Calls For Better Safety On Inala Bus Routes
A public forum is set to commence today to advocate for better safety for drivers and passengers on Inala bus routes.
Rail Tram and Bus Union representative Tom Brown says few drivers feel safe on the Forest Lake/Inala 100 Brisbane City Council bus route.
A Translink spokesperson says installing protective driver barriers and anti-shatter window film was part of their five-point safety plan.
Colombian Independence Day Festival Will Take Place in Brisbane Square on Saturday
The Colombian Independence Day Festival will take place this Saturday 20th of July. The event is organized by Latin House, a non profit organization focused on supporting latino migrants and refugees.
The event is of free entry and will be located on the Brisbane Square in front of the Casino. The event will have live music, Colombian food and Latin shows.
The Colombian Independence Day Festival is supported by the Brisbane City Council, Queensland International Institute, GPO and many others. The event is set to start at 11 a.m.
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Suicide Bombing At The North Sinai Region Of Egypt
A suicide bombing at the North Sinai region of Egypt, resulted in the deaths of a civilian and a memeber of the security forces.
The bomber was shot before reaching a military checkpoint, but he still managed to detonate the device. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Egypt’s army has launched a major operation since multiple insurgent groups linked to ISIS are active on the Sinai Peninsula.
Erasers: Pulse Points
- Western Australia has always been home to some of the nation’s stranger sounds. Psychedelic licks and left-field electronica that refuses to follow the same beat as the rest of the world: these things keep bubbling up and -I’m sure I don’t need to tell you- have a tendency to go big. One such oddity which has slowly but surely been making its way into the ears of tastemakers around the world, is Erasers.
Saudi And UAE Fail To Make Good On Funding Promises
Reports of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates failure to make good on funding pledged made in February have led to Yemenis dying from cholera and other illnesses.
The UN's emergency relief coordinator, Mark Lowcock, told the UN Security Council most of the 40 countries that made pledges had stumped up aid cash, but Abu Dhabi and Riyadh were holding out.
Both countries have pledged 500million towards the 2.6 billion government promised contribution.
Australia’s Defence Force Unclear Over Faulty Jet Compensation
Australia’s Defence Force says it’s unclear if they will be compensated over the American made jet that burst into fire while taking part in military exercises last year.
The $120 million EA-18G jet, newly delivered, presented a mechanical malfunction that forced the advanced warfare plane skid on a US runway before catching fire.
NZ PM Demands Australia To Stop Deporting New Zealanders
Peter Dutton dismisses Jacinda Arderns demands for Australia to stop deporting New Zealanders
New Zealand Prime Minister described the policy as corrosive and argues that there have been a number of cases where there is also almost no connection of an individual to New Zealand who had been deported.
Since 2014, 1,500 Kiwi criminals were deported since the rules were tightened.
Queensland's New Nursing Home Staffing Standards
The Queensland government will set minimum staffing standards at state-owned nursing homes but admit it can’t force private facilities to do the same.
New laws will force Queensland’s 16 state-owned facilities to provide a minimum of 3.65 nursing hours per patient, per day and to publicly report staff ratios.
Premier Anastasia Palaszczuk says if private aged care facilities choose not to share their staffing levels, the government will reveal their identity of facilities unwilling to do the right thing by elderly Queenslanders
RSPCA Set To Receive $200,000 In State Funding
The state government is increasing funding to the RSPCA, receiving an additional $200,000 in funding to support their 1300 ANIMAL hotline.
Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch visited the RSPCA Brisbane Animal Care Campus, saying the RSPCA plays an important role in the care and rehabilitation of sick and injured wildlife across the state.