9AM ZEDLINES - September 9
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BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL MEMORIALISE HANNAH CLARKE AND HER CHILDREN
The corner of Camp Hill’s park, Bill Hewitt Reserve, memorialises Hannah Clarke and her three children to raise awareness of domestic violence, who were murdered by Clarke’s husband in February.
Councillor for the Cooperoo Ward, Fiona Cunningham, says she wants to build awareness of domestic violence.
Over 1,000 people gathered at ‘Hannah’s Place,’ a reserved area of the park to remember and mourn Ms Clarke and her family.
INDOOROOPILLY RIVERWALK UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The Indooroopilly River Walk project is underway and will be ready for use by late 2021.
The Brisbane City Council initiated this project to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists as well as promote an active lifestyle.
The Riverwalk will create a corridor between the West Freeway bikeway and the University of Queensland.
QUEENSLAND PASSES LAW WHICH PUNISH PRIEST FOR NOT REPORTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Queensland Parliament has passed a new law which punishes members of the clergy for failing to report child sexual abuse.
The legislation means members will no longer use the sanctity of the confessional as a defence against child sex abuse.
Police Minister Mark Ryan says the law would ensure the protection for vulnerable children.
CORAL BLEACHING AFFECTS PRISTINE REEF IN W.A
Typically healthy and pristine reefs off the coast of north Western Australia have begun to show signs of coral bleaching.
Australian scientists are implementing methods to save the Rowley reef, despite being unable to travel there due to Covid restrictions.
Marine Scientists from Perth are remotely surveying the reef through photographs and videos provided to them by tourist operators.
INDIA-CHINA FIRE OFF ON THE BORDER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES
Tensions rises between India and China as shots were fired for the first time in 45 years in the Ladakh region.
The warning shots occurred during a confrontation at the border between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
China initially made claims Indian forces crossed the line of control which bars the use of firearms, and Indian rejected the allegations of violating border agreements.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRES RAGE ON
55 of Australia’s firefighters have departed to the U.S. to help the California Wildfires.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders in Northern California.
Over two million acres have burned setting a new state record since 1987.
Generation Z Tackling COVID-19 Head On to Overcome Career Obstacles
Keeping a festival-wear clothing brand alive during a pandemic can be challenging, but 19 year old business owner Maih Porfyriou is striving to prove that Generation Z does in fact possess resilience in the workforce. Produced by 4ZZZ Reporter Chelsea Clark.
The double edged sword of QUT's queer inclusivity
The Queensland University of Technology unveiled a new queer lounge on campus. It's just one part of several initiatives at the university to be more inclusive of people who are diverse in gender and sexuality. But a closer look from 4ZZZ reporter Norma Hilton tells a different story.
Here is a summary of QUT's responses to our enquiry: