Indigenous boy feeling 'mentally unwell' left naked in Brisbane watch house cell
An indigenous boy with an intellectual impairment was left naked for three days in Brisbane’s maximum-security police watch house after refusing to wear a suicide smock.
Documents obtained by the ABC under right to information reveal that three officers pinned the boy down to undress him then left him in a cell with only a blanket.
Frances Quan Farrant from People with Disability Australia says she is outraged, describing it as ‘absolutely vile’.
Chemical fipronil to be banned for the bee’s sake
The pesticide fipronil which is used in agricultural crops and termites in buildings has been blamed for the deaths of up to 10 million bees in southern New South Wales.
According to Beekeeper Mr Carter, one drop of this poison from one bee that takes it back to the hive will then kill the whole hive.
Five beekeepers lost the bees from 340 Hives in April after they were poisoned by the pesticide.
Cruelty at Australian egg farm
Workers at one of the largest egg producers in Australia, Bridgewater Poultry, have been caught kicking, throwing and abusing hens by animal rights activists who secretly recorded and leaked the videos.
Bridgewater Poultry sells eggs under multiple labels including Loddon Valley Eggs, Victorian Fresh Eggs and Country Fresh Eggs and make up about ten percent of the national egg market.
Rosko Osbourne from Animal Liberation New South Wales who supplied the video claimed it represented a broader problem in the egg industry.
Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi dies during trial
Egypt’s former President Mohammed Morsi has collapsed in a courtroom and died.
According to officials Morsi, who had been in custody since 2013 on espionage charges, had just addressed the court on the charges.
The cause of death has not been confirmed but the Muslim Brotherhood are calling it a ‘full- fledged murder’, with activists and his family saying Morsi was denied access to treatment for various health conditions.
Kenyan Ebola alert false alarm
Kenyan authorities have reassured the public and foreign visitors on Monday after a suspected Ebola outbreak turned out to be false.
The case was reported near their border with Uganda where an ebola outbreak was recorded earlier.
The woman suspected of having the disease had the symptoms of ebola but was cleared by medical staff and is in a stable condition.
Review: Tosca at QPAC
The production of Puccini’s Tosca by Opera Queensland, directed by Patrick Nolan, is a powerful and engaging work. Though deeply dramatic in all three acts, it’s not excessive and captivates the whole way through. The opera will give you a sense of being caught up in a grand unfolding tale, without overwhelming the senses or being hard to follow. It has a compelling story with themes of sanctity, virtue, love, jealousy, freedom, power and justice, and makes for a great evening at QPAC.
The Biology of Plants - EP - Vol 2
Art As Catharsis is proud to announce the release of The Biology of Plants’ new EP – Vol. 2, an immersive release that balances lush compositions with understated technicality and astounding textural detail.
Inspired by the likes of Sigur Ros, Tigran Hamasyan, Phillip Glass, Bela Bartok, Bon Iver and even Tool, The Biology of Plants take the skills of two classically trained musicians next to two jazz educated performers to create a platform where both can shine. The resulting music lies on the precise side of experimentation – each song a masterpiece of instrumental expression.
Coming off the back of a well-deserved win for Best Jazz Song at the Queensland Music Awards (thanks to their stunning track Long Black), The Biology Of Plants are only continuing to challenge themselves as both musicians and masters of composition.
“We like to combine elements of spacial improvisation, with openness and room for interpretation, but often this is transformed into a defined rhythmic idea/melody to provide contrast to our sound,” explains bassist Helen Svoboda. “Our music is easily compared to that of a live film score, due largely to our instrumentation - the synth drones and textural ‘carpet’ of sound provides a solid underpinning for the soaring cello melodies. Above all, our music is inspired by nature, and the ever-changing scenery that surrounds us.”
Vol 2. is more than a rare and impressive addition to a promising catalogue from The Biology of Plants. This unexpected harmony between proficiency and emotion, delivered through cunning instrumentation, easily matches the standards of Sigur Ros and Mogwai. The EP is well worth exploring – the definitive ending of this journey being a new high-point for Australian instrumental music.
17th June 2019
Local Artists:
VOIID: Drool (Independent)
DROOL by VOIID
The Hanlon Brothers: Solar (Single)(Independent / Gyrostream)
11AM ZEDLINES
[Photo credit: Flickr]
Upgrade in Brisbane North Motorways
In local news, the Palaszczuk government will commit 200 million dollars to upgrade the motorway on Brisbane’s North Region.
Transport and Road Minister, Mark Bailey said the commitment will help provide the 83,000 vehicles traveling on the northern gateway from Bracken ridge to the Bruce highway over the next four years.
Transport infrastructure from the North Brisbane through to the Sunshine coast is already underway and will help provide much needed relief for Brisbane’s northside.