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The gamelan as a symbol of Australian and Indonesian unity
Tetangga: These are the stories of our neighbours
It’s a common belief in Indonesia, as it is in many parts of the world, that young people don’t care about politics. But maybe they are simply trying to navigate a political sphere from which they have been left out of by the generation before them. As two young Australians, we set out to learn from and listen to the stories of young Indonesians—our neighbours. We hope by sharing their stories, we can welcome conversations across borders and young voices will be brought to the front.
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A pride flag, a shoey and a night with The Last Dinner Party
Climbing up the charts and winning over the hearts of many with their debut album Prelude to Ecstasy, The Last Dinner Party have charmed their way to Australia.
Their first time performing in the country started with a slot at Adelaide’s Spin-Off festival, a meet and greet at Sydney’s Sappho Books and headline shows in Brisbane, Sydney and of course, Melbourne.
Keep up with the latest music news, features, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
It was nice to see the London rockers book Austral...
Their first time performing in the country started with a slot at Adelaide’s Spin-Off festival, a meet and greet at Sydney’s Sappho Books and headline shows in Brisbane, Sydney and of course, Melbourne.
Keep up with the latest music news, features, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
It was nice to see the London rockers book Austral...
Jakarta’s Chinatown is Alive for Chinese New Year despite Election Tension
The streets lining Jakarta’s Chinatown are buzzing as locals prepare for Chinese New Year, known as Imlek to Indonesians.
The Chinese New Year festivities are set to begin on Feb. 10 and are one of the most important celebrations in Glodok, an area initially set up by Dutch colonists as the only designated living area for Chinese-Indonesians. Today, Glodok is Jakarta’s bustling Chinatown with lively street markets, Buddhist temples, and most importantly tasty Chinese food. However, i...
The Chinese New Year festivities are set to begin on Feb. 10 and are one of the most important celebrations in Glodok, an area initially set up by Dutch colonists as the only designated living area for Chinese-Indonesians. Today, Glodok is Jakarta’s bustling Chinatown with lively street markets, Buddhist temples, and most importantly tasty Chinese food. However, i...
Access to Sexual and Reproductive Services Still Has A Long Way to Go: IPPF
Jakarta. Within the Southeast Asia Region, Indonesia has the highest birth rates among adolescent females from the ages of 15 to 19 according to a research report on adolescent pregnancy in West Java and Central Sulawesi published in the United States National Library of Medicine on Oct. 27, 2023.
A call to address the high rate of pregnancies among adolescents was seen at the Regional Policy Dialogue event in Oct. 2023 to create policy discussion around unintended pregnancies in Southeast A...
A call to address the high rate of pregnancies among adolescents was seen at the Regional Policy Dialogue event in Oct. 2023 to create policy discussion around unintended pregnancies in Southeast A...
‘I was very angry when I wrote it’: Reverence Is As Daring as Odette
“I’ve been working on this for so long with my creative partner, Kiah. We’ve worked so hard with nothing fueling us except our desire to create,” Odette tells me.
The first track since her sophomore album Herald, Reverence is as cathartic for the listener as it was for Odette to make. Born out of a long recording session for another song, Odette says she felt the track brewing inside her.
Keep up with the latest music news, features, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
“It was the end of the...
The first track since her sophomore album Herald, Reverence is as cathartic for the listener as it was for Odette to make. Born out of a long recording session for another song, Odette says she felt the track brewing inside her.
Keep up with the latest music news, features, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
“It was the end of the...
UK Helps Indonesia Empower People with Disabilities
Jakarta. The UK is helping empower people with disabilities in Indonesia with a tech program focused on digital literacy and entrepreneurship training.
In 2019, the British government launched the UK-Indonesia Tech Hub in a move to help develop Indonesia's tech ecosystem. The UK-Indonesia Tech Hub then launched a program aimed at advancing the digital literacy of people with disabilities the following year.
To date, the Tech to Empower program has reached the lives of 950 people with disab...
In 2019, the British government launched the UK-Indonesia Tech Hub in a move to help develop Indonesia's tech ecosystem. The UK-Indonesia Tech Hub then launched a program aimed at advancing the digital literacy of people with disabilities the following year.
To date, the Tech to Empower program has reached the lives of 950 people with disab...
Mill Place Merchants
Live Music: at Mill Place Merchants promises to swoon you, with live jazz, blues, big band music and soul crooners scheduled from the early evening until after midnight.
Famous for: being hard to find. Don’t be fooled by the dressing room mirror, it is merely an obstacle to pass before being transported to Melbourne’s newest speakeasy.
Infamous for: its classic cocktail list. It’s only a few weeks old but the people have already spoken.
