Blockade Australia Stops Another Coal Train
Blockade Australia stopped another coal train from reaching Kooragang Island Terminal in the Worlds largest coal port which is in Newcastle.
Fifty five year old Zelda stopped the train by standing on top of it in a HAZMAT suit.
Australian Veterans Call for Support for Afghans
Australian veterans are calling on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to provide more support for people from Afghanistan.
Veterans from the war in Afghanistan want the Prime Minister to provide more protection for people who worked with Australian forces and increase the humanitarian intake of Australia.
Astroworld Death Toll Rises to Nine
The Astroworld death toll has risen to nine after a 22 year old died in hospital due to complications from injuries caused by the crowd crush.
The Texas University student’s family’s lawyer said the 22 year old sustained “horrific injuries” at the concert.
Those that have been killed at the concert were aged between 14 and 27 years old.
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Queensland Australians of the Year Announced
Sue and Lloyd Clark have been announced as Queensland’s 2022 Australians of the year.
The couple are advocates for education about domestic violence, starting the movement for change, Small Steps 4 Hannah
Gold Coast Faces Restrictions with Two Unlinked Cases
Gold coast residents are facing the possibility of tightening restrictions as a second unlinked COVID-19 case was recorded in the local government area yesterday.
Queensland Premier Anastacia Palazczuzk said if more unlinked cases are recorded in the next 48 hours, the area will bear tighter restrictions.
Tasmania University Moves Lectures Online
Some universities have announced their replacement of in-person lectures for online alternatives.
The University of Tasmania is the most recent institution to join a number of universities, who in response to the COVID-19 crisis, are permanently moving to online lectures.
XR Protesters Dump Manure on Finance Minister's Doorstep
Extinction Rebellion members staged a protest outside of Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham’s office this morning.
The South Australian environmental activists dumped a large pile of manure on the door of Birmingham’s office in a statement of discontentment with Australia’s contribution to the COP-26 meetings.
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Outback Queensland Met with Rain
Outback queensland has been seeing record rainfall, with areas recording up to 110 millimetres of rain in the past 48 hours.
These rains are record breaking, being the highest November falls in twenty two years.