Review: The Holidays by David Megarrity presented by Queensland Theatre
14 Nov-12 Dec 2020
Billie Brown Theatre
Dr Gemma Regan
12PM ZEDLINES - 24 NOVEMBER
By 4ZZZ reporters Hannah Davies and Norma Hilton.
Image: Pixabay
Singapore activist accused of illegal assembly over ‘smiley face’ protest
Social worker and activist Jolovan Wham appeared at a Singapore court on Monday for standing alone outside a police station holding a placard with a hand-drawn smiley face in March.
He was showing support to young climate change activists charged for similar one-man protests.
Chinese President Xi Jinping pushes for global QR code COVID-19 tracking system
Chinese President Xi Jinping is pushing for a global coronavirus tracking system using QR codes.
In the system, each person’s QR code would store their travel and health history, and issue users with a colour code based on their level of potential exposure.
Victorian casual workers get access to paid sick leave under two-year trial
The Victorian government announced a $5 million two-year trial to provide paid sick leave and carer's pay for casual workers.
Premier Daniel Andrews says the Victorian government will provide funds to set up the Secure Work Pilot Scheme.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian failed to self isolate while awaiting COVID-19 test result
New South Wales premier Gladys Berejikian admitted she failed to self isolate while waiting for her COVID-19 test result.
Berejiklian took a test after feeling a sore throat and waited in her office for two hours where she received confirmation she had tested negative.
Queensland police charge Sunshine Coast man over alleged murder threat against Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
A 70-year-old Sunshine Coast man was charged with stalking and threatening to murder Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.
The Queensland Police Service's Security Investigation Team says letters containing direct threats were sent to Ms Palaszczuk and Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young between September 15 and 22.
Queensland opens border to Sydney on December 1
Queensland's border will open to Greater Sydney on December 1 after meeting the 28-day rule.
The rule requires states to go 28 days without a COVID case with an unknown source.
Victoria’s border will also be opened on December 1 if the state can meet this same threshold tomorrow.
ONEFOUR: Against All Odds
<p><span>- It’s hard to name a more highly anticipated Australian debut release than <strong>ONEFOUR</strong>’s <em>Against All Odds</em>. It’s only three years since the formation of the hip hop group from Mt Druitt in Western Sydney, and in that time they have racked up tens of millions of youtube views, been the main focus of a police street gang taskforce, had an international tour cancelled by the New Zealand government, and now have more than half the members serving lengthy prison terms for violent crimes.</span></p>
Orcha: Reflections
<p><span><span>- The violin-toting producer thing doesn’t seem to be as prevlaent as it used to be. Notable examples like <strong>Lupa J </strong>or <strong>LUCIANBLOMKAMP</strong> have forsworn the fiddle for the largest part, focusing on the synths and beats exclusively. That being said, <strong>Matt Shears</strong>, for his Orcha project, is holding on to his, although it can be a little difficult to tell.