The Effects Melbourne's Earthquake Had On Refugees

Amin Afravi is a refugee from Iran and activist for human rights and refugees rights. Amin was detained in Papua New Guinea for over 6 years and has now been detained in Australia for 9 years. Now located at the Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation Centre or BITA, his son and wife are still overseas as he was brought to Australia for treatment. As an activist, Amin has refugees reaching out to speak to him and often asking for help. This is exactly what happened 2 weeks ago when Melbourne was hit with a magnitude 6 earthquake.

The pressure is on for Australia heading into COP26

The COP26 summit is set to take place this November to address the global climate emergency and discuss commitments to tackle emissions. Australia remains a laggard on climate action due to its unambitious emissions targets and is facing mounting international pressure to commit to net zero by twenty fifty. 4ZZZ Journalist Thomas Hawker spoke to Climate Council spokesperson and contributor to five previous IPCC reports Professor Will Steffen about climate action and policy in Australia.

Brisbane Filmmaking - What will the future look like?

With the ever-changing status of restrictions, there is one thing that has kept constant. Film. Over the past 12 months Australian films have increased in share by more than double since 2019, prompting questions about what Australia and South East Queensland's filmmaking scene may look like in the future. 4ZZZ journalist Samuel O'Brien investigates.

A New Wave of Protests in the Middle East

As the world begins to emerge from its COVID-19 lockdowns, the Middle East is once again in the grip of mass protests against inequality and government incompetence. In countries like Tunisia, Iraq, Lebanon, Sudan and Algeria, these movements had begun long before the pandemic saw them grind to a halt, and COVID-19 has only exacerbated the public’s grievances.

President Sparks Political Crisis in Tunisia

On the 25th of July, Tunisia’s populist president Qais Saied dismissed the country’s prime minister and suspended parliament following widespread protests against the government’s poor response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many in the West have been quick to brand the move a coup, casting doubt on the future of the Arab Spring’s one democratic success story. Tom spoke to Dr William Lawrence, non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute and former United States diplomat in Tunisia, about the evolving political situation in the country.