US set to donate 500 million Covid vaccines
United States President, Joe Biden, said the US will donate 500 million doses of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine around the world in an attempt to speed up the end of the pandemic.
The announcement came before the G7 summit, which is due to be held in the United Kingdom.
Help needed for Brisbane's live music industry
Fortitude Valley’s QMusic has called upon the state government to invest money into Brisbane’s live music industry after Townsville’s state of origin match.
The closure of international borders until 2022 along with the flexible state borders, has seen the live music industry brought to its knees.
QLD Maroon’s financial ties to Israel
Protesters are criticising the QLD Maroons over a six-year merchandise sponsorship with fuel company, Puma.
A flash protest on Origin night highlighted PUMA’s ties to the Israeli football association, which has teams in Palestine territory.
Pilot plan for welcoming back international students
Under a new pilot plan, the New South Wales government plans to allow two hundred and fifty international students into Sydney each fortnight from the middle of this year.
The students will spend their quarantine period in purpose-built student accommodation before commencing the second semester of their university studies.
Call for NATO to be a 'nuclear free alliance'
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons released a new report which calls for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to end its reliance on nuclear weapons.
It asked NATO to enter into the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons which was founded in January of this year.
Andrée Greenwell: Cinéaste
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>- Where to begin with <em>Cinéaste</em>? Contemporary-classical composer Andrée Greenwell’s impressive portfolio of scores for film, TV and even live theatre come together in this expansive twenty-two-track digital album with a <em>lot</em> to say.
Alex Macfarlane: Waving
<p><span><span><span>- Alex McFarlane is back in typically self-deprecating form: “Hey folks. New cassette release! Sorry, it’s by me!” Even for a man as prolifically all-over-the-place in his artistry, there’s little here that’s self-indulgent, however.
Brisbane Bus Commuters Benefit From Victoria Bridge Closure
The council says thousands of bus commuters are benefiting from Victoria Bridge closing to the general car traffic.
Some drivers travelling through the CBD have longer travel times as a consequence.
Immediate Queensland Lockdown Is Unlikely
The Queesland government says an immediate lockdown is off the cards, after the state reported one new local coronavirus case today, the husband of a COVID19 positive woman who travelled from Melbourne.
The couple is believed to be at the end of their infectious period, easing some concerns raised yesterday about the potential for the virus to spread in Queensland.
Yuggera Ugarapul Land Defenders Stage Protest Against Planned Devlopments In Deebing Creek
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The Yuggera Ugarapul land defenders will stage a protest today from 12:45pm at Frasers Property Brisbane office to prevent planned developments and to return land to its rightful owners.