Indonesia’s toxic haze affecting Borneo’s orangutans
A toxic haze from forest fires in Indonesia is seriously affecting Borneo’s endangered orangutans.
The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation released a statement claiming the thick smoke is endangering the health of staff and the 355 orangutans being cared for at a centre in Kalimantan.
"As many as 37 young orangutans are suspected to have contracted a mild respiratory infection," the foundation said.
MP Jason Wood accused of misusing office funds
Liberal member for La Trobe, Jason Wood has been accused of abusing public resources as a fundraising vehicle for the Liberal party.
Labor reveals the party hosted under the Pinnacle Club, which is a registered associated with the Liberal Party.
The Australian Electoral Commission said the Pinnacle Club’s address is the same as Mr Wood's Berwick electorate office.
A spokesperson for Wood said he managed his offices and expenses according to the guidelines.
Morrison to attend US state dinner
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will attend a state dinner with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday night.
This is the first time an Australian PM will officially receive a dinner invitation at the White House since the Howard era.
Mr Morrison said Australia is a reliable ally that the United States can trust in a complex and strategic world.
“Australia is always prepared to do the heavy lifting when it comes to our alliance partnerships,” said Mr Morrison.
Toowoomba widow calls for suicide prevention services in regional Queensland
A Toowoomba widow is calling for more out-of-hospital suicide prevention service in regional areas.
Beth McEwan’s husband Grant had been struggling with depression and she believed he fell through the cracks while navigating the mental health system.
Ms McEwan says after his husband began struggling under the pressure of his work, staff at Toowoomba Hospital were reluctant to treat him.
Ms McEwan said she believed her husband could have been saved if there were other services available to help monitor his condition and offer out-of-hospital care.
Drum lines to be removed from Great Barrier Reef
Drum lines will be removed from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park after the state government lost a challenge in federal court to continue culling sharks.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal ordered the Department of Fisheries could no longer shoot dead 19 species of shark caught in its 173 drum lines offshore from north of Cairns to just south of Gladstone.
The tribunal found overwhelming evidence that killing sharks did nothing to reduce the risk of unprovoked attacks.
Review: Swing On This at Brisbane Festival 2019
This year Brisbane Festival presents Swing On This, a show to keep an eye on as four classy men charm you through an evening of classic swing songs. Starring in the Brisbane Festival show are the following talented: Michael Falzon, Luke Kennedy, Matt Lee and Ben Mingay. Not only does the performance feature a collection of songs with a modern twist, but there are plenty of entertaining moments from the four men that make the show lively and well worth a watch!
Sampa The Great: The Return
- Sampa Tembo was born in Zambia, raised there and in Botswana, moved to the US in her late teens, then out to Australia where her career as Sampa The Great has blown up; and she’s been all over since then. I’m sure that her footloose upbringing has given her a cosmopolitan perspective, setting her apart from most people. It's easy to imagine positive aspects of that, but equally how it could leave her feeling isolated and alone. A black, female artist, making it big in Australia, was always going to have some questions about identity.
Miynt: Stay On Your Mind
- MIYNT is the project of Swedish indie pop artist Fredrika Ribbing. She emerged in 2015 with a couple of enigmatic, expansive pop singles and followed this up with 2016’s EP No. 1, which was an exciting debut effort. Her latest release, Stay on Your Mind, an EP that borders on LP-length, sees her fine-tune her sound and really begin to find herself as an artist.
Jenny Hval: The Practice Of Love
- “We all want something better” could be the defining mantra of Jenny Hval’s extensive discography; if you wanted to boil it down so reductively, which you might do if you’re desperately searching for a solid foundation to stand on in her surreal, ever-melting worlds. You might also want to ask, much as she does herself, exactly what she means by “something better”.
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