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The Age
03-06-2025
- Politics
- The Age
Greens deny problem with Indigenous representation after senators leave
Greens Leader Larissa Waters has denied Senator Dorinda Cox's defection to Labor means the party has an issue with First Nations representation after fellow Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe quit in 2023. Cox announced on Monday she had joined the Labor Party as it aligned better with her values, delivering another blow to the Greens as the party reels from the loss of three of its four lower house seats at the election. Waters claimed on ABC News Breakfast she felt 'no animosity' towards Cox despite hearing of her defection just before it was publicly announced. 'Dorinda called me an hour before her press conference with the prime minister,' Waters said. 'And we had a very calm and measured conversation about it.' She defended the Greens' representation of Indigenous Australians. 'We certainly have a bevvy of grassroots First Nations members of our party,' Waters said. 'We're really proud of that and our policies have been crafted by those folk and our broader membership and they're strong on truth telling and treaties and justice.' Cox's departure means the federal Greens have no Indigenous Australian politicians in parliament. After Bandt's loss of the leadership, Cox ran for deputy leader in May, but senator Mehreen Faruqi won the vote of 9 to 3. Cox was the first party member to leave the meeting, appearing to be consoled by a Greens staff member.
Sydney Morning Herald
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Greens deny problem with Indigenous representation after senators leave
Greens Leader Larissa Waters has denied Senator Dorinda Cox's defection to Labor means the party has an issue with First Nations representation after fellow Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe quit in 2023. Cox announced on Monday she had joined the Labor Party as it aligned better with her values, delivering another blow to the Greens as the party reels from the loss of three of its four lower house seats at the election. Waters claimed on ABC News Breakfast she felt 'no animosity' towards Cox despite hearing of her defection just before it was publicly announced. 'Dorinda called me an hour before her press conference with the prime minister,' Waters said. 'And we had a very calm and measured conversation about it.' She defended the Greens' representation of Indigenous Australians. 'We certainly have a bevvy of grassroots First Nations members of our party,' Waters said. 'We're really proud of that and our policies have been crafted by those folk and our broader membership and they're strong on truth telling and treaties and justice.' Cox's departure means the federal Greens have no Indigenous Australian politicians in parliament. After Bandt's loss of the leadership, Cox ran for deputy leader in May, but senator Mehreen Faruqi won the vote of 9 to 3. Cox was the first party member to leave the meeting, appearing to be consoled by a Greens staff member.
Indianapolis Star
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
100+ free live concerts around central Indiana during summer 2025
One sure-fire way into Hoosiers' hearts is a good, free al fresco concert. Fortunately, central Indiana brims with such shows every summer. From May through September, you have dozens of opportunities to listen to rock, country, indie, pop and jazz from the comfort of your lawn chair or a blanket spread over lush green grass, courtesy of bountiful spring rains. Here are more than 100 free concerts in Indianapolis, Fishers, Noblesville, Carmel, Greenwood, Plainfield, Mooresville, Kokomo, Rushville and more. Some organizations have yet to announce their summer schedules, so bookmark this page and check back for updates. 205 N. College Ave. Full schedule and more information: Concerts are from 2-5 p.m. Saturdays in June and July. Feel free to bring your own food or order it there. Seating runs out quickly, so bring your own chairs. Highlights: Hey, you, on the red carpet: Indy 500 celebs share their favorite car from a movie or TV show Big Car Collaborative/Tube Factory artspace campus, 1125 Cruft St. Full schedule and more information: Multi-genre concerts are from noon to 3 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month through October. Schedule of headliners: At different parks across the city. Check for times, locations and the full schedule. More shows will be announced in the coming weeks. Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Drive in Fishers. Full schedule and more info: Concerts on most Tuesdays in June and July. Patrons can bring chairs, blankets and food. First Merchants Pavilion at Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St. in Noblesville. Full schedule and more info: Concerts are at 7 p.m. on some Saturdays from June through September. 'Visual language': A look inside the Indigenous Australian art at Newfields' Lume Dillon Park, 6351 Midland Lane in Noblesville. Full schedule and more info: Concerts are at 7 p.m. on most Thursdays in June and July. Carmel Gazebo, 1 Civic Square in Carmel. Full schedule and more info: Concerts are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays from May 28-Sept. 10. Highlights: Carmel Arts & Design District, East Main Street and North Rangeline Road. Concerts start at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Mallow Run Winery, 6964 W. Whiteland Road in Bargersville. Full schedule and more info: Many shows are free between May 24 and Sept. 20. Music starts at 6 p.m. for the following. Highlights: Full schedule: See Mallow Run Winery's 2025 live music lineup and special releases Blue River Memorial Park, 725 Lee Blvd. in Shelbyville. More information: Concerts begin at 7 p.m., mostly on Fridays through Sept. 13. The IndianapoLIST newsletter has the best shows, art and eats — and the stories behind them Greenwood Amphitheater in Craig Park, 300 S. Washington St. in Greenwood. Full schedule and more information: 7 p.m. on most Saturdays between May 31 and Aug. 9. 1251 U.S. Hwy 31 North in Greenwood. More information: Concerts start at 6:30 p.m. most Thursdays at the outdoor fountain. Hummel Park Performing Arts Center, 5373 S. Sugar Grove Road in Plainfield. More information: Concerts start at 7 p.m. mostly on Fridays from June-September. Riverside Park Amphitheater, 302 S. Riverside Drive in Rushville. More information: Concerts start at 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on several Saturdays from June-September. Kokomo Performing Arts Pavilion at Foster Park, 721 W. Superior St. in Kokomo. Full schedule and more information: Several main acts (listed below) will have openers as well. Pioneer Park, 1101 Indianapolis Road in Mooresville. Full schedule and more information: Concerts start at 7 p.m.
