge and the much-anticipated Google Day Both events brought students from across the local area together offering hands-on experiences and inspiring insights into emerging technologies and Southern River College played a central role in making it all happen “We were absolutely thrilled to host the Synergy Schools Solar Challenge and Google Day and other skills needed in our rapidly evolving world,” Acting Principal Mr Di Filippo said “The atmosphere at the College during these events was electric and absolutely turbo-charged It was truly exciting for our students to be exposed to these emerging technologies.” The Synergy Schools Solar Challenge South Metro Heat saw 150 students from 20 primary and 20 secondary schools compete at Southern River College Year six and eight students built and raced solar-powered model cars using kits that included solar panels placed second in the Year eight division and now advances to the Western Australian Grand Final at Murdoch University next week “Building the car was great but the best part of the experience was racing the car along the track,” said Zakaria Mohsini keep working under pressure and believe in yourself.” Head of Science at Southern River College and event organiser praised the program for its real-world learning outcomes “The Synergy Schools Solar Challenge is more than just a race It’s an opportunity for students to apply their STEM knowledge in an exciting “Students experienced the thrill of competition while also learning the importance of teamwork the College welcomed 126 students from local primary schools for “Google Day” and space science made possible through the Gosnells Robotics Clubs initiative The event is part of a broader national STEM initiative by Schools Plus marked the second in a five-part series running from 2024 to 2026 designed to inspire the next generation of tech leaders in disadvantaged communities across the country including the Google Gemini model and interactive tools like the Teachable Machine They also participated in hands-on Google-led workshops and enjoyed a dynamic robotics showcase by Southern River College students The highlight of the day was a captivating presentation by astrophysicist and Superstar of STEM who shared her research on how stars are destroyed by supermassive black holes and gave students a glimpse into life as a scientist Google representatives demonstrated coding features within products like Google Photos and offered insights into the AI development process Robotics Coach and teacher at Southern River College the day was an opportunity to align curiosity with possibility “Astrophysicist Dr Adelle Goodwin captured the students’ imaginations with real radio telescope and deep space images showing black holes and the effects of tidal disruption events,” he said “Dr Goodwin captured the students’ imaginations with deep space images and real radio telescope data showing black holes,” he said “Hearing from Google experts about the coding behind AI products gave students insight into exciting new STEM careers.” Students from Ashburton Drive Primary School were especially engaged said the event made a strong classroom connection “We are currently learning about Earth and Space Science so hearing from an Astrophysicist took our understanding to a far deeper level,” he said adding that “Events like this spark curiosity and help students see how the skills they’re learning can lead to exciting futures in tech and innovation.” Year six students of Ashburton Drive Primary School shared their favourite moments Jett said he enjoyed the AI demonstrations especially seeing how Gemini could create simple games while Seth found the astrophysics presentation both accessible and mind-blowing Allegra said she was surprised by how easy it was to start using AI tools like the Teachable Machine and Claire reflected on how meeting professionals in the STEM field made a future in science feel within reach supported by Google.org’s $3 million commitment to Schools Plus aims to engage students through robotics clubs and a shared Future Ready Skills framework It also supports teachers through professional development and helps remove barriers to participation—such as covering transport costs to events like this one “This initiative shows the beauty of partnerships in action.” “STEM education is a powerful catalyst for equity Our partnership with Google enables us to bring exciting and innovative STEM learning opportunities to children in disadvantaged communities empowering them to become agile thinkers ready for today’s world and the future We’re giving students the opportunity to imagine a future within their reach.” Marie Efstathiou from Google.org Australia added “Google.org believes in building a strong digital future for Australia and that means making sure all students have the chance to learn and grow their digital skills We’re thrilled to partner with Schools Plus on this project bringing role models and real-world examples from Australia’s science and technology industry right to Southern River College Southern River College is the lead school for the Gosnells Robotics Clubs a three-year project in partnership with Thornlie SHS and local primary schools “Our involvement in these events came about because of our strong commitment to advancing future-focused learning opportunities,” said Mr Di Filippo and STAWA for offering educational opportunities for our community We look forward to many more inspirational events such as these in the future.” A 66-year-old woman and 61-year-old man from Southern River have been charged with 23 counts of animal cruelty over an alleged Pomeranian puppy farm operation The charges come after an RSPCA WA inspector visited the pair’s property in Southern River last July following a cruelty report from a WA Police detective alleging a large number of small breed dogs were in ‘poor condition’ at the home the inspector discovered 50 animals in ill-health at the residence The accused woman told the inspector she was a commercial dog breeder and owned all the dogs The inspector noted a strong smell of faeces as she approached the large kennel block on the property and observed a build-up of dog faeces in the drains outside the kennels Several Pomeranian dogs were found confined in the kennels each kennel had some water; however the floors were covered in urine the drains were clogged with fur and faeces and the dogs only had hard plastic beds with no bedding Some of the dogs showed signs of severe dental disease or poor physical health while others were spinning in their kennels some were ‘extremely fearful’ and exhibited abnormal psychological behaviours in response to the inspector’s presence The inspector estimated that there were 42 dogs at the property including two terrier-type dogs and a Chihuahua The accused woman told the RSPCA she was unsure when the dogs had last seen a vet and claimed she checked on them “every day” but had not inspected the kennels that week or fed the animals since the day before Six dogs and three cats that appeared to be in urgent need of veterinary care were surrendered to RSPCA WA that day After those nine animals were examined by RSPCA vets it became clear that their health concerns were more severe than initially thought Inspectors returned to the property to seize the remaining animals but the accused opted to surrender all of them except for six Pomeranians and two terriers All animals from the property were examined by RSPCA WA vets who found a myriad of health problems related to their alleged confinement and lack of veterinary care Two dogs sadly had to be humanely euthanised based on veterinary advice All other animals removed from the property have either been adopted or are in foster care the two accused are alleged by RSPCA WA to have caused unnecessary harm to the animals by confining them improperly failing to provide sufficient food and water and neglecting to take reasonable steps to alleviate their suffering The pair will face the Armadale Magistrates Court next Friday