Fear: an emotion everyone experiences strongly at least once in their life. Photo: Eliza Cashman BY ELIZA CASHMAN When I was asked to create a photo essay on a topic of my choice I knew immediately that I wanted to do something addressing human emotion. I asked myself what is an emotion that […]
Author: TAFE Media Editor
Sports Central Weekly
Kurtley Beale playing for the Waratahs. Photo: paddynapper/flickr Kahlia Kim-Sheppard joins Jimmy and Wes as they talk about all the hot topics in sport for the week. Ben Barba, Kurtley Beale, the A-league, both Rugby codes and some frivolity with the AFL all get a mention over 30 minutes or so of sport, chat-style. […]
I got it bad: hot for Diamond Dave
David Lee Roth: ridiculously self-indulgent, shameless, vainglorious ham and colossal turn-on. Photo: Jon Iraundegi (aterpeirun)/flickr BY JUSTINE HAMILTON Let’s get this straight. I’ve always been an avid indie music listener (that is, independent music). Ever since high school when I discovered the irony of Morrissey, the curious sex appeal of Japan’s David Sylvian, […]
Greenpeace: we’ve had a gutful
BY JUSTINE HAMILTON Greenpeace is continuing its stance against soft drink heavyweights Coca Cola Amatil despite the soft drink company’s recent court victory earlier this month over the Northern Territory’s bid to start a recycling program. The environmental group launched an advertising campaign funded solely by its supporters in Fairfax papers last week showing the hazards of […]
Sports Central Weekly: No homework cricket ban
A big week in Aussie cricket. Photo: phillie casablanca/flickr On Sports Central Weekly this week, hosts Jimmy Rayne and Wes Taylor take apart the hot issues. They talk about the Western Sydney Wanderers amazing nine-game winning streak in the A league. The Cronulla Sharks come under scrutiny (for all the wrong reasons) as they […]
Batman Stan nabs man
By Peter Popovic The man dressed as the comic book superhero Batman who was filmed handing over a wanted man at a British police station has been unmasked as a local Chinese takeaway delivery man. The mysterious masked vigilante was identified as 39 year old local Bradford man Stan Warby. Mr Warby said that he […]
CSG: tougher rules
By Patricia Daniels The NSW Government today ruled some country towns and suburbs across NSW ‘no go zones’ for coal seam gas activities. The Premier, Barry O’Farrell, said that the establishment zones will ensure there is no repeat of exploration licences being granted over residential zones across NSW, as was the case with permission from […]
Breaking news | March 6
Mardi Gras party-goers caught with drugs BY CHLOE LAM Ninety six people have been charged for possession of drugs at the annual Sydney Mardi Grass ‘After Party’. On Sunday night, officers from Surry Hills Local Area Command and the Dog Unit conducted a four-hour long drug detection operation to uncover anyone in possession of drugs […]
Kick Off! Sports Central Weekly
Sports Central Weekly: all the sporting info you need. Photo: slimmer_jimmer/flickr Sports Central Weekly is a podcast that will be posted on the Sydney TAFE media site each week. The show is hosted by Jimmy Rayne, who is your expert on all things A league and Premier League, and Wes Taylor, who has a keen […]
Social media: Are you overexposed?
Are you overexposed on the Internet? Photo: love Maegan/flickr BY SIMON EDDS Despite almost all of my friends jumping on board, it wasn’t until early 2008 that I finally joined Facebook (and after reviewing my first few posts, I didn’t enjoy the experience very much). But sure enough, as my list of friends […]