One thousand Queenslanders go under the gamma knife
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White supremacist pleads guilty to killing black man in New York to start ‘race war’
A white army veteran from Baltimore told investigators he spent several days stalking black men before he killed a 66-year-old man.
The man said it was “practice” for a larger attack he had planned for Times Square to incite a racial war on interracial dating.
Prosecutors of the hate crime said although New York is one of the safest cities in the US, the number of reported hate crimes has increased steadily since the 2016 election of President Donald Trump.
Uncertain future for refugees after Italy shuts asylum centre
The eviction of refugees from Italy’s second largest centre for asylum seekers has continued amid protests from locals and opposition leaders.
The evictions began on Tuesday when 30 people were taken away, and another 75 were seen leaving.
The recently passed "Salvini law" cracks down on asylum rights by abolishing humanitarian protection permits issued to people who do not qualify for refugee status but deemed as vulnerable and barring them from receiving aid.
Calls for tougher English language requirements for international students
International students looking to study at Australian universities may face higher English language entry requirements after a push from Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.
Under current requirements, those wanting a student visa need a score of at least 5.5 out of nine in the International English Language Testing System. While students need to pass, they do not need to resit the language test.
Screen industry jobs boost in QLD, with three major productions filming
Stars of movie and screen have descended on Queensland as filming begins on two major productions,and a third production well underway.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said history as well as television and movie magic was being made in Queensland.
She said there will be more jobs for our local screen industry with more money being generated into the local economy and Queensland being showcased to the world.
Brisbane’s Port Office Hotel closed indefinitely after fire
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services were called to a fire at Brisbane’s Port Office Hotel yesterday afternoon.
The fire which started in the kitchen was contained and the Heritage-listed Brisbane pub was saved from major structural damage.
No injuries were reported.
The venue is closed indefinitely, but the owners are determined to reopen soon.
Increase in mental health issues among Australian high school students
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Nigeria Finds More Than 20,000 Missing Girls in Mali
Nigeria’s anti-trafficking agency said it has found thousands of missing girls and women in southern Mali, many of whom were sold as sex slaves.
According to the agency NAPTIP, there are between 20,000 and 45,000 kidnapped Nigerian women in Mali it intends to return to Nigeria.
Nigerian victims of human trafficking were found in about 40 different countries, the report stated, adding that "80 percent of all female Nigerian migrants in Italy are or will become sex trafficking victims".
Blue-green algae could help unlock secret of Alzheimer’s cure, scientists say
Scientists looking at ways of turbo-charging crop production say they may have found a new pathway to cure Alzheimer's disease.
Working with a team from a German biochemistry institute, researchers say that blue-green algae produces tiny carbon-capturing engines.
These microscopic engines are a driving force in many biological systems, including the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Kalgoorie Hospital labelled unfit to treat mental health patients
An independent mental health advocate has asked the Western Australian Government to consider banning involuntary patients from Kalgoorie Hospital’s mental health ward in a report that labelled it the worst in the state.
The report by the Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS) followed two incidents last year, one where a young person escaped the mental health ward and died by suicide.