Melbourne is known for its nightlife and its endless choice...
Famous for: being hard to find. Don’t be fooled by the dressing room mirror, it is merely an obstacle to pass before being transported to Melbourne’s newest speakeasy.
Infamous for: its classic cocktail list. It’s only a few weeks old but the people have already spoken.
Melbourne is known for its nightlife and its endless choice...
'Every night was like a sleepover’: Ninajirachi leads the way for EDM girls
Better known to her fans as Ninajirachi, DJ, songwriter and producer Nina Wilson hails from the Central Coast of NSW and has emerged in the world of EDM as a fierce triple-threat woman in her own lane.
When we chat over Zoom, Nina has just returned from climbing a mountain in New Zealand – not the expected pass time for an artist on the brink of releasing her newest EP and jet setting to Las Vegas to perform at one of the largest dance music festivals, Electric Daisy Carnival.
Keep up with the l...
When we chat over Zoom, Nina has just returned from climbing a mountain in New Zealand – not the expected pass time for an artist on the brink of releasing her newest EP and jet setting to Las Vegas to perform at one of the largest dance music festivals, Electric Daisy Carnival.
Keep up with the l...
How The Last Dinner Party manifested 'feral hype culture'
For the last few years, the band of five have been dressing up in lace-trimmed corsets and flowing gowns to put on performances full of grandeur and maximalism in spaces across London.
“We come from a really colourful, amazing music scene in London in its independent venues,” bassist Georgia Davies from The Last Dinner Party tells me. Born and raised in Australia, she moved to the UK for university where she fell in with the rest of the band.
Keep up with the latest music news, features, festi...
“We come from a really colourful, amazing music scene in London in its independent venues,” bassist Georgia Davies from The Last Dinner Party tells me. Born and raised in Australia, she moved to the UK for university where she fell in with the rest of the band.
Keep up with the latest music news, features, festi...
At the Heart of Feminist Art in Melbourne - Ramona Magazine
Writing by Ashlynn Hannah
It was a balmy autumn night when artist Jade Lees-Pavey had the opening night of her exhibition titled Difficult Woman? at the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC). The feminist-influenced artist found her and her art a home at the QVWC with its rich women’s history over the 170 years it has sat at the heart of the city.
Lees-Pavey used her exhibition as a platform to take social issues of inequities she was witnessing on social media and in our society and translate th...
It was a balmy autumn night when artist Jade Lees-Pavey had the opening night of her exhibition titled Difficult Woman? at the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC). The feminist-influenced artist found her and her art a home at the QVWC with its rich women’s history over the 170 years it has sat at the heart of the city.
Lees-Pavey used her exhibition as a platform to take social issues of inequities she was witnessing on social media and in our society and translate th...
Odette is one of Australia's most emotive artists. Next weekend, she's playing in Melbourne
Known for her powerful and emotive performances, Odette’s new music reflects her journey through personal despair, transforming it into bold and gritty textures. The tour promises a dynamic experience where Odette, supported by her band, will connect with the audience through songs that celebrate bravery, absurdity, joy, and strength.
The Reverence Tour marks a new chapter for Odette, as she invites fans to find solace and strength in her music. With a reputation for pushing boundaries, her late...
The Reverence Tour marks a new chapter for Odette, as she invites fans to find solace and strength in her music. With a reputation for pushing boundaries, her late...
Indonesian Companies Lagging in Generative AI Adoption: PwC Survey
Jakarta. Indonesian companies are lagging behind their counterparts in Asia Pacific on generative artificial intelligence adoption, according to the PwC’s 27th Annual Global CEO Survey.
Around 53 percent of CEOs in Indonesia report generative AI has not yet been implemented in their companies, compared with 41 percent in the Asia Pacific region.
“In the past 12 months, half of the Indonesian CEOs (53 percent) report that their organizations have not yet implemented generative AI. But, over...
Around 53 percent of CEOs in Indonesia report generative AI has not yet been implemented in their companies, compared with 41 percent in the Asia Pacific region.
“In the past 12 months, half of the Indonesian CEOs (53 percent) report that their organizations have not yet implemented generative AI. But, over...
Telstra International and TPN Link Jakarta and US with Subsea Internet Cable
Jakarta. Australian telecommunications company Telstra International and Trans Pacific Networks (TPN) have announced a collaboration to build the first subsea cable connecting Indonesia and Singapore to the United States.
The Echo cable will link California, Jakarta, Singapore, and Guam, providing important connectivity in Southeast Asia.
“Partially funded by the US International Development Finance Corporation, the Echo subsea cable system will be a critical element of the Indo-Pacific’s...
The Echo cable will link California, Jakarta, Singapore, and Guam, providing important connectivity in Southeast Asia.
