NSW National Park To No Longer Have Colonial Name
A New South Wales south coast national park will no longer bear the name of a colonialist considered Australia’s first ‘blackbirder’, in a move long called for by the local Aboriginal Land Council.
Ben Boyd national park will be renamed in the language of its traditional custodians, following a community consultation process.
Boyd’s legacy was to initiate ‘blackbirding’ in Australia during the nineteenth century, by shipping South Sea Islanders to the colony on minute wages to avoid anti-slavery laws.
Youth Climate Activists Disappointed in COP26 Outcomes
Youth climate activists across the world are leading a chorus of voices disillusioned with the outcomes of the COP-26 summit.
The climate conference, which ended on Friday, saw countries commit to a real reduction in coal in addition to urgent emissions cuts and financing to assist developing countries in phasing out greenhouse gases.
The current commitments are predicted to keep global warming under 2.4 degrees, more than 60 per cent above the 1.5 degree target stipulated in the Paris agreement in 2015.
Nina Buchanan: Restless Abandon
<p><span><span>- My first exposure to Nina Buchanan’s work was the excellent advance, <em>Skiddiks</em>, from her new full-length, <em>Restless Abandon</em>. Sharp, syncopated beats and bright synth are, at first glance, her stock in trade, creating thrumming dancefloor fodder, although some of her other electronica wanders further afield. There’s something that’s slightly hard to pin down in her work.
Namasenda: Unlimited Ammo
<p><span><span>- The London based label <strong>PC Music</strong> are often mistaken for a collective. Focussing all of their attention on one project at a time, the array of producers and artists circling the organisation are diverse and ingenious enough to create project after project that feels grounded in their signature sound and aesthetic, yet singular in vision. <em>Unlimited Ammo, </em>the debut album from PC Music signee Namasenda, may be one of their best exports yet.</span></span></p>
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Increase in Melioidosis Linked to Urban Expansion
An increase in incidence of the earthborn disease melioidosis is being linked to urban expansion in far north Queensland.
The diagnosis of the bacterial infection in Cairns Hospital has more than doubled in the past two decades.
Doctors theorise that the increase in incidence is being caused by the churning up of soil involved in urban construction.
Queensland Records Two Locally Acquired Cases
Queensland has recorded two new locally acquired COVID-19 cases.
Both cases are linked to a known cluster and are in home quarantine.
Two cases have also been recorded from overseas.
Morrison Denies Lying to Macron About Submarine Deal
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denied lying to the French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron about the $90 billion French submarine contract.
Macron said earlier this month that Morrison has broken the trust between the two countries.
Morrison has denied ever telling a lie in public life and said these criticisms are a part of a politician's job.
NASA Delays Moon Landing to 2025
NASA is delaying its moon landing expedition due to budgetary issues.
The space agency says Congress did not give them enough money to develop a landing system for the Artemis moon program.
The moon landing is expected to happen in 2025 at the earliest.
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