Following Hurricane Laura’s destruction: Louisiana’s death toll rises to 26 and over 500 race horses remain displaced in southwest LA.
Louisiana’s death toll rises to 26 and over 500 race horses remain displaced at Delta Downs racetrack in Calcasieu Parish, southwest Louisiana.
New Orleans racecourse refuses to take the displaced horses due to concerns of COVID-19 and are understaffed during the height of hurricane season.
Hurricane Laura, destroyed parts of Louisiana’s powergrid since making landfall on August 24 leaving 130, 000 homes and businesses without electricity.
Food crisis in Southern Africa
The growing food crisis in Southern Africa is putting 50 million people at risk.
The drought from 2019 as well as pest infestation has threatened food supply in Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Food insecurity is heightened by growing economic hardship stemming from Coronavirus restrictions.
CLASS ACTION LAUNCHED BY CLIMATE-FOCUSED TEENAGERS TO STOP PLANNED COAL MINE EXTENSION
The class action under environmental law is the first of its kind, eight teenage climate-advocates file an injuction to stop the Australian Government approving the extension of Whitehaven's Vickery coal mine.
The injunction was filed in the Federal Court on Tuesday argues further coal mining will harm young people's future by accelerating the climate crisis.
Experts say, if successful it could cause problems for new coal mine companies in Australia.
Man deceased after shark attack at Coolangatta beach
A man passed away last night after a shark attack on Queensland's Coolangatta beach.
Greenmount beach is a netted swimming area however the net does not cover the surface to the bottom
The incident is the first for the area in over 8 years.
E-scooters to be taken of CBD footpaths and into bike lanes
In an exclusive report by Brisbane Times reporter, Lucy Stone,Brisbane City Council argue for e-scooters to be taken off CBD footpaths and into bike lanes.
In June a woman was allegedly struck by an e-scooter in Woolloongabba, resulting in a broken kneecap, calls for changes to the permit to govern where e-scooters are allowed and their speed.
The council’s public and active transport committee chair, Ryan Murphy, said taking the e-scooters off footpaths in the CBD is a “necessary step” to better protect pedestrians.
Council calls for Kangaroo Point green bridge
The new kangaroo point green bridge is currently under community consultation.
Brisbane City council says the new green bridges will make it easier for people to get around the city and connect with public transport.
The council has released the draft design and is calling for residents to have their say via an online survey.
New Brisbane Airport runway hasn't 'taken off' with locals
The new runway for the Brisbane Airport opened in July after many years of construction, and locals aren’t happy about the noise.
Produced by 4ZZZ reporter Grace Nakamura.
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BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL MEMORIALISE HANNAH CLARKE AND HER CHILDREN
The corner of Camp Hill’s park, Bill Hewitt Reserve, memorialises Hannah Clarke and her three children to raise awareness of domestic violence, who were murdered by Clarke’s husband in February.
Councillor for the Cooperoo Ward, Fiona Cunningham, says she wants to build awareness of domestic violence.
Over 1,000 people gathered at ‘Hannah’s Place,’ a reserved area of the park to remember and mourn Ms Clarke and her family.