Oddisy: Out Of Bounds
<p><span><span>- Has a music scene ever been as undervalued as southern hip-hop, and in particular, Memphis Rap? Probably, but the east coast boom bap and west coast g-funk styles of hip-hop commanded the airwaves in the late eighties and nineties and remain the most celebrated scenes. Yet, the trap music which dominates commercial hip-hop today is unashamedly the product of sounds that began emerging in Memphis in the mid-90s.</span></span></p>
Angie McMahon: Piano Salt
<p><span><span>- Over a full year ago, in July 2019, Melbourne Indie artist Angie McMahon released her debut album <em>Salt</em>, and it isn’t until now in October 2020 that its melancholic, stripped-back, sister EP has emerged from Victoria’s lengthy lockdown period, it is <em>Piano Salt.</em></span></span></p>
12PM ZEDLINES - 13 OCTOBER
By 4ZZZ reporters Hannah Davies and Norma Hilton.
Natural disasters have doubled due to climate change, UN says
The United Nations says a sharp increase in natural disasters can be blamed on climate change, according to a new report.
The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction says major disaster events have nearly doubled in the last 20 years, costing the global economy around $2.97 trillion dollars.
Around 3000 more natural disaster events occurred from 2000 to 2019 than in the years 1980 to 1999.
The report noted a sharp increase in climate-related disasters including floods, droughts and storms.
Bangladesh approves death penalty for rape cases after protests
Bangladesh’s government approved an amendment to allow the death penalty for rape cases during a virtual meeting headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,
The decison comes after protests erupted across Bangladesh last week, after reports of horrific violence against women plagued the mainstream media.
Non-profit organization, Ain O Salish Kendra, recorded 632 rape incidents in the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, between April and August of this year in Bangladesh.
Kevin Rudd calls for inquiry in Murdoch media domination
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is calling for an inquiry into the Murdoch Media’s dominance in Australia.
Mr Rudd has launched an official petition to the Australian Parliament, asking them to establish a royal commission into the abuse of media monopoly in Australia.
Mr Rudd says he is passionate about the country’s future and is hoping Parliament can make recommendations to diversify media ownership for the sake of democracy.
“Coronavirus refugees” cause sudden shift in Darwin rental market
The sudden decrease in rental vacancies is causing rental prices to rise for the first time in years in Darwin. The cost of renting a house jumped 7 per cent between March and September.
The Northern Territory Government estimates between 2,000 and 4,000 people relocated to the state since the pandemic began.
It has not recorded a new coronavirus case in the last 70 days. So there are relatively few restrictions for its citizens.
Indigenous SPSOs join Queensland Police on Palm Island
The first Indigenous Senior Protective Security Officers joined the Queensland Police on Palm Island after a five-week training program earlier this month.
The training was specifically designed for the Palm Island community.
The senior officers will now work closely with other Queensland Police Service officer and have legislative powers to provide security to State Government buildings.
9AM ZEDLINES - 13 NOVEMBER
By 4ZZZ reporters Hannah Davies and Norma Hilton.
Donald Trump claims COVID-19 immunity despite lack of medical evidence
US President Donald Trump claims he is immune from COVID-19 after receiving the “all clear” from White House doctors.
While Mr Trump is not yet officially virus-free, he took to Twitter to announce he can no longer spread nor contract the virus.
"It looks like I'm immune for, I don't know, maybe a long time and maybe a short time, it could be a lifetime, nobody really knows, but I'm immune," Mr Trump told Fox News show Sunday Morning Futures.
It is not yet clear whether contracting COVID-19 means gaining immunity over the virus.