People will be able to use smartphones, credit cards on public transport
The Queensland budget has revealed Brisbane commuters will get discounts on public transport if they buy more than one trip at a time.
The budget shows a $371.1 million spend over four years for a new public transport ticketing system.
In the future, people will be able to use wearable devices, such as smartphones and smartwatches, to buy tickets, along with credit and debit cards.
There is also $8 million dedicated over three years, starting next year, for trials and pilots of the new system.
Families fear consequences of Brisbane rates hike
Brisbane’s south-east has been hit with rate rises of more than $100 a year in the 2018 council budget, which Lord Mayor Graham Quirk claimed was a “perfect 10”.
The Opposition Leader Peter Cumming said the rates increase would take $59 million out of ratepayers’ pockets.
The Brisbane suburb with the highest rate increase is Mansfield with an increase of 6.9 per cent.
Natalie Prass: The Future And The Past
- American multi instrumentalist Natalie Prass<strong> </strong>is back with her second full length record, <em>The Future And The Past. </em>A mature twelve-tracker full of tasty arrangements, clever lyrics, and musical versatility, this album hits all the sweet spots you were hoping for.
The Bamboos: Night Time People
- Melbourne is Australia’s Europe – winters are cold and damp, summers can be similar. Yet, Melbourne has nurtured some of the best funk outfits in Australia, Saskwatch, Cookin’ On 3 Burners and The Bamboos. Why Melbourne should be the hot spot of funk is beyond my ken, but I am grateful for the blossoming work of these top class musicians.
11am Zedlines
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Fin-tastic research finds fish have personalities
New research from the University of Bristol has found fish are sociable and have personalities.
Researchers said like humans, fish exhibit a range of personalities, with bolder fish more likely to act as leaders in a group.
However, while leadership often results in increased access to food, it also means becoming a more likely target for predators.
73,000 contaminated eggs discovered in Germany
73,000 eggs have been found to be contaminated in Germany after residue was detected from an insecticide called fipronil.
The eggs, which were due to be sold across six German states, have been recalled less than a year after the same toxic anti-lice agent had found its way into millions of eggs in the Netherlands.
The cause of the contamination remains unclear with the investigation currently ongoing.
Foodora under fire after underpaying their employees
Bicycle based food delivery company, Foodora, is facing thousands of dollars in fines after they allegedly exploited employees.
The ombudsman alleges three workers signed agreements as independent contractors but did the work of permanent employees and they were underpaid $1620 over four weeks.
A case management hearing has been scheduled in federal court in Sydney for July 10.
Guide Dog puppies are changing lives in youth detention centres
Guide Dog puppies are changing lives in youth detention centres amid a vast shortage of trainers across Australia.
Guide Dogs New South Wales are looking to expand programs such as the one at a Juvenile Detention Centre in Kariong which assigns two inmates as carers of a dog for five days a week.
Inmates undertake rigorous training with the pups and trainers are seeing the benefits of the program for both parties.
136 Wedge-Tailed Eagles slaughtered in Victoria
136 wedge tailed eagles have been found intentionally slaughtered in Victoria.
The protected animals known to attack and kill newborn lambs, were found poisoned at an East Gippland farm with the incident being labelled the state’s worst bird cull.
More protected native species including ravens, kookaburras and reptiles were also found dead on the farmer’s property; the individual responsible could face jail time and over $100,000 in fines.