Vape Import Banned
As of today, it is illegal for Australians to import nicotine containing vape liquid without a prescription, and illegal to supply any liquid nicotine that isn't in child-resistant packaging.
This ban comes after Health Minister Greg Hunt closed a legislative hole which allowed their unrestricted sale.
China Showcases New Rocket Technology at Zhuhai Airshow
China has showcased new technology at the 2021 Zhuhai Airshow which is speculated to allow astronauts to land on the moon by around 2030.
The new Long March 9 super heavy lift rockets and other mission elements could be used to bring infrastructure to the moon as well as allow the astronauts safe return.
fRIDAY 01/10/2021 10AM ZEDLINES
With David
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One Teenager Dead, Five Hospitalised after Ingestion of Unknown Substance
A teenage boy has died in Mackay after an adverse reaction to ingesting an unknown substance.
Emergency services were called yesterday at 11am to a report of six teenagers ingesting the substance.
NRL Game Still to Go Ahead Regardless of Capacity Restrictions
The NRL has said that the Grand Final will go ahead at Lang Park in Brisbane this Sunday, even if the venue has to be reduced to 50% capacity.
There is still however a possibility that the event could be moved to Townsville if a lockdown is imposed in South East Queensland following recent COVID cases.
Source of Community Submissions Questioned by Growing Forward
Suspicions have been raised over the legitimacy of submissions from community members in support of the development of luxury apartments by company, Bluebird.
Anti-capitalist gardening group, Growing Forward has revealed in a press release that upwards of three hundred of these community support submissions were made from the same four IP addresses.
Health Minister Slip of Tongue Fuels Misinformation Online
A slip of the tongue from Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley has fueled misinformation online, after the minister incorrectly stated during a press conference yesterday that 95% of COVID hospitalisations were people who had already been vaccinated
A spokeswoman for Mr Foley confirmed, however, that 78 per cent of those currently in hospital in Victoria were unvaccinated, while 17 per cent had received just one dose.
Migrant Workers in Singapore Under Stricter COVID Rules
Singapore’s migrant workers have been put under strict rules restricting their movements.
This came after a surge in cases on the island, recording 2,236 new cases on Tuesday.
FRIDAY 01/10/2021 9AM ZEDLINES
With Grace
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Growing Forward Dumps Compost on Developers Doorstep
Local anti-capitalist community garden group, Growing Forward staged a protest yesterday afternoon outside the offices of developing company, Bluebird.
Gardeners affiliated with the group dumped compost outside the development company’s office in protest of recent plans to cut through the garden beds to build luxury apartment buildings next door.