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Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce that AIR award-winning, six-time Queensland Music Award winner and ARIA-nominated artist Emily Wurramara has been added as a special guest for Kate Miller-Heidke's upcoming Child In Reverse Tour this July.

“I’m so excited to be joining KMH on her tour! I first saw her at Woodford when I was in high school and she is such a beautiful and talented soul and I’m looking forward to creating some deadly memories and big laughs” - Emily Wurramara
Wurramara (‘Black Smoke’ ‘Lady Blue’ and ‘Cruisin’’) will open at all 13 shows in Adelaide, Bendigo, Cairns, Darwin, Geelong, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney, Warragul, Western Sydney and Wollongong.

Tickets are on sale now via frontiertouring.com/katemillerheidke.

‘Long-awaited’ doesn’t quite cut it - my tour is finally happening after two years of cancellations and postponements. It will be unforgettable (and possibly quite emotional) for me and for all the brilliant musicians coming with me.
We are especially excited to be joined by the fabulous Emily Wurramara, of whom I’ve been a big fan for a long time.
New songs, old songs, requests - we’re open to everything this time around. This tour is about celebrating the fact that we can be together (something I’ll never take for granted again!)
Oh, and it’s also about having fun.
See you there x’ - Kate Miller-Heidke
Today, Kate releases an emotional new version of ‘You Can’t Hurt Me Anymore (Feat. Jaguar Jones)’, lifted from the Child In Reverse Deluxe Tour Edition to be released Friday 18 March (via EMI Music Australia).

“I think it's one of the most powerful songs I've written, and it's a privilege to sing it with Jaguar Jonze, who transformed the track with her potent raw energy.”

 She later revealed the heartbreaking message that inspired the song on Instagram.

 WATCH THE NEW SINGLE: YOU CAN'T HURT ME ANYMORE (FEAT JAGUAR JONES)

EMILY WURRAMARA is a Warnindhilyagwa woman and First Nations singer-songwriter from Groote Eylandt, the largest island in the Gulf of Carpentaria and the fourth largest island in Australia. She won Best Independent Blues and Roots Album for her debut full-length record Milyakburra at the 2019 AIR Awards where she was also nominated for Breakthrough Independent Artist.

The accolades don’t stop there, with Milyakburra also earning her a nomination for Best Blues & Roots Album at the 2018 ARIA Awards and singles ‘Lady Blue’ and ‘Black Smoke’ gaining regular airplay on triple j, ABC Local and 10 weeks in the AMRAP charts. Emily has taken to the stage both locally and globally at Woodford Folk Festival, Bluesfest, TEDx Sydney, GARMA, Port Fairy Folk Festival, BIGSOUND and International Folk Alliance showcase in Kansas, Canada and New Orleans, as well as shows in Chicago, New York, Paris and across so called Australia.

Wurramara has also toured and played with iconic artists including Archie Roach, Mavis Staples, John Farnham, Busby Marou, Coloured Stones, Missy Higgins, Shellie Morris, Jessica Mauboy, The Cat Empire and John Butler, just to name a few!

‘Emily Wurramara is a rising star on the Australian music scene, with a style so unique and personal that it could only ever be hers.’ - Adelaide Review

While Kate Miller-Heidke is a classically trained opera singer, her musical output has traversed into alternative-pop folk throughout her 20+ years as an acclaimed singer-songwriter. She has released five studio albums since 2007 and released smash hits such as ‘The Last Day On Earth’ and ‘Zero Gravity’.  Her latest record Child In Reverse (2020) peaked at #9 in the ARIA Album Charts and featured the singles ‘This Is Not Forever’, ‘Deluded’, ‘A Quiet Voice’ and ‘Little Roots, Little Shoots’, and was described as ‘refreshing, poignant and playful art-pop' by Double J.

Before hitting the road on her Child In Reverse Tour, fans can catch Kate Miller-Heidke when she guest programs Rage on ABC TV this Saturday 13 March from 10:30 am and 12:30 am Sunday 14 March.  This will be the songstress’ first appearance on the show after an almost 10-year hiatus and viewers can look forward to a stack of clips from her most beloved artists who inspired her throughout her career and gave influence to the soft and dreamy melodies of her latest album, Child In Reverse.  The lineup of music videos is said to include artists like Bjork, Courtney Barnett, Emily Wurramura, B52s plus many more.

‘Spine-tingling’ and ‘Extraordinary’ - The Australian
‘The stripped back and candid nature of the show enhanced this magical feeling and left you walking away in pure awe of her artistry.’ - Thomas Bleach

Kate Miller-Heidke and her 6-piece band will wow audiences across both metro and regional areas of Australia when her Child In Reverse Tour arrives this July.  Don’t miss out on a magical night and spectacle performances from two of Australia’s most cherished vocalists.

Tickets are on sale now via frontiertouring.com/katemillerheidke.

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A company has uncovered the top 10 dreams Australians dream about during sleep, and the results may surprise you!

One third of our life is spent sleeping, which means a lot of dreaming time!

And while all of us dream, not all of us can remember them. 

But if you’ve ever woken up from a weird dream or a nightmare, you’ve probably googled the meaning to find out what is going on in your subconscious.

A company in the UK has studied those Google searches to discover the most common dream symbols around the world.

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The #1 thing we dream about in Australia is teeth!

Mornings.co.uk discovered the top dream for us Aussies is our teeth falling out. But we’re not alone here, as this was the number one dream in the US and the UK too.

