NSW Premier urges residents to think twice before travelling to SA
People in New South Wales have been urged to delay non-essential travel to South Australia as the state grapples with a potential second wave.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian insists the borders remain open but urges the public to ‘think about whether you want to go in the next few days’.
400,000 Robodebt victims voice concerned
A $1.2 billion settlement against the federal government was brought on by hundreds of thousands of Australian Robodebt victims wanting to hold the government accountable.
The 400,000 victims of the unlawful Robdebt are concerned the settlement is not enough.
Bezos $10 billion pledge to protect the planet
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced he will give $791 million USD in grants to 16 organisations working to protect the environment.
Amazon CEO’s ‘Bezos Earth Fund’ is apart of his $10 billion pledge to fund scientists, activists and Non-government organisations to protect the Earths future.
A quarter of the worlds largest tropical wetland destroyed by wildfires
South America’s Pantanal region, the largest tropical wetland on Earth has been ablaze for months, roughly a quarter of the Pantanal wetlands has been destroyed, making it the worst wildfire in decades.
28 per cent of the floodplain has been consumed by the fire, the flames releasing heat-trapping gases which stretches across parts of Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.
9AM ZEDLINES - NOVEMBER 18
[IMAGE: Griffith University, Queensland College of Arts]
9AM Report by Isabella Cheng
University funding proposed slash 44% of teaching staff and programs cuts leave Brisbane’s art community at risk
University funding cuts proposed 44 per cent loss in teaching staff and cuts to programs across Fine Arts and Photography at Griffith University College of Art (QCA).
Staff and students at QCA say if the proposed plan goes ahead the future of Brisbane’s art community is at risk.
Brisbane Greeters return for Christmas some volunteers left unhappy
Brisbane Greeters to return for Chrismas but volunteers were left in the dark as council announced the relaunch of the iconic program.
Lord Major Adrien Schriner told ABC Radio, the program would be a ‘great Christmas present to Brisbane.’
Adelaide Hotel Quarantine guests forced extended stay
Adelaides hotel quarantine guest told their stay has been extended by an extra 14-days leaving guests anxious and depressed.
The Adelaide cluster has been linked to Peppers Waymouth Hotel and some of the guests were notified hours before their original 14-day quarantine period ended.
Australian Border Control keeping COVID-19 out but what about Aussie and migrants stranded overseas
Australia border control has been trying to keep COVID-19 out but struggle to bring home residents.
Minister Alan Tudge conceded earlier this month saying, it would take years for migrants to come back in large numbers as quarantine requirements have created a backlog of people trying to return.
Ethiopia faces a major humanitarian crisis
Ethiopia faces a major humanitarian crisis as fighting in Tigray escalates, United Nations refugee agency said over 27, 000 people are fleeing to Sudan.
The two-week conflict between the Ethiopian government and the regional government in Tigray has left hundreds’ dead and thousands fleeing.