Brisbane lockout laws effective
Brisbane’s lock out laws are effectively reducing high levels of intoxication, according to a study by BMC Public Health.
Patrons now arrive earlier in the evening and have a lower blood alcohol level than before the laws were introduced in 2016.
Researchers are conducting further interviews across the state to determine long term effects of the legislation.
Against The Grain Festival
Still merely in it’s third year of existence, Against the Grain festival included a stellar lineup of interstate and local artists, lovingly curated by co-founders and all round local legends Chris Langenberg and Brodie Popple.
7th November 2018
Local Artists:
Miss Blanks: This Bitch ft Dugong Jr (Single) (Trench Records)
Good Boy: Soda Bread (Single)(Independent)
11am Zedlines
Here's your 11am Zedlines...
Image Credit: Wikimedia
US Tightens Asylum Application Laws
A report published by the US Department of Homeland Security has revealed plans to disallow people who enter the country illegally from claiming asylum.
The restriction on asylum claims will seek to address what senior administration has called the historically unparalleled abuse of the US immigration system along the border with Mexico.
The measures are expected to face swift legal challenges with The American Civil Liberties Union saying that it is the right of anyone to apply for asylum regardless of where they are.
Dutch TV Personality requests to legally change his age by 20 years
Dutchman, Emile Ratelbland has taken legal action in a bid to lower his age by 20 years to increase his dating prospects.
Mr Ratelbland has asked the court to approve his request for a new birth date that would make him 49 years of age.
The legal action is a bid to avoid age discrimination in society, especially on dating websites.
Michael Daley backs ABC Journalist
New South Wales Deputy Labor Leader, Michael Daley, has publicly supported journalist Ashleigh Raper, following her sexual misconduct allegations of the former leader of NSW opposition, Luke Foley.
Daley says that Ashleigh has done the right thing by coming forward and that he believes her accusation is genuine.
A 62-year-old woman has been hit by a school bus in Tasmania
A 62-year-old woman ha been seriously injured after she was hit by a school bus in Tasmania.
The police have confirmed that there were no children on the bus at the time and the driver is expected to be breathalyzed.
The woman has been taken to the Royal Albert hospital with an unknown condition.
Sharks are bigger in size and population in North Queensland
Local fisherman, Bruce Batch, has warned that shark numbers in North Queensland are currently “out of control” and is surprised there haven’t been more attacks in the area.
Mr Batch has said that there will be a big jump in the number of people attacked across the coast.
The comments come after Daniel Christidis, died in hospital after he was attacked by a shark stand up paddle boarding.
Darling Downs embraces container refund scheme
The introduction of Queensland's new container refund scheme, Containers for Change, has been well embraced by Darling Downs residents, with more than 385, 000 containers being returned in the region since November 1st.
The scheme encourages recycling by reimbursing Queenslanders 10 cents for every bottle or can returned to designated sites across Queensland.