Queensland schools pushing for more aircon

State schools in Queensland are calling for the state government to make air conditioning a priority, suggesting the quality of student’s learning is negatively affected by poor climate control.

President of the Queensland Teachers’ Union, Kevin Bates, says “it is important students are effective as learners, and that happens when the climate is controlled.”

4ZZZ Top 20

1. Thelma Plum - Clumsy Love (Single)

2. The Goon Sax - Make Time For Love (Single)

3. Baker Boy - Black Magic (Feat. Dallas Woods) (Single)

4. Tape/Off - Broadcast Park

5. Clea - Cool Days (Single)

6. The Ancient Bloods - Golden Veins

7. Regurgitator - Party Looks (Single)

8. Alex The Astronaut - Waste Of Time (Single)

9. Pink Matter - Cleo (Single)

10. Vladik - Sleep (Single)

11. Jen Cloher - Live At The Loft And Loew's EP

12. Morning Harvey - Are You Ready To Go (Single)

4ZZZ Top 20

1. Thelma Plum - Clumsy Love (Single)

2. The Goon Sax - Make Time For Love (Single)

3. Baker Boy - Black Magic (Feat. Dallas Woods) (Single)

4. Tape/Off - Broadcast Park

5. Clea - Cool Days (Single)

6. The Ancient Bloods - Golden Veins

7. Regurgitator - Party Looks (Single)

8. Alex The Astronaut - Waste Of Time (Single)

9. Pink Matter - Cleo (Single)

10. Vladik - Sleep (Single)

11. Jen Cloher - Live At The Loft And Loew's EP

12. Morning Harvey - Are You Ready To Go (Single)

11am Zedlines

The Brisbane City Council will be implementing video surveillance in Brisbane’s CBD to record illegal jaywalkers as a plan to improve pedestrian safety.

The top 20 danger zones where pedestrian accidents are most commonly occurring will be identified to hopes to prevent deaths or injuries due to traffic accidents at intersections.

The Brisbane City Council is also asking commuters to report danger zones with all footage and information received taken to Queensland Police.

Palaszczuk Government recognises rangers efforts

The Palaszczuk Government is recognising Queensland rangers for their efforts to maintain the natural and cultural value of Queensland’s parks, forests, and marine parks.

Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch thanked around 800 Parks and Wildlife Service rangers and 100 Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers for their efforts.

The recognition is part of World Ranger Day, which aims to commemorate the work of rangers internationally.

Australians born overseas require citizenship proof

Australian citizens who were born overseas or have parents born overseas are being asked to prove their citizenship when renewing their passports.

It is reported that numerous people have had to apply for citizenship certificates, despite the fact they have held Australian passports before and have had no issues renewing them.  

The Department of Foreign Affairs states that the long-standing law requires the department to be satisfied of a person's citizenship before issuing a passport.

Indigenous recognition in parliament

Linda Burney, Federal Labor MP has called for the debate over an Indigenous voice in Parliament to be resolved before the coming election.

Linda Burney, who was the first Indigenous person to serve in the New South Wales Parliament, believes it would be wrong if constitutional recognition became an election issue.

Ms Burney also stated this issue is important for the whole of Australia, adding Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull would be “on the wrong side of history” if he was unsupportive of an Indigenous voice in Parliament.

US confirms armed drone deployment in Niger

The United States military's Africa Command has confirmed its forces began deploying armed drones in Niger earlier this year.

The Nigerien government granted American forces permission in November 2017 to arm their drones; however, neither side had previously confirmed their deployment.

US Africa Command spokesperson Samantha Reho said the effort is part of the long-term strategic partnership between the two countries to counter armed groups in the region.

Four million Indians may lose citizenship

Around four million residents of the north Indian state of Assam are at risk of losing their citizenship.

The Assamese government published a register of citizens which required people to prove they came to India before March 24th, 1971, two days before Bangladesh’s declaration of independence.

The Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party plans to remove those deemed foreigners from Assam, though local government assure those recently designated foreigners will not be immediately deported.