10am Zedlines
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Farmer donates fuel to keep hospital running
A Western Australian farmer, Geoff Waters is being praised for his efforts to keep his small town’s hospital running following a power loss during a freak storm over the Easter weekend.
Killer robot concerns lead to boycott of top South Korean university
More than 50 top Artificial Intelligence researchers on Wednesday announced a boycott of South Korea's top university, after it opened what they called an AI weapons lab.
Cyclist fired for giving Trump middle finger sues ex-employer
American single mother, Juli Briskman has been fired from her job after a photo of her gesturing the middle finger towards a motorcade with US President Donald Trump in it, goes viral.
The cost of a uni education to soar by up to 29 per cent in a decade
New research has found university education and living expenses will increase by 29 percent within a decade.
RSPCA called to rescue chickens, ducks from house fire
The RSPCA has been called to a house fire at Laidley early this morning after a number of chickens and ducks were believed to be in danger.
Brisbane Kebab Bandit Charged
A 36-year-old thief has been charged with stealing a man’s kebab in South Brisbane last night.
9am Zedlines
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Australia helping PNG to turn Manus Island into a tourism destination
The Australian government is helping Papua New Guinea’s Tourism Promotion Authority turn Manus Island into a tourism destination.
Unarmed black father killed on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's assassination
New York police have killed an unarmed black father on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s assassination yesterday.