Extinction Rebellion Newscorp Protest

Environmental activists from Extinction rebellion are set to gather outside the Newscorp offices in Bowen Hills this morning to protest against Rupert Murdoch’s apparent media monopoly.

The protests come in retaliation to the Courier Mail’s latest daily ‘Mission Zero’ segment, which protesters are describing as an attempt to Greenwash more harmful narratives.

Melbourne Cup Protest

At least 40 protestors gathered outside the Eagle Farm Racecourse yesterday afternoon to draw attention to animal cruelty in the racing industry and the slaughter of racehorses. 

The protest was organised by Animal Liberation Queensland in conjunction with the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses.

Pledge to Cut Methane Emissions

Australia is refusing to join global superpowers including the United States and the European Union in a pledge to cut methane emissions at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

The pledge is being described as one of the key global actions required at the conference in the fight against climate change, with methane being the second largest contributor to global warming behind carbon dioxide.

International Qantas passengers have hit the sky for the first time in nearly 600 days

A flight from Los Angeles touched down in Sydney with no border or quarantine restrictions for passengers who were fully vaccinated.

Aside from hundreds of federal government flights during the pandemic, these are the first regular Qantas international flights since the Australian and NSW governments relaxed restrictions on overseas travel.

Elon Musk to solve world hunger?

Tesla founder Elon Musk has announced he will give six billion dollars to end world hunger, under one condition. 

The announcement comes after president of the UN World Food Program David Beasley said a six billion dollar donation could help solve world hunger.