Major airlines to help equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccines across the world
Major airlines have joined forces with the United Nations to support a mass COVID-19 vaccination plan.
Over 10 major airlines have signed up to UNICEF’s ‘Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative’ to deliver large volumes of vaccines, essential medicines and other critical supplies across the world.
Airlines will cover routes to over 100 countries to achieve the global aim of equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Queensland to begin COVID-19 vaccination on Monday
Queensland residents will begin to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from Monday onwards.
"The plan is for the first 100 vaccines of Pfizer to be given on the Gold Coast on Monday," said Premier Anastacia Palasczuk.
“Then we will be giving some vaccines to the PA [Princess Alexandra Hospital] on Wednesday and then Cairns on Friday.”
The initial stages of the roll out will target health care workers and aged care residents.
Divide And Dissolve: Gas Lit
<p><span><span>- Divide And Dissolve, both musically and politically, are one of the most uncompromising bands you’ll come across. Their song titles, such as “<em>black vengeance</em>” or “<em>cultural extermination</em>” are like rallying cries or accusations. The music itself is largely free of lyrical content: the messages delivered in surges of mood as the crushing power of doom metal guitar erupts, before a haunting lick of soprano sax soothes, only momentarily, before the fury roars back.</span></span></p>
Pooh Shiesty: Shiesty Season
<p><span><span>- Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty<strong> </strong>has come almost out of nowhere. Despite proclaiming his independent status, Shiesty has seemingly made the smart choice for his career by signing to <strong>Gucci Mane</strong>’s 1017 Records. With a little push from the trap legend, Shiesty has caught the eye of several big guests and made an effort to strike while hot with first mixtape <em>Shiesty Season</em>.</span></span></p>
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Zedlines with Amy and Yuto
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Zedlines with Kira and Dave
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Zedline with Yuto and Amy
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Zedline with Kira and Dave
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Families call to meet PM over deaths in custody
Senators and families of deaths in custody victims call on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to meet with the families of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders that have died in custody.
Senators Pat Dodson and Lydia Thorpe continue to call on the government to implement the 330 recommendations made by the Royal Commission in1991.
2021 marks 30 years since the Royal Commission report was handed down.
US Airbase attacked in Iraq
A US airbase in the Kurdish region of Iraq was attacked by militants late on Monday. The attack has killed a Filipino national civilian contractor and injured nine other people.
The US-led military coalition in the region says approximately 14 rockets were launched toward the city of Erbil, with three hitting the air base used by the U.S. military in its campaign against Islamic State.