Tasmanian museum to return cultural artefacts to Traditional Owners
The Royal Society of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery will today apologise to the state's Aboriginal communities for stealing and mistreating cultural heritage for more than a century.
Apology would be brought by bringing back traditional owners the 14,000 years old ancient rock art out of the museum collection and back to its home at Preminghana in the state's far north west.
The apology hopes to be followed with attitude change and continued consultation with Aboriginal Tasmanians.
Earthquake hits Japan
In Japan, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck the eastern coast, leaving millions without power and triggering a landslide.
According to Japan’s Cabinet Secretary Katsunobo Kato, casualties and structural damage are being assessed and at this stage 100 people have been injured.
The earthquake hit the Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, the same that were hit by the more powerful 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The strength of the earthquake shook buildings in Tokyo, which are hundreds of kilometres away.
Outbreak of Ebola in Guinea
An outbreak of Ebola has just been declared in Guinea, with three recorded deaths since 2016.
According to Guinea’s health Chief, Sakoba Keita, the Conakry laboratory confirmed the presence of the Ebola virus early Sunday morning.
Guinea is more prepared for the epidemic than five years ago because of good progress on vaccines, according to the World Health Organisation, who are also rushing in assistance and seeking to ensure people receive adequate inoculations
Gina Vanderpump - Miss Sportsman Hotel
The highly prized "Miss Sportsman Hotel" is on this Saturday, February 13 2021, with contestants performing at least one number in tribute to the many, legendary queens of the silver screen. Reigning Miss Sportsman Hotel, Miss Gina Vanderpump sweeps into the studio with Michael, James and Blair trailing in her glorious wake!
Rivermouth: Subtropical Metropolis?
<span><span><em>- Subtropical Metropolis?</em> is the first full length album from Brisbane jazz/poetry band Rivermouth. It’s been a while coming – we have only seen a couple of singles from the band since their debut EP in 2013. </span></span>
<span><span>They do have a valid excuse for the delay, mind you. Lyricist and vocalist <strong>Jonathan Sri </strong>is in his second term as a city councillor, and is also kept busy being the public figure the state’s right wing media love to hate.</span></span>
12th Feb 11am Zedlines
Your 11am Zedlines with Beth & Tina.
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Ambassador speaks with Australian professor detained in Myanmar
An Australian ambassador has spoken with an Australian academic detained in Myanmar.
Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Australia has been working hard to secure the release of Professor Sean Turnell, who has served as a consultant to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi since December.
Professor Turnell has been detained in Myanmar in the first known arrest of a foreign citizen since the February 1st military coup.
Zeahorse: Let's Not (And Say We Did)
<p><span><span>- Sydney-based four-piece Zeahorse return with their third album, the first in over four years - <em>Let’s Not (And Say We Did)</em>. It’s been precisely two years since the earliest look-in: initial single <em>20 Nothing </em>called to account a generation of “selfie-aware” solipsists back in February of 2018.
New Zealand receives COVID vaccines ahead of schedule
COVID vaccines in New Zealand have arrived a month ahead of schedule, with border staff to be vaccinated from next week.
Prime Minister Jacinda Arden said hundreds of thousands of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines were arriving far ahead of their expected delivery in March.
New Zealand has ordered 15 million doses of the COVID Vaccine from four different sources. After covering the country’s population of only 5 million, the remaining vaccines will be distributed throughout the pacific.
Ethiopia shuts down refugee camps housing Eritreans
Ethiopia has shut down two camps housing Eritrean refugees in its Tigray region, after residents reported attacks.
The residents of both camps have been relocated to other camps in the region, but decisions to relocate must be voluntary, safe and dignified, said UNHCR spokesman Chris Melzer.
The agency concluded the camps were now unsafe, though aid agencies say they have been unable to access them due to the conflict in Tigray.