Venezuela Plunged into Darkness
Venezuela has been plunged back into blackouts as the turmoil over its political crisis continues.
It has been less than two weeks since power was restored across the nation following a prolonged period of blackouts across the country.
As was the case two weeks ago, state electricity companies and Venezuelan Government officials have not provided a reason for the loss of power.
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Great Barrier Reef Shark Attack Victim in Stable Condition
A 25 year old man swimming at Hardy Reef Pontoon has been bitten on the rear end by a shark.
He was swimming from a private boat on the reef when the attack occurred, but managed to get back on board before emergency services arrived.
The man has been airlifted to Mackay but remains in a stable condition, with no major damage.
Cyclone Trevor Flooding Prompts Fears for Thousands of Far North Queensland Cattle
The aftermath of Cyclone Trevor is sparking fears for Far North Queensland cattle that have been trapped due to rising floodwaters.
Although the cyclone hit the region early last week, rain continued to pound the area well into the weekend, preventing farmers from moving the herds and assessing the damage.
Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott said many roads are still cut-off by floodwater and urges residents to stay safe and keep out of the floodwater.
Australian Government Drafts New Terrorism Laws for Social Media
The Australian Government is drafting new laws to prevent social media companies from leaving videos filmed by terrorists on their sites following the Christchurch tragedy.
The proposed legislation would force social media companies to remove violent terrorist footage as soon as they were notified about it or face escalating penalties the longer it is left up.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is set to meet with social media executives today, saying that he will have to take action if social media companies aren’t willing to make prompt changes to their platforms.
ACT Police Warn Legalising Cannabis in Canberra Could Lead to More Arrests
After a recent push to legalise cannabis in Canberra, police have warned they would have no choice but to enforce federal laws, meaning more people may end up imprisoned.
Chief Police Officer Ray Johnson said the width of ACT offences would remove access to the existing diversion framework, resulting in Federal criminal offences becoming the preeminent charge by default.
As laws currently stand, police have the ability to give users a fine under ACT law, or up to two years' prison under the Commonwealth.
19 Dead So Far After Unprecedented Flooding In Iran
Iran has been hit by unprecedented flooding which has left 19 people dead and another 90 injured.
Blocked roads, landslides, and flash flooding were reported as many of the country’s workers were on vacation for Iranian New Year holidays.
25 of the 31 provinces in Iran are currently experiencing flooding or are expected to in the next few days with more heavy rain on the way. Iran had been in decades of drought until last year.
Apple Reveals New Entertainment Line-Up
Apple has taken to the stage in California to introduce a whole bundle of their upcoming plans, changing the entertainment game as we know it.
At a press event on Monday afternoon, CEO Tim Cook and a roster of big-name celebrities announced the new Apple Credit Card, a gaming service called Apple Arcade, a re-invention of ‘Apple News’, and a new streaming service set to rival platforms like Netflix and Stan.
Apple is reportedly spending 1 billion dollars a year on shows and movies for the streaming platform alone.
4ZZZ Top 20
1. Sweater Curse - See You EP
2. Pleasure Symbols - Image Reflected (Single)
3. Pool Shop - Shooting Star (Single)
4. Clea - Right Way (Single)
5. tomtom - Better Know Better (Single)
6. May Lyn - Fruit Loop / Like A Woman (Single)
7. Being Jane Lane - Be Okay (Single)
8. We All Want To - On The Dots (Album Of The Week)
9. Chakra Efendi - Until The Children Grow Old EP
10. Tropical Fuck Storm - The Planet Of Straw Men (Single)
11. Hatchie - Without A Blush (Single)
12. Julia Jacklin - Crushing
Tiana Khasi 'Meghalaya'
"Tiana Khasi is one of the Brisbane neosoul scene's strongest players.
From fronting well-known local collective Astro Travellers to prominent guest spots with the likes of Golden Vessel and Kite String Tangle and the beginnings of the kind of UK radio splash that made former Soul Has No Tempo labelmate Jordan Rakei a big thing, Tiana Khasi has a broad portfolio for someone who has yet to drop their debut EP, 'Meghalaya', out this Friday with production from from Sampology.
Khasi has made this record her own. She does that most easily with her very serviceable voice, with the slinky subtlety of someone like Syd Tha Kyd. You can hear the outline of her jazz training, but not too much of it, on tracks like Nuketown where she quietly, sweetly croons “prepare for your demise” and Georgia's Track, where the restraint is so heavily palpable it’s more alarming than any flood of anger could be. The other way Khasi owns this record is in her story, which it tells. Meghalaya, is the home of the other half of her family, in Northern India. In fact Khasi shares her surname with the name of people from that place, who also happen to be one of the few matriarchal cultures in the world today."