Federal Court denies Creditors access to details of bid for Virgin Australia
The federal court has denied a request by Virgin Australia’s bondholders Broad Peak Investment Advisors and Tor Investment Management into the specifics of the current winning bid for the airline.
Voluntary administrator Delottile and bid winning Bain Capital opposed the request as it would disrupt the current sale process.
UK MPs support for UQ Student Activist Drew Pavlou
Two British members of parliament have supported activist Drew Pavlou and have written in support of the currently suspended student to Australia’s UK High Commissioner.
They both cited the increasingly strong influence the Chinese government has on politics in the country asked that the University of Queensland review its decision and look to rid any external influence from the decision making process.
Queensland Opens Border with NSW
Queensland has opened its borders for the first time in four months, prompting long queues as thousands try to enter the state. People from all states except for Victoria are allowed to enter the state sparking bad traffic across the border, with the Coolangatta and Tweed Heads areas hit the worst.
Women in the Space Workforce
A significantly small percentage of women are present in STEM roles across Australia - and globally.
4ZZZ reporter Brittney Manning spoke with Doctor Eriita Jones, an astrophysicist from the University of South Australia, about how we can overcome gender inequalities in the space workforce and how we can continue our progression of space travel in Australia.
The National Space Society of Australia (NSSA) - www.nssa.com.au/chapters/wisc/
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US announced withdrawal from the World Health Organisation by 2021
The US will leave the World Health Organisation (WHO) next July.
The WHO received formal notification of the decision by US President Donald Trump more than a month ago, which requires a year's notice before complete withdrawal.
The US will depart the who, on 6 July 2021, and under the terms of the withdrawal it must meet its' financial obligations to the WHO before the exit can be finalised.
The US may return as a member of the WHO and Joe Biden has promised to reverse Donald Trump's decision if he is selected as president.
China warns Australia's plans of fleeing Hong Kong citizens will negatively impact the economy
A conduit for Beijing has written yesterday that Australia’s plans to make it easier for fleeing Hong Kong citizens to settle will have a “huge negative impact” on Australia’s economy.
This comes after China introduced new laws in Hong Kong that criminalise a broad range of activities, citing secession, subversion, terrorism or collusion with foreign powers.
Amid Australia's trade dispute with China, experts warn our bonds with the rest of Asia are at risk
As a hard-won free trade agreement with Indonesia comes into effect this week, and concerns grow about Australia's economic reliance on China, experts warn Australia's Asia literacy is likely to suffer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A landmark free trade agreement with Indonesia, which came into force on Sunday, has been touted by the Federal Government as an opportunity to bounce back from Australia's first recession in 29 years.
Melbourne public housing residents complain about unfair conditions
Three thousand residents in lockdown in a housing estate in Flemington in Melbourne have heard nothing about food and resources being delivered, one of the residents says.
Mohammad says it is absurd because staring out of the window staring at people calmly walking their dog, while he is imprisoned in a building staring at a series of police trucks.
UQ pushes for international students to come back to Queensland
The University of Queensland (UQ) is urging the state government to finalise plans to bring international students back into the country after the lockdown prevented international students from entering Australia.
As university studies are set to return to partial face-to-face learning, UQ Vice Chancellor Peter Høj said it was critical that international students be allowed back into the state.