Animal cruelty charges carry a maximum penalty of a $50,000 fine and five years in prison As the RSPCA relies on the community to report suspected cruelty and neglect, incidents can be reported 24/7 by calling 1300 278 358 or online at rspcawa.org.au On the eve of the WA State Election this coming Saturday The Examiner has approached the candidates of both major parties for their final pitches for your vote in the seats of Cannington given that one of their parties will form Government after the poll closes Seat of Thornlie Labor candidate Colleen Egan “My vision for Thornlie is a community that can count on a strong advocate in the WA parliament and government I have spent my life advocating for people who need a voice like the eight years fighting for Andrew Mallard who was trapped in prison for a murder he didn’t commit I was born and raised in this area and want to give back by using my experience in journalism and as the chief of staff to the Attorney General Labor is the only party that cares about doing what’s right for the electorate of Thornlie.” Seat of Thornlie Liberal candidate Mahesh Arumugam you’ll make an important decision about the future of Western Australia Take a moment to think about it – are you better off after eight years of Roger Cook and Labor we’ve seen the cost-of-living skyrocket Do our Thornlie residents and small businesses deserve better safety Do the residents of Thornlie deserve a better way of life or are we going to waste another 4 years This election is a choice: more of the same under Labor Seat of Southern River Labor candidate Terry Healy “It has been a privilege to represent the Southern River community in the Cook Labor Government for the past four years and I would be honoured to be re-elected as your local member I look forward to finishing the train line completing the Youth Plaza with the council and getting moving on the new indoor pool at Sutherlands Park but I am proud of what we have done to ease cost of living pressures and boost local housing supply – programs which are on the chopping block under a Liberal Government.” Seat of Southern River Liberal candidate Sudhir Chowdhary As part of Libby Mettam’s Liberal team I am committed to building a better Southern River with the right priorities and real solutions for you and your family: Easing the cost-of-living fixing our hospitals and backing small businesses I’m committed to being an active representative for Southern River who listens and works with the community to deliver real solutions to our local challenges I’m asking for your support on March 8 to make this reality.” Seat of Riverton Labor candidate Dr Jags Krishnan “Representing the Riverton community has been the greatest privilege of my life Every day since being elected I have worked hard to advocate for and deliver better outcomes for our community I’ve forged strong relationships with local schools helping them secure the funding they need for our community to thrive I have delivered many election commitments over the past four years and if re-elected I will deliver funding for more than 50 additional local projects I am proud to be a strong voice for our community in the Cook Labor Government which will always do what’s right for WA.” Seat of Riverton Liberal candidate Amanda Spencer-Teo “I’m a dedicated local who has deeply immersed herself into the fabric of our community My sole focus and commitment lie with our community I have no external business ventures competing for my attention addressing the real concerns that impact us all I understand the need to tackle our congestion and road safety issues including duplicating Shelley Bridge Our local sporting clubs are struggling without a home – I’m committed to putting a roof over their heads I’m passionate about ensuring equal access to community sports and as a mother of four children Living here and experiencing these challenges firsthand I am the only one capable of delivering for our community Seat of Cannington Labor candidate Ron Sao I am working hard to be your representative in WA Parliament to continue Bill Johnston’s work of serving our fantastic community With my wife Catherine we are raising our three kids so I know the pressures families are facing Migrating to Cannington as a five-year-old I attended schools in Beckenham and Queens Park and got my first job in Cannington I know what’s great about living here – and what more needs to be done I will work hard to use my skills and experience to work with Roger Cook and his united WA Labor team to do what’s right for Cannington and WA Seat of Cannington Liberal candidate Bruce Henderson did not respond to questions from The Examiner before deadline If you are disillusioned by the two major parties whoever you see fit as best able to represent your local community Goodluck to all the candidates this weekend Five top 10 tables help to settle the great debate around the Perth property market; which is superior - north or south of the Swan River While personal preferences play a large role when looking for a home for yourself investors need to consider factors like capital growth We’ve taken a deep dive into the latest data to find which suburbs currently offer the best opportunities for investors the south shone with seven entries in the top 10 the northern suburb of Bellevue that recorded the most growth Its median house sale price rose 43.4 per cent in the 12 months to the end of September The top five suburbs all recorded more than 40 per cent growth far outpacing Greater Perth’s 21.5 per cent increase Nine of the top 10 suburbs for house price growth have median sale prices well below Perth’s median of $700,000 making them attractive options for investors looking for an affordable entry-point to the market minimum 28 sales in year to Sep 2023 and to Sep 2024 While southern suburbs were in the majority on the fastest selling list it was again Bellevue that took out the top spot It recorded the fastest selling time in the three months to September with houses selling in a median of five days This list represents a wide range of price points suggesting demand is strong across the market with six suburbs making the top 10 for median rent price growth Kewdale recorded the highest growth at 34.6 per cent while Karrinyup was the top-performing northern suburb and second overall with a 34 per cent increase Greater Perth saw an 8.3 per cent increase in median weekly rent prices for houses over the same period Nine of the top 10 suburbs have weekly median rent prices above the Greater Perth median of $650 and all nine are within 15 kilometres of the Perth CBD minimum 15 leases in three months to Sep 2023 and to Sep 2024 with seven of the 10 suburbs north of the river Heathridge and Greenwood took out the first two positions with properties leasing in a median of 10 days in the three months to September Coolbellup had the shortest time on market recording a median leasing time of 11 days The southern suburbs again lead when it came to rental yields The highest yield was found in Queens Park at 6 per cent which compares to 4.8 per cent in Greater Perth All 10 suburbs had a median house sale price below the Greater Perth median of $700,000 in September and yields over 5 per cent Although the southern suburbs had the greatest representation on four of the five lists northern suburbs claimed top spot on three lists What the data shows is there are good investment opportunities available on both sides of the river While this was an interesting study of the Perth market investors need to remember that past performance isn’t a guarantee of future performance The very strong house price growth Perth has seen in the past year will moderate over the medium to longer term as the WA Government’s various initiatives to boost housing supply take effect and supply increases We have already seen the rental market ease over 2024, with the vacancy rate increasing and median rents stabilising continue to bolster demand for high-end real estate the south of the river in Perth shone