Impact of cuts to JobKeeper and JobSeeker revealed.
Analytics consultancy Taylor Fry has released new figures revealing the “instant and dramatic” financial impact the September cuts to JobKeeper and JobSeeker had on Australian households.
It claims job numbers fell by 1.6 per cent in the two weeks immediately following the cuts with many businesses no longer qualifying for JobKeeper and unable to keep staff on.
Construction, arts and hospitality have been among the hardest hit industries.
Thousands flee Ethiopia as tensions escalate.
Thousands of Ethiopian refugees have crossed the border into Sudan, in response to violence in the country’s Tigray region.
As many as 8,000 refugees have fled from Ethiopia in the past two days, as concerns grows for the potential of a humanitarian crisis.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, began marching troops into Tigray last week, after accusing local authorities of an attack on a military camp.
New York introduces new COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise.
New York has introduced new Coronavirus restrictions with Mayor Bill de Blasio warning it’s the city’s “last chance” to stop a second wave.
Infection rates are surging in the United States with the country recording over 100,000 new cases per day for the last 10 days.
Experts fear hospitals across the country could soon be overwhelmed.
Cody Jones and The Lost Company
Cody Jones and The Lost Company, an original band based in Brisbane, are set to release the first single of their upcoming album.
The single Samantha, is an original song which blends elements of folk, alternative and country to create a unique and original sound.
The band enjoys using a range of different instruments in their arrangements including acoustic guitars, mandolin, tin whistle, mandola, banjo, drums, bass and harmonica.
Review: Mouthpiece by Kieran Hurley presented by the Queensland Theatre
Mouthpiece by Kieran Hurley presented by the Queensland Theatre
Directed by Lee Lewis
Playhouse, QPAC
31st-14th November, 2020
Dr Gemma Regan
Mouthpiece is a brilliantly crafted, yet disturbing study of the power of class appropriation
WIlliam Basinski: Lamentations
<p><span><span>- Fuck, I love ambient works. On the flip side, fuck I hate talking about ambient works. There’s an odd hurdle to get over when you attempt to speak accurately about pieces of music that see modern song structures, gives them two fingers, and tells them to sod off. William Basinski was my first trip into this realm, and one of the artists I cannot stop returning to. The way in which Basinski immerses you into worlds all unto themselves -somewhere between our physically real and a viscous other where we can barely get our bearings.
12PM Zedlines - November 11
12PM report by Isabella Cheng.
[Image: SBS News/ AP Pool]
Researchers found prostate cancer treatment could fight the worst COVID-19 symptoms
QUT researchers are preparing to trial two drugs developing to treat prostate cancer as a potential treatment in fighting the worst COVID-19 symptoms.
Major symptoms, and the reason many people who have died from COVID-19 suffer acute respiratory distress syndrome which causes uncontrolled inflammation of the lungs and airways.
QUT researchers Colleen Nelson and Lisa Philp said they realised the two drugs that would reduce the size of prostate cancer tumours could prevent inflammation seen in many fatal COVID-19 cases.
Queensland lagging behind
Australia’s industry body says Queensland government need to urgently review its digital strategy claiming the state is lagging behind.
The Australian Information Industry Association says Queensland Government need to improve their investment in the Information Communication Technology to ensure effective recovery and economic plan.
Australian Information Industry Association said there needs to be a minister to solely oversee the digitisation of Queensland’s economy including the flow of data.
Warning of ‘thunderstorm asthma’ in Victoria
An alert has been issued for Asthmatic Victorian’s as thunderstorms pose moderate risks.
Today, Melbourne is forecast to reach 29 degrees with gusty winds and widespread storms posing moderate risks of ‘thunderstorm asthma’ across Victoria.
State health commander Justin Dunlop said Victoria was hitting critical pollen season over the next couple of weeks and encouraged people with asthma to stay indoors during thunderstorms