Pig Destroyer: Head Cage
- It’s been six long, anxious years of waiting for fans of American grind-poets Pig Destroyer’s latest release, and as of September 7th they can stop chewing their teeth and clawing at their arms, thanks to the release of Head Cage, the band’s 6th full length studio album.
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11am Zedlines
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ICC set to investigate Myanmar
The International Criminal Court has ruled it can and will investigate Myanmar for crimes against humanity, even though the South-East Asian state is not a signatory to the court.
The decision sets the stage for prosecutors to apply for an investigation into the alleged crimes against the Rohingya population of Myanmar.
More than seven hundred thousand Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since August 2017 following persecution from the Burmese army.
Bullying and harassment in ACT healthcare system
A judicial inquiry into the ACT’s healthcare system is being called for after a Canberra surgeon made claims of witnessing bullying and harassment.
Urologist, Dr Maurice Mulcahy, says the lack of improvements in training and culture is not only making the ACT healthcare system an unattractive place to work, but is putting patients’ lives at risk.
The Urology Department lost training accreditation in 2015 due to bullying and harassment, in addition to long waiting list which saw patients waiting up to five years to see a urologist.
Senate Inquiry into stillbirths underway
In a Senate inquiry into the future of stillbirth research and education, parents are reporting not being provided enough information on the early warning signs of stillbirths.
A final report from the inquiry is expected to be tabled in February 2019, which will put forward recommendations for government action.
If you or anyone you know needs help or information, you can call the Stillbirth Foundation on 02 9557 9070, and Lifeline is always available 24/7 on 13 11 14.
Trump inauguration photographs cropped to make crowd appear bigger
It has been confirmed that photographs taken at President Trump inauguration in January 2017 were edited to make the crowd appear bigger.
A report from the US Interior Department Inspector General released under Freedom of Information confirms that President Donald Trump directed his photographer to crop the images where the crowd ended to hide empty space.
Queensland announces undersea fibre optic cable
Queensland’s State Development Minister has announced a new fibre optic cable will be laid under the ocean from Maroochydore to Asia.
Stretching for 550-kilometres, Minister Cameron Dick says it will be the first fibre optic cable on the east coast laid outside of Sydney.
In other exciting news for Queensland, Minister Dick announced an inquiry into how Queensland could become the hub for research, manufacturing, and development of Australia’s space industry.
Rally against Racism
A rally in support of multiculturalism is taking place tomorrow morning at eleven thirty in King George Square.
The Rally Against Racism is in response to the Federal Government’s attempts to introduce stricter Australian immigration laws.
The rally will feature performances from local artists, before attendees march down Adelaide Street.
Cape York to Canberra, a Trek for Treaty
From Cape York to Canberra, Alwyin Doolan has made it to Mackay on his 7,000 kilometre trek to speak with the Prime Minister on the possibility of a treaty with Indigenous Australians.
Doolan was inspired to make the journey by Clinton Pryor’s walk that brought the Uluru Statement from the Heart to then-Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
He plans to ask Prime Minister Scott Morrison to reconsider a treaty and ensure a First Nations person is appointed Minister for Indigenous Affairs.