Oklahoma City in America has been ravaged by a terrifying tornado. But do you ever think about how some buildings manage to stay in tact? One Australian building expert believes Australia is “under-prepared” if anything similar happens to us… and weather experts say that it could.'unprepared' for big tornadoes, says building expertwww.thewire.org.au

New battlelines are being drawn on social media, as Facebook and Twitter become the latest weapons in Afghanistan

Tune in at 4.30 to hear Peta Waller-Bryant chat with the legendary Underground Lovers, then at 5pm to hear her chat with Jina Safari!

Fotos de la biografíaThe Coalition will keep existing compensation measures associated with the carbon tax but make other savings, Tony Abbott said in his budget reply. The verdict? Tomorrow with @[57886636727:274:Sky News Australia] political editor David Speers.

From 8pm tonight on Down Low Disco you've got a chance to win tickets to Vivid Sydney's Terminal Projekt where you'll see dOP, Jimmy Edgar and Sepalcure! All you need to do is listen in and be a subscriber...

Have you seen the ads for Slotomania on your Newsfeed? Make sure you listen to this before you go for a spin, as we investigate the why people are paying to play with no return.

The Sydney Film Festival launched it's program on Wed, what are your picks!? We want to know, we intend to spend A LOT of June in the cinema

NOW is your last chance: artist registrations for the The Sydney Fringe close tomorrow! Get on it if you want to get on the program!

When was the last time you saw an Aboriginal actor play the role of a doctor or a lawyer? Star of the new Foxtel hit show Wentworth, Shareena Clanton, is fed up with stereotypes when it comes to playing indigenous characters: “They always seem to either victimise Aboriginal women or they set them up to be going through harrowing experiencing.”

Have you seen this photo, or did you post it yourself? Is this an example of activism, or slacktivism?

To celebrate The Phantom Dancer moving to a record length of 2 hours each week Greg Poppleton has written a short history of the show, going back to 1984! You can also stream the whole of last weeks show for all the swing and jazz you need!

Did you miss The Hands of Tyme's special on The Byrds yesterday? No problem, we've got it for you to hear! Follow the link for the audio of the whole show as well as the full playlist

Getting closer to 5pm when you can hear Kieran Ryan live on 2SER! If you're in the area pop down to Loft UTS just behind 2SER on Broadway to check it out. Early post-work brew!

If you ever wondered where the term 'Byrdsian jangle' came from - hear the original jangle guitar kings The Byrds on The Hands Of Tyme right now! The show is now 2pm - 4pm and kicking off this new time with a special on all things Byrds!

"Kieran Ryan Ryan is pushing for more. That's why this very good album deserves attention" - Bernard Zuel from the SMH on his review of the week Kieran and a full band will be at The Loft UTS this Thursday, come on down or tune in at 5pm to hear it all live!Grand ambitions pay off for Ryan on latest albumwww.smh.com.auListening to Kieran Ryan has me thinking of the past, and not because his debut solo album begins with the song Out Of Africa, which encapsulates the rise of mankind in 3½ minutes.

The experiences of African refugees are being brought to Parramatta’s Riverside Theatre. The production will tell the courageous story of their journey to Australia in the hope of starting over.

Fancy yourself a night out at Sydney Opera House?? Or perhaps a trip to the movies?? Follow the link to find out what exciting giveaways we have for you this week...!!

Holly Throsby and Darren Hanlon will be talking to us at a very special In Conversation event that will discuss the craft of songwriting. We're putting this on as part of the Sydney Writers' Festival with Groovescooter, you MUST RSVP, details in the event

Put your paws in the air! We find out why cats took over the website of the Australian Christian Lobby. But was the move legal? And could this spoof happen to other organizations?

