IDLES: Ultra Mono
<p><span><span>- Over the past two years you would have been hard pressed to spy a legacy music media outlet that didn’t proudly wave the flag for Briton’s pugnacious punks IDLES. Since <em>Joy As An Act Of Resistance’</em>s angry aplomb gripped us, the gents have ridden high on waves of praise and a firebrand barrage of piss and vinegar. Where they would jet off to on the heels of said record and at the same time as giving their passports a workout as they punched up over two hundred plus shows in the interim, I had no idea.
Film Review: Goddess of Fortune at Italian Film Festival 2020
During COVID-19, have you found that each of your days have been blurring into one like a bland mess of bad news? Are you looking for a good excuse to leave the house? Do you find yourself ailed by daydreams of a place faraway from all of the current trouble and strife? If you said yes to any of the above, then I would prescribe a night out at the of ST. ALi Italian Film Festival presented by Palace.
9AM ZEDLINES - 29 SEPTEMBER
By 4ZZZ reporters Hannah Davies and Norma Hilton.
Image: Wikimedia Commons
WHO plans fast and cheap COVID-19 tests for poor countries
The World Health Organisation has announced middle and low income countries will receive over 100 million diagnostic tests for coronavirus.
The WHO will offer tests to poorer countries at $5 each over the next six months, depending on funding.
While the tests are not as reliable as regular PCR nasal swab tests, they are faster, cheaper and easier to run.
India vows to fight coronavirus “for all humanity”
India is moving ahead with phase 3 of clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine.
During the virtual UN General Assembly on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as the world's biggest vaccine maker, the country will use its resources "for all humanity" in the battle against coronavirus,
India crossed 6 million cases, recording around 89,000 new infections. It is now the country with the most number of cases after the United States.
Cardinal George Pell to depart Sydney for Rome six months after acquittal
Cardinal George Pell will travel to Rome today, six months after he was acquitted of child sexual abuse by Australia’s High Court.
Cardinal Pell has been living in Sydney since his release from a Victorian jail.
He served a year of a six-year jail sentence before the High Court released him.
Bushfire season likely to be affected by COVID-19
Acting Chief Officer of Victoria’s Country Fire Authority, Garry Cook says COVID-19 guidelines have influenced training and community fire preparation in Victoria this bushfire season.
In Queensland, online training has in some cases replaced face-to-face training.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s Spring Outlook continues to predict higher than average rainfall and lower than average temperatures for all states of Australia except Tasmania.
But authorities urge Australians to remain hypervigilant this bushfire season.
Queensland Police introduce online form to stop misgendering
Queensland Police have introduced an online form for trans and non-binary people to update their gender identity.
The form will allow people to update their details without attending a police station.
Queensland Police said this will prevent people from being referred to as their previous name, which may not have otherwise been updated in the system.
It is hoped this form will lead to an increase in people reporting crime.
US TV shows to boost Queensland film industry
3 Universal Studio Group television series, Young Rock, Joe Exotic and Irreverent are set to be filmed in Queensland over the next 18 months.
The shows will start filming in Screen Queensland's Brisbane studios and locations across the south-east and the far north of the state this month.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the productions will contribute $143 million to the state's economy.
28 September - 12pm Zedlines
By 4ZZZ reporters Chelsea and Estelle.
Image Credit: Tourism Tropical North Queensland.