YouTube joins social media crackdown on QAnon
YouTube has joined Twitter and Facebook in banning material from QAnon, a baseless conspiracy theory that has gained traction on social media.
YouTube says it has already removed tens of thousands of conspiracy theory videos that could potentially incite real world violence.
Kevin Rudd's petition for a Royal Commission into News Corp gains traction
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s petition for a royal commission into Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has gained over 200 000 signatures within a week.
Mr Rudd called News Corp a ‘cancer on democracy’ and cited concerns of its power to shift public opinion for its own agenda.
Most Australians aren't confident using automatic defibrillators, survey shows
A new survey from the Heart Foundation found that most Australians would not feel confident using an automatic defibrillator if someone was in cardiac arrest.
Automatic defibrillators can be found in most public places such as schools, shopping centres and gyms, but 1 in 3 of those surveyed had never even heard of the device.
Amy Shark to headline NRL Grand Final
Multi-ARIA Award-winning singer Amy Shark has been confirmed as the headline act for the NRL's grand final on October 25.
The Queensland born artist was just nominated for best female artist, best pop release and best Australian live act for the Aria awards earlier this week.
Queensland to ease some restrictions this afternoon
Queensland is set to ease coronavirus restrictions this afternoon following 36 days without community transmissions.
From 4pm today, you can gather in groups of 40 people in homes and the community, senior students can dance at their school formal, 40 people will be able to dance at a wedding and aged care residents can go on excursions.
Stiff Richards: State Of Mind
- Our second project from Stiff Richards this year? What a bloody blessing this is! Well, not two new projects. The first was released through one of the best modern punk labels in Erste Theke Tontraeger, and I will never fail to give props to those purveyors of punk’s top shelf. It’s the little things, man. The Melbourne crew blasted a battering ram of an EP with Dig: a vicious deluge of practise shed sweat, slightly off played notes, and hints of stale cigarette smoke wafted through the air of this utter, relentless in its attack.
9AM ZEDLINES - October 16
By 4ZZZ Reporters Lily-Rose Davies and Grace Nakamura
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World Health Organisation urges Europe to tighten restrictions
The World Health Organisation has urged Europe to tighten its restrictions in order to save lives, as this week saw the highest rate of coronavirus infections since the pandemic first started.
WHO’s European director Hans Kluge says the exponential increase in cases and deaths can also be attributed to the coming winter months.
Pro-democracy protesters gather in Bangkok
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered again in Bangkok yesterday defying a ban on demonstrations and gatherings of five or more people.
Thailand’s Prime Minister declared a severe state of emergency in the Capital overnight. More than 20 people were arrested.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics rolls out census test
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is trying to avoid another 2016 level census crash.
Around 100,000 households across Australia are set to take part in a large-scale test ahead of next year's national Census.