Domestic violence crisis in Australia

Morrissey has announced new 2023 tour dates in Asia and Australia – see the full list of dates below.The former Smiths frontman has just finished a UK and Ireland headline tour, and will head back out on the road in November.The gigs will begin on November 9 in Singapore, with gigs then taking place in Thailand, Japan and more.Morrissey will then hit Australia and New Zealand for seven gigs, ending up in Auckland in mid-December.See the full list of gigs below. Ticket details can be found here.NOVEMBER 20239 – Singapore, Star Theater16 – Chek Lap Kok, Asia World Expo18 – Bangkok, Samyan Hall22 – Jakarta, Istora Senayan28 – Tokyo, Toyosu PitDECEMBER 20231 – Perth, Concert Hall4 – Melbourne, Palais Theater5 – Melbourne, Palais Theater8 – Fortitude Valley, Fortitude Music Hall10 – Sydney, State Theater11 – Sydney, State Theater14 – Auckland, The CivicLast month, Morrissey cancelled his scheduled sold-out gig in Nottingham at the last minute.“Due to unforeseen circumstances, Morrissey’s show at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall will not be going ahead tonight,” read a tweet from Gigs And Tours, the official website of promoters SJM Concerts.“Ticket holders are asked to hold onto their tickets and a further announcement will be made in due course.”Elsewhere, the singer wrote a scathing critique of the music industry’s response to the death of Sinead O’Connor.In a blog post titled ‘You Know I Couldn’t Last’, Morrissey criticised the wider industry’s response to her death, arguing that it was hypocritical when they “hadn’t the guts to support her when she was alive and she was looking for you”.“She had only so much ‘self’ to give,” he began.

Helping Jason get the lay of the land Down Under are his fellow coaches, Aussie superstars Jessica Mauboy and Guy Sebastian, along with British pop sensation Rita Ora.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Australia were crowned the winners of the Netball World Cup for a 12th time on Sunday (6 August) after a nail biting match in Cape Town. England made history by making it to the final, facing champion team Australia.

Colin from Accounts, the hit Australian romantic comedy starring real-life husband and wife duo Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, has been commissioned for a second season.

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According to the official press release announcing the mammoth five-month-long tour, ticketholders will be treated to a show unlike any they have seen before.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Pluto TV, Paramount’s free streaming television service, is to launch in Australia from the end of August. Comprising more than 50 free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels, Pluto TV will be sold as a dedicated branded area within Paramount Australian and New Zealand’s digital platform 10 Play.

Everyone’s preference differs when it comes to washing machines. Some prefer a front loader, while others tend to opt for a top loader.

Airing for three seasons in 1995 and 1996, and then a brief revival almost 20 years later in 2008, news of the current reboot is a sure cause of excitement for fans of the enduring franchise. 

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The scheduled Aug. 24 release of the Eric Bana-starring Australian thriller film “Force of Nature: The Dry 2” has been indefinitely postponed, due to the SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike. The strike is also forcing adjustments at the Melbourne International Film Festival, which starts in early August. “It is with some regret, but a large amount of conviction that we have decided to postpone the release of ‘Force of Nature: The Dry 2’,” said Bana, who both stars and produces through his Pick Up Truck Pictures.

At each festival, paw-some homegrown Aussie talent will be on hand for a number of exciting showcases, educational talks, and interactive events. 

Often regarded as pioneers of electronic music, the English music act last toured Australia in 2017 with shows in Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and the Gold Coast. 

Titled the 'Wiggly Big Day Out Tour', fan favourite characters like Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Henry the Octopus, and Wags the Dog will join The Wiggles in their world-famous blue, purple, red, and yellow skivvies. 

MasterChef Australia has long reigned supreme, captivating audiences with its blend of talent, drama, and mouthwatering creations. The highly anticipated 2023 season of the renowned culinary competition drew to a breathtaking close in its grand finale, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats as the top two contestants—Rhiannon and Brent —vied for the prestigious title.With hearts racing and taste buds tingling, the nation watched with bated breath to discover who would be crowned the victor.Watch Below: MasterChef 2023: A Season Full Of Surprises? You Brent Believe!Among the triumphant finalists, it was Brent who ultimately emerged victorious, claiming the highly coveted title of MasterChef Australia 2023. His culinary prowess, unwavering determination, and ability to create dishes that transcended mere sustenance truly set him apart.

A British backpacker is understood to have been rushed to hospital after being stabbed by a teenager at an Australian beach resort.

Manchester’s most abusive restaurant Karen’s Diner is safe from closure, its owners have said, after some of the brand’s original restaurants in Australia went into liquidation. The first Karen’s Diners were in Aussie cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

The actors strike is being felt as far away as Australia, as the country’s production union issued guidance saying a “limited” number of SAG-affiliated productions will have to stop for now.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Screen Producers Australia, an Australian guild, moved quickly on Friday to explain that wholly local film and TV productions, even if they involve Screen Actors Guild members, can continue to roll despite the SAG-AFTRA strike notice and order, which has been in place since midnight Pacific time. The English-speaking country has an oversize production and post-production sector, with much of it set up to service inbound foreign productions, sometimes known as “runaway productions.” Strike orders “will apply to some scripted TV and feature films produced in Australia. SPA anticipates that a limited number of scripted ‘offshore’ (i.e. non-Australian) productions will be affected by the strike, with cast and crew stood down while the strike continues,” the SPA notice says.

England fast bowler Mark Wood is ready to bring the thunder to Australia once again when they face off in Manchester next week, hoping to replicate his heroic performance at Headingley.