Brisbane City Council no longer responsible for Anzac Square
Brisbane City Council will no longer be responsible for Anzac Square under new legislation handling care of the city space to the state government. Under the new legislation, the QLD Veterans’ council will be responsible for the ANZAC day trust and will advise the government on veterans’ issues. The QLD government says the latest move will continue to safeguard Queenslan
UQ Researchers focus on premature children transitioning to school
University of Queensland School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences researchers are focusing on making sure children born prematurely are ready for school when they are old enough. Doctor Tomomi McAuliffe says 50% o
Increase in RSV Virus in Brisbane
There has been a fourfold increase in cases of a potentially severe RSV virus across greater Brisbane in the last 4 months. 74% of the cases were recorded among children under 10, an increase of 45% from last year. The virus can cause inflammation and mucus to build up quickly in children’s airways making it difficult for them to breathe.
Mask wearing on public transport in Victoria causing frustration
Mask wearing on trains and trams in Victoria is causing frustration and leaving people feeling unsafe as passengers are not wearing masks or wearing them incorrectly. 23% of train passengers were not wearing a mask in March compared to the 7% in November last year.
Gaza Strip officials warn the enclave will be overwhelmed
Health officials in the Gaza Strip are warning the enclave is set to be overwhelmed as COVID-19 cases and deaths continue their sharp spike and oxygen supplies dwindle. The Israeli military blockade of the Gaza Strip that has been in place since 2007 has caused overcrowding and poor conditions that have exacerbated the spread of the virus. While Israel is being heralded as one of the world’s pre-eminen
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5. Louise Terra - Follow The Moon Into The Ocean (Album Of The Week)
6. Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg
7. Olivia's World - Tuff 2B Tender EP
8. Cloud Tangle - Swells
9. Baker Boy - Ride (Feat. Yirrmal) (Single)
10. The Veronicas - Godzilla (Single)
11. Gordon Koang - Y Dah / South Sudan (Remixes)
12. Bare Beets - Bare Beets EP
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Tuesday Zedlines 27/04/2021 with Abbey, Tom and Anto
The Indian government is facing backlash after it ordered Twitter to remove posts criticising its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Posts from Indian politicians and celebrities questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of India’s most recent outbreak and his decision to continue to hold mass political rallies have allegedly been removed. India recorded over three hundred and fifty thousand
27/04/2021 Tuesday Zedlines with Tom and Abbey
8 AM Tuesday Zedlines with Tom and Abbey
Image: Wikimedia Commons
27/04/2021 Tuesday Zedlines with Tom and Abbey
8 AM Tuesday Zedlines with Tom and Abbey
Image: Wikimedia Commons
UQ researchers investigate Brisbane's car free citizens
Brisbane car free citizens are being investigated by University Of Queensland researchers asking why they have decided to shun the vehicles.