West Australian
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Vivid flips the switch on Sydney in first-night spectacular
The Sydney CBD lit up for the first night of the annual Vivid festival on Friday night. More than three million people are expected to hit the streets over the 23-day event, taking in over 40 installations and projections spread across the Harbour City. This year's theme is Dream – a vision of light, harmony and a future in balance. 'In 2025, Vivid Sydney invites you to dream big,' the official website reads. 'To go to the outer reaches of your mind, to think differently, without boundaries or preconceptions and to immerse yourself in new experiences and ideas. 'We want you to dream with the lights on, to daydream, to dream without boundaries, to soar.' Celebrations kicked off on Friday evening by First Light, a special welcome ceremony featuring Indigenous Australian dancers from NAISDA. Dancers in traditional wear, illuminated by bursts of fire and colourful lighting, brought Campbells Cove at The Rocks to life, followed by a free concert celebrating First Nations pride. Hosted by rapper Ziggy Ramo, visitors were invited to celebrate the next generation of Indigenous artists such as DJ Rona, Kaiit and Jeremy Whiskey in a one-night-only music extravaganza. One of Vivid's most highly-anticipated centrepieces is the lighting of the Opera House Sails. This year, it will display the works of David McDiarmid in Lighting of the Sails: Kiss of Light on the 30th anniversary of the artists death. The projections will act as a 'rallying cry for equality, inclusion and freedom', the festival organisers said, through a colourful and quirky lens – including slides of moving tiled shapes, rainbows and a green eyeball. Circular Quay is not the only spot to get in on the action. The festival will be split into five zones, including The Rocks, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, The Goods Line and inner city and, for the first time since 2018, Martin Place. Things look a little different this year with Vivid deciding to scrap its drone show and make its famous light walk free. Destination NSW confirmed the decision to scrap the drone show, which has been part of the festival since 2021, in March citing safety concerns. It was thought the spectacle would bring in too many people and create dangerous conditions after crows were stuck in a bottleneck while trying to leave the western side of Circular Quay last year. Meanwhile, the light walk – which previously set festival-goers back $30 – will now be free as this year's festival aims to be as 'budget-friendly' as possible. 'We are all feeling the pinch in terms of the economy and cost-of-living crisis,' Festival director Gill Minervini said. 'I really wanted Vivid to respond to that. My job as director is to renovate and refresh the festival every year. 'We want audiences to come back time after time, and not think, 'Oh, it's the same old Vivid'. We want to keep everyone guessing.'
Perth Now
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Vivid lights up Sydney in epic colour show
The Sydney CBD lit up for the first night of the annual Vivid festival on Friday night. More than three million people are expected to hit the streets over the 23-day event, taking in over 40 installations and projections spread across the Harbour City. This year's theme is Dream – a vision of light, harmony and a future in balance. 'In 2025, Vivid Sydney invites you to dream big,' the official website reads. 'To go to the outer reaches of your mind, to think differently, without boundaries or preconceptions and to immerse yourself in new experiences and ideas. Indigenous performers at the Countdown til light up, the opening night of Vivid Sydney. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia 'We want you to dream with the lights on, to daydream, to dream without boundaries, to soar.' Celebrations kicked off on Friday evening by First Light, a special welcome ceremony featuring Indigenous Australian dancers from NAISDA. Dancers in traditional wear, illuminated by bursts of fire and colourful lighting, brought Campbells Cove at The Rocks to life, followed by a free concert celebrating First Nations pride. Celebrations were kicked off on Friday evening by First Light, a special welcome ceremony featuring Indigenous Australian dancers from NAISDA. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia Hosted by rapper Ziggy Ramo, visitors were invited to celebrate the next generation of Indigenous artists such as DJ Rona, Kaiit and Jeremy Whiskey in a one-night-only music extravaganza. One of Vivid's most highly-anticipated centrepieces is the lighting of the Opera House Sails. This year, it will display the works of David McDiarmid in Lighting of the Sails: Kiss of Light on the 30th anniversary of the artists death. The projections will act as a 'rallying cry for equality, inclusion and freedom', the festival organisers said, through a colourful and quirky lens – including slides of moving tiled shapes, rainbows and a green eyeball. The sails of the Sydney Opera House will be lit up with the works of David McDiarmid as a 'rallying cry for equality, inclusion and freedom'. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia Circular Quay is not the only spot to get in on the action. The festival will be split into five zones, including The Rocks, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, The Goods Line and inner city and, for the first time since 2018, Martin Place. Things look a little different this year with Vivid deciding to scrap its drone show and make its famous light walk free. The festival will be split into five zones, including The Rocks, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, The Goods Line and inner city and, for the first time since 2018, Martin Place. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia Destination NSW confirmed the decision to scrap the drone show, which has been part of the festival since 2021, in March citing safety concerns. It was thought the spectacle would bring in too many people and create dangerous conditions after crows were stuck in a bottleneck while trying to leave the western side of Circular Quay last year. Meanwhile, the light walk – which previously set festival-goers back $30 – will now be free as this year's festival aims to be as 'budget-friendly' as possible. Lights across Circular Quay with small crowds on the opening night of Vivid Sydney. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia Crowds look out to the Opera House. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia 'We are all feeling the pinch in terms of the economy and cost-of-living crisis,' Festival director Gill Minervini said. 'I really wanted Vivid to respond to that. My job as director is to renovate and refresh the festival every year. 'We want audiences to come back time after time, and not think, 'Oh, it's the same old Vivid'. We want to keep everyone guessing.'
