Blackout in South America
Yesterday's electricity blackout has caused chaos with the South American countries of Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay losing power.
The blackout left the entire country without power for more than 5 hours cutting off water, traffic lights and internet communications as well as closing stores spoiling America’s Father's day.
Argentina’s energy agency says the outage is under investigation but the official’s do not know what caused the problem.
Carcasses of whales to be disposed on residental properties in the US
About 70 whales have been found dead along the US west coast this year causing authorities to ask waterfront residents to volunteer their properties as a disposal site for the carcasses.
At least one Washington state landowner has agreed to the request from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries which says it has run out of places to take the dead whales.
Heatwave report
A report made this month by the Department of Environment and Science predicted a rise in Australia’s heatwaves and average temperature expected to affect people’s personal health, industries and the environment.
Average heatwaves are expected to rise from 32.5 degrees to 36 by 2090 and the average temperature of the peak of the heat waves will rise from 34 to 43 degrees.
Corruption between the council and Moreton Bay region industry tourism
Queensland’s crime and corruption commission has seized a $20 million contract between the council and Moreton Bay region industry tourism.
Moreton Bay regional council is not responding to the questions and previously declined to comment on the investigation.
Queensland local government rules require all councils to publish details of contracts worth more than two hundred thousand dollars.
The Brisbane Memory Lounge Program helping dementia patients
The Brisbane Memory Lounge program which has been running since the start of the year has proved to be so popular, the State Archives staff are now taking bookings for groups on average every week.
The lounge space has been deliberately designed to be “dementia friendly” down to the fabric and colour of the chairs, carpet and curtains.
Jordan Rakei: Origin
- Jordan Rakei was one of the earlier names to go big in Australia’s punching-above-its-weight neo-soul scene and certainly at the very head of the vanguard in Brisbane, back when he hung his hat here. That particular arrangement was a bit too good to last: the success he tasted, pairing his silky-smooth voice with dance doyens like Disclosure made his jaunt to London a permanent stay.
Calexico And Iron & Wine: Years To Burn
- After nearly fifteen years, Calexico and Iron & Wine have teamed up again to produce an album of laidback folk songs. The second release from the pairing, Years to Burn is the debut album by Calexico and Iron & Wine, following their 2005 EP Into the Reins. No strangers to collaboration, Iron & Wine have also partnered with Jesca Hoop and Band of Horses’ Ben Bridwell in recent years, but it’s their return to work with Calexico that seems the most natural.
Madonna: Madame X
- Going into a Madonna album in the post 2008 Hard Candy years is akin to stepping on a Lime Scooter for the first time – either you will have an exhilarating ride to your destination, or you will get flipped over and come crashing down on the pavement, with your dignity, pride and self-respect irreparably damaged (not to mention the buggered-up condition of the mad thing on which you just rode.) Madame X is Madge’s fourteenth full-length release and it was probably her least anticipated album, given the messy ride she’s given fans and casual listeners
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Thousands Exepcted at Brisbane's Lifeline Bookfest
The Brisbane Lifeline Bookfest is on again this week with thousands expected to attend the event at the convention & Exhibition centre.
Over 22 loaded semi-trailers filled with, books, music, DVDs, and boardgames will be up for sale, with all proceeds going to the Lifeline support line.
Lifeline crisis support, offer sucide prevention bereavement and support 24 hour a day, 365 days a year.