The 2nd Presidential Debate is about to begin and I will be giving live updates during the debate! All time stamps are in AEST! Please let me know your thoughts about the debate in the comment section below! 12:05 - Debate begins with a discussion regarding America's response to COVID-19 12:08 - Trump's opening address…
COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon. This horrific virus has destroyed lives, workplaces and countries. There isn’t much hope in our world currently, but although the short-term future looks bleak, there is still a bright long-term future that we can look forward to. However, for now, many countries are re-introducing lockdowns as they suffer…
Jacinda Ardern has secured a second term after a dominant victory by the New Zealand Labour party. Her party has secured a parliamentary majority for the first time since electoral reforms in 1996. The decisive nature of her victory gives the Labour party many new options moving forward. In previous years, they created a coalition…
There are too many laws! Laws are too controlling on our lives! I wish we could just live how we want to… These thoughts and opinions on our legal system are incredibly common in our society. People want to live freely, and for many, the legal system plays no role in their life other than…
Ever since I started writing on this blog, I have received one question more than any other. That question is: “Why do you write?” When defining blogging success, you always have to look back to your reason for blogging in the first place. Have you achieved what you set out to do? Well, here is…
It’s been another big week in sport so let’s go through my Top 5 Sporting Moments of the Week! 5. Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Dak Prescott, was carted off the field after suffering a horrific ankle injury during a tackle. In the third quarter of the Cowboys game against the New York Giants, Prescott got caught…
I’ll be honest, this series hasn’t been very upbeat to date. Firstly, we looked at Lebanon and the impact of the explosion in Beirut on the nation. Then, we talked about Brazil and the devastating impact of their lack of leadership, leading to extreme loss during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, today, I thought I would…
Typically, both sides of politics sit in a fierce debate over a year. Whether it be arguing in parliament or through the media, political discussion can become very heated with both sides fighting for power and relevance. However, this year has been different. Australia’s Labor Party, who are currently in the opposition, have been relatively…
This is like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders becoming best friends. Or, Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov going to have a drink together at a pub in Ireland. Or even America and Syria creating an alliance. This is unbelievable. One Nation and the NSW Greens will form an alliance to support a gambling card for…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. '96 Neve Campbell by clipping: with Cam and China (2020)- Is this hip-hop trio capable of making a bad song? I think not. On this latest, menacing track, Daveed takes a backseat to the two women on the track. 2. Pump It Up by Elvis Costello and The Attractions (1978)-…
You may have thought that the government was beginning to withdraw any economic stimulus provided to Australians. However, a new stimulus will be presented soon. This time, not a stimulus that provides extra money, but one that places thousands of Australians in poverty. The JobSeeker and JobKeeper payments provided by the government undoubtedly saved lives.…
200 blog posts! I can’t believe that in only 18 months I have now written 200 blog posts! Although, they weren’t all written by me and I must thank Alex Driscoll for his 32 articles that he has written for the Music Roundup. I would also like to thank Liam Toolan, Sam Zweck, Aniket Panesar…
Top 5 Sporting Moments of the Week: 5. Miami Heat win game 3 of the NBA Finals. After a dominant performance by the LA Lakers in Game 1, many were fearing that the Lakers could sweep the series 4-0. However, Jimmy Butler had a different idea. He scored a 40-point triple-double without two of his…
The Australian government released the federal budget on Tuesday night, featuring billions of dollars in spending to boost the economy. The budget can be very confusing, and sometimes it is hard to determine how it will impact you. So here are some things that the government has announced and what it means for you! Economy…
“I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Centre today at 6:30pm. Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of COVID. Don’t let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!” That was a tweet by American…
