QLD Premier's push to manufacture vaccines locally
The Queensland government has submitted a proposal to the Federal Government in hopes to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines locally, arguing that, “we have the skills and technology.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said if successful, Queensland could become a global hub for the production of COVID-19 Vaccines.
Campbell Newman bid for federal senate
Former Liberal Queensland Premier, Campbell Newman, is expected to make a bid running for the federal senate after his resignation from the party yesterday morning.
A statement through twitter made by Newman expressed his dissatisfaction toward the LNP claiming the party and leadership, “never stand up for anything”.
Getting ready for the Brisbane Olympics
Almost 50,000 hotel, cruise and alternative accommodation rooms have been secured in light of the upcoming 2032 Olympic Games.
27/07/2021 - 11am Zedlines
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Vaping promoted on TikTok
Is Tiktok reinforcing a positive attitude towards vaping and e-cigarette usage?
That’s according to the University of Queensland’s National Centre of Youth Substance Use Research, who have analysed the portrayal of vaping and e-cigarette usage on Tiktok videos.
New Sunshine Motorway link
A 10km link on the Sunshine Motorway is a key section identified for an upgrade to accommodate population growth.
This link running from David Low Way interchange to the north of Yandina-Coolum Road will double its lanes to combat the congestion.
New jobs available at Harris Farm Markets
If you’re a baker, fruiterer, florist, deli specialist, dairy expert or work in customer service and you are looking for work, you may be in luck.
The family-owned Harris Farm Markets will open their first Gold Coast store on the Isle of Capri and will host a two-day recruitment pop-up at Pacific Fair on Friday July 30 and Saturday 31 between 9am to 5:30pm.
Wild Perth weather
Perth and the South-West regions of West Australia are experiencing the most rainfall since 2000, with intense rain and dangerous winds of up to 70 to 120 kph in the Bunbury and Bremer Bay areas. The rainfall has continued for 17 days consecutively, producing 184ml this past month
Columbian protesters topple statue
Protesters in Colombia have toppled a statue of Christopher Columbus in the coastal city of Barranquilla. The demonstrations were originally against tax reforms that its government said would be key to handling the country's economic crisis – reforms its president has since withdrawn.
However the protest movement has grown to include calls for improvements to the country's pension, health and education systems.
27/07/2021 - 10am Zedlines
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