FRIDAY 17/09/2021 11AM
With Grace and David
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Snake Season has Started
September has signaled the start of snake season, as the reptiles leave their hibernation or ‘brumation’ period in search of food, a mate and sun to bask in.
Mr Cade, from Australian Snake Catchers, said unlike the previous four years, snakes have had a more intense brumation period because of the cold weather.
QLD Records One New Locally Acquired COVID Case Overnight
Queensland recorded one new locally acquired COVID case overnight.
Health minister Yvette D’Ath said that the individual is in home quarantine and is a part of the Sunnybank cluster
Beehive Vandals Costing Honey Industry Tens of Thousands
Western Australian honey farms have been vandalised, costing the industry tens of thousands of dollars.
Beekeepers have reported finding their hives shot at and knocked over, with bee colonies killed.
Some farmers have resorted to video security systems in an attempt to deter the vandals.
Rosie Batty has Backed Campaign Against Coercive Control
Victorian domestic violence survivor advocates and family violence organisations have called on the government to implement preventative measures for coercive control.
Now Respect Victoria is leading an education campaign in an effort to prevent coercive control in Australia
SpaceX Launches First Civilian Crewed Flight
SpaceX successfully launched its first civilian crewed flight into the upper atmosphere, reaching heights of around the same altitude as the Hubble Space Telescope
The all civilian crew trained for 6 months before their 3 day round trip in the Dragon Capsule despite the flight being fully automated.
Indonesian Government Officials Found Responsible for Jakarta Air Quality
President Joko Widodo and fellow government advisers have been found responsible for a reduction in air quality in Jakarta by an Indonesian court.
Government officials have been ordered by judges to take steps to improve air quality in the capital so that it is "sufficient to protect human health, the environment and ecosystems".
FRIDAY 17/09/2021 10AM
With Grace and David
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Scammers Impersonate Police to Target the Vulnerable
Police have reported a new scam involving fake Australian Federal Police (AFP) representatives targeting vulnerable members of the community.
The scammers have falsely identified themselves as Federal Agents via phone calls and text messaging, telling victims there is suspicious activity linked to their bank accounts.
Rally for Women in Afghanistan
Diaspora Advocacy Network for Afghanistan has announced a rally in Brisbane for this Sunday the nineteenth of September.
The rally will be held at King George Square at 2pm and is in support of women living under the Taliban regime.