Sexual assault allegations against top QLD surgeon
A senior Queensland surgeon has been accused of sexual harassment, bullying and incompetence in a series of complaints by numerous whistleblowers.
LNP health spokeswoman Ros Bates detailed the allegations in Parliament on Tuesday and said she was contacted by several medical professionals about the surgeons conduct, who currently operates at public and private hospitals in Brisbane’s north.
Dumped MP Condemns Colleagues
Booted Queensland MP Jason Costigan has hit back at what he calls a “disgraceful attack” on him by former LNP colleagues.
This follows recent allegations of “disgusting behaviour” by the dumped LNP member towards an eighteen-year-old, which he has continuously denied.
Costigan said he will be taking the strongest possible action against the persons involved, in what can only be described as a malicious attempt at destroying someone’s career and gleefully accepted by the LNP hierarchy.
ScoMo calls for support over disability abuse
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for support from states and territories to introduce a royal commission into disability abuse.
Three states have already backed the inquiry, but the PM is waiting to hear back from other leaders before making an official announcement.
Morrison said, he “takes the issue of abuse and the neglect of people with a disability very seriously and so does the Government he leads.”
Tensions rise between Pakistan and India
Pakistan said it has the “right to self-defence” in response to Indian jets entering Pakistani airspace on a mission to destroy infrastructure of terrorist groups in the north of Pakistan.
While Indian minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stated on twitter the infrastructure was completely destroyed, a spokesman for Pakistani military responded in a tweet, stating “no infrastructure got hit” and there were “no casualties or damage”.
Trump and Kim Jong-un arrive for summit
In international news, Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un have both arrived in Vietnam, where they will discuss North Korea’s promise to give up nuclear weapons.
The leaders first met eight months ago in Singapore, working to remove the animosity between their countries, but this time there is pressure to aim for the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.
White House spokeswoman, Sarah Sanders, says they will meet one-on-one on Wednesday evening and again on Thursday, accompanied by interpreters and two guests.
11am Zedline
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Ferry Strike Set For Later This Week
Public Transport commuters may want to reconsider their regular routes as Brisbane Ferry Workers are determined to strike.
The Brisbane Ferry services regularly operate seven days a week, providing more than 5 million people each year with affordable transport across the city.
Due to poor working conditions, union members will strike at the end of this week with rallies prepared for Hawthorn on Wednesday and outside city hall on Friday.
Red Hot Fun For Brisbane Band
What started as an average gig for Brisbane band ‘Golden Age of Ballooning’, turned into a night they will never forget as Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith joined them on stage.
After seeing the American drummer, the ‘Golden Age of Ballooning’ guitarist thanked the musician for coming to the show and proposed a jam session.
The Red Hot Chilli Peppers are currently touring Australia, and performed in Brisbane last night.
Serena Williams Cartoon Proves Not Racist
Australia’s media watchdog has ruled that the notorious cartoon depicting Serena Williams does not breach media standards.
The cartoon appeared in the Herald Sun after Williams’ loss to Naomi Osaka in the US Open, and depicted Williams throwing a tantrum on court.
The image was widely considered to be sexist and racist, but the council labeled it as nothing more than a ‘sporting cartoon’.
Wentworth to Broken Hill Pipeline Progression
A 270km pipeline from Wentworth to Broken Hill has been commissioned to secure the drought-stricken areas’ water supply.
The $500 million project was announced in 2016, when Broken Hill was only months away from running out of drinking water.
However, residents along the Darling River will not benefit from the pipeline’s construction, and will continue to rely on a dwindling water supply.