with seven entries in the top 10 While Perth's southern suburbs were in the majority on the fastest selling list it was Bellevue that took out the top spot All of the top 10 suburbs had a median house sale price below the Greater Perth median of $700,000 in September and yields over 5 per cent Cath Hart was appointed CEO of REIWA in February 2022 and brings more than two decades of leadership in government policy and private sector real estate advocacy to the role Get the latest property investment newsdelivered free to your inbox each week Two teenagers were arrested with lighting the fire in Champion Lakes that threatened hundreds of homes killed livestock and caused peak hour chaos on Monday afternoon The pair of 14-year-old boys allegedly started the fire just before 4pm on a semi-rural block on Mustang Rd the pair attempted to extinguish the fire but failed Canning Vale Fire and Rescue was the first unit on the scene at 3.43pm They reported back that strong winds were whipping up flames and the fire was spreading at an alarming rate An Emergency Warning was issued to the surrounding areas with local residents told to flee to safety And the Tonkin Highway was closed and cars evacuated – many directed by police to turn around and drive the wrong way down the highway to escape the fast-moving fire Over 45 units – many from north of the river – worked into the evening to extinguish the bushfire the fire was contained and controlled and the warning was downgraded to Watch and Act But seventeen units continued to patrol the area on Tuesday with reports of a flare up near Verna Street at around 9am A Watch and Act was reissued at 10.20am as the fire burned out of control again and residents living near the fire in Gosnells and Southern River asked to prepare to leave Firefighters and aircraft worked all day on Tuesday to get the ‘unpredictable’ fire under control Aircraft had to be grounded at one point after a drone was spotted flying nearby “Drones near bushfires risk lives – let emergency crews do their job safely,” DFES said The fire has reportedly caused extensive damage to over 150 hectares of bushland and private farming area There have also been unconfirmed reports of minor structure damage to farming outbuildings and death of an unknown number of livestock The two 14-year-olds were arrested at the Armadale Police Station and have since been charged with one count each of ‘Wilfully Light Bushfire’ While the Champion Lakes blaze still burned out of control on Tuesday both boys appeared in the Perth Children’s Court where one immediately pleaded guilty His lawyer said he’d been trying to light a camp fire that got away from him when an aerosol can was thrown in He tried unsuccessfully to kick the fire out with sand before guiding firefighters to the source of the ignition All photographs – Matt Brennan Images The Southern River Band's whirlwind eight week, 24 date tour across the UK and Europe was unforgettable, and certainly won't be any time soon, captured in a debut photo book from Alex Miller. More The Southern River Band The visceral disappointment of missing out on a live show is a feeling music fans are well accustomed to choppy audio posted haphazardly to Instagram stories by a friend of a friend - this content rarely captures the true essence of being at a gig But if you missed out on seeing Perth (Boorloo) based The Southern River Band ricochet across the UK and Europe on tour Alex Miller is giving you a second chance to experience it with his immersive debut photo book The Southern River Band Live As Fuck Across Europe And The United Kingdom For The First Time By Alex Miller Miller was invited to document The Southern River Band on their debut international Stan Qualen Tour earlier this year Miller describes the tour as “a pivotal moment “I’ve done countless tours around Australia with these idiots,” Miller reflects “but it’s wild to be on the other side of the planet and see them exceed their goal of being the biggest band in Thornlie.” Miller says the attitude of the band is unchanged: “It’s literally the same gig for them; they’re unstoppable.” No matter that they’re no longer playing in Perth’s southeast at Thornlie Tavern and instead selling out shows at medieval English castles The gig at Warwick Castle in the UK’s Midlands was the most memorable for Miller “It was the most fun but challenging venue to shoot The placement of stage/crowd/castle seemed like it would work but trying to include all the architecture in the background was tricky.” This location also produced “the most powerful moment” Miller documented on the tour It was a shot of the band’s drummer “Tyler ‘The Hawk’ Ray Michie rocking up to and sound checking at Warwick Castle in his flag shirt,” Miller says “He is of Arrernte descent and it was so badass walking through the gates of a 1000 year old castle with him proudly repping the flag That needed a whole double page spread alone in the book.” All the photos featured in the book were shot on Miller’s Canon 5D Mark III “It’s been dropped from great heights and had beer poured all over it multiple times but is still kicking I haven’t fully gone to the small mirrorless cameras yet because holding a brick is more comfortable for some reason.” Regardless of the tour antics the camera has been through capturing over 30,000 photos across the two months “It took a few long nights of culling down to the good stuff,” Miller says of the book’s creative process printed off about 800 A4 sheets of photos at Officeworks and threw them all on the floor to put together like a big jigsaw puzzle.” Getting the visuals right for the book was crucial to Miller who “wanted to make it look like a travel document instead of a shiny coffee table book” “When I was in Copenhagen airport I started making a made up passport stamp with SRB’s logo on my laptop probably not the best place to be photoshopping the UK/European customs stamps,” Miller admits “Over the next couple of weeks I made the cover design and got a big wood block stamp made which I'll use on all of the book covers and numbering for each edition.” The physical book is not the only slice of the tour fans can get their hands on with Miller collecting assorted ephemera from across the UK and Europe Miller says memorabilia on offer includes “the horse head that Cal rode out on stage at Warwick Castle red confetti from when Patty and I watched Avril Lavigne front row at Rock Werchter He does confess that his Berghain wristband will be tricky to part with And after providing such expansive documentation of the tour fans should be okay with letting him keep at least one memento Preorders for ‘The Southern River Band Live As Fuck Across Europe And The United Kingdom For The First Time By Alex Miller’ open on 3 October, and can be ordered through Alex Miller’s website here. WA Police are currently investigating a house fire which occurred in Perth’s south last night Arson Squad specialist officers are calling for help from the public as they look into the incident which took place in Southern River On Thursday the seventh of November this year police and Department of Emergency Services (DFES) were summoned to the house at Lakey Street                                 Advertisement “The home was engulfed in flames and neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution and fortunately no-one was injured,” stated a police spokesperson “DFES extinguished the fire but the home was destroyed “The circumstances surrounding the cause of the fire is being treated as suspicious.” Police are calling for anyone who has dash-cam or that has any knowledge concerning the fire Crime Stoppers can be contacted via the web at www.crimestopperswa.com.au or over the phone at 1800 333 000 “Rewards of up to $25,000 are available for information that leads to the identification and conviction of an arsonist,” stated the police spokesperson You must be logged in to post a comment WAMN ESHOP Dismiss Arson Squad seeks info on Southern River house fire Arson Squad detectives are