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QLD Premier Urges Vaccinations Ahead of Border Opening
QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk urges Queenslanders in vacation spots to get vaccinated after two COVID 19 concerns.
Ms Palaszczuk urged Queenslanders in highly populated tourist spots like the Whitsundays and Cairns to lift their vaccination rates after a tourist travelled to Cairns from Adelaide, prompting urgent contract tracing when confirmed to be infectious in the community.
Rise in Injured Turtles in Moreton Bay Area
Turtle experts have said dense populations are a possible source for rise in injured turtles with an increase of injured turtles in the Moreton Bay area.
According to turtle experts, more than 150 turtles have come through Sea World veterinarians and Australia Zoo with injuries resulting from poor water quality, parasites, boat injuries as well as malnutrition.
Adani Activist Faces Court
Environmental activist Kyle Mage faced court on Friday, November 5th after having been held in custody for three day.
The 36 year old father of two was arrested on Tuesday after causing disruption by locking himself to a conveyor belt.
Abattoir Footage Reignites Debate Over Live Exports
Shocking abattoir footage showing the killing of cattle has sparked debate about the ethical treatment of Australian cattle processed in Indonesia.
High Court Ruling Significant for Injured SA Workers
Injured South Australian workers may be entitled to compensation after High Court ruling.
Former truck driver Shane Summerfield was left permanently injured after a workplace injury but ReturntoWorkSA argued it was not obligated to pay compensation taking the legal case to the High Court where it ruled in Mr Summerfield favour.
Death Sparks Protests in Poland over Abortion Law
The death of a pregnant woman in Poland has sparked massive protests across the country, igniting a debate about the nations abortion ban.
Protesters marched with photographs of 30-year-old Izabella, who died in hospital in Pszczyna, southern Poland, from septic shock.
ABBA: Voyage
- Nostalgia is a commodity that all entertainment media survives and thrives on, without it nothing would have longevity and as we age we wouldn’t consume anything beyond sustenance, food and drink, perhaps clothing and toiletries. What a dispiriting and dire existence that would be.
Low Life: From Squats To Lots: The Agony And XTC Of Low Life
<p><span><span>- Seven years after their seminal debut LP <em>Dogging</em>, Warrang/Sydney underground punks Low Life honour their journey and the journeys of their muses on their third LP, <em>From Squats to Lots: The Agony and XTC of Low Life. </em></span></span></p>
FRIDAY 5/11/2021 11AM ZEDLINES
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