9am Zedlines - 15/10/2021
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QLD Ambulance Service documents leaked
Briefing documents from the Queensland Ambulance Service revealed the organisation has “insufficient resources to manage the workload”.
The documents cover a period of 11 days between April to May 2021, with reports of patients in South-East Queensland being forced to wait hours for an ambulance.
A QAS spokesman has responded to the documents saying the paramedic roster has changed since the 11 day period with a twilight shift introduced to cover the 12 hours to 4am, as well as mentioning ambulances are sent out based in the severity of the situation.
BOM warns of severe SEQ thunderstorms
The latest report from the Bureau of Meteorology warns of severe thunderstorm warnings for residents across South East Queensland, with the wild weather expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rain and large hail.
The BOM says a low pressure system is pushing several storm fronts east across Queensland towards Moreton Bay.
Researchers discover new gaseous exoplanet
Queensland researchers have discovered a planet containing summer temperatures that reach 2000 degrees as well as having aluminium rain in winter.
The Queensland researchers, who formed part of an international team led by Pennsylvania State University, have found the gaseous exoplanet TOI-3362 b spans 200 light years from Earth and it's extreme seasons are caused by an elliptical orbit.
The discovery will help scientists understand how the hottest gas giants are formed.
Tarnanthi Art Fair goes digital
The Adelaide Tarnanthi Art Fair has launched online for the first time, allowing people from across Australia and the world to log on and purchase artworks.
The 2021 Art Fair is significant as it will display over 1,400 contemporary artworks from Indigenous Australians nationwide.
The Tarnanthi Art Fair goes live today and runs until Monday.
Covid 19: Victoria records 2179 cases and six deaths
Victoria has recorded 2179 local Covid-19 cases and six deaths, as the deadline for authorised workers to be vaccinated passes.
The death toll for the current Delta outbreak stands 131 and there are 21,324 active cases.
ASEAN envoy cancels Myanmar visit
ASEAN envoy Erywan Yusof cancelled his visit to Myanmar after being informed he could not meet with ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The cancellation is believed to stem from members of the ASEAN regional body wanting to punish Myanmar for hindering the envoy’s work and for their alleged lack of cooperation.
Myanmar’s military spokesman Major General Zaw Min Tun says Yusof could not meet Suu Kyi due to the criminal charges filed against her.
8am Zedlines - 15/10/2021
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QLD Nurses and Police contest vaccine mandate
An increased number of nurses and police officers have appealed to contest their employer’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate to the Supreme Court.
The Nurses’ Professional Association of Queensland wanted mandatory vaccination of health workers overruled, claiming it is unlawful.
In a separate bid, the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission on behalf of the Queensland Police Service said employees were not consulted about the mandate and the QPS lacked the administrative power to make the directive.
Palaszczuk vindicated by TGA's decision
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says her “plan for the children” last month has been justified as the Therapeutic Goods Administration have fast-tracked Pfizer approval for children aged between five and 11.
Her comments mentioned under-twelves should be included in the vaccine program caused a stir from certain federal Coalition members, the state opposition and from people wanting to return to Queensland.