The borders are open
and our favourite Aussie is coming back!
It would take
more than a global pandemic to stop
Jimmy
Barnes. While most of us spent 2020 bingewatching
TV shows, Jimmy and his wife
Jane
entertained the world with daily ‘at home’ performances
that attracted more than 100 million views on social media.
The Australian rock icon also used 2020’s COVID lockdowns
to learn the bagpipes, release a non-fiction book, start
work on a novel and help Jane create a forthcoming recipe
collection. Plus he somehow found time to write and record a
new album with his loved ones that’s aptly titled,
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Kevin Parker of Tame Impala poses for The 2021 GRAMMY Awards on March 14, 2021 in Fremantle, Western Australia.
The Kid LAROI is growing up before our very eyes. The teenage Sydney born-and-raised singer, songwriter and producer earned his first APRA Award nomination this year, becoming the youngest nominee of his crop. He converted that chance into gold, taking out breakthrough songwriter of the year.
It s the latest industry accolade for an artist who s apparently on a rocket to the top. LAROI (real name Charlton Howard) recently set the record as the youngest ever leader (age 17) on the ARIA Albums Chart with
Budget provides money for new Brevard, Mount Dora emergency operations centers
Apopka gets fire station money, but loses out on Harmon Road funding.
Money to help fund new emergency operations centers in Brevard County and Mount Dora has made it into the state budget, now that the Senate has signed off on key provisions of the House proposals.
The proposed state budget, which House and Senate
Brevard County with its new emergency operations center to replace one in Rocklege that has become overcrowded.
“We’re very appreciative of Sen.
Debbie Mayfield and state Rep.
Tyler Sirois for continuing to fight for our new EOC,” said Brevard County spokesman