Former British Policemen Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole
Waynhe Couzens, a former British policeman, has been sentenced to life without parole for the rape and murder of Sarah Everard.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that his Government will do everything in its power to prevent these crimes in the future.
Low: HEY WHAT
<p><span><span>- Ever since the Minnesotan duo<strong> Low</strong> emerged in the early 1990s, it was clear they were not interested in continuing the recently fashionable trends of grunge or shoegaze. Instead, they made a slower, quieter indie rock more interested in capturing a mood rather than rattling listeners with sheets of noise or reeling them in with abrasively catchy riffs and hooks. </span></span></p>
Richard Pleasance: Crooked River
- If you thought that Crooked River, a solo record by the quietly prolific, even ubiquitous Australian composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Richard Pleasance was a lockdown record -because what record isn’t these days- I actually think you’d be a bit mistaken.
Queensland COVID Update
Queensland has recorded 6 new community cases, with Stage 2 restrictions being reimplemented across Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Gold Coast, Townsville and Palm Island as of 4pm.
Four cases are linked to the aviation trainer cluster, with Premier Anastasia Palaszczuk saying authorities are not yet too concerned.
Angelo Vasta Passes Away
Former Supreme Court Judge Angelo Vasta has passed away at the age of 80.
Vasta was known as a source of controversy in 1987 when allegations of corruption arose following evidence linking him to Police Commissioner Terry Lewis.
Queensland at 'very critical moment' in COVID Fight
Infectious Diseases Expert Lara Herrero warns that Queensland is at a ‘very critical moment’ in its fight against COVID-19.
With cases beginning to rise once again, spanning as far as Townsville and the Gold Coast, Miss Herrero and other health officials strongly advise Queenslanders to be cautious and get vaccinated before another large outbreak occurs.
Plenary Council Assembly Begins This Weekend
The Australian Catholic Church’s first Plenary Council since 1937 will take place this weekend, allowing for the possibility for major changes within the Church.
The Plenary Council’s first assembly will focus on such topics as Healing the wounds of abuse, what can be learnt from First Nations Australians, the role of women in the Church and other issues of governance.
Prominent Rohingya Leader Passes
Mohib Ullah, a prominent civilian leader for Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh has been shot dead in the resort district of Cox’s Bazar.
Mr. Ullah formed the Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace and Human Rights shortly after 740,000 Rohingya took refuge in Bangladesh.
THURSDAY 30/09/2021 11AM ZEDLINES
With Dan and Bell
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U.S Extinct Species Update
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has announced plans to declare 23 species of flora and fauna extinct.
The list includes 1 bat, 2 fish, 1 plant, 8 types of mussel, and 11 birds, including the Ivory billed Woodpecker, which was last sighted in 1944.