QLD record of early election voters

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Tue, 20/10/2020 - 08:33

Queensland has documented a record of over 100,000 people that casted their votes early on Monday for the upcoming election.

The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) stated 70 percent of residents have chosen to vote before election day due to coronavirus concerns.

The numbers exceeded the government election in March, which only received attendance of 70,000 early voters.

RM Williams back in Australian hands

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Tue, 20/10/2020 - 08:33

Infamous brand, RM Williams, has been reclaimed into Australian ownership.

The new Australian owner has advised the company will produce the clothing and footwear at local manufacturers to support Australian-made material.  

The brand is expected to be successful despite the country’s current recession, as it has been proven Australians are more inclined to buy and support locally sourced items.

Social media ban in Thailand amidst government protests

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Tue, 20/10/2020 - 08:30

In Thailand, the government is attempting to ban social media outlets broadcasting the current anti-government protests.

Media platforms as well as internet service providers are being requested to take down any coverage that defies Thailand’s monarchy.

The Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Puttipong Punnakanta, advised this content is deemed as breaching an “emergency law against the ongoing protests”.

Protesters all over Bangkok joined together on Monday demanding for the government to resign.

Leah Flanagan - 'Colour by Number'

Submitted by charlottec on Mon, 19/10/2020 - 13:10
Defiant, hopeful and steep in the dexterities of a songwriter deeply connected to her purpose, Leah Flanagan's music resonates like sweet moments of peace amongst the chaos of a crowded room. Growing up in the tropics of Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory, Flanagan was raised by a community of cultures bolstering her proud Italian, First Nations (Alyawarre) and Irish heritage. She has never been a stranger to narrative. In many ways, the stories have found her: classically trained and navigating the margins between soul, jazz and lovingly crafted pop stylings, Flanagan’s sound is her own. Space is redefined as an instrument in its own right, used with care to bind an offering that’s equal parts fearless and elegant. Echoes of Norah Jones, Corinne Bailey Rae and Martha Wainwright ring true in Flanagan’s delivery, while the experiences that shape her form the affecting subject of her lyricism. A simple drawing exercise, intended especially for children, consisting of a line drawing that divides the artwork into distinct spaces - the essence of Flanagan’s new body of work, written and sung for young son and family. Colour By Number offers us the gift of intimate insight into the values, experiences and perspectives that have helped to shape Flanagan’s existence - Grounded, hopeful and steeped in the dexterities of a songwriter deeply connected to her purpose, Leah Flanagan’s music resonates like sweet moments of peace amidst the chaos of a crowded room. Produced by Sarah Belkner and recorded by Richard “Richie” Belkner (Sarah Blasko, Tkay Maidza, Ngaiire) at Free Energy Device Studios, trust is the hallmark of this gorgeous collection of works. A rich and skillfully orchestrated instrumentation teeters on the edge of abandon while the care with which Flanagan uses her voice holds the listener throughout.

Europe sees large increase in COVID cases

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Mon, 19/10/2020 - 11:33

Millions of people in Europe have entered tough new coronavirus restrictions after a spike in cases last week saw broken case records across the continent. Many French cities are entering a night-time curfew, England has banned mixed-household gatherings and Slovakia announced everyone over the age of 10 would be tested for the virus.

Women's march ahead of US election

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Mon, 19/10/2020 - 11:32

Thousands of protesters marched in Washington in the United States on Sunday calling for President Donald Trump’s defeat in the upcoming election. A central focus of the event was Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Organisers said more than 400 events were planned throughout the country.

Victoria restrictions eased

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Mon, 19/10/2020 - 11:31

As of today, Victoria has had its COVID-19 restrictions eased, with the 5-kilometer rule extended to 25 kilometers. Recreational places and allied health services will reopen, and hairdressers will open in metropolitan Melbourne for the first time in over two months. Despite this, most retail and hospitality remain shut.

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