Chinese President plan's to scrap Presidential term limit
Chinese President Xi Jinping's plan to scrap the Presidential term limit in the authoritarian ruled nation has angered the Chinese public.
President Xi’s move away from a consensus rule to presidential power and indefinite terms put into jeopardy the stable rule in China in the changing modern era.
Some citizens believe this move represents a return to the imperial style rule of Mao, President Xi will hope for continued stability in the country as China continues to establish itself a world powerhouse.
French MP Shares Racist Letter
French MP Laetitia Avia is trending on Twitter in France after sharing details of a racist letter which has highlighted enduring racial tensions in the country.
Ms Avia, whose parents are from Togo in western Africa, condemned the letter while using a hashtag translating to ‘Don’t let anything pass.’
Interior Minister Gerard Collomb and Gender Equality Minister Marlene Schiappa both denounced the`letter which was labelled a “heinous racist attack.”
Wooloworths under fire over privacy breach via pokies
Woolworths is currently under investigation after claims that staff have been secretly collecting personal details from gamblers to keep them playing longer.
The New South Wales gaming regulator said that Liquor and Gaming New South Wales is investigating the allegations as this act is a clear breach of the Responsible Conduct of Gambling.
The investigation began after a whistleblower leaked screenshots of a database used by over 400 pubs profiling regular poker machine users, including entries on favourite beverages and sports teams.
National Listeria Outbreak Linked to Rockmelons
Rockmelons from a farm in New South Wales have been linked to two deaths among 10 cases of listeria nationwide, including three in Queensland.
The victims fell ill between 17 January and 9 February, with the company responsible for the outbreak ceasing production on 23 February.
Listeria is a bacteria which is particularly dangerous for pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems.
New South Wales food authorities recommended rockmelon be thrown away if the source of the fruit can’t be confirmed.
Cyclists Victims of "Mantraps"
Brisbane cyclists believe they are victims of “mantraps” after coming across thumbtacks glued to metal strips along their favorite riding spots this past month.
Bicycle Queensland CEO Anne Savage said cyclists could be killed riding over thumbtacks deliberately left on the ground and those who commit the act will be found and charged with the full force of the law.
Throughout February four instances were reported when cyclists riding through Wynnum, Manly and Birkdale punctured their tyres after riding over thumbtacks left on the ground.
Local event mourns disabled persons harmed/killed by Carers
At seven-pm this evening outside Brisbane Square Library an event is being held to mourn persons with disability killed and harmed by a carer or family member.
According to the event organisers, in Australia over five hundred and fifty persons with disability have been killed by parents, carers and relatives over the last five years; with one hundred deaths occurring during the past twelve months
Sentencing in many of these cases is light. Furthermore, the abuse of people with disabilities is underreported and rarely successfully prosecuted.
The Native Cats: John Sharp Toro
- I feel like I’ve started a few reviews saying “it’s been a big few years for [insert band name here]”. For Tassie post-punks The Native Cats, it’s almost certainly worth dragging the tired phrase out again, because they have been genuinely big years, although, yes, well, it’s actually been four since their last album.
Camp Cope: How To Socialise And Make Friends
- Melbourne three-piece Camp Cope have gained a global reputation not just for their impassioned indie rock but their championing of indigenous and women’s causes. From their anti-sexual assault shirts donned by not only them but other likeminded music folk, to the candid yet compassionate sting of their lyrics, Camp Cope have become a source of empowerment for legions of fans.
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Norway to ban semi-automatic guns
Norway has announced it will be banning semi-automatic guns in 2021.
Automatic guns are already banned, but the move to rid the country of semi automatics is a belated response to a 2011 massacre where a neo-Nazi shooter killed sixty-nine people.
Recent world events heightened the motion’s priority within parliament and passed with an outstanding majority vote.