THURSDAY 4/11/2021 10AM ZEDLINES
Your Thursday Zedlines with Olivia.
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Queensland police officers granted vaccine exemptions
Almost 200 Queensland police officers have been granted exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine while more than 130 staff have suspended for not complying.
Queensland health minister stands firm on hotel quarantine requirements while other states resume quarantine free international travel
Queensland's Health Minister, Yvette D’Ath, is standing firm on a decision to require hotel quarantine for returning overseas travellers after state borders open up to people from interstate COVID-19 hotspots next month.
Prosecutors abandon criminal case against ANZ and senior executive
Prosecutors have abandoned a criminal case against ANZ and a senior executive that would pursue the bank for cartel conduct.
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution’s case was labelled a “schamozzle” in a hearing at the Federal court and soon after, the CDPP dropped the charges.
Activists in Minneapolis push to disband the police
Activists in Minneapolis push to disband the police in an upcoming vote in November to decide whether to replace the existing police department with a public health approach, opting for social workers and violence interrupters over the police-only model that the city has now.
THURSDAY 4/11/2021 9AM ZEDLINES
Your Thursday Zedlines with Olivia.
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Capacity halved for Pinkenba quarantine facility as international arrivals could quarantine at home
The Federal Government is looking at halving capacity for their proposed Pinkenba quarantine facility in Queensland, after the state suggested international arrivals could quarantine at home sooner than expected.
Inquest into death of Iranian refugee "could have been prevented"
Queensland state coroner has handed down findings as to whether the death of Iranian refugee, Omid Masoumali, on the island of Nauru could have been prevented.
Mr Masoumali suffered significant burns after setting himself alight in front of a United Nations Delegation five years ago.
Proposed voter ID laws raises concerns for Australians
Voters will be required to show identification at the next federal election under new legislation proposed by the Morrison Government.
The proposed voter ID laws would require voters to submit forms of identification ranging from driver’s licenses, passports, Medicare cards, government letters, power bills and bank statements.
Calls growing for UK government to speed up evacuation of LGBTQ+ Afghans
Calls are growing for the UK government to speed up the evacuation of gay, lesbian and transgender Afghans after the first LGBTQ+ group of 29 arrived safely in Britain, but left many behind to face an uncertain fate.
Large numbers of LGBTQ+ Afghans linked to the previous administration are stranded in Kabul, after the Taliban recently announced their rule would not respect LGBTQ+ rights.