Rodent bait has killed hundred of native galas in New South Wales

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Fri, 04/06/2021 - 09:25

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority has confirmed native birds are being killed by rodent bait.

Mice and rats were baited with grain coated in a poison that native birds are susceptible to.

Hundreds of dead galas were found in western New South Wales with blood in their faeces.

 

'Brisbetter' reportedly costing four million dollars

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Fri, 04/06/2021 - 08:24

The Brisbane City Council is set to spend an additional one-point-six million dollars on their ‘Brisbetter’ marketing campaign.

This puts the total spend on the campaign at over four-million dollars.

The state opposition said ‘Brisbetter’ is a promotional campaign.

Labor Leader Jared Cassidy alleged the LNP are trying to “fudge” how much they spend on advertising.

$500 Disaster Reflief for Victorians

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Fri, 04/06/2021 - 08:15

In national news, the federal government said they will pay $500 a week in disaster relief to Victorians in lockdown.

The decision came after harsh criticism from the federal Labor Party and Victorian acting Premier James Merlino, who pressured the prime minister to reboot the JobKeeper program.

China relations with New Zealand respectful

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Fri, 04/06/2021 - 08:09

New Zealand’s foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta downplayed the possibility of the country being the next target of Economic coercion from China, saying their relationship with the country is respectful.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern earlier this week presented a united front in their approach to China.

Japanese Breakfast: Jubliee

Submitted by chrisc on Thu, 03/06/2021 - 14:56

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>- It is perhaps telling about <strong>Michelle Zauner</strong>’s life in recent years that, amidst a worldwide pandemic and our divided response, she sees 2021 as a new golden age. With past records addressing her mother’s death and subsequent grief, her latest album as<strong> Japanese Breakfast</strong> is entitled <em>Jubilee</em> and, as the title suggests, marks celebration of a bygone era and looks forward to a more positive future.

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