Topless Extinction Rebellion activists formed a human chain along Waterloo Bridge in London on International Women’s Day yesterday to protest climate change.

The group says climate change disproportionately affects women and their toplessness reflects women’s vulnerability to quote-unquote climate rape. 

They say the bridge was chosen because it was predominantly built by female labourers in World War 2.

On Thursday, a man was kicked out of a Sanders rally after bringing in a flag with a swastika on it. 

The man was immediately booed and quickly removed by security.

Sanders says he didn’t realise what was going on until he saw the man being escorted offstage.

Australian children are set to receive better protection from exposure to pornography, by the addition of a mandatory age-verification stage when accessing hard-core websites . 

Research shows abuse of children by their peers in schools and kindergartens is directly related to seeing explicit websites and this issue must be addressed by the government.

”We fully expect Australia will follow the example of the UK government that is working towards shielding children from exposure to porn,”  said FamilyVoice Australia spokesman David d’Lima.“

Every day, more than 4,500 of employees deal with the risks associated with working with electricity, Ergon and Energex are using virtual reality technology to build a safe, effective and engaging platform.

This allows apprentices and tradespeople risk free training scenarios whilst replicating workplace environments.

Mr. MacDonald said, "while the Virtual Reality training aid is currently a prototype, it’s hoped that its final development and refinements will one day see it being used in various training disciplines and organisations. “

Hannah Clarke’s friends and family are laying Ms. Clarke and her three children to rest today. 

Hannah and her children, Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey had their lives taken in a brutal family violence incident in February.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk are amongst the attendees at the funeral today.

UQ’s Professor Jimmy Botella has won a 750 thousand dollar Australian Government research grant to develop new varieties of pineapples that grow more predictably and consistently.

Professor Botella hopes the project will strengthen the pineapple farming industry in the long-term by helping farmers cultivate a more consistent level of supply season-to season.

We can also expect flow-on benefits to consumers, according to Professor Botella.

Police in Kyrgyzstan detained demonstrators at an International Women’s Day Rally against gender-based violence yesterday.

The demonstrators were taken to Sverdlovsky police department after masked men attacked them and tore up their placards.

Deputy head of the Sverdlovsky police department Erlan Atantayev, says the demonstrators were detained for violation of public order, both because they had not forewarned police about the protest and for their own safety.

Sixteen community organisations and local councils will share in $930,000 of funding under the Thriving Cohesive Communities grants.  

A short film festival and Fraser Coast Mobile Street university are amongst the first 16 projects to receive funding under the program.“ according to Minister for Disability Services and Seniors, The Honourable Coralee O'Rourke.

The Thriving Cohesive Communities grants aim to build social cohesion in Queensland communities.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has committed $1 million towards Rockhampton’s triennial Beef Australia event, to be held 2-8 May 2021. 

The event celebrates the Cattle and Beef industry and will feature over 30 breeds of cattle and a trade fair promoting more than businesses and industry research.

The injection is hoped to support Rockhampton’s regional economy, which has been impacted by drought and flood.