Outback QLD tourism on the rise
Outback Queensland tourism is on the rise as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep the borders closed.
New demographics of tourists are heading west for travel, including school groups, glampers and couples.
More than 700,000 tourists visited outback Queensland between September 2020 and July 2021, which is a 37 per cent increase on the region’s tourism target.
Christian Porter resigns from federal cabinet
Former attorney-general Christian Porter has resigned from the federal cabinet.
In a bid to keep the people who financially backed his legal battle against the ABC a secret, Mr Porter has stepped down potentially saving Prime Minister Scott Morrison from a devastating byelection.
Mr Porter promises to stay in the Federal parliament.
Mr Porter said he was assured none of the anonymous financial contributors were lobbyists or prohibited foreign entities but instead people who wanted to avoid retribution for supporting him.
VIC Gov concerned over exploitation of people with NDIS packages
Victorian state authorities are concerned that some clients with disabilities and mental illness in supported residential services are being exploited for their NDIS packages.
State regulated, but privately run, supported residential services house several thousand Victorians living with disabilities and mental illness.
With NDIS packages, which can be worth more than $100,000 a year, managers at competing sites are feuding, with allegations of competing providers luring residents away.
PM Morrison rejects claims Australia lied about France submarine deal
Prime Minister Scott Morrison rejected accusations that Australia had lied, saying France should have been aware it was prepared to break the deal.
France says the trilateral security pact between Australia, the UK and the US has led to a “serious crisis” between the allies.
As a sign of protest, France has recalled its ambassadors from the United States and Australia.
The AUKUS partnership ended a deal worth $37bn signed by Australia in 2016 for France to build 12 conventional submarines.
Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders: Hijack!
<p><span><span>- Jack Ladder<strong> </strong>has proven himself to be one of Australia’s most accomplished singer-songwriters with almost two decades of smart, observational music that ranges from the depressive to the hopeful and loving. My fandom of Ladder owes mostly to his excellent live-shows in which he plays for hours on end through his extensive catalogue. Following his 2018 record <em>Blue Poles</em>, Ladder has remained mostly quiet with a few one-off singles and covers to bide the time and keep fans patiently waiting.
박혜진 Park Hye Jin: Never Die
<p><span><span>- <em>Before I Die, </em>the debut full length from Korean hypebeast, IDM and house producer 박혜진 Park Hye Jin is an expansive foray into the multifaceted electronica that has shaped her EPs and magnetic live shows to date. Though the world has reached a stand-still, the buzzing sounds of <em>Before I Die</em> cannot be contained; literally, 박혜진 Park Hye Jin is determined to let her music do the speaking.</span></span></p>
Various Artists: Home In This World - Woodie Guthry's Dustbowl Ballads
<span><span>- Few folk musicians can claim a reputation as iconic as Woody Guthrie. The footloose protest singer was Bob Dylan’s musical hero, and his reputation has only grown since his death in 1967 – aspiring folk singers still scrawl “this machine kills fascists” across their guitars in tribute.</span></span>
FRIDAY 17/09/2021 11AM
With Grace and David
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Snake Season has Started
September has signaled the start of snake season, as the reptiles leave their hibernation or ‘brumation’ period in search of food, a mate and sun to bask in.
Mr Cade, from Australian Snake Catchers, said unlike the previous four years, snakes have had a more intense brumation period because of the cold weather.
It is expected that further sightings will be reported this summer in suburban areas of the South East due to more people working from home.
QLD Records One New Locally Acquired COVID Case Overnight
Queensland recorded one new locally acquired COVID case overnight.
Health minister Yvette D’Ath said that the individual is in home quarantine and is a part of the Sunnybank cluster