Deportation for family looms
A family of Bhutan migrants are being deported after being told their hearing-impaired son would be a financial burden on Australia and does not meet the country’s migration health requirements.
18-year-old Kinley Wangchuck and his family have been calling Australia “home” since 2012.
Kinley has learned AUSLAN in an effort to communicate, but the language does not translate to Bhutanese and his family say he will struggle to communicate if they are forced to return to the country.
Egypt releases high-profile activist
Egypt has released a high-profile activist who was jailed alongside Australian journalist Peter Greste.
Egyptian local Alaa Abdel Fattah, a key figure in the Arab Spring, was set to serve 15 years imprisonment in November 2013, but later had his sentence reduced to five years.
His family and supporters have maintained his innocence since his arrest, and are reportedly “overjoyed” at the news of his release - however, the family said the release process has not yet begun.
Hedgehogs linked to salmonella outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has discovered the source of a salmonella outbreak in America is pet hedgehogs.
17 people across 11 states have now been affected salmonella.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said people should avoid kissing or snuggling hedgehogs because they can spread salmonella germs to your face and mouth and make you ill.
Laura Imbruglia 'Scared Of You'
Following from 2013’s What A Treat and breaking a five-year radio silence, Scared of You delves deep into the mind and listening habits of Laura’s past few years, traversing realms of pub rock, brooding indie pop, classic country, shoegaze, grunge and even yacht rock.
Beneath the gritty, shiny surface, Scared of You sees Laura at her most openly vulnerable yet. Produced by long-time collaborator Nick Huggins, the album gives insight into the joys, frustrations, trials, and tribulations of human interaction. It’s 30 minutes of danceable, punchable, huggable catharsis that showcases the refined songwriting and chameleon-like musicianship of an artist at the peak of a massive career.
“The album focuses on the constant shift between insecurity, comfort, confusion and restlessness that occurs in all corners of life, and investigates and unpacks human fallibility. It wasn’t all that fun to write these songs but it sure is fun to play them!” – Laura Imbruglia
1st April 2019
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Brisbane Youth Service is calling on the community to break world record
Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) is calling on locals to help them break the Guinness World Record for ‘Most People Performing Burpees’ on April 6th to help raise money and awareness for youth homelessness.
1,500 participants are needed to perform burpees together for two minutes to secure the world record.
Ambassador and Founder of the burpees campaign, Dave Kramer, said he grew up in poor conditions and remembered how good it felt to receive support and generosity from others.
New Lord Mayor wants five green bridges for Brisbane
Brisbane’s new and incoming Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announced he wants to build 5 new green bridges.
Cr Schrinner believes the move will reduce traffic congestion across the city and is expected to cost at least $550 million.
The announcement was made shortly after Cr Schrinner was voted as the City’s new lord mayor, and said the builds “will make Brisbane a more clean, green and active city.”
Men underestimating their risk of testicular cancer
A new survey released today, the first day of Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, shows that young Australian men are underestimating their risk of testicular cancer.
Studies show 60 percent of men in the age group most at risk - 18 to 34 years old - don’t actually know they’re in the age group most at risk, nor do they know how to conduct a self-examination.
Movember Foundation spokesperson Sam Gledhill said it's critical for men to know what’s going on ‘down there’ and they should speak to their doctor should they have any concerns.
Scott Morrison might call for an election
There is growing speculation that Prime Minister Scott Morrison will call the election within the next few days.
The Morrison government wants to release a surplus federal Budget tomorrow to head into campaigning with strong economic credentials.
PM Morrison needs to call for the election before April 15, meaning Aussies are likely to be hitting the polls any Saturday from May 4 to May 18.