New Cases Linked to New Brisbane Case
Another new case has been linked to a Portuguese family centre where a COVID-positive woman previously visited last week.
The centre’s president has been confirmed to have tested positive, raising concerns of community transmission.
Locations in Hamilton and the CBD have been added to the contact tracing list.
Community Members Check on Brisbane's Mental Health
A new project in Brisbane is going door-to-door talking with community members about their mental health and helping link them with wellbeing services in their area.
With the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic still felt throughout Australia, the Assisting Communities through Direct Connection Project or ACDC for short, is currently underway checking-in with locals.
Melbourne Private School Uses JobKeeper to Cut Costs
An elite Melbourne private school offered parents fee discounts of 20% last year after it received nearly $20 million in JobKeeper subsidies.
United Nations Report Finds Human's Right's Violations
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A new United Nations report finds grave violations of children’s human rights remain alarmingly high, with the coronavirus pandemic increasing their vulnerability to abduction, recruitment and violence.
President Biden Responds to Gun Control
President Joe Biden has announced a “zero-tolerance” policy for gun dealers including new funding for police and communities.
The announcement comes in response to rising crime rates in the US by taking strategic steps towards gun violence.
11am Thursday 24/06/21 Zedlines
With Gyan-Reece & Flynn
Stop Adani Activist Receives Verdict Tomorrow
Supreme court justice Susan Brown will tomorrow rule on whether coal mining giant Adani will be allowed to withhold key particulars of its civil case against prominent stop adani activist Ben Pennings.
Country Musicians Offered Ultimate Music Showdown
Musicians aged 12 years and over will once again compete in the ultimate musical showdown, performing songs in front of crowds at this year's Ekka festival.
Entries for the country music showdown open up to willing contestants today creating pathways to boost an artists music career.
Asylum Seeker Family Granted Visas
Australia is granting three members of a Tamil asylum seeker family 3 month bridging visas to work and study in Western Australia.
10am Thursday 24/06/21 Zedlines
With Gyan-Reece & Flynn
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