Post work beers while being seranaded by Kieran Ryan? Sounds like a good evening to us! Join us at Loft UTS from 5pm this Thursday to hear the ex-kid sam frontman play a full set from his new album

Only around half of people with a disability catch public transport: The Wire finds out why. the Gap in our Public Transport Systemwww.thewire.org.au

Hitting up some record stores tomorrow? There's a great guide to most of Sydney's here:We'll all be down at Mojo Record Bar, spinning tunes from 4 to late... Any ideas on some classic Vinyl we could play in our sets?

For a chance to snag your self a double pass to Robert Redfords new movie head along to the 2ser website now!

On Record Store Day Australia we'll be at Mojo Record Bar in the afternoon spinning vinyl until late in the night, sets by Thee Sonic Assassin (Sideways Through Sound) , Jumping the Gap's Paris, C90's Steve and DJ Burt Reynolds

When everyone is talking about Boston, another less-publicised event has occurred in Iraq. 31 people have allegedly been killed in dozens of explosions across the country. So how will these affect upcoming provincial elections?of bombings across Iraq ahead of electionswww.thewire.org.au

The awesome Damon and Naomi on your radio right now!

Should Australia legalize marijuana? Listen to the latest instalment in The Wire’s series examining Australia’s minor political parties.

Our music director is headed to 2RRR's Youth Week Media Workshop tomorrow. The station has been doing some terrific work getting high schoolers on the air so if you know any younger ones with aspirations of getting into radio this has to be on your list of things to do this weekend!

Sydney Writers Festival plays host to the next In Conversation - with Holly Throsby and Darren Hanlon! The SWF program is announced today and details are below!2SER In Conversation: Holly Throsby and Darren Hanlonwww.swf.org.auThe Green Room Lounge, Enmore, 156 Enmore Road, Enmore: Thursday, May 23 2013 at 7:00 PM - Much loved Australian songwriters Holly Throsby and Darren Hanlon join 2SER’s The Green Room Lounge.

A peek behind the construction happening in downtown Sydney, have a sneaky look at what a lot of the new buildings will look like thanks to this video University of Technology, Sydney put togetherWelcome to Our New Neighbourhood: The future of downtown SydneyGain an insight into just a few of the many developments surrounding UTS and how they will compliment the new Master Plan buildings and facilities. These out...

The announcement of a new Aboriginal music festival is encouraging international and local artists to showcase living cultures through traditional music, dance rituals and workshops.showcases indigenous artistswww.thewire.org.au

We're gearing up for a new age of 2ser Breakfast, today's the last day to apply for our new presenter role:

Sideways Through Sound is now being broadcast on the Community Radio Network, this means you could hear the show on a lot more community stations around the country! To celebrate we've put up all of last weeks show to stream, follow the link for all the music, interviews and live sessions you can handle!

Live at The Loft is back! Have a great weekend everybody!

Tune in to The Daily this morning, coming up in less than 30 minutes will be part 2 of our interview with John Lydon - answering on the claims he was courted to sing with DEVO as well as working with British Butter!

We're featuring Camperdown & Out's album aaallllll week! The boys came by to chat on Static, why on earth would anyone write a song about Manly!? Listen in to their chat here:- and remember you can win the album on Breakfast, Overdrive and Static all week!

Have you checked out the first sneak peek of Sydney Film Festival's program? The first 25 films are up now atthe pic is from Wrong Side of the Road, a restoration of a game-changing 1980s film that blends fact and fiction while following the ups and downs of life on the road of two Aboriginal bands: Us Mob and No Fixed Address. Check out the site for a clip of the film and you can grab a Flexipasses already as well. They let you save money and stay flexible- you can actually share them with friends and family really easily.

@Wilco bring the noise (and country and pop and rock) to the @SydOperaHouse, are you going to the second show?Instagram Photos

A GST on tampons has existed since 2000 in Australia, even though most health services (like condoms or lube) are tax-free. So where has the recent ‘bloody outrage’ come from? Online activism has produced almost 50,000 signatures in just a few months.tax' back in the headlines due to online activismwww.thewire.org.au