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Topless Extinction Rebellion activists formed a human chain on International Women’s Day to protest climate change.
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.
A man was removed from a Sanders rally after brandishing a swastika flag
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 protected from exposure to pornography,
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.“
Ergon and Energex incorporate virtual reality technology
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 and children rest together
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.
Research grant approved to develop new varieties of pineapples
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.
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Demonstrators detained at International Women’s Day Rally
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.