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'Double the size of Victoria': flooding threat spreads

Floodwaters double the size of Victoria have forced many people to flee their homes and head for higher ground, with no relief in sight.

AAP · Mar 31, 2025

“There’s a different dynamic to distorted slide playing – a fully distorted slide guitar is an incredibly noisy beast”: Meet the guitarist fusing Western slide and black metal – with devastating results

Wayfarer are the self-proclaimed “pre-eminent Western American metal band”, and the roots-infused style of guitarist Joe Strong-Truscelli is integral to their radical fusion. He reveals the unique challenges of playing slide over high-gain metal and why Gilmour is his new guitar god

Guitar World · Mar 13, 2024

Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

The Albanese government announced $91.8 million in funding for disaster resilience support in the region but it won't help those affected by recent cyclones.

AAP · Feb 8, 2024