seeking public information regarding a house fire that occurred in Southern River on Thursday with the circumstances surrounding the cause of the fire being treated as suspicious fire emergency services and police were called to a home on Lakey Street neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution The fire was extinguished by DFES; however Arson Squad officers are urging anyone with CCTV, mobile phone, or dash-cam footage, or any information related to the house fire, to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperswa.com.au Information that leads to the identification and conviction of an arsonist can result in a reward of up to $25,000 Police probe Cannington robbery and assault Cannington Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in relation to a robbery incident that occurred in a Cannington carpark on Saturday November 9 police received reports of an assault that took place near a supermarket on Cecil Avenue was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by three men The men then assaulted the victim and stole a large sum of cash from his vehicle during the altercation It’s believed that all parties are known to each other and the victim was transported to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment of facial lacerations As several people were in the vicinity at the time of the assault, detectives are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at crimestopperswa.com.au Cannington Police are praising a member of the public who lent his bicycle to an officer during the pursuit of a robbery suspect Cannington District – WA Police Force wrote “After clocking up some kilometres on the wheels our sergeant was happy to return the bike safe and sound This assistance helped officers during a lengthy foot and bicycle chase that caused chaos around a busy shopping centre resulting in a 22-year-old man being charged with 15 offences two men and one woman were charged with 21 offences following a busy day in the Cannington police district A 42-year-old man has been charged with ‘unlawful and indecent assault’ by Cannington Police in relation to an indecent assault that occurred on a bus in Cannington last month a man boarded the 930 route bus at a stop on Albany Highway in Cannington heading towards the  Causeway Bus Station in Victoria Park It is alleged the man then sat next to a woman in her 20s and indecently assaulted her by inappropriately touching one of her legs The 42-year-old man will appear before the Armadale Magistrates Court on Wednesday Anyone who believes they may have been the victim of a similar incident is encouraged to report it to the Police by calling 131 444 or visiting any police station in person Police are encouraging anyone with information regarding this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report the information online at crimestopperswa.com.au This is probably not the page you’re looking for Local rock outfit The Southern River Band are slowly floating back down to earth after having completed their first tour of Europe The Perth rockers played at huge festivals alongside some of rock’s biggest names such as Alice Cooper Megadeth and Australia’s own Parkway Drive Southern River Band’s lead singer Callum Kramer said it was the buzz to end all buzzes finally getting to meet their overseas fans for the first time who well and truly showed the Perth rockers their appreciation “They absolutely f**king loved it,” he said The crowd were almost louder than the band at some of the shows “Getting that roar as you walk on stage makes you feel like you can run through a goddamn wall,” Cal said with a laugh Cal and the band said touring overseas for the first time is something they will never forget “At our own (overseas) shows we were doing anywhere from 300-500 people and 85 per cent of those shows sold out ahead of time so we knew we were going be in for some rippers “We were lucky enough to get on some great festivals too at Sweden Rock Festival we played in front of about 25,000 people Rock Werchter (Belgium) we had about 10,000 and Down The Rabbit Hole (Netherlands) was the same “We’re mega stoked about those guys giving us a shot and I’m pretty sure that the punters there were stoked too There’s a video on Youtube of our full set at Rock Werchter if you want to check it out.” The Southern River Band is no stranger to doing the long haul when it comes to touring having spent the past 10 years on the road playing wherever they could get a gig Cal Kramer said driving across Europe was a mind-blowing experience for the band “You can drive the distance from here to Geraldton and be in a new country speaking a completely different language by the time you get there which is a total spin out to a guy like me who’s lived in Thornlie his whole life,” he said “Obviously there’s shitloads more people over there which makes getting in a van and going from city to city for two months straight far more viable than it is here that’s exactly what we’re doing here in Australia for our ‘D.I.Y’ tour next month.” the band also proved that they are still as popular as ever with their home-grown audience attracting a huge crowd in Adelaide before heading back home to Perth “Our new record ‘D.I.Y’ is out on CVA August 16th and we’re doing another hot lap of Australia to celebrate “Think the tour starts at the end of August and wraps up at the start of October one at Magnet House in Perth and one at Freo Social You can get tickets to them and preorder the album (on vinyl or CD) but as they (me) always say: There’s no place like Thornlie,” he said A 66-year-old woman and 61-year-old man have each been charged with 23 counts of animal cruelty over an alleged Pomeranian puppy farm operation The couple were charged following the discovery of 50 animals in ill-health at their Southern River property An RSPCA WA inspector attended the property in July after receiving a cruelty report from a WA Police Detective alleging a large number of small breed dogs in ‘poor condition’ at the couple’s home The female accused told the inspector she was a commercial dog breeder and owned all of the dogs “The inspector noted a strong smell of faeces as she approached the large kennel block on the property and saw a build-up of dog faeces in the drains outside of the kennels Multiple Pomeranians were confined in the kennels either by themselves or in groups of up to four and they had dirty matted coats,” the RSPCA said in a statement “There was a large bucket of water inside each kennel the drains at the back of the kennels were clogged with fur and faeces and the dogs only had access to hard plastic beds without any bedding “Some of the dogs appeared to have significant dental disease or were in poor body condition some were spinning inside their kennels which indicated concerning neurological conditions and some were extremely fearful and displayed abnormal psychological behavioural reactions to the inspector’s presence.” The inspector approximated there were 42 dogs – including two terrier-type dogs and a Chihuahua – at the property “The accused advised she was unsure of the last time the dogs had been seen by a vet and she checked on the animals ‘every day’ but had not checked on the kennels yet that week nor fed them since the day before.” Seven of the animals were surrendered to RSPCA WA that day and the woman advised she would take the remainder to the vet She failed to do so and the remaining animals were all either seized or surrendered days later Vets examined all animals from the property which presented with a myriad of health problems related to their alleged confinement and lack of adequate veterinary care All animals have either been adopted or continue to recover in foster care RSPCA WA will allege they were cruel to the animals in that they did not provide them with sufficient food and water and could have alleviated their harm by taking reasonable steps The maximum penalty for a charge of animal cruelty is a $50,000 fine and five years in prison The matter will