Lockdown struggles for people on the autism spectrum
While state lockdowns have caused a lot of trouble, for many adults on the autism spectrum, the changes have brought some benefits.
The current social distancing rules have meant that there is a lower chance of overstimulation and someone intruding on their personal space.
International art world concerned over MACBA's restructuring
The international art world is showing concern over the departures of Tanya Barson, the English curator, and Pablo Martínez, the head of programmes, from the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) as a result of restructuring.
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Roll out of mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras begins today
Queensland authorities will begin to roll out mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras across the state from today, with fines to be issued from November 2021.
Drivers will be issued warnings rather than fines for the first three months after which they will face the same fines as those issued by police officers.
Boom in wild bilby population
Record numbers of native marsupials have been spotted across the state this year, including the endangered bilby.
Rangers from the Department of Environment and Science recorded 471 bilbies at Astrebla Downs National Park in far-west Queensland last month.
Government funds to keep local waters litter-free
The Palaszczuk Government has allocated $1 million in grants to fund community groups across the state to keep local waters litter-free.
These grants will enable community groups, organisations and universities to continue to clean up litter, educate the community and develop waste-catching technology.
Victorian teen campaigns for holistic sex education
A Victorian teen is campaigning for improved sexual education in schools.
Stephanie Liow, year 12 student, was prompted by the general conversation around consent this year to reflect and take action.
NSW lockdown spurs calls to reinstate JobKeeper
As the NSW lockdown continues, the Trade unions are demanding the federal government to reinstate JobKeeper.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions wants immediate cash grants for small businesses and says current assistance measures are "confusing, inadequate and often administratively burdensome”.
Alice Skye - 'I Feel Better But I Don't Feel Good'
Naarm-based Wergaia / Wemba Wemba songwriter and artist, Alice Skye, unveils her hugely anticipated sophomore album, I Feel Better But I Don’t Feel Good out via Bad Apples Music.
From a blossoming career of meteoric potential, Alice Skye’s newest collection of work, I Feel Better But I Don’t Feel Good affirms deep-seated talent as she binds her latest chapter with undeniable authenticity. As the successor to her award-winning piano-lead debut, Friends With Feelings, this new album is forged at the intersection of Skye’s unrivalled, intimate songwriting with a rich sound palette, shaped by Jen Cloher and Alice’s own childhood friends and close bandmates, Sam and Kane King.
Translating raw, familiar introspection into a cohesive collection of dreamy indie cuts, rock ballads and softer moments, Alice’s emotional transparency targets the push-pull of the relationships we keep with ourselves and others, instilling a healing ode to life and getting by.
Death toll rises in India after flooding and landslides
The death toll in India from flooding and landslides, triggered by heavy monsoon rains, has reached 159, as experts say climate change has caused the annual deluge to increase in frequency and intensity.
The country's western coast has been inundated by torrential rains since Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department warning of further downpours over the next few days.