New mandatory check in rules
Starting at 1am this morning, the Check In Queensland contact tracing app is being expanded to include shops, gyms, and some cultural events.
There will be a two-week period before the new rules are mandatory.
Checking in will become mandatory for most venues where people gather, including hospitals, supermarkets, university campuses, and places of worship.
$200 million for 12 south east QLD councils
The state government says it will give $200 million dollars to twelve councils across south east Queensland over the next six years.
The twelve eligible councils extend from the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast regions.
The state government has currently committed the first $100 million dollars to one hundred and thirteen projects with the goal of creating approximately fifteen hundred jobs for south east Queenslanders.
Update on friendlyjordies defamation case
Producer of the political commentary YouTube channel friendlyjordies, Kritso Langker, has had his bail conditions lessened and most gag orders unsuppressed ahead of his trial today.
The NSW terrorist unit arrested Langker last week for stalking John Barilaro, of which he is pleading not guilty to. Activists “including prominent political activist and former Kevin Rudd '' were worried about suppression orders, as it comes as a direct result Deputy Premier has launched a lawsuit at the youtuber Jordan Shanks AKA friendlyjordy.
Medevac refugees hospitalised after hunger strikes
A third Medevac refugee from the MITA detention centre has been taken to hospital this afternoon, after an ambulance attended the centre around 4.00pm, Thursday 24 June.
Two men were taken to hospital after a hunger strike a few days prior. This leaves 12 Medevac refugees on hunger strike in the MITA detention centre.
Advocates have serious concerns for one of the refugees who has been in a Northern hospital for three days. Another refugee who was hospitalised Wednesday night returned to the detention centre Thursday afternoon.
News UK wants to remove editorial independence rules
Rupert Murdoch’s News UK asked the United Kingdom Government to remove the editorial independence rules for the Times and Sunday Times newspapers.
Under these rules the two newspapers are required to have separate editorial teams and Mr Murdoch’s oversight is limited.
News UK said that it would be “economically irrational” for Mr Murdoch to interfere in the papers, but the company is still seeking to abolish the rules that prevent it.
Rockhampton Council aims to help drought victims
The Rockhampton Regional Council is investigating options to send water to towns suffering from drought in Outback Queensland.
Gold mining town Mount Morgan has been receiving daily water deliveries by truck since its local dam hit 6% in March, at a cost of $9,000 per day.
The Rockhampton council is looking into pumping potable water from the City's reservoir to the town, or raw water from the nearby Stanwell Power Station dam, which is already sourced from the Fitzroy River.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Butterfly 3000
<p><span><span><span>- In their newest record -and one that’s shockingly straightforward- Melbourne ensemble King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard are in disguise. Like plain clothed police, they’re hardly recognisable. Across </span><em>Butterfly 3000 </em><span>- their psychedelic, dream-pop tinged new album, a few drum flourishes and vocal cues are the only indication of this being King Gizz’s eighteenth album.</span></span></span></p>
Bacchus Harsh: Caveat Tumultum
<p>- Strange times down in Naarm / Melbourne, it hardly needs to be said. The people engage in acts they’d never imagined they would and their government is taking measures that previously would have been considered bizarre. It’s all come to a head in an unusual initiative, heralded by an unsettling, fierce and dark celebration.</p>
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.