WHO: Third world countries lacking vaccine doses
The World Health Organisation has stated a large number of third world nations lack enough doses to continue COVAX programmes.
The global sharing scheme has delivered 90 doses to 131 countries, though the number is said to not be enough in protecting populations from the virus’ continual spread.
9am Tuesday 22/06/21 Zedlines
Your 9am Zedlines with Toni, Alayna and Lina.
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Update on Brisbane Covid case
A potential case of Covid in Brisbane hotel quarantine may have been transmitted via a worker not infected with the virus themselves.
Gold Coast living is becoming unaffordable
The Gold Coast’s housing affordability is diminishing with apartment sales growing to its highest figures in over 8 years, as people move to the area from other Queensland cities and interstate.
Urbis, a property and real estate research firm, said figures have doubled over last year’s first quarter with over 742 apartments sold.
NSW mice plague forces evacuation
New South Wales’ Mice plague is forcing an evacuation of the Wellington Correctional Centre.
More than 400 inmates and 200 staff at the Wellington Correctional Centre in central west NSW will be relocated to other facilities over the next 10 days due to a mice infestation.
NZ to prepare for largest modern earthquake
Scientists have revealed New Zealand is due for one of its largest modern earthquakes, as pressure is building in one of the country’s most active fault lines.
It has been 300 years since the Alpine Fault’s last magnitude 8 earthquake and latest research shows there is a 75% chance of another occurring in the next 50 years.
Third Covid wave hits the UK
A ‘Third Covid wave’ hits the UK as Delta variant cases rapidly rise.
The number of cases in the UK has increased from 33,630 to 75,953 in just 7 days.
The Delta variant is now the dominant strain, comprising 91 per cent of sequenced cases.
Sleater-Kinney: The Path Of Wellness
<p><span><span><em>- The Path of Wellness</em> is the tenth album from punk legends <strong>Sleater Kinney</strong>, hastily released just a month after it was announced. It’s been quite a feat of longevity from guitarists and singers <strong>Corin Tucker</strong> and <strong>Carrie Brownstein</strong>, who first met in the riot grrrl explosion of women-focused punk bands in the early 90’s.
8am Tuesday 22/06/21 Zedlines
Your 8am Zedlines with Toni, Alayna and Lina.
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Funding for mental health services
The Moreton Bay and Caboolture region will receive funding over 590 thousand dollars for mental health services as part of the federal government’s 26 million dollar investment into the sector.