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From Sheffield, England, metalcore band Malevolence have built its reputation brick by brick since 2010. Rising from the UK hardcore pits to selling out shows worldwide. In June, Malevolence dropped their fourth studio album, Where Only The Truth Is Spoken , charting at number 1 on the UK Rock & Metal Charts. What sets this band apart isn't just the sound, but how they carry themselves. Their style is rooted in the streets, both on and off stage. Their fits speak louder than their words - it's an identity born from their environment, not a gimmick nor a label marketing team. Alex from Malevolence says: I think there is a huge connection between UK and Aussie streetwear culture. I see a lot of the same trends on both sides and I think it's sick that we look to each other for inspiration in our styles. I feel like a lot of the times when we have toured Australia, the people that come to the shows dress like people back home, and that shared spirit makes you feel like we h...

Holden and Ford sit at the heart of adlay culture, with Commodores and Falcons dominating the stereotype of the default adlay vehicle. The Ford Falcon first hit Australian dealerships in September 1960, assembled at the Melbourne Broadmeadows plant. The Holden Commodore followed in October 1978, assembled at Sydney’s Pagewood plant and Melbourne’s Dandenong plant. Locally built, they were more affordable than European imports and marketed for Australian road conditions - rough backroads to city streets. Offered with six-cylinder and V8 options, they carried muscle-car energy without supercar prices. For many adlays, a Commodore or Falcon was the dream first car. The Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama supercharged the rivalry, with Commodores and Falcons battling for supremacy. Fans were forced to pick sides, Red Lion for Holden or Blue Oval for Ford, and the tension briefly blended into everyday life. Beyond the track, they became part of the fabric of Australia: the family sedan, the tr...

On July 2021, NSW Police established Strike Force Sugarcane, coordinated by Task Force Erebus, to investigate a south-west Sydney-based organised criminal network, allegedly operating a ‘dial-a-dealer’ c*caine/dr*g syndicate. After a 10 month investigation, a major police operation on 24 May 2022 at 6am was executed, resulting in 29 search warrants across suburbs including Guildford, Merrylands, Chester Hill, South Granville, Casula, Yagoona and Wentworthville. Outcomes: 18 people arrested, including Assaad Alahmad (brother-in-law of Rafat Alameddine) and alleged mid-level member Trent Jeske. One man in a wheelchair was arrested, while another made offensive gestures at police  Police seized over $250,000 in cash, prohibited drugs, luxury watches, vehicles, encrypted communication devices, mobile phones, and evidence of large-scale dr*g supply. Investigators claim the syndicate used 36 phones, with one phone linked to over 700 customers, generating more than $250,000 per week. Beyo...

The 'shoey' – the act of drinking alcohol from a shoe – is one of Australia's most notorious party traditions. Arguably, it is equal parts legendary and disgusting to non-Aussie party-goers. While the exact origins are murky, the act has roots in Australian motorsport and surf culture. Early versions of the shoey were spotted in the 2000s at bogan-heavy music festivals and V8 Supercar events, where mates would celebrate wins or milestones by downing a beer from their own, or someone else’s shoe. It started gaining traction around 2015 when MotoGP rider Jack Miller did one on the podium after a win. Not long after, Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo turned the shoey into his signature celebration, performing it on international stages. This publicised the stunt and gave the sweaty shoe tradition a unique credibility – it wasn’t just a bogan stunt anymore, it became an Aussie export. From there, the shoey became a marker of chaotic celebration across house parties, clubs, musi...