South Park offers mocking apology after China bans its publication of latest episode
South Park’s creators have responded with a mock apology to reports that China has censored the programme, ridiculing the country and comparing President Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh.
The apology comes after comes after reports on Monday that China had scrubbed all episodes, clips and content related to the long-running comedy cartoon from Chinese streaming and social media platforms.
Jacqui Lambie encouraged mental illness patients to stay strong and persevere
Senator Jacqui Lambie has urged those struggling with mental health issues to stay strong and persevere through the hard times they are facing, ahead of World Mental Health Day.
The independent Senator, known in politics for her fight and conviction, has opened up about her own mental health battles, calling on those who are also struggling to take ‘one step’ forward at a time towards recovery.
Assess of Damage to Structures in northern New South Wales will begin
The Rural Fire Service has said it will begin assessing the damage to structures in northern New South Wales, after two fires spread quickly through the region yesterday.
Hundreds of fire crew helped battle the blazes overnight, and both fires have now been downgraded to Watch and Act statuses, although 20 homes and structures have been destroyed.
Specialist teams will be in place today to assess the full level of damage, but conditions have improved with cooler temperatures and showers expected at the end of the week.
Climate change protestors arrested in Brisbane CBD
29 climate change protestors have been arrested in the Brisbane CBD, after police moved in on protests held outside the building of the energy company Santos.
Police surrounded more than 100 Extinction Rebellion protesters on Turbot Street at about midday on Tuesday with some officers blocking the building's entrance.
Primary school closes as bushfires continue to burn in Lockyer Valley
A primary school in the Lockyer Valley region will close today, as bushfires continue to burn throughout the region.
Education Minister Grace Grace announced that Thornton State School near Laidley would close today, saying that the Department’s priority was the safety and wellbeing of students.
Conditions have eased today, but residents in the Thornton area are advised to stay alert and keep updated on the developing situation.
Sampa The Great at The Woolly Mammoth
- Off the back of such a strong record as The Return I was a bit surprised to find one of Australia’s most impressive hiphop talents, Sampa The Great, playing the venerated -but not exactly huge- room upstairs at The Woolly Mammoth. The upside of putting the show there was that the place was packed and, on top of that, the whole crowd very enthusiastic to hear what Sampa had brought with her, returning from her epic journey, back to Africa and her roots in Botswana.
11AM Zedlines
Sisi and Kate with your Tuesday 11AM Zedlines
Urgent Samsung washing machine recall
Thousands of Samsung washing machines have been recalled after a machine caught alight in a Perth home last week.
Affected units have an internal fault where condensation is able to meet electrical connectors and spark a fire.
More than 6600 machines remain in the homes of Western Australia residents, and are now considered a serious threat.
Superbug crackdown to end repeat scripts
Doctors might soon be prevented from prescribing repeats of certain antibiotics in an attempt to reduce the spread of superbugs.
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee is worried automatic repeats allow common infections to build a resistance to bacteria.
New changes mean repeat prescriptions will no longer be subsidised on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Deadly fungus found in far north Queensland
The world’s second deadliest fungus has been found in the rainforests of Cairns in far north Queensland, but scientists are baffled by its appearance.
The discovery was made by Ray Palmer, a photographer and “fungi fanatic”, and the Australian Tropical Herbarium has confirmed the species.
Poison fire coral is usually only found in Japan and Korea; it is poisonous to touch and fatal to ingest.