Airstrikes result in 200 Deaths
Syria’s Bashar al-Assad have launched dozens of airstrikes in eastern Ghouta over the past two days, resulting in the deaths of almost 200 Syrian Civilians.
This attack follows more than 700 civilians who have been killed in the last three months alone, leading to warnings of a humanitarian catastrophe, eclipsing that of the past atrocities in the seven year war.
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Airlines issue Red Notice as Indonesian Volcano Erupts
Mount Sinabung on the Indonesian island of Sumatra shot ash more than five kilometres into the atmosphere.
The regional volcanic advisory centre in Darwin issued a ‘red notice’ to airlines.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said there are currently no injuries or fatalities to report.
New research illustrates microplastic is not limited to surface marine life
New research conducted by the National University of Ireland showed that the effects of plastic in oceans are not limited to surface marine life.
The research demonstrated that the high-levels of microplastic in the ocean are consumed by deep-sea fish and the effects are worrying.
Queensland to save rare red-brick-schools
Efforts to protect Brisbane's rare red-brick schools may see three inner-city schools added to the Queensland heritage register.
The schools, located in Ashgrove, Morningside and West End, are all made out of red bricks, a rarely used construction material at the time of their construction.
Eroded beach gives way under pedestrian
Coastal erosion in Lewisham, Tasmania, has claimed an unsuspecting victim, with a woman on a morning walk who fell several meters when the land gave out beneath her.
The woman was taken into hospital over concern for her recent hip replacement, she said she is fine but the fall could have been more serious had it happened to a child.
RACQ and Government address climbing fuel prices
On Tuesday, a meeting took place between RACQ and the Queensland government to discuss the issue of fuel price gouging by retailers in the South-East corner.
The energy minister, transport minister, and RACQ’s head of public policy met to agree that the region needs more competition and that there should be further discussion held.
Street libraries starting to pop up around Brisbane
Brisbane streets have started to see miniature community libraries pop up all over town.
The idea is based on the old honesty box system where residents and businesses across the inner-city and suburbs of Brisbane can borrow, swap or donate pre-loved books for free.
Brisbane now has more than 70 registered street libraries.
Backbone Circus Knows No Limits
Adelaide’s Backbone Circus, performing at the Brisbane Powerhouse from 16th-17th of February, presented by Gravity & Other Myths in partnership with Brisbane Powerhouse, has some serious backbone. We’re talking tricks and flips and stunts that go beyond what I have ever seen before. Not only is there an artistic flair and theme that builds up throughout the performance but the level of expertise in the circus acts is shockingly unreal.
The Dead Devils of Cockle Creek
Kathryn Marquet’s The Dead Devils of Cockle Creek is a primal scream aimed squarely at humanity. Although a brutal ecological wake-up call with unrelenting horrific content; Marquet’s ability to voice on stage what we are silently thinking lends palatability.