Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Sydney Celebrates ‘40 Years of Love’
Walking through Surry Hills is an experience in itself. It is a hub of colour and culture; the sights and sounds are so different to that of anywhere else in Sydney. It is home to Australia’s first paint and sip studio, Cork and Canvas. The number of cocktail bars and clubs are endless. It has…
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Daffodil Day 2018: Are the Daffodils Dying Down?
August 24th marks Daffodil Day for another year, and the charity is still moving mountains. But it seems like the days of proudly brandishing the signature bright yellow Daffodil pin on your school uniform or work bag might be slowly disappearing. The charity has seen some significant losses over the last few years. The significance…
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What We Missed While the Government Was in Lockdown
The country watched on yesterday with bated breath as a bloody battle for Prime Ministership was fought between Malcolm “the government I have led is a very effective one” Turnbull and Peter “The Prime Minister has my full support” Dutton. In the meantime, however, much larger domestic and international issues have occurred, and have been…
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Northern Territory Paying Aussies to Make the Move Up North
Financial incentives are being offered to Australians who buy a house in the Northern Territory in a bid to attract more people to the state. The government is pledging $9.3 million towards plans to try and lure people, including migrants, up north. The announcement is a part of the Northern Territory Population Growth Strategy 2018-2028…
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Dutton and Turnbull Face Off in Second Liberal Spill
Australians are watching on as another round of Australia’s favourite national sport, the Liberal Spill, continues today. Home Defence Minister Peter Dutton has, again, contested Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership and has spent the morning making the rounds through parliament to try and win support from Liberal party members. Moves to discharge Turnbull from the top spot…
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Hay Exportations Continue Through Drought as Farmers Call Government to Action
Hay exports to Japan and China are continuing despite farmers’ pleas for the government to call the drought a state of emergency. 600,000 tonnes of hay are currently awaiting exportation to the Asian countries, with farmers calling the state and the federal government to action to seize the hay. Demand for fodder has increased in…
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Australians React With Fatalistic Humour Toward The #Libspill
Last Tuesday the 21st of August, the Minister for Home Affairs, Peter Dutton, challenged the leadership role of the current prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. The leadership challenge lasted less than an hour and saw Turnbull winning with 48 votes over Dutton’s 35. The prospect of suddenly having Dutton as the new PM shook many Australians. In…
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Remembering the life of music icon Aretha Franklin
It is a very rare moment when the world comes together to mourn the loss of someone iconic. Today, the world mourns the loss and remembers the life of Aretha Franklin, who passed away this morning at 9:50am at the age of 76. It is confirmed that Franklin died in Detroit, Michigan of advanced pancreatic…
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Regional Suburbs Show Promise as Sydney and Melbourne Step Off Top Spots in Housing Market
Real estate agents are encouraging investors to broaden their horizons beyond the big cities, after regional areas surge through the housing market this month. Housing prices are decreasing in Melbourne and Sydney, with just a handful of suburbs between the cities showing significant economic growth. Perth, Adelaide and Canberra have emerged recently, and with the…
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Flooding in Kerala Continues as Prime Minister Promises Assistance
Flood warnings in Kerala, India have reached an all-time high as the death toll hits 94. Torrential rainfall has seen the entire state rampaged by floods and landslides that have lasted for nearly a week. The state on the coast of India, nicknamed ‘God’s own country’, has been ravaged by flooding since the beginning of…
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