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Animal feed supplements shortage in Central Queensland
Dry weather conditions in Central Queensland has affected the production of animal feed supplements.
Drought-declared grazier and AgForce representative John Baker says he has fed molasses to his cattle since July, but only has a fortnight’s worth of supply left.
Mr Baker and other graziers are trying to have molasses imported back to Australia, as much of the Queensland’s molasses production has been sent overseas.
Rainbow Beach collapses
A section of shore on Rainbow Beach has collapsed, with water now reaching the treeline of Inskip Point.
The collapse follows a near-shore landslide that swallowed caravans at a nearby campsite in 2015.
Sunshine Coast University Earth Sciences lecturer Peter Davies said while the collapse will repair itself it’s inevitable another will occur.
Scott Morrison suggests Indigenous celebration public holiday instead of moving Australia Day
After revoking Byron Shire Council’s citizenship rights for their statements on moving Australia Day, the Prime Minister Scott Morrison is suggesting Indigenous history be celebrated separate to Australia Day.
The PM’s plan, with the support of Indigenous Government frontbencher Ken Wyatt is to create a new public holiday for indigenous celebrations over any attempt to move Australia Day from January 26.
Free vacine to protect teenagers against meningococcal infection
A free vaccine will be introduced from April next year to protect Australian teenagers against four strains of the meningococcal infection.
Through the National Immunisation Program, the combined vaccine for the A, C, W and Y strains will be available at no extra cost to Australians aged 14 to 19.
With the deadly infection killing 28 Australians last year, over a million teenagers are expected to receive the free vaccine over the next four years.
Third woman expected to make allegations against Brett Kavanaugh
A US Attorney has heard the third allegation of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and it’s expected she will testify at a Senate Hearing.
Since his nomination in July, Kavanaugh has faced accusations of sexual assault, including allegedly exposing himself at a party and a sexual attack against a 15 year old.
US Attorney Michael Avenatti said the third victim’s information is credible, and is demanding the opportunity to present testimony to the Senate Committee on Kavanaugh’s appointment.
UK Labour to force firms to give workers shares
Jeremy Corbyn has announced during the 2018 Labour Party Conference that UK Labour will force all large firms to give workers shares in the companies, if they win the next election.
Plans for inclusive ownership funds were unveiled alongside the nationalising of England’s water industry, the sacking of executives, and giving control to the workers.
Latest polling puts UK Labour at a four point lead over Theresa May’s Government, which is facing further controversy within the party over Brexit negotiations.
Slumlawwd
Slumlawwd were an Australian rock band formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their break-up in 2010 the line-up consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bass guitarist John Collins and drummer Jon Coghill. The group's third studio album Internationalist, peaked at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart in September 1998. They followed with four more number-one studio albums in a row, Odyssey Number Five (September 2000), Vulture Street (July 2003), Dream Days at the Hotel Existence (June 2007) and Golden Rule (November 2009).
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Brisbane-based post-hardcore / post-punk / grunge / lo-fi band.
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