Former French President’s trial likely to be suspended due to COVID-19
Former French President, Nicholas Sarkozy, is appearing before Paris’ Magistrates Court today, November 23rd, for the opening of his trial concerning charges of corruption and influence peddling.
Alongside his lawyer Thierry Herzog, he is suspected to have tried to obtain classified information from High Magistrate Gilbert Azibert in a judicial procedure.
Royal Commission to look into discrimination against First Nation people with disability
This week, Australian First Nation people with disabilities will approach the Disability Royal Commission and share their experiences of structural violence and discrimination within Australia’s child protection system.
The royal commission will hear evidence from First Nation people with disability, as well as those responsible for implementing and overseeing the system.
New study gives hope to the efficiency of vaccines against coronavirus
A study by Monash University reveals people who have been infected by the COVID-19 virus have sustained protection against reinfection for at least 8 months.
If past studies were raising concerns whether the antibodies to coronavirus quickly wane, this study is the first one concluding the likelihood for vaccines to be working for long periods.
Schoolies Gathering Causes Temporary Closure of Noosa Main Beach
A small section of Noosa Main Beach was closed off on Sunday morning, after a large schoolies gathering overnight left volumes of rubbish, including broken glass, strewed across the sand.
Noosa Council workers were able to efficiently clean up the area, allowing the beach to fully open by 11am.
Environmental activist wins case in Supreme court on basis of civil liberties
Environmental activist Ben Winch has won in the Supreme Court to have numerous bail conditions removed allowing him to take part again in Camp Binbee, an environmental camp hub near Bowen, Queensland.
Cry Club: God I'm Such A Mess
<p><span><span>- Laying it all out there for anyone to see, comment on and interpret is not something artists often do. Sure, you will hear “It’s up to the listener to decide what the song is about” or “I think it best to let the song speak for itself” or “I like to leave some mystery covered, don’t you”. That’s all well and good and has been going on for decades in music, art, and literature.
BENEE: Hey U X
<span><span>- In her highly anticipated debut album New Zealand indie-pop singer BENEE escapes the trappings of her previous work. Where BENEE aka <strong>Stella Rose Bennett</strong>’s previous EPs <em>Fire on Marzz </em>and <em>Stella & Steve </em>were, despite some undeniable high points like <em>Find An Island</em> and <em>Glitter</em>, ultimately underwhelming, on a full-length album BENEE is at her most creative.
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Debt Increases as NSW Hotel Quarantines Go Largely Unpaid
Freedom of information laws reveal only 10 per cent of New South Wales travellers have paid their coronavirus hotel quarantine. Over 43,000 travellers were put up in hotels throughout the state as well as 12,000 Defence Force personnel. Exemptions on financial fees have already cost the Government over $30 million in lost revenue.