Late on Friday, the US, UK and France launched an airstrike in Syria, following a suspected chemical attack in the town of Douma. There has been praise for Trump following these airstrikes, and he tweeted about how proud he is of this action. With midterms coming up in November, Mary-Margaret Slack asked Professor Stephen Hoadley how much of the move is meaningful, and how much of the move is connected to the Administration’s image in the media.
Over the weekend the US, Uk and France launched an air strike in Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack in the town of Douma.
The attack targeted three facilities that researched, stored and produced chemical weapons. There were no reported casulties but the attack is said to have set the chemical weapons programme back years.
Trump declared it a sucess tweeting "Mission Acomplished" while Theresa May claimed there was "no practical alternative."
Lucy Austin spoke with indeligence and defence analyst Paul Buchanan about the recent event and its consequences.
Australia's favourite thrash-party duo DZ Deathrays are in town for their Bloody Lovely Tour, kicking off tonight at Galatos with support from Wax Chattels. Doors at 8:30pm, be there or be... not there, I guess. But definitely try to be there. Cheers.
Don't let the weather get you down, for Natural Ange is back in town! That's right, Ange ended a well-deserved vacation early just to nurse you sickos back to health. You're welcome.
It's every otaku's wet dream this week. Delaney's back from a swift trip to Japan and ready to make our mouths water with talk of ramen, yakitori, beef katsu, and a little town dedicated to the humble apple pie.
Wellington-based artist Nicole Andrews is in town to celebrate the release of her new album 'A Stranger' so pops up to the studio to play a couple of songs. Cheers NZ On Air Music!!
A town’s plea for mercy for a deported asylum seeker family has gone unheard, as the courts uphold their deportation; world cup coverage by telecommunications company Optus was so bad they had to give the rights back to the television station they bought them from; and the right-wing animosity towards public broadcaster ABC was laid bare at a meeting of Liberal Party members on the weekend.
Jonny & Big Hungry go deep into the zone with a sweet mix after 5pm. Reb Fountain gets trapped at the Tuning fork & can't make the Friday Live session... so the boys plays Tom Cunliffe's classic Dylan cover and Justin Townes Earl's live session from last year.
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