Queensland Man escapes Perth Hotel Quarantine
A Queensland man has escaped Perth’s hotel quarantine by tying several bed sheets to a window.
The man was denied entry into Queensland after failing to complete his application for a Good-2-Go pass and was sent back to WA, where his entry was refused again and was placed into Hotel Quarantine.
Decision for Brisbane to Host Olympics to be Decided this Wednesday
The decision to host the Olympics in Brisbane will be decided this Wednesday, with Olympic officials in Tokyo stating the announcement will be made around 6pm-7pm.
The state government has also arranged a firework display to occur if the bid is approved, with fireworks being placed all around the CBD and Southbank.
Edgar Hurley: The Blame Needs A Place
<p><span><span>- Loss is a part of life. Edgar Hurley seems to know this implicitly, there’s a sensation of being worn down, beaten even, that pervades his folk vignettes. “<em>You’ll take just what you need</em>” is how he greets us on <em>The Blame Needs A Place</em>. It’s less an accusation and more an acceptance.
Vince Staples: Vince Staples
- After what has seemed like an eternity since last project FM!, California rapper Vince Staples has returned with a self-titled record produced entirely by Kenny Beats. The album is short, at just over twenty-two minutes, which is disappointing after a three year wait but there’s been countless rappers who’ve proven my stigma to be wrong. Vince has never completely missed and if he’s willing to put his name to something, it must be good right?
Kutcha Edwards - 'Circling Time'
Circling Time, Kutcha’s fifth solo album is filled with stories and reflections on the singer’s past and inspirations for the present. A survivor of the Stolen Generations, Kutcha has throughout his life and career connected people with a determination to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Circling Time is profound and a timely reminder of the incredible depth and talent of one of the most inspiring voices within the country.
‘’In telling my story, I believe I’m telling my family’s story. Within the structure of family, there are members whose role it is to protect country. For others, it’s to protect the memories such as photos. I believe I have been given the responsibility to protect my family’s Songline,’’ explains Kutcha. ‘’Justice, heritage, forgiveness – all are words that resonate with me deeply. It’s my role to give songs meaning so that they can continue to connect my family and all my clans to country.
‘’This album is filled with spirit. It’s this spirit that I need to share and pass on so we can begin to heal and understand what our ancestors have passed on to us... the true meaning of ‘Circling Time’,’’ said Kutcha.
Kutcha’s songs on Circling Time are reflections on some of the highs, lows and formative chapters of this iconic singer songwriter’s life journey, starting from his birthplace in Balranald on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. The album also showcases Kutcha’s incredible vocal range and his evolution as a singer songwriter and Aboriginal Songman. Produced and engineered by Andy Stewart at Mill Studio, the album was predominantly recorded during the 2020 lockdown.
Circling Time is insightful, reflective and deeply moving. Kutcha’s music creates physical and spiritual rhythms that transcend and connects all of us to the universal themes of love, family and country.
Tuesday 20/07/2021 11am Zedlines
Your 11am Zedlines with Toni, Natalia and Lina.
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Queensland Covid case UPDATE
Queensland has recorded one local Covid case overnight, after a fully vaccinated woman, who had been in Melbourne recently tested positive after returning to the state.
The case is not linked to existing clusters.
Mater hospital loses legal battle
The Mater Hospital lost its appeal in a court case over a 2015 truck crash incident at the hospital’s overhead footbridge. The original ruling went in favour of truck driver Keith Cox and his company’s insurer QBE.
Mater Misericordiae, the hospital’s parent company, appealed to the Brisbane District Court on 2 grounds over the original magistrate’s rulings.
Tiny tree frog undergoes surgery
A successful surgery has been performed on a tiny tree frog weighing less than a gram in weight and shorter than 2cm long.
Dr Meaghan Barrow, an RSPCA vet from the Wacol facility, said a nurse found the little amphibian whose tiny lung and intestines were poking out of a hole in its thorax.
Research on bird nest specimens collected since 1832
Marine scientist Dr Townsend and ecologist Dominique Potvin from the University of the Sunshine Coast studied nearly 900 preserved bird nest specimens collected between the years 1832 and 2018.
Their world-first research on bird nests at Museums Victoria and the CSIRO in Canberra was published this month in the scientific journal Oecologia.