Rally for Women in Afghanistan
Diaspora Advocacy Network for Afghanistan has announced a rally in Brisbane for this Sunday the nineteenth of September.
The rally will be held at King George Square at 2pm and is in support of women living under the Taliban regime.
National Unemployment Now Under 5%
The national unemployment rate came in at just under five percent, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The QLD unemployment rate just topped the national average, with almost one hundred and fifty thousand losing their jobs in August.
Forum Finance Founder Accused of Fraud
Forum Finance founder Bill Papas has been accused of orchestrating a four hundred million dollar fraud.
Westpac and two other lenders have brought civil proceedings against Papas, claiming he has forged signatures of managers.
New South Wales Police are separately investigating the claims against the Australian managed services provider.
Australian Farms Set for Good Season
Australian farmers are set to have a good season this year, with values of what is sold expected to reach seventy three billion dollars.
Following years of drought, mouse plagues and trade sanctions with China, Australian farms have received high volumes of rain and high demand in livestock such sheep and cattle.
Submarine Deal Draws French Condemnation
Australia’s recent cancellation of a 90 billion dollar conventional submarine deal has drawn condemnation from France.
The cancellation has come in the wake of the new AUKUS pact.
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Increased Pressure on Charities as Sunshine Coast Housing Prices Soar
Charity organisation, Maroochydore Neighbourhood Centre, has been experiencing increased pressure as rental prices have soared on the Sunshine Coast.
MNC community development coordinator says that locals have been struggling to pay for essentials in addition to the high cost of rent and have sought assistance from MNC.
Vaccine Blitz in QLD
The Queensland government announced a new vaccine blitz, starting with a pop-up clinic at a Rugby League game in Mackay on the 17th of September.
Community vaccination hubs are now taking walk-in clients as part of the weekend blitz, and over 60’s are allowed to receive the Pfizer vaccine on request.
Authorities Concerned About Inaccurate Sewage Testing
Authorities have had concerns that covid-19 may be going undetected in the Queensland - New South Wales border zone, as an abundance of home septic tanks has been causing inaccuracies in sewage testing.
Testing has so far proved accurate in detecting one positive case out of a sample size of ten thousand people.
Activists Charges Dismissed by NT Supreme Court
Anti-fracking activists celebrated a legal victory in the Northern Territory as the courts dismissed an appeal by prosecutors.
The pair of activists first faced court in November last year for drilling three large holes in the lawn outside the Northern Territory Parliament in 2019.