be heard on December 13th at Armadale Magistrates Court The RSPCA relies on the community to report incidents of suspected cruelty and neglect. Report cruelty 24/7 on 1300 CRUELTY (1300 278 358) or at rspcawa.org.au Information and Events for Seniors throughout Australia Contact us: newsdesk@australianseniorsnews.com.au In between tearing up stages across Europe & the UK The Southern River Band have announced they are set to release their new album ‘D.I.Y.’ on August 16 Featuring recent killer singles Vice City III & Stan Qualen plus fan favourites such as Do You Miss Me When I’m Gone? Chimney and more… this is one classic rock record you’ll want to have in your collection Says SRB’s Cal Kramer; “It has been insinuated by critics and fans alike that D.I.Y is the greatest Rock n Roll record of the last 20 years Ahead of its release, SRB fans can PREORDER / PRESAVE the album HERE This week also saw the release of Vice City III – The Movie to accompany the band’s latest single Vice City III and chock-full of deception & dodgy deals with crooked characters As they continue to wow festival crowds & pack out venues The Southern River Band’s UK/European run of dates will keep them rockin’ O/S until mid-July you can expect to hear news of the band’s upcoming D.I.Y   After a month of hibernation in RADA Studios in Perth, W.A. working away on their second album and a support run with US rockers Radio Moscow on their Australian tour, The Southern River Band […]   “Chimney” is the tantalising first taste of new music from WA’s The Southern River Band and a preview of their upcoming second album Rumour and Innuendo due in August 2019. Hot off the back […] Exploding into view all over the world at the end of 2023 after being featured on every music lover’s favourite YouTube series ‘Justin Hawkins Rides Again’, the rest of the world is starting to see […] The City of Gosnells has unveiled its mega $132 million vision for the Sutherlands Park Leisure Aquatic and Sports Hub (SPLASH) and is rallying community support through a ‘letter of support’ campaign to secure necessary government funding Featuring an eight-lane outdoor 50-metre pool SPLASH is designed to enhance health and wellness for an expected 100,000 residents in Perth’s south-east corridor The City said the facility is desperately needed due to the significant gap in aquatic resources within the area and the current 25-metre pool at Leisure World in Thornlie can no longer accommodate increasing demand Mayor Terresa Lynes said Gosnells urgently needs a state-of-the-art aquatic centre due to a rapid population increase which has grown by nearly 20,000 to 132,000 in the past decade and is expected to rise by 55 per cent in surrounding suburbs by 2046 “The City of Gosnells Sports Plan 2020-2029 identifies that the current provision of aquatic facilities does not meet the needs of the community or current infrastructure guidelines for the large population catchment.” Mayor Lynes said provide much-needed facilities and opportunities to meet the needs of the growing community and region.” the City of Gosnells requires substantial financial support The city has committed $66 million towards the estimated total cost of $132 million and is seeking the remaining funds from state and federal governments Mayor Lynes said the city is hopeful that public pressure from community support letters will strengthen their upcoming funding application and is actively engaging with local “The aim of the campaign is to show that this proposed development is much-needed for the health and wellbeing of the local community as well as the wider south-east metropolitan region,” Mayor Lynes said “The responses will be used to demonstrate community support for the project when we seek funding from a range of potential sources.” the Cockburn Aquatic and Recreation Centre (ARC) had a total cost of $109 million and was supported by both state and federal funding The financing included $10 million from the Coalition Government $12.7 million from the Fremantle Football Club estimated at $132 million by a quantity surveyor accounts for potential construction escalations in 2027 and 2028 but does not cover ongoing maintenance A spokesperson for the Minister for Sport and Recreation noted that a significant amount of money has already been invested in the Sutherlands Park redevelopment but remained open to further discussions “The WA Government has been briefed on the City of Gosnells masterplan for Sutherlands Park which includes the future SPLASH recreation and aquatic centre,” they said “The city is yet to apply for WA Government funding for the SPLASH.” In a letter to the council Southern River’s Labor MP Terry Healy expressed his frustration with the council not providing an adequate cost estimate or build timeline and I continue to advocate for funding from the WA State Government which is delayed if the council continues to defer releasing the details of the project,” Mr Healy said “The delays in providing this documentation cause frustration to residents who were all sent a flyer regarding the pool facility in 2022 by the council.” With community support and if funding is secured the City of Gosnells plans to release the tender for SPLASH in 2026 Mayor Lynes said the campaign for community support will remain open until funding is secured To have your say on the project or sign the letter of support, visit yoursay.gosnells.wa.gov.au/splash or call the City on 9397 3000 It was a sea of red as Labor secured its third term in Government in a landslide last Saturday and contributing to the result were the Labor winners in the seats of Cannington Newly elected Member for Thornlie Colleen Egan thanked the electorate and volunteers for their support “At the polling booths I was overwhelmed by the many people who shook my hand and told me how much they wanted WA Labor to keep delivering for the community,” she said “I’ve listened to all of the comments and suggestions and I’m looking forward to working hard for the next four years I’m incredibly humbled by the voters’ trust and support I hope I can do you all proud and always act in the best interests of democracy and the public particularly those who need a voice in the halls of power.” incumbent winner for the seat of Southern River Terry Healy I am humbled and honoured to have the opportunity to serve again as your Member for Southern River,” he said “Thank you to each and every single volunteer and community member We will never take your support for granted and we will keep working hard for you and your family every day.” said it was an honour and a privilege to be elected “I’m humbled by the support of the community and appreciate the trust that so many people have placed in us I got an opportunity to speak to so many wonderful people I want our community to remain a great option for families to live in I want it to continue to grow and thrive in a way that supports the community’s diverse needs I’ll be working to deliver on my commitments and improve local services like education health and cost of living measures that our community deserves I take nothing for granted and I will work hard to be an effective local member.” Member for Riverton Dr Jags Krishnan was re-elected and looks forward to delivering on his election commitments Former Deputy Mayor of the City of Canning Amanda Spencer-Teo was unsuccessful in her bid to win the seat of Riverton Sharing the field will be The Southern River Band, Adrian Dzuke, Voyager, and heaps more. Adrian Dzvuke, Hainzy, and BEXX (Supplied) More Voyager As the heat kicks up, rugby is kicking off in full force with the annual HSBC SVNS set to return to Perth shores in January 2025, this time joined by a new array of Aussie music talent to complement the action. While the international series started in late November, the game will return to Perth via Cape Town from January 24th to 26th for a second consecutive year. Alongside the rugby sevens matches, fans can expect performances from headliners such as Perth metal band Voyager and the Perth Symphony Orchestra alongside classical virtuosos INNEKA. Also present will be high-energy Aussie rockers The Southern River Band and rising Afrobeats star Adrian Dzvuke. Complementing the headliners are over 130 local artists and DJ acts, such as Aslan and BEXX, performing across stages such as The Party Stand and The Beach Club.