28 September - 12pm Zedlines
By 4ZZZ reporters Chelsea and Estelle.
Image Credit: Tourism Tropical North Queensland.
Global coronavirus death toll to reach one million
The number of deaths caused by the coronavirus pandemic is likely to reach one million in the next 24 hours according to the New York times.
On Sunday morning, the global total stood at 993,600 in their database.
Donald Trump avoids paying income tax for over a decade
A breaking report by the New York Times has revealed US President Donald Trump paid just $750USD of Income Tax during his first year in office.
Additionally, the report found that for 10 years prior, Mr Trump had paid no income tax at all, allegedly losing more money than he had made.
Melbourne’s curfew is over but with strict restrictions still in place
Melbourne followed Victoria’s roadmap to easing coronavirus restrictions and ended its curfew after improvements in the number of cases in the state.
People can now gather outdoors to a limited number of five people from up to two households, some businesses will be able to reopen as well and outdoors weddings and funerals will be made possible for a limited number of people.
Sentencing for 2016 Dreamworld ride tragedy begins
A sentence hearing into the 2016 Dreamworld Thunder River Rapids Ride tragedy has begun today at Southport Magistrates Court, where Dreamworld’s parent company Ardent Leisure has pleaded guilty to three charges.
The charges are in relation to the theme park failing to comply with health and safety duties with the court finding that if an emergency stop button had been put in place, the ride could have been stopped.
Queensland-made series to be released on Netflix in 2021
Brisbane based production house, the Steve Jaggi Company will produce a 12-episode teen mystery drama called Dive Club which will be released in 2021 on both an Australian commercial broadcaster and outside Australia through Netflix with the support of Screen Queensland.
Motorists urged to avoid Story Bridge after truck rolls
A truck carrying debris has rolled over and tipped its contents at the Ann Street entrance to the Story Bridge.
Motorists wishing to travel over the story bridge from the north side have been advised to avoid the area if possible, and seek alternate routes.
The truck driver is in a stable condition.
Thibault - 'Or Not Thibault'
Thibault is the long-awaited new project for Melbourne musician Nicole Thibault.
Her drily-titled debut album Or Not Thibault is full of harmonic invention, unexpected arrangements, and atmospheres so lush they make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. It moves seamlessly from humour to genuine pathos, from spacious mystery to kinetic energy.
Nicole’s former band Minimum Chips were a cornerstone of Chapter Music’s fabled 90s roster. For a decade or so, Minimum Chips played Moog-driven motorik pop that made them support band of choice for touring artists like Stereolab, Pavement, Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. Nicole’s vocals, trombone, keyboards and songwriting helped grow a cult mystique around Min Chips that persists to this day.
Nicole took time off in the late 00s to raise a family, but recently returned to music with the support of a new generation of Melbourne pop kids. Or Not Thibault includes contributions from Zak Olsen (Orb, Traffik Island), Rebecca Liston (Parsnip), Lachlan Denton (The Ocean Party) as well as Minimum Chips co-conspirator Julian Patterson. The live Thibault band currently features Zak, Rebecca and Stella Rennex (Parsnip).
The album’s dreamy space-age pop feel has been beautifully captured by producer James Cecil (The Goon Sax, Architecture In Helsinki). Or Not Thibault is a richly rewarding return from a master of melody and charm.
9am Zedlines- Monday 28th September
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Armenia and Azerbaijan to escalate an ongoing conflict and claim a disputed border
Moscow declared yesterday military action took place between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the province of Nagorno Karabakh, an Armenian separatist enclave in Azerbaijan involving artillery, helicopters and tanks to claim the disputed border.