According to DreamMoods dream dictionary, dreaming about your teeth falling out means you’re not feeling very self-confident or you could be embarrassed or worried people will discover your shortcomings. But if you weren’t too stressed about your teeth falling out, it might mean you’re resilient and can handle any situation!

The rest of the top 5 symbols

#2 - Pregnancy

This one’s a positive symbol, and if you’re a woman it’s unlikely to be literal (unless you have prophetic dreams, but that’s a whole other story!). Pregnancy is a metaphorical symbol of giving birth to something new. Something in your life is growing and developing, such as an aspect of yourself or ideas, projects or goals.

#3 - Crocodiles

Living in Australia, you’d think there’d be plenty of other terrifying animals to dream about first. Crocodiles are symbolic of freedom, hidden strength and power. But it could also mean someone around you is giving you bad advice, so maybe give this one some thought!

#4 - Spiders

We knew we had to be dreaming about another typically scary creature. A dream spider has a lot of different meanings, from feeling like an outsider in a situation or trying to avoid temptation, to feminine power or an overbearing mother figure. (Better be careful who you share this dream with!) But it can also mean a powerful force protecting you against self-destructive behaviours.

#5 - Giving birth

Now that’s got to be terrifying for men! Similar to dreaming of being pregnant, it’s not literal and means giving birth to a new idea or project. It also represents a new attitude, fresh beginnings or a major event.

Here’s the full top 10 dreams in Australia

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Source: Mornings.co.uk

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What about other common dream meanings?

Some other common dreams that people all over the world have include falling (your life is out of control), being naked (shows your true self but depends on how you felt, were you vulnerable or free?), an ex partner (wanting more love/passion in your life), dying (not literal but a transition, saying goodbye to something in your life, such as a relationship or job), and being chased (depends on what’s chasing you and how you feel about it).

5 tips for interpreting your dreams

As the above shows, there’s lots of ways to interpret your dreams, and you can get lost in a dream dictionary for hours. So here’s some tips to help you make sense of those night-time movies in your head.

1. Don’t try to interpret every single thing you dream about - just choose the strongest elements or what you felt most connected to.

2. Or you can ignore the symbols and focus on how you felt about the dream, this can help you interpret it better.

3. Ask yourself, “How is what happened in my dream like my life?”. For example, if you’re having trouble climbing over a wall in your dream, you might think about where you’re facing an obstacle in your life. Maybe it’s time to look at the issue and find a solution.

4. Keep a journal next to your bed and write down your dreams as soon as you wake up. This will also help you recognise recurring dreams and symbols.

5. Finally, remember that sometimes a dream is just a dream, and doesn’t have to have any significant meaning. It could just be you processing what happened in your day. Especially if you watched Stranger Things and then dreamt of dark scary monsters! Nothings out to get you... unless it is (go back to tip 3!).

 

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When Ryan Nixon asked a simple question to Twitter, he didn’t think it would cause the internet to jump on the debate and go viral. Nixon shared that he and his mates were having the ‘STUPIDEST debate’ and asked the internet, "Do you think there are more doors or wheels in the world?” 

Taking to Twitter, Nixon shared with a poll, "My mates and I are having the STUPIDEST debate... And I am here for it. Do you think there are more doors or wheels in the world?”

The results of the poll are fairly even, however, the poll’s final results showed 53.6% of people thought wheels, just beating the 46.4% of people saying doors.

With over 220,000 votes and almost 4K retweets (at the time of writing), the internet has passionately shared their opinions on the debate, some team “Wheels” and some team “Doors.” Some answers were simple and some were more complex. 

Some even were so invested in discovering the answer it kept them pondering and confused. They wrote, "This has RUINED productivity everywhere I’ve spread it,” and "This single tweet has had my brain BOGGLED all day,” and “you have ruined my life, i’ve lost sleep over this.” 

Here is what Twitter is saying:

The debate has also carried onto viral video platform TikTok with users sharing videos of their thoughts. One group even went around their office to get the opinions of their colleagues. 

@lumberlendhq What do YOU a think IB: @_emchamberlin #lumberlend #lumberlendhq ♬ original sound - LumberlendHQ
@fortnit3player69 wheels ftw #wheelsvsdoors #wheels #doors #devate #argue #fyp ♬ original sound - Jack Neely
@ellie_bav 24 tiny doors… #doorsvswheels ♬ original sound - Icy Trey
@carla_oroz think about drawers people #wheelsordoors #doors #wheels #fyp #foryou #LinkBudsNeverOff #OREOBdayStack #teamwheels ♬ original sound - Icy Trey

Obviously, the debate is almost impossible to settle without individually counting all of the wheels and doors that exist in the world and even comes down to what one defines as a wheel or door. No definitive answer seems to be around yet, but we'd love to see one. Which team are you on?

Image Credits: (strajinsky + Paul Vowles / Shutterstock.com | @NewYorkNixon / Twitter)

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Turning $1 into $3,000 sounds like a magic trick, but you could very well achieve it if you have a mule coin in your collection.

What is a mule coin?

It's a coin that has an error or something reversed on the coin.

This example is in the error on the back of the Australian $1 coin.

There is a double rim that should not be present which makes this coin very sought after by collectors.

Basically, they used a 10 cent piece die to mint these particular coins by mistake which caused the double rim.

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When you are looking through your $1 coins, the date you need to be on the lookout for is 2000.

Collectors are prepared to pay big money for these, some fetching up to $3000, so get digging through that coin stash.

If you happen to find one in your purse or wallet, let us know on Facebook with a photo!