12PM Zedlines - November 5
The 12PM reported by Isabella Cheng.
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Refugee Farhad Rahmati addresses his 'disappearance'
Refugee Farhad Rahmati, a refugee removed from Brisbane’s Immigration Transit Accommodation, addresses his 'disappearance' last Thursday in a tweet.
Rahmati, a detainee of seven years, was removed from Brisbane’s Immigration Transit Accommodation while he was at the gym by a number of guards and his whereabouts was unknown till today.
Rahmati says he was forcefully removed from BITA [Brisbane’s Immigration Transit Accomidation] and despite being due for surgery at the Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital
Australian's politicians in dismay over US Election
Australian MPs and Senators across all parties voice their concerns over the US election following President Donald Trump’s claims of ‘electoral fraud’ calling for the results to be respected.
Senator Penny Wong says, ‘the democratic process must be respected, even when it takes time.’
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull also took to Twitter and said, ‘count every vote.
The Federal Parliament weakened political donation laws
The Conversation revealed, the federal parliament weakened political donation laws making it easier to accept donations from property developers and the recipient does not have to declare it.
The legislation allows property developers and those banned to make donations as long as it is used ‘for federal purposes.’
Tasmanian’s federal member, Andrew Wilkie described the law as ‘brazen money laundering.
Vanuatu adopts new cybercrime law
Griffith University’s Asia Institute reports Vanuatu, Australia’s Pacific neighbour, has adopted a new cybercrime law.
Cybercrime Bill recognises clear terms and definitions for cyberbullying threats and hate crimes while providing free speech, the public good and identity protection.
Vanuatu’s new cybercrime bill is said to shed light on a new standard for Pacific Cybercrime legislation with empowering law enforcement to act more decisively.
The destruction in Nicaragua after Hurricane Eta
Hurrican Eta brings catastrophic floods to Central America after hitting shore on Tuesday afternoon in Nicaragua.
Eta hit Nicaragua as a Category 4 storm and over 30,000 people were evacuated with the help of Nicaragua’s navy, at least two people have died.
It has now been downgraded to a tropical storm and is predicted to makes its way through the Caribbean, Cuba and Florida
Sweden switches gears on COVID-19 reccomendations
Sweden’s controversial light-tough response over the pandemic is now addressing coronavirus as ‘very serious’ as cases spike.
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven told a press conference on Tuesday, ‘the situation is headed in the wrong direction’ announced stricter recommendations.
Sweden’s reported 10,177 new covid-19 cases, the government guidelines are voluntary.
Female Wizard: Messy-Podge-Mania
- Female Wizard aka DJ Brooke Powers aka Alexander Powers is that rare thing, a high profile figure in the world of underground Australian dance. They star at their many club nights, they take high profile slots at festivals and they’re more than happy to talk on the record, loquacious even, about their career, queer politics and what the music’s all about.
9AM ZEDLINES - NOVEMBER 5
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Hot weather hits early in Queensland.
Queensland temperatures are set to swell to as much as eight per cent above average by the end of this week.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s James Thompson says locals should expect unseasonably hot conditions with hot, dusty winds to hit western Queensland and fire warnings in place across the state.
The increasing temperatures follow last weekend’s supercell storms that ravaged South-East Queensland, causing millions of dollars of damage.