Author: Keeping News Local
Voting in the 2024 Territory Election officially closed at 6pm today. Voting in the 2024 Territory Election officially closed at 6pm today.Counting will now commence at scrutiny centres in Darwin and Alice Springs and at all election day voting centres across the Territory. Results will be progressively updated on the NT Electoral Commission website. Scrutiny centres will count early votes, and remote and urban mobile votes. Election day voting centres will count the votes cast today. All counting will conclude at 11pm tonight.  NT Electoral Commissioner Kirsten Kelly says the count period has now commenced and will continue to 6 September, which is…
“The First Raven” is a new film by Independent Emerald Raven productions. Due to have it’s premiere cinema release on Saturday 24th August, at the Chauvel Cinema Paddington. We at KNL were fortunate enough to have caught up with Roxanne Pearson, screenwriter, who amongst other duties, is very much at the heart of the film and without giving away the plot, we were able to get a little inside info. We began by saying that after watching the trailer the film seemed very inspired by Heath Ledger’s ”A knight’s tale.” Roxanne: “Very inspired by a knights tale !! Especially since…
In accordance with KNL’s desire to support community events, small businesses, up and coming artists, musicians actors or just anyone starting out, back on the 6th July we posted a link to an art exhibition from 25th to 28th July by Beatrice McBride whom with have been following for sometime. We attending the opening drinks on thursday evening of the 25th July and again we were not disappointed by the talent of Beatrice, or that of her mother, Patricia Ford who co-hosted the event displaying her own works of art alongside that of her daughter. The venue itself filled quite…
Are you the creative type, perhaps a great story teller or even just love literature, theatre or movies and would like to get involved in the industry but not sure where to start? Or perhaps you are in the industry or studying to be or for whatever your reasons may be or just had a great idea for a story and felt you lacked the skill to put it down on paper? If any of these apply to you, or for what ever your reasons are, here is something for you, and it’s free. As numbers are limited booking is…
Building up to last years state election one of the biggest issues concerning many citizens was the ever growing cost of living, in particular the soaring housing prices, both for purchasing and rental. Of cause both major powers made promises to address these serious issues and yet since the election where Labor gained the political victory conditions have appeared to get worse. Earlier this year, Liberal Shadow Minister for Fair Trading, Work Health and Safety and Building Tim James MP was quoted on the Liberal party website as saying, “We are in the midst of Labor’s cost of living crisis…
The recent assassination attempt on U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump should act as a reminder to all people around the world that there are those among us that will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, or such as in the case of the attack on the businessman, media personality and former president of the United States of America, to end the life of someone they oppose. Trump, who is no stranger to controversy suffered minor injuries on July 13th, 2024, when a gunshot wounded his right ear at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. During the incedent another attendee at…
Peter Tadros, owner and founder of “Keeping News Local”, is proud to announce our support of local film production company, the multi award winning “Phoenix Eye” and the talented and charming Maria Tran, of whom we wrote a story last year and have been following her progress since. What is of special note is that following the popularity of award winning film “Echo 8”, Phoenix Eye has commenced pre-production of both a prequel “Five by five” and sequel “Beyond” of the original film, due to commence filming early next year. We would also like to add that in addition to…
Bankstown airport, which focuses primarily business and charter aviation services, is leading the way in it’s introduction of Australia’s first hydrogen fuel for aircraft through it’s partnership with aircraft developer AMSL Aero. This is being achieved by Aeria Management Group (AMG), the parent company of Bankstown airport introducing infrastructure capable of supplying fuel and other support services for AMSL Aero’s hydrogen powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft Vertiia. “The landmark development of hydrogen-fueled aircraft by AMSL Aero at Bankstown Airport puts us in the cockpit for shaping a more sustainable and innovative aviation ecosystem for future generations.” Daniel Jarosch AMG…
Mayor of Liverpool Council Ned Mannoun recently called for the removal of a painting by artist Phil James from an exhibition at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre after what he referred to as “many complaints from numerous residents who were disgusted and offended that Liverpool Council was displaying this artwork” and “The Christian Messiah and the Muslim Messiah Jesus has no connection to the cartoon character Goofy” The painting itself titled ‘Jesus Speaks to the Daughters of Jerusalem’ depicts Jesus carrying a cross but eith a “Looney tunes” cartoon head along with other Biblical characters who have also had heads…
In April 2023, Keeping News Local had the good fortune to be invited to a premiere screening of the short film, “Sorrowland” and through that came to not only write about “Sorrowland” itself, but about the exceptionally talented Beatrice McBride, who after battling obstacles that may have left some despondent about life, Beatrice fought on in her journey to becoming an Actress, singer and as it turns out, an artist. To read more about the short film “Sorrowland”: To read more about Beatrice McBride: In a joint exhibition with Patricia Ford, Beatrice shall be showcasing their work at the Tiliqua…