Liz Stringer: First Time Really Feeling
<p><span><span><em>- First Time Really Feeling</em><span>, the seventh solo album from Melbourne based songwriter Liz Stringer, opens with the stunning title track. From a minimal beginning of keys and noodly guitar, it builds over almost six minutes to a stirring melody and epic instrumental conclusion. It is classic sounding without being derivative.
11am Zedlines
Your 11am Zedlines with Daniela and Teagan.
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Taiwan's top court to decide scope of Indigenous hunting rights
A landmark ruling from Taiwan’s top court will tomorrow determine the scope of Indigenous peoples' traditional hunting rights.
The case began in 2013 with the prosecution of a Bulun Indigenous hunter, and will decide whether wildlife conservation laws unduly restrict the rights of Indigenous people.
Alan Vega: Mutator
<p><span><span>- Emerging from the vast <strong>Vega Vault</strong><em><strong> </strong></em><em>- </em>the pioneer of synth & protopunk, Alan Vega posthumously unveils <em>Mutator.</em> It's a not-so-new album oozing forth gutter rock, apocalyptic proclamations & sinister swagger in equal, uneasy measure.</span></span></p>
Companies, environmentalists slam Brazil for 'land-grabbing' bill
European companies are threatening to stop using Brazilian agricultural products if the government expands property rights for squatters on public land.
Environmental advocates are warning the expansion would encourage deforestation by rewarding land grabbers in the Amazon rainforest.
Accessibility standards to be included in the National Construction Code
Minimum accessibility standards for new houses will be included in the public comment draft of the National Construction Code 2022.
The standards would require a step-free entrance door, wider doorways and a toilet on ground level.
Myanmar nationals granted temporary safe haven in Australia
More than 3000 Myanmar nationals on temporary visas will be able to extend their stay in Australia, while unrest continues in their home country.
According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, more than 700 and 60 civilians have been killed by security forces since the beginning of the military coup.
Qantas to keep aircraft maintenance in Brisbane
Qantas has announced it plans to keep its heavy aircraft maintenance based at the Brisbane Airport.
Qantas says the agreement with the Queensland government will deliver a range of benefits in return for the commitment on jobs and investments, including payroll tax waivers, tourism marketing funding and training support.
State government rejects BCC proposal for heritage site
The state government has rejected Brisbane City Council’s proposal to buy the heritage listed Lamb House in Kangaroo Point.
The Department of Environmental Science says the property was designed for private residence and there is no provision for the government to obtain heritage listed properties.
10am Zedlines
10am Zedlines with Tina and Teagan
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