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David Pakman and Bryan Tyler Cohen

Trump White House ‘Media Offenders’ List Sparks New Press Freedom Debate In America

by Paul Cashmere

The inclusion of Brian Tyler Cohen and David Pakman on the White House Media Offenders webpage has intensified debate over free speech, press freedom and the role of government in scrutinising media critics.

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Kaitlan Collins CNN

Kaitlan Collins Is A Global “Rockstar” Thanks To Trump

by Paul Cashmere

Donald Trump’s latest public attacks on CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins have reignited debate over the treatment of female reporters and elevated Collins’ profile as one of America’s most influential political journalists.

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Don Lemon on Nicki Minaj

Don Lemon Calls Homophobe Racist Nicki Minaj A Homophobe Racist

by Paul Cashmere

Nicki Minaj has launched a fierce attack on journalist Don Lemon following his reporting from an ICE protest in Minnesota, igniting a broader debate about politics, press freedom and celebrity influence.

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Bernie Sanders

Senator Bernie Sanders Was A Huge Hit At Coachella

by Paul Cashmere

Coachella 2025, Green Day, Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga and … Bernie Sanders? Yes the U.S. senator for Vermont addressed the 100,000+ crowd at one of the biggest annual music festivals in the world.

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Taylor Swift at the MCG Melbourne 16 February 2024 Photo Credit TAS Rights Management

“Childless Cat Lady” Taylor Swift Publicly Endorses Kamala Harris For President

by Paul Cashmere

Superstar Taylor Swift has officially endorsed Kamala Harris for President of the USA.

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2017 Record Store Day Ambassador Anthony Albanese (aka Albo) at Red Eye Records handing over the Ambassadorship to the current ambassadors. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Albo’s B-52’s Gig Gets Bumped At The White House

by Paul Cashmere

A B-52’s performance at the White House at a state dinner to honor Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been cancelled to acknowledge victims of the Israel-Hamas war instead.

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Roger Waters, The Wall - photo by Ros O'Gorman

Roger Waters launches Into Another Pro-Russia Rant Against Ukraine

by Paul Cashmere

Roger Waters has issued another pro-Russia rant and while agreeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine was illegal he saw Putin was provoked by Ukraine accuses Ukraine of a “blatant act of war” and “extreme act of global terrorism”.

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Tom Petty An American Treasure

Tom Petty Estate Files Cease and Desist Against Election Denier Kari Lake

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Petty Estate Files Cease and Desist Against Election Denier Kari Lake

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Watch Bruce Springsteen Perform Land of Hope and Dreams for Biden Harris Inauguration

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen was in Washington, DC to perform ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ for President Biden and Vice-President Harris on the day of their inauguration.

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Clock On With Bruce Springsteen and Mary J. Blige

by Paul Cashmere

President elect Joe Biden and Vice-President elect Kamala Harris chose the songs of Bruce Springsteen and Mary J. Blige to clock on to their new job as Leaders of the Free World for the next four years.

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Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish Says Now Is Not The Time To Be Silent

by Music-News.com

Billie Eilish delivered a passionate speech about the importance of voting during the third and penultimate night of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday.

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Sheryl Crow at Margaret Court Arena. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sheryl Crow Updates ‘Woman In The White House’ for 2020 Election

by Paul Cashmere

Sheryl Crow has gone back to her 2012 political song ‘Woman In The White House’ to recreate a new 2020 version for fans.

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Plenary, Melbourne, Australia, Noise11,Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Neil Young Delivers Stunning Musical Political Editorial With ‘Looking For A Leader 2020’

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has released a stunning musical editorial on the upcoming American election with ‘Looking For A leader 2020’.

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The Rolling Stones, Ros OGorman photographer, Rod Laver Arena

Artists Demand Politicians Ask For Approval To Use Songs

by Music-News.com

Rolling Stones stars Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Aerosmith rockers Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, and other musicians are demanding politicians seek approval from artists before playing their songs at campaign rallies.

