Queen - It's A Kinda Magic!

This is a theatrical creation of the very best Queen live in concert, this has captured the imagination of Queen fans worldwide and is sure not to disappoint. Unlike 'We Will Rock You', a musical using Queen songs, Queen - It's A Kinda Magic delivers the whole Queen experience.

The passion and excitement of Freddie Mercury, the amazing guitar solos of Brian May and all those unbelievable harmonies from the whole band. Delivered with modern day sound and lighting it creates the best of the 70's/80's rock era, taking audiences back in time.

Queen songs are anthems, the band legendary and Freddie Mercury iconic! Queen - It's A Kinda Magic transcends the void of reality and make-believe. The audience forgets that this is not a real Queen concert, giving the cast two to three standing ovations every night and waiting in the foyers after the show to meet the cast and relive their own Queen stories.

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Tasmanian Parliament Recognises Same-Sex Marriage

Gay Marriage - Tasmania Passed

The Tasmanian House of Assembly is the first state in Australia to pass an amendment to the Marriage Act, allowing marriage equality for gays and lesbians.

The Greens' motion now calls on the Federal Government to change the Marriage Act.

The passage of the motion was greeted with applause from Labor and Green members on the floor of the House and a standing ovation by same-sex marriage activists in the public gallery.

Liberal members voted against the motion.

The debate was watched by a large national audience on the Parliament's internet broadcast.

Greens leader Nick McKim said the motion provided hope.

"By voting in support of marriage equality, Tasmania has written itself into this country's history books, as a national leader in advocating a compassionate and progressive society," he said. "It is now time for the Federal Government to act to remove legally entrenched discrimination."

Mr McKim said that if the Federal Government did not reform marriage laws by the end of the year, he would push on with plans for state legislation.

Premier Lara Giddings said the vote was a great day for the state.

"Tasmania has come a long way since 1997 when we rectified the terrible situation of having homosexual relationships considered illegal in this state," she said. "We've come a long way to show we are in fact a tolerant and compassionate community."

Australian Marriage Equality national convener Alex Greenwich said people nationwide followed the debate.

"What they heard today was a message of hope. They heard a message of hope coming out of the Tasmanian Parliament that one day gay and lesbian Australians will be treated equally by the law and by the Marriage Act," he said. "This gives us the momentum and the encouragement to go on and keep fighting."

Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group spokesman Rodney Croome said: "If every state and territory parliament were to do what we have seen in Tasmania today, it would be impossible for the Federal Parliament to continue to resist change. If Tasmania can do this, other states and territories can do it too."

Catholic Archbishop of Hobart Adrian Doyle expressed disappointment: "Our position on maintaining the current meaning of marriage is well known and the church will continue to lobby both state and federal politicians to ensure the Act is not changed."

Presbyterian minister Campbell Markham was also unhappy with the result: "Today's Greens motion is an attack on the basic rights of children."

Click the link to see ABC's News Coverage

Australian Government Changing Passport Options

Transsexual activists have welcomed a move to allow Australians to identify themselves on their passport in their preferred gender.

Intersex people, who are biologically not entirely male or female, will be able to list their gender on passports as "X."

Transgender people, whose perception of their own sex is at odds with their biology, will be able to pick whether they are male or female if their choice is supported by a doctor's statement. Transgender people cannot pick "X."

Previously, gender was a choice of only male or female, and people were not allowed to change their gender on their passport without having had a sex-change operation.
The United States dropped the surgery prerequisite for transgender people's passports last year.

The Australian Coalition for Equality said people would now be able to travel overseas without being stopped by officials because their passport doesn't match their public identity.

"From that point of view, it's a huge step forward," spokeswoman Martine Delaney said.

"It's an incredible embarrassment to be a woman for years but still have a passport that says they're male."

Ms Delaney said she knew of a man who had lived as a woman for 25 years but was unable to have a sex change for medical reasons.

In this case, US customs officials had detained her because they were confused about her gender.

Ms Delaney, 53, was born a man but underwent a sex change eight years ago.
The Hobart-based transsexual spent two years in a "transition" period, but did not travel overseas during that time.

She met senior advisers to Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd at Parliament House in Canberra in July to be told about the new guidelines.

