License to Krill
Scientists in Hobart have found a new weapon on the war on plastic - the humble Krill.
Sydney Airport Delays
Passengers at Sydney Airport are being processed manually after a technical issue brought the terminals to a halt.
Trump to meet Kim Jong Un by May
South Korean Security Advisor Chung Eui Yong has said that Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump will meet by May.
Queenslanders struggle to pay phone bills
A report to be released on Friday from the Queensland Telecommunications Ombudsman has found the biggest complaint from internet and phone users is they cannot afford their bills.
Major Bus Stop Upgrades in Moreton Bay
The Moreton Bay Regional Council has been awarded funding for major bus stop upgrades in Sandstone Point and Ningi.
The upgrades will see new bus shelters built and wider concrete slabs laid to provide people in wheelchairs and prams more access.
Councillor Brooke Savige said the improvements will comply with the Federal Government’s Disability Act.
Indonesian universities ban niqab
Two Indonesian universities have announced a ban on female students wearing niqab face veils due to the rising fundamentalism in the country.
The Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University has recently declared expulsions to be enacted if students do not comply with the new rule.
The niqab face veil is seen by many Indonesians as an unwelcome export from Arab and to have a close ties with radical Islam, which the majority of the country tries not to associate with.
This is Boddhi and Ted with your 10am Zedlines
This is Boddhi and Ted with your 10am Zedlines.
Image source Wikimedia Commons
Tom Tate Under Investigation for Corruption
The Crime and Corruption Commission has announced an investigation into certain Gold Coast councillors, including mayor Tom Tate.
Woman fined for donating to Vinnies
A Brisbane woman has been fined $252 for trying to donate goods to Vinnies, but was accused of littering by the council.
Melbourne Teacher Held in Israeli Custody over Student Assault
Israel’s supreme court has ordered a former Melbourne school principal to be kept in Australian police custody due to over 74 allegations of indecent assault and rape against former students.