WEDNESDAY 09/06/2021 11AM ZEDLINES
Your 11am Zedlines with Stamatina, Min-Gyu, and Ella
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Global website outage
A range of websites including popular news outlets, ecommerce giants and governmental websites have come back online following an unexplained internet outage which occurred on Tuesday.
Websites operated by news outlets including The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Financial Times, the New York Times, Bloomberg News, CNN and Al Jazeera were sent offline for about an hour.
ACCC falls victim to scams
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has revealed that $128 million paid by Australian Businesses in 2020 have been lost to multiple payment redirection scams.
No climate change commitments for PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, is expected not to make any fresh climate commitments ahead of the G7 talks taking place in the United Kingdom this week, stating that Australia does not support false deadlines for phasing out specific energy sources.
Couple separated from their new born baby
Queensland Health is facing criticism following an Australian couple being separated from their newborn baby after the baby was born 8 days into their quarantine period due to Queensland’s covid-19 restrictions.
Gold Coast Seaway Promenade Walkway Open
The Seaway Promenade walkway at the Spit in the Gold Coast is now open to the public.
The Queensland Government invested $6.84 million in the Seaway Promenade in attempts to improve the shared pathway with SeaWorld and boost community infrastructure.
Olympics to be held in Brisbane - A high chance
The 2032 Olympics are looking more likely to take place in Brisbane, with a virtual meeting being hosted by the The International Olympic Committee Executive Board later this week with the Future Host commission to discuss the potential Olympic prospects.
Brisbane has already been given the status of being the preferred city for the 2032 Olympics and is a heavy favourite
WEDNESDAY 09/06/2021 10AM ZEDLINES
Your 10am Zedlines with Stamatina, Min-Gyu, and Ella
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NSW COVID-Vaccine controversy
The New South Wales Council has come under fire as people who aren't classified as COVID vaccine priority groups have received the jab before people who are most at risk.
Librarians, lifeguards and other community workers have already received their jabs ahead of thousands of older Australians who are yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Palaszuzk government under pressure after opposition slams Queensland Health
The Palaszuzk government is under pressure as the opposition claims that the state government is "Losing control of Queensland Health". Queensland's residents were asked to share their stories at the town hall in hopes they can be used to implement positive change within the current health system.
Health Minister, Yvette Darth says, "Year on year we are seeing increased demand on our EDs and ambulances and hospital system, every one of my health minister colleagues around the country are experiencing the same thing".