Lukashenko denies involvement in activist's death

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Tue, 10/08/2021 - 08:52

Belarusian President Alesandr Lukashenko has denied he had any involvement in the death of an activist in Kiev and the defection of an Olympian during an annual press conference.

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has indicated the EU states are planning stronger sanctions towards Lukasenko and Belarus, which could be approved at a EU ministers meeting next month.

 

COVID-19 update

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Mon, 09/08/2021 - 11:29

Latest COVID update

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the Queensland government is worried about the virus travelling further north from the outbreak in Sydney and Newcastle.

Jalang - 'Satau'

Submitted by charlottec on Mon, 09/08/2021 - 11:29

Jalang (formerly Lái) play fast-paced and danceable D-beat punk, propelling the band’s ferocious vocals into the face of the listener. Vocalist Alda’s lyrics are delivered in Bahasa Indonesia and English, engaging with both her own and collective narratives that explore politics, religion, feminism and queer rights in South East Asia, and the diaspora in so-called Australia. Timmy (Extinct Exist, Pisschrist, Schifosi) on guitar and Tessa (Ubik, Masses) on bass were joined by Kyle (Sheer Mag) on drums in 2021.

‘Jalang’ in Bahasa Indonesia is one of those ‘odd’ words: when describing the masculine it means wild, feral, undomesticated; while for feminine figures it translates as promiscuous, slutty or evil — something the band aims to reclaim as a mark of feminine pride. Jalang invokes the band members’ diasporic and queer narratives through hardcore punk, mixing ideas and personal experiences that often inter-connect but also continue to conflict with the world around us.

Recorded by Jason Fuller (Goatsound) at Tender Trap Studios in Melbourne, Santau is 11 tracks of incandescent punk energy from this supergroup of Melbourne underground music, tackling real world issues of politics, power and protest. Next-level musical performances, inspirational song writing and the relentless fury of Alda’s vocals combine to produce one of the most intelligent, crucial and viscerally exciting Australian punk releases in years.

Calls to recognise Indigenous languages

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Mon, 09/08/2021 - 11:27

August 9, the annual International Day of Indigenous Peoples 2021, warns the COVID-19 pandemic is exposing more than 476 million Indigenous peoples in 90 countries to further inequities from poverty, illness, discrimination, and other instability.

Flinders University communications expert Andrew Butcher says connection to country, culture and community is intrinsically linked to teaching and retaining Indigenous languages.

Rural Queenslanders concerned of illegal border crossings

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Mon, 09/08/2021 - 11:25

Residents in Queensland’s rural border-town of Hebel are concerned the dirt mound they have to pay for will do little to prevent illegal border crossings into or from New South Wales.

The dirt mound, among other border measures, has cost the council more than $250,000, but with many back tracks along the border, it may be to no avail.

Tokyo Olympics historical event for LGBTQ community

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Mon, 09/08/2021 - 11:24

As the Tokyo Olympics came to an end on Sunday it is being seen as a historical event for LGBTQ community. The games had at least 168 openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and queer athletes competing in Tokyo. It is a 300 percent jump from the number of athletes that competed in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

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