One of the last men to be convicted of Nazi war crimes dies
Oskar Groening, an Auschwitz bookkeeper and one of the last people to be convicted for Nazi war crimes during the Holocaust, has died.
The 96-year old was dubbed as the ‘accountant of Auschwitz’ and went on trial in April 2015 for his role as an accessory for the murder of at least 300,000 Jewish prisoners at the concentration camp.
Oskar Groening died in hospital before serving his jail sentence.
Computer technology traces the origins of indigenous languages
Computer technology initially designed to track the spread of viral outbreaks has been used by scientist to visualise the path Aboriginal languages took across Australia.
The study investigated how the language family "Pama-Nyungan" came to dominate 90% of the country and 75% of Australia’s roughly 400 indigenous languages.
Researchers found the language family originated in an area south of the Gulf of Carpentaria. It indicates a change in climate around that time allowed speakers of the language to rapidly spread across the country.
Sydney students protest principal's dismissal
Students of a Sydney Boys Grammar School will dress in brown arm bands and ‘smart casual’ clothing to protest the dismissal of their vice principal, Mr Rohan Brown, after he cut a student’s hair .
The students of the school voted on the action via social media on the weekend to express their dissatisfaction alongside a petition to reinstate Mr Brown which has received 3700 signatures.
Students believe that the long serving vice principal’s dismissal was political and are concerned with the direction the school is heading in.
Experts recommend a transport overhaul for southeast Queensland
Consultants have recommended an overhaul of southeast Queensland’s public transport system.
The consultants, from German firm D-B Engineering, said their inquiry revealed a lack of trust between Queensland Rail and Translink.
In their analysis, D-B Engineering said that “significant work is required in order to bring QR up to world class standards.”
Possible cyclone to cause dangerous surf conditions for southeast Queensland
Dangerous surf and winds are expected to hit Southeast Queensland throughout the week as a possible cyclone builds offshore.
The weather system remains about 1300 kilometres northeast of the Sunshine Coast and is expected to begin affecting surf conditions Wednesday morning, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Dean Narramore, a Bureau meteorologist, says that there is a chance the system will develop into a cyclone Tuesday but it is expected to stay well offshore.
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Menstrual Cups to save Nepalese Girls
A ‘period revolution’ has been sparked in Nepal’s remote far west after The Rato Baltin pilot project distributed hundreds of free, reusable silicone menstrual cups.
The project was implemented after a string of deaths caused by ‘Chhaupadi’, a Nepalese ritual that banishes menstruating women to huts or animal sheds during their period which exposes them to extreme harsh conditions and sexual violence.
Be Artsy CEO and reproductive rights activist Clara Garcia i Ortes said the cups, had a 92 percent acceptance rate.
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<span><span>- Do you know hjpierce? I...uh, do not really. Not willing to take all the blame myself, he does like to keep things on the down-low. The Tassie ex-pat now also likes to call Brisbane home and it’s where he’s snuck out his fifth (!) full-length album (you can hear some, not all of them, on his bandcamp). I think it must be quite difficult to put out five records without turning more heads. Perhaps it’s because hj is a multi-disciplinary artist? Amongst the sculpting and other stuff, the music is just a little bit of what he does.
Increased crocodile sightings as flood waters rise
Authorities are issuing warnings to be on the lookout for crocodiles and snakes in unexpected areas after extreme flooding in Queensland’s North.
The warning follows increased sightings of crocodiles and brown snakes in extremely flooded areas, with authorities urging all residents living in affected zones to report all sightings.
Queensland uniform policy allows girls to wear shorts
The Queensland Government has announced it is changing its policy to allow all girls attending state schools in Queensland to wear shorts and trousers.
Queensland’s Education Minister, Grace Grace said there was no reason, in this day and age, why shorts and pants could not be in the girls formal school uniform.
Supporters have celebrated the change, saying it is not about forcing girls to wear shorts but about giving them the choice to wear what feels right for them.