“Partially funded by the US International Development Finance Corporation, the Echo subsea cable system will be a critical element of the Indo-Pacific’s...
Max Watt’s
Live Music: in an intimate setting such as Max Watt’s means once the band starts to play, the sound radiates out from the stage and quickly fills the entire venue.
Famous for: hosting a ridiculous variety of quality shows from singer-songwriters to heavy metal and even comedians. You name the act and they’re probably played at Max Watt’s.
Infamous for: its stumbly staircase – make sure you grab onto that handrail party people.
The first sign of a band about to light up Max Watt’s is the line swa...
Famous for: hosting a ridiculous variety of quality shows from singer-songwriters to heavy metal and even comedians. You name the act and they’re probably played at Max Watt’s.
Infamous for: its stumbly staircase – make sure you grab onto that handrail party people.
The first sign of a band about to light up Max Watt’s is the line swa...
Don’t miss what’s happening this month at Merri Bar
The brains behind the venue can always be counted on to deliver the finest selection of folk, flamenco and acoustic music to feast your ears on.
The bar itself has enough room for you and your furry friend with a dog-friendly beer garden nestled out the back, and like any venue that seeks to go above and beyond, it has a pool table free of charge no matter the time or day!
Keep up with the latest music news, features, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
On the weekends, settle in for some ch...
The bar itself has enough room for you and your furry friend with a dog-friendly beer garden nestled out the back, and like any venue that seeks to go above and beyond, it has a pool table free of charge no matter the time or day!
Keep up with the latest music news, features, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
On the weekends, settle in for some ch...
Country, jazz and throwback classics: What's on at The Toff in July
The Toff in Town has a stellar line-up of local and international luminaries every month and July is no exception. From alt-rock bands, to smooth jazz and everything in between, The Toff always delivers.
A familiar haunt for many, The Toff will have you coming back for their weekly jazz nights and hyperpop house parties, as well as so many more gems sprinkled throughout the calendar. The Toff this July will have you dancing, laughing and not leaving until the wee hours of the ‘morn!
Keep up with...
A familiar haunt for many, The Toff will have you coming back for their weekly jazz nights and hyperpop house parties, as well as so many more gems sprinkled throughout the calendar. The Toff this July will have you dancing, laughing and not leaving until the wee hours of the ‘morn!
Keep up with...
Melbourne Taiwan Film Festival returns to ACMI
Our city has the unique experience of being the first to witness some of Taiwan’s best filmmakers with ACMI’s Melbourne Taiwan Film Festival (not to be mistaken for the Taiwan Film Festival which kickstarts on July 25).
ACMI first hosted the film festival in May 2022 to present films focused on shared topics of concern for Australian and Taiwanese audiences, such as democracy, First Nations, human rights, gender and environmental protection.
Find Melbourne’s latest film, TV, literature and gamin...
ACMI first hosted the film festival in May 2022 to present films focused on shared topics of concern for Australian and Taiwanese audiences, such as democracy, First Nations, human rights, gender and environmental protection.
Find Melbourne’s latest film, TV, literature and gamin...
Harness the power of AI for your art at these free creative workshops with Ta-ku, Ninajirachi and Demas Rusli
The Intel Core Ultra Processor will soon launch, giving users a chance to try out new AI experiences, immersive graphics and optimal battery life. In celebration, the company is hosting the Intel Core Ultra AI Studio, an event designed to connect aspiring innovators with notable artists in the creative industry.
In a world where AI seems to be encroaching on every corner, Intel Core Ultra AI Studio aims to give you the essential tools to harness the power of AI to enhance your work, not overtak...
In a world where AI seems to be encroaching on every corner, Intel Core Ultra AI Studio aims to give you the essential tools to harness the power of AI to enhance your work, not overtak...
Odeon Richmond
LIVE MUSIC: is rightfully at home in this venue built to support the ever-evolving local music scene.
FAMOUS FOR: revitalising a space in the inner suburbs at a time when Melbourne has had to witness the closing doors of too many beloved venues.
INFAMOUS FOR: delivering a slice of ancient Greece to our very own city. The word ‘odeon’ is Greek for a building that is purpose-made for singing and this place promises to fulfil this title.
A new venue has landed on Swan Street. Odeon Richmond offer...
FAMOUS FOR: revitalising a space in the inner suburbs at a time when Melbourne has had to witness the closing doors of too many beloved venues.
INFAMOUS FOR: delivering a slice of ancient Greece to our very own city. The word ‘odeon’ is Greek for a building that is purpose-made for singing and this place promises to fulfil this title.
A new venue has landed on Swan Street. Odeon Richmond offer...