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Hoodoo Gurus Hung Out To Dry

Hoodoo Gurus Dave Faulkner Doesn’t Hold Back In Frank Political Conversation With Noise11.com

by Paul Cashmere

In a new conversation with Noise11.com, Dave Faulkner doesn’t hold back when it comes to truth, justice and the American way.

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Jarvis Cocker, Pulp, SXSW

More Timely Than Ever: Get Jarvis Cocker’s “C*nts Are Still Running The World” To Number One This Christmas

by Tim Cashmere

Way back in 2006, Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker eliminated any doubt as to his feelings of the global political climate with the release of his song C*nts Are Still Running The World.

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Scott Morrison

Scott Morrison Abolishes Department of Communication and The Arts

by Tim Cashmere

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has abolished the Department of Communication and the Arts in a brutal department restructure to take place from February 1, 2020.

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Tony Burke at the Labor Arts Launch at The espy photo by Noise11

Labor Vows To Simplify Artist Income Over Years and Improve Funding to the Arts Sector

by Paul Cashmere

A Shorten Labor government plans to ease the pressure on irregular artist income by allowing artists to average their income over multiple years.

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Bill Shorten at The Espy photo by Noise11

Shorten Labor Government To Fund Regional Arts and Increase Arts Education

by Paul Cashmere

The Shorten Labor government has vowed to allocate funds for regional areas to improve Arts programs outside the major cities if successful this weekend at the Australian election.

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Tony Burke at the Labor Arts Launch at The espy photo by Noise11

Labor Promises Return to Support of Creative Industries After Election

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian Labor Party has promised to refocus attention to Creative Industries in the Arts and Entertainment if successful at this weekend’s election.

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Tony Burke at the Labor Arts Launch at The espy photo by Noise11

Shorten Labor Government will address Mental Health needs in the Music Industry

by Paul Cashmere

Under a Shorten Labor Government, mental health issues in the music industry will be supported with $5 million in funding to be allocated to Support Act.

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Bill Shorten at The Espy photo by Noise11

Labor Will Crackdown on ViaGoGo When Elected

by Paul Cashmere

A Shorten Labor government will finally act on audience rip-off sites such as ViaGoGo after this weekend’s election in Australia.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has fun with her Twitter Troll

by Paul Cashmere

US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has answered back at her GOP Twitter Troll saying “I hear the GOP thinks women dancing are scandalous. Wait till they find out Congresswomen dance too!”

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One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.

Jimmy Barnes calls on the Prime Minister to reverse cruel Foodbank cutback

by Paul Cashmere

Rock legend Jimmy Barnes has called on Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to reverse his decision to cut funding to the Foodbank as we lead into Christmas.

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Lustra

Scott Morrison Website Registration Lapses And Now Hosts A Punk Song Scotty Doesn’t Know

by Paul Cashmere

Scott Morrison, the unelected man who was born to rule Australia, let his website registration lapse overnight. Now scottmorrison.com.au is hosting the punk song ‘Scotty Doesn’t Know’.

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The Chaser Sydney Opera House

The Chaser Projected Alan Jones Phone Number Onto Sydney Opera House

by Paul Cashmere

Comedy crew The Chaser have out-Jonesed Alan Jones by projecting his phone number onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House.

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Cherry Bar Owner, James Young at the unveiling of the Bon Scott Sculpture in AC/DC Lane Melbourne. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

James Young Announces His Run For Lord Mayor of Melbourne (And Then Withdraws)

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne music businessman James Young has announced he will put his name forward to run for Lord Mayor in the City of Melbourne.

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Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Is The Latest “Rock Star” Added To SXSW

by Paul Cashmere

Bernie Sanders has been announced as a speaker at the SXSW conference in Texas in March and Hillary Clinton will be touring Australia. Have politicians become the new Rock Stars?

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Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton To Tour Australia and New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

Hillary Clinton will appear in a series of speaking engagements in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland in May.

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Barack Obama

Barack Obama Names His Favourite Songs Of 2017

by Paul Cashmere

America’s last great US President Barack Obama has shown his diverse musical taste by sharing a list of his favourite songs of 2017.

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