Environmentalists question recent culling of sharks
Organisations such as Sea Shepherd Australia and Human Society International have questioned the recent killings of 4 tiger sharks in response to the 2 reported attacks on a Tasmanian and Melbourne woman.
Whilst the Queensland Government has said the killings were for public safety, environmentalists have said that these kills are providing swimmers with a false sense of security.
New development into SAS inquiry
A threatening letter has been sent to the Special Air Service regiment headquarters in Perth, warning against helping an inquiry looking into allegations of misconduct and war crimes by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.
The letter detailed activities of members of patrols between 2009 and 2011 with Victoria Cross recipient Ben Smith being held accountable for serious breaches of laws in armed conflict.
Difficulty treating eating disorders
Dietitians are concerned that vegan diets are being used to cover up eating disorders as they give people struggling with obsessive eating a reason to skip or cut out food from their diets.
Centre of Integrative Health dietitian Kate Late stated that while eating disorders can never be the sole factor, it was common to see those with disorders following vegan diets.
US tells Iran to ‘look in the mirror’ after Ahvaz attacks
The US Ambassador to the UN has urged Iran to “look in the mirror’ for the causes of an attack on a military parade which killed 25 people on Saturday.
Four gunmen opened fire at Revolutionary Guard troops in the south-western city of Ahvaz on Saturday, killing 25 people including soldiers and civilians watching a commemorative parade. One of the victims was a four-year-old girl.
Speaking on Sunday, before leaving for the UN in New York, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed that Iran would "not let this crime stand".
Maldives election: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih claims victory
The Maldives have elected a new President amongst election concerns.
Media authorities say Ibrahim Mohamed Solih holds an unbeatable lead over President Abdulla Yameen. The European Union and US have voiced concerns about the election, with both threatening to impose targeted sanctions if the democratic situation did not improve.
Mr Solih said his win was "a moment of happiness, a moment of hope", and urged a peaceful transition of power for the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Allysha Joy: Arcadie Raw
- Around the world, festivals, radio stations and promoters have been asking themselves: what is the next big thing that’s going to come out of Melbourne, the city that’s given us such internationally bankable acts as Harvey Sutherland, Courtney Barnett, and Hiatus Kaiyote?
Cash Savage & The Last Drinks: Good Citizens
- The last time I checked in with Cash Savage & The Last Drinks they were thundering their way through stanzas of gothed-up country-blues like it was nobody’s business. That was back in 2016 on their fiery third full-length, One Of Us. 2018 gifts us the facetiously-titled Good Citizens, LP number four. There’s plenty that’s stormy about both records, but in surprisingly different ways.
11am Zedlines
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Net deployed from International Space Station to catch spacecraft jun
Scientists on the International Space Station have tossed a net out into space to catch junk from spacecrafts orbiting Earth.
Texas-based company NanoRacks, who developed the space net, published a video on Twitter of the net being deployed catching debris in orbit.
The 5-metre microsatellite deployer travelled around six metres before wrapping around it’s target, and will eventually fall out of orbit and burn up.
Drought conditions in Indonesia worsen
Drought conditions in Australia have spread to Indonesia, with hot and dry air circulating northwards and impacting 5 million Indonesians who are experiencing an extended dry season.
With no rain for 4 months, 4,000 villages are suffering a water shortage, and rice growers are feeling the impact in particular as crop growing stifles.
One farmer says he has harvested only 5 sacks of rice, compared to 5 tonnes last year.
Locals are lining up to receive Government supplied water, and are anxious for the wet season in October and November.