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by HBF Park | PIER STREET, PERTH (@hbf_park) the Perth SVNS series was treated to performances from Australian legends Peking Duk, Hot Dub Time Machine and Coterie, along with over 20 other artists Argentina would go on to win their first men’s title in Australia the Irish women’s team defeated Australia to win their first rugby sevens title in history the HSBC SVNS is now playing in Cape Town after starting in Dubai; we can expect to see more from the Australian teams playing in action on home turf soon Tickets are available for as little as $30 and can be purchased here.  Students from Southern River College’s robotics team did their school proud finishing second and earning the Control Innovation Technical Award at the WA Robotics Playoffs (WARP) held at Curtin Stadium last month WARP is an annual robotics competition where student teams from schools and institutions across WA showcase robots they’ve spent countless hours constructing and programming battling it out in challenging games designed to test their engineering skills and strategic planning Represented by the Blue Tongues and the Silly Bots Southern River College competed against 25 other teams and still managed to achieve impressive results despite facing various challenges Both teams faced technical issues with their robots on the first day but adapted quickly by the second day but an unexpected clash with another team’s robot caused significant damage With generous repair support from other teams the Blue Tongues ultimately finished as runners-up despite the setback Teacher and Head Robotics Coach at Southern River College “The many hours each week and on weekends and school holidays that my students and community mentors put into preparing for the competition demonstrated the power of hard work “They did not stop at building an effective robot to play the game they added sensors and vision targeting and code to make it score autonomously.” The team is now gearing up for an exciting opportunity to represent WA at the FIRST Robotics Southern Cross Regional international tournament in Sydney next March with the total cost of sending ten students and four mentors to the event being $2500 per person Mr Townley hopes to raise funds through community support “We do not have quite enough money yet for travel expenses and we are fundraising to help the families who are contributing as much as they can.” Any individuals or businesses interested in supporting the Western Blue Tongues with financial or material assistance are encouraged to contact Coach John Townley at john.townley@education.wa.edu.au Download has previously booked Aussie acts such as Karnivool and Make Them Suffer. Airbourne, Northlane (Credit: Jay Hynes, Kane Hibberd) More Airbourne The UK’s beloved hard rock and heavy metal music festival has announced its epic first artist announcement for its June 2025 event is the impressive Aussie acts booked for Download 2025 There are metalcore acts such as Northlane and Polaris hard rockers Airbourne and The Southern River Band up-and-comers Battlesnake (who received some love from DZ Deathrays in the Download Instagram comments) More acts will be announced for next year’s festival in the coming months Download 2025 will take place at its stomping ground of Donington Park on 13-15 June 2025 You can check out the Download 2025 line-up below Barclays faced controversy this year for its financial involvement in companies that supply weapons to Israel Zulu and Pest Control pulling out of Download all unwilling to support the festival or its sponsor during the ongoing Israel-Gaza war “SPEED will no longer be playing Download Festival this Friday June 14 due to the recent news of Barclays Banks sponsorship of the event and their involvement in the war in Gaza.” As a result of protests, Barclays pulled its sponsorships from Download, Isle Of Wight and Latitude festivals. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Download Festival (@downloadfest) Tennessee’s Duck River, an iconic natural resource that was recently listed as one of the nation’s most endangered rivers now has a new layer of protection from the state’s top office.   While calling the Duck River a “scenic treasure,” Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order that should help protect the waterway from the increasing impacts of local overdevelopment.  If and only if we think wisely about how we conserve our natural resources will our children and our grandchildren be able to paddle establishes the Duck River Watershed Planning Partnership which will develop water management recommendations and engage with local communities and stakeholders The partnership is directed to balance water resource management “Today’s executive order sets the stage for commonsense safeguards and is a first step toward ensuring that the Duck River is better protected from intensifying development pressures and changing weather patterns,” SELC Tennessee Office Director George Nolan said “Tennesseans should be immensely proud to have this one-of-a-kind river in their backyards and we are thankful that Governor Lee is working on ways to protect it.”  “If and only if we think wisely about how we conserve our natural resources will our children and our grandchildren be able to paddle these rivers and fish these rivers and tag mussels in these rivers,” Governor Lee said in a video statement that accompanied the order.    The governor’s executive order comes after years of advocacy and legal action from SELC and its partners The Duck River is one of the most biodiverse rivers in the world supporting hundreds of types of aquatic life including popular sport fish like smallmouth bass and rainbow trout and a staggering 62 species of freshwater mussels.  The waterway’s incredible wildlife – along with its scenic views and thriving sport fisheries – make it the key piece of the region’s local economies The river supports an estimated 150,000 anglers growing the area’s booming outdoor recreation industry According to the Outdoor Industry Association outdoor recreation generated more than $11 billion statewide in 2022.    The Duck River also supplies drinking water to more than 250,000 people in Middle Tennessee, supporting local businesses that rely on access to clean water.   “Along with its natural beauty and incredible wealth of wildlife the Duck River is the backbone of local economies throughout Middle Tennessee this order gets us closer to ensuring that both the river and nearby communities can continue to thrive for years to come,” Nolan said.  The executive order comes as the Duck River is feeling increasing pressure from rapid local development and extreme droughts—impacts that landed it on a list of the nation’s most endangered rivers earlier this year.   local water utilities have proposed to dramatically increase the amount of water they take from the Duck River the proposals could lead to an additional 19 million gallons of water being pumped from the river each day.   recent droughts have taken a toll on the waterway This summer’s extreme drought conditions caused flows in the Duck River to reach record lows imperiling aquatic wildlife and the health of the river itself.  one of the state’s top experts on freshwater mussels waded through the water to survey the damage that drought inflicted on the Duck’s mussel populations.  Mussels are the workhorses of our waterways filtering pollution and sediment out of rivers and streams so fish and other types of aquatic life can thrive But Hubbs said they are also the “canaries in the coal mines” for rivers experiencing stress—they are the first species to go when a river is struggling and the last species to come back.   