Brisbane Filmmaking - What will the future look like?
With the ever-changing status of restrictions, there is one thing that has kept constant. Film. Over the past 12 months Australian films have increased in share by more than double since 2019, prompting questions about what Australia and South East Queensland's filmmaking scene may look like in the future. 4ZZZ journalist Samuel O'Brien investigates.
Brisbane Club Bringing People Together Through a Love of Music
Among the many lockdowns Brisbane has faced a lack of socialisation is being challenged by a new LP/Album listening club.
A New Wave of Protests in the Middle East
As the world begins to emerge from its COVID-19 lockdowns, the Middle East is once again in the grip of mass protests against inequality and government incompetence. In countries like Tunisia, Iraq, Lebanon, Sudan and Algeria, these movements had begun long before the pandemic saw them grind to a halt, and COVID-19 has only exacerbated the public’s grievances.
President Sparks Political Crisis in Tunisia
On the 25th of July, Tunisia’s populist president Qais Saied dismissed the country’s prime minister and suspended parliament following widespread protests against the government’s poor response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many in the West have been quick to brand the move a coup, casting doubt on the future of the Arab Spring’s one democratic success story. Tom spoke to Dr William Lawrence, non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute and former United States diplomat in Tunisia, about the evolving political situation in the country.
Freeplay, WitcherCon & Dogmeat Passes Away
This week in Gaming News, the finalists in the Freeplay 2021 Awards are announced, a virtual convention for The Witcher on it's way to streaming services, and the inspiration for Fallout 4's Dogmeat passes away.
Cartoon - Red Handed
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Do you know about Queensland's South Sea Islanders' hidden history as sugar slaves?
Australian South Sea Islanders (ASSI) were trafficked in the 1860s Blackbird trade… tricked or kidnapped as “Indentured Labourers” to work our sugarcane fields and clear land for cropping.
4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin spoke with Starrett Vea Vea the chairman from MADASSIA (Mackay and District Australian South Sea Islander Association) about Queensland’s Australian South Sea Islanders' hidden history and what’s up with their community today
Illegal Listings, Jack Black is Claptrap, Valheim is Crushing It, and "Purple Francis"
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This week in gaming news:
Microsoft’s Edge Hosted Potentially Illegal Copies of Games
The extensions store on Microsoft’s Edge was found to be hosting copies of games such as Pac-Man, Tetris, Super Mario Bros, and even Minecraft. However, the developers listed with the titles weren’t the original developers, such as Microsoft or Nintendo, making it likely that these listings were not official copies of the games.
Petition for Winton dino to become state fossil emblem
Queensland Dinosaur fans are petitioning the government to make the Diamantinasaurus the official state fossil emblem.
The Diamantinasaurus, nicknamed Matilda was uncovered in Winton, the epicentre for dinosaur fossils, and is on a shortlist under consideration.
Did you know RSPCA's animal hospital has even treated fish?
Many of us realise the RSPCA takes in injured animals… however have you ever given much thought to what goes on at their animal hospital?
With all those diverse animal species arriving without appointments - where do the veterinarians come from?
4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted with Dylan Gerard the clinic coordinator of the RSPCA Queensland about their Animal Hospital.