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
17th June 2019
Local Artists:
VOIID: Drool (Independent)
DROOL by VOIID
The Hanlon Brothers: Solar (Single)(Independent / Gyrostream)
11AM ZEDLINES
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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.
Adani mine student protest this Friday at Brisbane CBD
For the second time this month, thousands of university and high school students as well as city workers will cause major traffic disruption in Brisbane’s CBD on Friday evening during peak hour as part of a campaign to escalate mass street demonstrations in response to the Palaszczuck’s government’s fast-tracking of the Adani mine.
Sydney apartment residents evacuated
In national news, residents of an apartment in Sydney were forced to leave their homes after cracks on the buildings left residents homeless.
The NSW government says it will hold everybody accountable once the cause is identified but until then residents will not be able to return home to collect personal items.
Builders association director Brian Seidler told SBS News the problem is still being investigated and this is the second time cracks in buildings occurred after the Opal tower apartment complex in December.