Hubbs found more than 560 dead mussels that had been stranded on the Duck’s banks due to low water levels a few months earlier in July it took less than a half hour to fill up a bag with dead mussels “They’re left high and dry, if they can’t move to the water or they can’t burrow down to it, then they get desiccated and they’re gone,” Hubbs told local reporters at the time.   The governor’s new executive order calls on state leaders to identify opportunities for habitat conservation—including habitat for mussels—and directs them to take wildlife impacts into account when making decisions around the Duck River.  While the governor’s order focuses primarily on the Duck River it acknowledges that actions taken on the Duck can provide a blueprint for similar conservation efforts in watersheds statewide that have been struggling with increasing water pollution problems more than 60 percent of Tennessee’s rivers and streams are listed as ‘impaired,’ meaning they are too polluted to support their basic functions.   From wetlands in the West to mountain streams in the East Tennessee’s waterways are at a critical crossroads this order can serve as an example that can be put in place in other watersheds and we look forward to working with the state to identify ways this can improve and protect our waterways,” Nolan added The order itself lays the groundwork for these opportunities by directing state agencies to identify other watersheds where the order could be replicated.   “The way that we conserve these rivers is crucial in the years ahead,” Governor Lee said.   The mission of the Southern Environmental Law Center is to protect the basic right to clean air and a livable climate; to preserve our region's natural treasures and rich biodiversity; and to provide a healthy environment for all Exploding into view all over the world at the end of 2023 after being featured on every music lover’s favourite YouTube series ‘Justin Hawkins Rides Again’ SRB has spent years on the road and in the air taking their full-throttle live show to anywhere with a stage and a bar leaving thousands of fans grinning from ear to ear playing with Aussie legends such as Cold Chisel & Rose Tattoo through to supporting modern day rock icons like The Darkness and Eagles Of Death Metal With the release of their 6-minute epic Stan Qualen in September of last year charting in 23 countries worldwide and announced their first ever International Tour that sees them play 38 shows in Australia gracing the stages of festivals such as The Great Escape Rock Werchter and Down The Rabbit Hole to name a few After freshly signing a deal with Cooking Vinyl Australia Pat Smith & Tyler ‘The Hawk’ Michie – are gearing up for by far their biggest year yet with the release of their new single ‘Vice City III‘ (out today) and a record to follow later in the year Cal says “We are absolutely fucking stoked to be joining the legends at CVA We can’t wait to conquer the world with them one song at a time!” A sentiment that is equally shared by CVA To put it in layman’s terms – The Southern River Band never fail to deliver reimagines the Power Ballad for the age of social awareness LIVE REVIEW: PANDEMONIUM Side Show – ALICE COOPER and BLONDIE with Special Guests the Psychedelic Furs and Wolfmother   Open your windows, call your mates, stretch your feet, and cancel your plans – The Southern River Band are here, and they’re packing the soundtrack to the rest of your life. ‘Cigarettes (Ain’t Helping […] In between tearing up stages across Europe & the UK, The Southern River Band have announced they are set to release their new album ‘D.I.Y.’ on August 16, 2024 via Cooking Vinyl Australia. Featuring recent […] The weather's kinda gone to crap again but what better to brighten spirits than a big fat wedge of brand new rock bangers to stick directly into your ears Before we get underway with this week’s new selection of rock tunes congratulations are in order for last week’s victors Volbeat And now on to new musical business: a fresh batch of Tracks Of The Week contestants fighting to the death for the top spot armed with big fuck-off riffs judge accordingly and vote for your favourite at the foot of this page how about a victory spin for last week’s winning song it does that wonderful thing of slipping down a treat without losing its edge no bullshit – just rock’n’roll done bloody well sassed up feast of ZZ Top-style Texan swagger with a glossy Sunset Strip paint job heavier sound – and their first new music in two years – Manchester’s Witch Fever stir up a commanding maelstrom of dark noise and menacing guitars building to a gear-changing chorus charged with manic screams “We really wanted to sound bigger,” says bassist Alex Thompson ominous rumbles play a huge part in Dead To Me “We wanted to push our sound in ways that we wouldn’t be able to do if we were just playing in a room together.” Mission accomplished Back with a new record deal and a new album (Midnight At The Valencia the Welsh-formed trio are on flying form on this soulful rocker classy blues rock solo we expect from six-stringer Chris Buck Vocalist Tom Hollister was inspired by a friend he knew at university who was pursued by a stalker – here “but unfortunately I think it will also be very relatable for a lot of our fans.” Now that’s how you start a comeback song: with a pummelling matching drums and one big ‘arrghhhhh!!!’ Back from the brink after six years and some extremely challenging life experience Dinosaur Pile-Up sound totally pumped to be making music again on this rousing ode to resilience in the face of serious adversity with punked up teeth and a fiery case to make fuzzy dark psych with a gothic streak is the order of the day on this deliciously hypnotic number from LA post-punks Black Honey Cult Feverish and Velvets-esque in a way that you can dance to (albeit in a very spaced out head-spinning sort of way) – with former and current Lords Of Altamont members in their 60s-charged ranks Their self-titled debut album comes out in May “‘Adore Me?’ is probably the most honest we’ve ever been when writing a song,” explain DB’s core duo Ailis Mackay (vocals of this honeyed alt.rock ode to heartbreak at its rawest “It was written at a time when we had both gone through breakups at a similar time and had a lot of shared experiences from the breakups We were basically angry and upset and threw it into a song It was the quickest we’ve ever written a song.” Don’t be fooled by the plonky opening notes of this grungy young Danish trio’s new ballad – it quickly grows into something bigger and richer Once again sounding older than their years AOB showcase a thoughtfully crafted melody with a catchy “Without You is one of our few ballads,” singer/songwriter Daniel Aabenhus Hermann explains “It reflects the frustration of waiting for promises to be fulfilled and you begin to realize that you’re better off moving forward without those who let you down.” and written biographies for various album campaigns In a previous life as a women's magazine junior she interviewed Tracey Emin and Lily James – and wangled Rival Sons into the arts pages In her spare time she writes fiction and cooks Hear Deftones frontman Chino Moreno’s remix of The Cure track Warsong “We didn’t like how metal was made in Europe or in America They were talking about dragons and castles”: Iggor Cavalera explains Sepultura’s ‘Satanic’ early albums This acoustic guitar virtuoso has turned Sleep Token’s Euclid into the most gorgeous instrumental you’ll hear this weekend Detroit Square Pies makes just 80 calorific rectangular pizzas each day and when they’re gone Remove items from your saved list to add more Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime SharePerth’s multicultural fabric makes for some intriguing dining prospects moqueca and other Brazilian soul food classics cooked by a talented French chef-turned-baker that called Rio di Janeiro home for three years You might have read about the Chinese-Malaysian chef with