Skin Bleaching India
Indian make-up bloggers are combating the destructive, multi-billion worth skin bleaching industry rooted in racist beliefs. The skin bleaching industry continues to perpetuate the idea that darker skin individuals are of a lower caste, have lower income and are unattractive
These ideas even trickle down to dating sites where they offer users to sort their prospects through skin tone: fair, wheatish and dark. The government is taking steps to prevent colourism and racism in advertising, but the make up artists say it’s not enough.
Coronavirus and Indigenous Health
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government is working on preparing Indigenous communities for a potential coronavirus outbreak.
The Prime Minister says it is essential to introduce and apply measures that ensure communities are educated on how to reduce the possibility of an outbreak.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Dawn Casey for the NACCHO says Indigenous people are two point three (2.3) times more likely to suffer from disease compared to other populations.
Caesarean births and health
The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute is conducting a new study on the link between a caesarean birth delivery and childhood allergies.
The study of almost seven thousand children showed there was only a small link between delivery method and asthma but no association between delivery method and eczema or lung function.
Lawrence Sprinborg makes a comeback
Former Queensland LNP leader Lawrence Springborg is making his political comeback after two years away from the political landscape.
The electoral commission has revealed that he was the only person to nominate for Mayor of Goodinwindi.
Mr Springborg said he made this decision after encouragement from the community over the last year.
Runway Movement at Mardi Gras
The 41st Sydney Mardi Gras, recently finished this year on March 1st, brought partygoers from across the country, with approximately 300,000 people and 191 floats present during the festival.
Rowland S Howard: Teenage Snuff Film / Pop Crimes (Reissue)
<p><span><span>- Rowland S Howard has been described as “one of Australian rock’s lesser known legends”, but a legend he certainly he is and with his only two solo albums about to be reissued on vinyl, hopefully he will soon become a lot better known. The albums are long out of print, and were recorded a decade apart – <em>Teenage Snuff Film</em> in 1999 and <em>Pop Crimes</em> in 2009, just weeks before his death at the age of fifty.</span></span></p>
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Benjamin Netanyahu re-elected Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu has once again secured the position of Prime Minister of Israel. After running against centrist politician Benny Gantz, Netanyahu’s party claimed victory in Israel’s third election in under a year.
Netanyahu, who is Israel’s longest-serving leader states that his campaign ‘Won thanks to [their] belief in [their] path and thanks to the people of Israel”.
The complete results are expected later today.
Coronavirus death toll rises in Iran
The death toll in Iran has risen to 54 from the Coronavirus.
Iran’s health ministry’s spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour says the new figures they have represent 11 more deaths and there are 385 new cases of infections.
Mr Jahanpour says the numbers are still growing.
NSW Rural Fire Service marks first day with no fires in over 200 days
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service is marking its first day with no fires in 240 days with a post on social media yesterday.
New South Wales Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons says the change in weather is ‘great’ for farmers, rural and regional communities, as well as fire fighters still working on fires in South East NSW.
Approximately, 2,400 homes were destroyed and 25 lives lost in this bushfire season.