Brain cancer patient able to quarantine at home in Queensland
A man who underwent brain cancer surgery in New South Wales has been allowed to quarantine in his home in Queensland after public backlash at the strict border restrictions.
Upon returning to Brisbane, Queensland Health denied an exemption to quarantine at home and instead required them to isolate in a hotel.
Gary Ralph says he was advised by Queensland Health to catch an Uber or a taxi from the hotel for his chemotherapy treatments during quarantine.
The exemption was granted after Health Minister Stephen Miles addressed the issue with Queensland Health.
Non-lethal shark control is more effective and affordable, new report finds
Moving to non-lethal shark control in Queensland is proving to be affordable and effective according to a new report by stakeholders including the Humane Society International and Australian Marine Conservation Society.
Non-lethal, modern solutions considered in the cost estimate include drones, new barrier technologies, and education.
The estimated annual operating cost of non-lethal shark control throughout Queensland is $4.16 million. This is cheaper than the current amount of $17.1 million over four years proposed by Minister Furner in June 2019.
Future Islands: As Long As You Are
<p><span><span>- How have you been going, Future Islands? I haven’t heard from you in an upsettingly long time. I’m glad we finally have the chance to touch base because so much time has passed that my heart has grown awful needy due to the extended absence. So what’s been happening? Yes, I have kept up with <strong>Hemlock Ernst</strong> and his slow accumulation of features in the realm of jazz rap. He must have a connection with <strong>Kenny Segal</strong>’s wonderful world to fit in so snuggly.
Godtet: Suite
- Dave Rodriguez aka the aptly titled Godriguez isn’t obviously concerned about the limitations of 2020. If I had to guess, he’s much more focussed on laying down albums in single takes than remembering he’s not allowed across the border.
9AM ZEDLINES - OCTOBER 9TH
By 4ZZZ reporters Lily-Rose Davies and Grace Nakamura
Nobel prize for Chemistry awarded
The Nobel prize for chemistry has been awarded to two scientists who pioneered a tool to edit genomes.
Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna invented the Crispr-Cas9 tool which can modify the DNA of plants, animals and microorganisms with high precision.
Working from home increases productivity
An Australian study finds that working from home increased productivity for two-thirds of respondents and was particularly beneficial for working mothers.
CQUniversity researcher Linda Colley with Dr Sue Williamson found that women adapted to the new circumstances easier than men and that men were less likely to reach out for help when working from home.
Associate Professor Colley says a higher number of men struggled in “the relational aspects of their job such as networking, mentoring others, and maintaining professional networks.”
Great Keppel Island Hideaway becomes university base
Great Keppel Island Hideaway, one of the largest generators of tourists on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, signed a unique partnership agreement to create an island base for CQUniversity, one of Regional Australia’s largest training, education, and research institutions.
Capricorn Enterprise CEO Mary Carroll said the partnership between the two major regional players was designed to lighten the environmental footprint of the busy island property.
Australian Worker's Mental Health and Wellbeing Improves
The nation's largest workplace mental health study reveals nearly 3 in 5 Australian workers have experienced a mental health condition this year, increasing 9% from 2019.
Despite this the overall Mental Health and Wellbeing Score increased nearly two-and-a-half points to 65.1 out of 100.
Margo Lydon from SuperFriend says the overall improvement is surprising, despite the challenges of COVID-19.
Queensland Stadiums Lose Patrons
Stadiums across Queensland recorded 1.6 million fewer patrons this year and suffered a loss of $9 million due to the impact of coronavirus.
Stadiums Queensland’s annual report was presented to Parliament last week and noted that the cost of managing events rose due to the increased safety and hygiene requirements.
Queensland is beginning to reopen stadiums and will host the first major sports games in the nation since lockdown.