$1.2 billion program to eradicate Fire Ants is set to fail in Queensland
Your 10am Zedlines with Ash & Sisi.
Image credit: Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis Invicta) (stevenw12339/Flickr under licence)
ZEDLINES, TUESDAY 5 MARCH, 9AM
Stephanie and Emma with your 9am Zedlines.
Image credit: Mirena IUD (Sarah Mirk/ Flickr under CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED)
Shonen Knife return after five years
Japanese pop punk legends Shonen Knife have been regular visitors to Australia over their four decades of existence. It’s been five years since their last visit, but the occasion of their new album Our Best Place has brought them back.
The setting is Felons Barrel Hall – so far it has not been a regular host of international rock bands, but the vast warehouse style space is big enough, and the views of the Brisbane River are vocally appreciated by the bands.
ZEDLINES, TUESDAY 5 MARCH 2024, 8AM
Ashlee and Lia with your 8.00am Zedlines
Image credit: “Extinction Rebellion” (Gerry Popplestone/Flickr under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)
Scattered Order
Given the Scattered Order’s long and varied history it is a testament to their resilience that none of the current band members particularly feel like they are part of a scene or genre. Originating from Sydney’s M Squared label their roots are in the DIY/post punk/art noise of the late 1970’s. They exist outside the zeitgeist and legacy mode of their contemporaries from that era.
US Tech Firm Renews Hunt for Missing Malaysian Airlines Flight, MH370
The Malaysian government has said it may renew the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. A US technology firm proposed a fresh search in the southern Indian Ocean where the plane is theorised to have crashed 10 years ago.
Bureau of Meteorology Reports Tsunami Close Call For Macquarie Island Region
Bureau of Meteorology reports tsunami close call for Macquarie Island Region, 3am this morning.
With a magnitude of 6.8, the BOM recorded an undersea earthquake. However, they reassure there is no imminent threat of a tsunami for Macquarie Island or the Australian Mainland.
The Australian Automobile Association: Transport Costs Have Risen By 13%
The Australian Automobile Association has released its latest transport affordability index. The typical household transport costs have risen by 13%, outpacing the year’s inflation rate of 4.1%.
In 2023, transport costs rose by 12.4% for the typical capital city household and 13.7% for the typical regional household.
Queensland Health Minister Denies Giving A Directive That Prevents Vaccine-Reluctant Workers From Finding Employment Elsewhere
Queensland Health Minister denies giving a directive that prevents vaccine-reluctant workers from finding employment elsewhere.
Government to Publicly Fund Queensland Women and Girls’ Fertility Journeys
Over $42 million will be invested in Queensland women and girls’ fertility journeys.
In an effort to make fertility treatments more affordable and accessible, public funding will be provided for reproductive treatments, such as IVF, for individuals undergoing complex medical conditions like cancer.