Ms Delaney commended Mr Rudd and Attorney-General Robert McClelland, saying the changes would give "greater recognition" to transgender and intersex Australians.
"The flow-on effects acknowledge these people are human beings with rights," she said.

Under new rules unveiled on Wednesday, gender reassignment surgery will no longer be a prerequisite for "sex and gender diverse" people to get a passport identifying them the way they wish.

But they will need to present a statement from a doctor supporting their preferred gender.

The changes are expected to affect only a handful of people.
Mr Rudd said the reform was in line with the Government's efforts to remove discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

Re-Posted from News.com.au

Britney Spears - Femme Fatale Australia Tour Rumour

Two years after her controversy-filled visit Down Under, Britney Spears is rumoured to return to our shores. An official announcement is yet to be made but it's believed Spears, who has just announced a new South American leg of her Femme Fatale tour, will come to Australia in late November/early December. Spears is grinding through the American leg of her extensive 67-date World Tour and is set to trek to Europe in September before she does two shows in Brazil in early November.

Reported in 'The Herald Sun' August 01, 2011

Vengaboys 2012 Australian Tour

That's right party people the Vengabus is coming to Sydney in January 2012

It’s time to dust off that tatty old party pass because the Vengabus is due at any minute. And God forbid you miss it. 90s European chart toppers, the Vengaboys, are heading to Australia this summer with a brand new album, rather gloriously entitled ‘Rocket To Your Uranus’.

The new album marks a sparkling return to form for the party-centric foursome. Back after a brief hiatus with their tongues firmly in cheek and doing what they do best.

The Vengaboys are probably best remembered for a string of Euro- flavoured party anthems originally released back in the mid-1990s, most notably ‘Boom Boom Boom’ and ‘We’re Going To Ibiza’. They not only dominated the pop charts but permeated dance floors across the globe, from weddings to nightclubs and pretty much any social/embarrassing occasion you can think of.

The group are set to cause similar destruction this year, following up their album with a tasty XXX remix of ‘Parada de Tettas’ and a recent sell out show in Eindhoven. Fans of the Vengaboys can watch the fun unfold simply by taking a look at their rather entertaining twitter feed. The joys of the digital age.

Wed 11 Jan The Hi-Fi QLD
Thu 12 Jan The Corner Hotel VIC
Fri 13 Jan Selina's - Coogee Bay Hotel NSW
Sun 15 Jan Coolangatta Hotel QLD

Clover announces Oxford Street Drag Makeover

City of Sydney will revitalise the West end of Oxford Street by opening spaces to creative industries and new businesses.

Last Monday’s Council meeting confirmed the long discussed project, which includes leasing Council land to artists, retailers and cafes; fostering more street-side plants and conducting day-time waste clean-ups.

Lord Mayor Clover Moore said fostering a diverse mix of tenants would attract more people to live, shop and eat around Oxford Street and ultimately boost the local economy.

“We agree with business owners and the local community that it could be better, and to make the most of Oxford Street, we need to think creatively and work together.”

By strategically using our vacant properties on the south end of Oxford Street, we can kick-start a creative rebirth of the area.”

Council will begin taking expressions of interest next month and aims to have creative tenants in by Christmas.

Greens Councillor Irene Doutney praised the project for finally answering loud calls from the lower Oxford Street community.

“This is fantastic. It has been long sought for . . . I just hope the base of the community is happy for this to go ahead.”

Sue Ritchie, Vice President of 2010 Darlinghurst Surry Hills Business Partnership, said the news was evidence of the start of a working relationship between Council and the community.

“It’s been a long time coming, nevertheless it’s great news.”

Ms Ritchie said although she was thrilled with the news, she thought the project could be expanded to the rest of Oxford street.

“We are looking for council to be more responsive to the community from Park to Park. That is from Hyde Park to Centennial Park,” she said.

“Oxford Street is the spine that has driven creative industry around . . . It has been neglected and it has seen many cuts . . . Rather than let it deteriorate, while the focus is on the other areas like Barangaroo, we want to keep Oxford Street strong.”

Ms Moore responded by stating the City has delivered a $45 million package, which featured more than 50 individual projects to improve the shopping strip and over $236,000 for community groups running local creative projects.

Taken from Alternative Media Group

Author:Nicholas Jordan Posted:Thursday, 25 August 2011