Nobu pedigree who has opened a restaurant in Vic Park dedicated to tonkatsu Everyone’s favourite Texas-style barbecue restaurant run by a former middle manager at Woolworths, meanwhile, looks well on the way to becoming part of Australian dining lore. Despite all this, “Detroit-style pizza cooked by a Palestinian former banker in a Southern River grocery store” wasn’t something I had on my 2024 bingo card. “The rolls were nice, but they weren’t great,” said al Sweilem, who launched Detroit Square Pies in November. “I wouldn’t eat them every day. But Detroit-style pizza? I could eat that every hour. Seriously, I love it.” While I’m impressed by al Sweilem’s enthusiasm, I personally would struggle putting away Detroit-style pizza (or any single dish) every hour. Detroit-style pizza, for the uninitiated, is a regional American style of pizza notable for its rectangular shape, thick puffy crust and not-insignificant quantities of cheese including, crucially, the crisp lacy cheese bunting wrapped around each pizza’s edge. 14/20ReviewSunny by name, sunny by nature: Tender-hearted eatery brings Japanese cafe culture to an unlikely Perth locationAlthough Detroit-style pizza has been around since the mid-1940s it hit the big-time a decade ago after Detroit pizza chef Shawn Randazzo was named world champion pizza maker at the 2012 World Pizza Expo in Las Vegas and started using “Detroit-style” to describe what he and so many locals simply knew as pizza Perth – and indeed Palestine – might be a long way from Motor City but that didn’t deter al Sweilem from diving headfirst into all things Detroit and delicious After a year spent developing and trialling recipes (Randazzo’s teachings were a constant presence in al Sweilem’s journey) our man felt he had something unusual and delicious that would resonate with Perth eaters A Detroit-style pie is an imposing rectangle of cheese (a house blend consisting mainly of mozzarella and brick cheese: a white American cheddar) and dough your standard-issue Naples-style woodfired pizza – the pizzas here are eight inches by 10 inches: the traditional dimensions of the blue steel workshop trays that these pizzas were originally baked in – a significant hunk of puffy focaccia-style crumb is hiding below that molten cheese surface I wouldn’t recommend eating one on your own unless you had just broken some sort of CrossFit record While Southern River is far from Motor City al Sweilem’s pizzas are a faithful rendition of a “Detroit-style” pie.Max VeenhuyzenAdvertisementHaving said all that the dough here is wonderfully light rather than stodgy and dense: a result of a long 72-hour ferment to lighten and aerate the dough The bases are then shaped individually in each tray and get a final eight-hour rise before they’re ready to be baked which explains why our man preps just 80 pizzas a day with zero plans to increase production On weekends when he offers the pizzas for lunchtime While there is an excellent margherita on offer – note the two tyre-mark-like stripes of marinara sauce on the margherita: a nod to Detroit’s automotive history – Detroit Square Pies isn’t afraid to do things its way Barbecue sauce is squiggled onto many a pie There are also two sweet pizzas made using Ferrero Rocher and spiced Biscoff spread God – whatever you call her/him/they/it – bless Perth’s multicultural fabric Detroit Square Pies by Mazaj Foods is at 3/466 Warton Rd Southern River and open Thursday to Sunday Rock Band of the Year awarded The Southern River Band are back with new single ‘Watch Yourself (You’re Going to Hurt Somebody)’ Built from a core of a strutting guitar riff the complementing driving drums and melodic top notes oozes the famed swagger of the West Coast band The addictive mixture of classic Aussie banter with face-melting guitar solos and a powerful stage presence has led The Southern River Band to build an irrefutable reputation for delivering one of the best live acts around Their guitar fuelled madness and howling rock ‘n’ roll is a musical melting pot of influences that spans Queen ‘Watch Yourself (You’re Gonna Hurt Somebody)’ is strutting Aussie Rock ’n’ Roll at its best pulling and squeezing like the changing of sand dunes over the course of a summer “We really wanted to write a hip shaking sing along here,In the age of self this song is a bit of a warning in a sense that if ya just do whatever you want all the time without thinking about how that affects other people Juxtapose that with a good time rock ‘n’ roll boogie and a big old chorus and voila!” Cal Kramer ‘Watch Yourself (You’re Gonna Hurt Somebody)’ was recorded in their hometown at RADA Studios The track was mixed by Dan Carroll (Carla Geneve Grievous Bodily Calm) & mastered by Grammy Award-winning Australian sound engineer William Bowden (Gotye Since the first iteration of the band in 2015 they have carved out a devout following in that time those who are drawn to the new future of rock and roll Their powerful presences has travelled across Australia playing monumental and career-defining festivals like Splendour XR they have shared the stage with Cold Chisel Gyroscope and Spacey Jane just to name a few Nothing is able to slow The Southern River Band from their love for live shows Accompanying this release is an 8-stop national tour kicking off Friday November 11th They will be bringing their famed stage presence to a number of venues including the Punk Rock Riot Festival in Adelaide “Can’t wait to get back out on the road and see everyone again The energy our fans bring is second to none and we’re gonna give it right back to ya!” Cal Kramer Tickets available HERE Roots rockers ROBERT JON & THE WRECK release explosive new single “PAIN NO MORE” LIVE REVIEW: Ace Frehley w/ special guests Annex Epic Center Green Bay Catch one of the hottest rock bands in the world The Southern River Band touring Australia this Summer Following on from the massive international success of their most recent single ‘Stan Qualen’ (amassing millions of views worldwide) – SRB are taking to the land and sky to show everybody what all the fuss is about GET YOUR TICKETS HERE PERTH BLUES CLUB fires straight up again on January 2nd LIVE PHOTOS: ALVVAYS at Perth’s Metro City WA rock’n’roll saviours The Southern River Band have released their towering new single and rally cry, “F**k You, Pay Me”, out now via Civilians. The band will take the single out on a headline tour […]   PLUG INTO 2019 Tour is designed to help you recharge, update, download, upload and rock out as the year of 2019 strikes. There’s a blues artist electricity in this here town and its sustainability […]   There’s nothing more Australian than hot sun, warm waves and Cold Chisel. The band’s classic songs like Khe Sanh, Flame Trees, Bow River, My Baby, Cheap Wine, Saturday Night and You Got Nothing I […] is about to be cut down by Gosnells Council within four weeks due to the development of the Southern River Business Park The rose gum is about 50 years old and 30m high has no environmental value and is situated where a side road is needed for the business park not only with the impact on the environment but this tree has been and could continue to be a huge attraction and benefit to any development if retained and used in the design – I am sure it could be – it is a wonderful tree,” Southern River resident Susan Game said “There is a huge amount of development by the City of Gosnells in this area and indescribable destruction of vegetation and habitat “The City of Gosnells say permissions granted money rules – never mind the climate change and protection of environment – this is a particularly sensitive area – swamp land.” Ms Game said the council hadn’t advised her how much it will cost to remove the tree The 51-lot Southern River Business Park represents the culmination of two decades of planning by the City of Gosnells and is the largest commercial development undertaken by the city to date The land used to create the business park is owned by the city and zoned for commercial and light industrial purposes