Banksey Under the Hammer
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Ross Geller Lookalike Steals Beer
A call was put out by British police on Tuesday with photos of a man who had stolen beer from a store, which stirred up some seriously hilarious commentary.
The thief just so happened to look like Ross Geller from “Friends”.
The post attracted more than 150,000 comments, forcing actor David Schwimmer to produce an alibi to prove that no, Ross Geller did not steal beer from a convenience store in Blackpool, England.
Banksy Under the Hammer
Several Banksy Works went under the hammer on Wednesday at a Paris auction house, but none of the works auto-destructed upon purchase like the last auction.
People were shocked when Banksy’s “Girl with Balloon” shredded itself moments after fetching $1.8 million dollars, however experts say the stunt only added value to his future works at auction.
Wednesday's auction did not disappoint, with many items fetching above expected prices.
Feeling Unsafe at Music Festivals a Concern
Only 29 percent of women ‘always’ feel safe at music festivals, according to an online survey of 500 Australians on their perceptions of safety and sexual violence at such events.
Crowded spaces, such as mosh pits, were most frequently identified as sites of sexual violence, as perpetrators were able to create a level of ambiguity and disappear into the crowd—making it difficult for someone to do anything about an incident.
No More Gender on Birth Certificates?
Tasmania could become the first state to scrap gender from birth certificates, the issue will be debated in parliament next month.
The sex of a baby would no longer be recorded under new legislation.
The Greens are supporting this, fighting for a person’s right to change the gender on their birth certificate without undergoing invasive surgery.
Transgender activists say the gender requirement causes unnecessary distress, and this new bill would allow people to dictate their own gender as they grow up.
Royals causing a Social Media Stir
The United Kingdom is taking advantage of the Royal Visit from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex by launching a campaign to draw interest to our home state
A four week digital and social media campaign has been launched combined with Flight Centre UK in order to fully utilise the social media stir caused by the visit.
Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones has said the royal visit from Harry and Meaghan could generate somewhere near 6 Million dollars for Queensland.
Mt Coot-tha Zipline a Dud
he State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) has issued a scathing letter in relation to the proposed Mt Coot-tha Zipline.
It points out that the documents are riddled with errors, especially around the amount of tree clearing needed, and supposedly up to 28 hectares of bushland will need to be cleared.
The Greens are ardently opposing the project, as it will also negatively impact the historic Mt Coot-tha viewing platform.
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Crown Prince says Journalist’s death was a “heinous crime”
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia says the killing of Jamal Khashoggi was a "heinous crime that cannot be justified" in his first public comment since the journalist’s death.
Appearing on a discussion panel, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said all culprits would be punished, and Saudi Arabia and Turkey would work together "to reach results".
The crown prince said of the death of the columnist who condemned him, “the crime was really painful to all Saudis. I believe it is painful for every human in the world."
Facebook Removing Child Nudity Images
Facebook has removed 8.7 million images of child nudity over the last quarter, with software that automatically flags such photos.
This machine learning tool was rolled out over the last year but has remained disclosed up until now. Its purpose is to identify images containing both nudity and a child, and ban photos that show minors in a sexualised context.
A similar system was also disclosed on Wednesday, which catches users engaged in ‘grooming’ or befriending minors for sexual exploitation.