HIV prevention drug becomes federally funded
The cost of a HIV prevention drug, PrEP, is going to be slashed and added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
The preventative medicine has been hailed a “game changer” with a 99 percent effectiveness if taken daily.
Health minister Greg Hunt says the $180 million federal subsidy puts Australia in reach of being one of the first countries in the world to end the transmission of HIV.
The Decemberists: I'll Be Your Girl
- Indie folk rockers The Decemberists are back with their eighth full-length album, I’ll Be Your Girl. The venerable collective has enjoyed a stellar career that has spanned seventeen years, producing several critically acclaimed albums. Stalwarts of cohesive, concept-type albums such as their 2009 rock-opera, The Hazards of Love and their 2011, commercially successful folk album, The King is Dead, The Decemberists have created another homogenous album.
11am Zedlines
11am Zedlines with Neesha and Jacob.
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New Outbreak of Coral Bleaching in NT
A new outbreak of coral bleaching was recorded in Western Arnhem land in the Northern Territory.
The outbreak was reported at Garig Gurak Barlu National Park located in the traditional country of several clans of the Iwaidja-speaking Aboriginal people.
Lecturer in the school of Biological Sciences at the University of Queensland, Selina Ward, said severe coral bleaching was also recorded in the area in 2015.
Former South Korean president could be arrested over bribes
South Korean prosecutors requested an arrest warrant for former President Lee Myung-bak, who was accused of taking bribes worth over 13 million dollars.
The prosecutor’s office said there was a fear Lee would destroy evidence if he would not be arrested.
Lee responded by saying that he could not accept the charges and would fight to get the truth out.
BBC under fire for gender pay gap
BBC is under scrutiny for paying retired American Tennis player, John, at least 10 times more than former tennis champion Martina Navratilova for their commentary of the Wimbledon tournament.
Mrs Navratilova said she was told she was receiving a similar amount to her male counterpart, however, found out the truth after a list was released under government pressure last year of the earnings of its top presenters and journalists.
The BBC admitted that more men are in better paid jobs with a 9 percent gender pay gap in the corporation.
Global Talent Scheme Visa changing the game for Australian start up companies
A new “Global Talent Scheme” visa has aimed to attract highly skilled migrants to our shores from start-up hot spots such as Silicon Valley, Austin, Texas and Tel-Aviv.
The visa was aimed at people in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics professions and was said to be a game changer for many young Australian companies.
Alex McCauley, chief executive of start-up advocacy group, ‘StartupAus’, said that the scheme will allow Australian start up companies to compete on the global stage.
Ribongia: MΔΔT
- Sydney producer Ribongia has been kicking it for years. I first became aware of him through a remix of Brisbane's Laneous And The Family Yah circa 2011. Since then I’ve been intrigued by his often leftfield productions and their African and world influences. His debut album, MAAT, is about to be released via October Records and is his best production to date.
Inner-city suburb may rise to 20 storeys
The Brisbane suburb of Kangaroo point, which is predicted to double in population, could allow developments up to 20 storeys high to be built under a new city plan.
The Brisbane city council have discussed the draft of the Kangaroo Point Peninsula Neighbourhood plan at a meeting on Tuesday which was sent to the state government for approval.
Residents had the opportunity to have their say, with the current neighbourhood plan allowing a maximum height of ten storeys potentially being doubled in some areas.
New Cattle Breed to reduce emissions
A pair of farmers in South-East Queensland have introduced a new cattle breed, importing the Canadian bloodline for its unique fast-growing and low-emissions characteristics.
Stewart and Kathy Murray said it will take them a generation, or roughly five years, to decide if the cattle are viable for Australian farms.
The cattle breed has mainly been studied in U.S feedlots on a diet of grain instead of the pasture-raised environment favoured by Australian farms.