Disaster Payments to Reduce
The federal government has announced plans to reduce the current COVID-19 disaster payments as vaccination rates continue to rise.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Australians need to adjust to life with the virus, and by reducing disaster payments the country can begin to open up again.
At 70% full vaccination, disaster payments will no longer be renewed automatically, with recipients needing to reapply every week.
Payments will cease entirely once states reach 80%.
La Palma Eruption Reaches Ocean
Lava from the Cumbre Veija volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma has reached the ocean after nine days of flow.
The lava has already destroyed 600 homes and plantations, with the response committee concerned the ocean contact may trigger explosions and clouds of toxic gases around the other Canary Islands.
The Spanish government evacuated residents on Monday and declared 10.5 million euros for reconstruction and resources after the disaster.
Various Artists: Sounds Of Pamoja
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Injury Reserve: By The Time I Get To Phoenix
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4ZZZ Top 20
1. Emma Donovan & The Putbacks - Under These Streets (Album Of The Week)
2. Miiesha - Price I Paid (Single)
3. Some Jerks - Summertime Funtime
4. Hatchie - This Enchanted (Single)
5. WAAX - Most Hated Girl (Single)
6. The Goon Sax - Mirror II
7. Amyl And The Sniffers - Comfort To Me
8. Jem Cassar-Daley - Letting Go (Single)
9. Aren't - The Black From The Dark (Feat. McKisko) (Single)
10. Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra - Last Time That I Checc'd (Single)
11. A Country Practice - Indooroopilly (Single)
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More covid cases continue to emerge
Brisbane has recorded 4 new community COVID cases overnight
A man in his 30s from Eatons Hill works in the aviation industry and was infectious in the community for three days.
Another man who travelled from Timor Leste tested positive 5 days after finishing hotel quarantine. The two other cases are unrelated at this stage.
Gold Coast locals outraged with premier
Gold coast business have expressed disappointment in Queensland Premier Annastasia Palaszczuk.
Locals say the premier didn't take time to speak with business owners during her recent trip to the Queensland New South Wales border.
Co-organiser of the Cooly Collective Sam Beau-Patrick says, “We want dialogue directly with the person who's making these impacts on our livelihoods and our families.”
The premier’s office has not responded to the ABC’s attempt for a response.
Byron Bay sand erosion crisis could be no longer
Byron Shire council says the worst of the sand erosion is over.
This comes as new satellite imagery shows sand gradually moving back over to the region.
Biodiversity and sustainability coordinator, Chloe Dowsett says, “we’ve been tracking it for a while now… it's been quite slow.”
Ms Dowsett says while the sand is returning, a lot more is needed to return the beaches to their former glory.
New shark deterrent device significantly reduces chances of attack
New data from Western Australia shows this device reduces the chances of being bitten by a shark by 66%.
The device works by emitting an electric field around the surfer, which scientists say is not harmful to sharks.
Shark expert Dr Daryl McPhee said there has been an increase in shark attacks and personal mitigation equipment is imperative.