Criminal councillors should step down
Crime and Corruption Commission chairman Alan MacSporran believes if a serving councillor is charged with a criminal offence the local government minister should be able to stand them down while an investigation occurs.
This comes a day after Logan mayor Luke Smith refused to stand down following charges of official corruption and perjury in the wake of the CCC’s Operation Belcarra investigation last year into property developer donations.
Vancouver Sleep Clinic: Therapy Phase 01
- Therapy Phase 01 is the comeback EP from Brisbane’s Vancouver Sleep Clinic, aka. Tim Bettinson, following his 2017 debut album Revival. As it’s title suggests, Therapy Phase 01 represents a new time of healing for the young producer after a tumultuous few years navigating the perils of an ever-competitive music industry.
Roza Terenzi: Mwah EP
- Roza Terenzi is about to put out a new EP titled Mwah through Amsterdam-based label Kalahari Oyster Cult. Terenzi, real name Katie Campbell, released her debut The Right Zone on Perth’s excellent Good Company Records in late 2017. After making music as Catlips in her hometown of Perth, Campbell relocated to Melbourne and has been busy as a producer and DJ ever since. Mwah is yet another stride in her step.
Toxic choccies making pups crook
The RSPCA is warning people about the dangers of dogs and chocolate easter bunnies.
RSPCA Queensland’s Senior Veterinarian, Dr Anne Chester, says just 50g of chocolate can be toxic and kill a dog.
Dr Anne also stresses that she wants everyone to enjoy the Easter Break but take extra care of your dogs.
Boat loads of trouble for Logan Mayor
Logan Mayor, Luke Smith, is still refusing to answer questions regarding him receiving a luxury boat from a campaign donor.
Smith was asked repeatedly to give either a yes or no answer during an ABC radio interview but said the allegations were not accurate.
He is due to face court next month on corruption charges.
Coral spray to protect our reefs
A liquid spray that could protect coral along the Great Barrier Reef is being trialled by a team of researchers.
The spray is biodegradable, 50 000 times thinner than a human hair and sits on the surfae of water above corals to protect against the sun’s UV and light.
Trials that have already begun report that the spray reduces the amount of light reaching the coral by 20% which improves coral health.
Sky high upgrades
Qantas is aiming to have flights directly from Australia to London and New York by 2022, but it could look very different to what you fly now.
It’s called “Project Sunrise” and the ambitious plan will introduce a “super long-haul” aircraft into service that can allow passengers to stretch and walk around in an exercise area.
The airline also hinted at Jetstar flights starting to fly to European holiday destinations.
Tasman marine heatwave deemed a 'major climate event'
A “marine heatwave” in the Tasman has scientists calling for the high temperatures to be documented as a “major climate event.”
Bureau of Meteorology climatologist, Dr Blair Trewin says the changes are a result of climate change and over Summer it was “exceptionally warm on both sides of the Tasman.”
Uber testing suspended after fatality
Uber’s self driving car tests are suspended after an Arizonan woman was fatally run over.
The car was driving at night time on a dark road and did not see or break for the woman crossing the road.
Uber made the decision to suspend all testing after the incident.
Malcolm Turnbull attacks Churches for indifference on child sexual abuse
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has blasted Australia's churches for ‘indifference’ and ‘resistance’ in a letter about child sexual abuse.
Turnbull is trying to pressure the major Australian churches into circumventing the states and immediately join the national redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse.