Queensland Exposure Sites Expected to Grow
A list of COVID-exposure sites in Queensland are expected to grow today as contact tracing gets underway for a woman who fled locked-down Melbourne before testing positive on the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday.
She and her husband left an unidentified suburb on the edge of greater Melbourne on June 1, while the Victorian capital was in lockdown.
The current list includes locations in Kawana, Caloundra, Goondoowindi, and Moffat Beach.
See the Queensland health Website for more details: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/
Extinction Rebellion Protest at Brisbane CBD
Today, Extinction rebellion protesters will lie on the road outside the offices of Origin Energy in the CBD.
Posing as dead bodies, protestors hope to highlight a lack of initiative amongst gas corporations at a time where concerns for gas emissions grow increasingly anxious.
A spokesperson for the extinction rebellion says the government is lying about gas being a greener alternative to coal.
Extinction Rebellion says it will continue its campaign of civil obedience until the government tells the truth about the climate emergency.
Grace Tame Comments on National Survey
Australian of the year Grace Tame says there is still a lot of work to be done to reckon with a culture that protects perpetrators of abuse, although there’s been a major shift in attitudes towards sexual assault survivors.
Data from ABC’s Australia Talks National Survey has revealed that 55% of Australians now agree that allegations of sexual assault are almost always true, which is a 14% rise from last years results.
Ms Tame has described this shift in public opinion as “a huge symbol of progress”.
US Investigates Disclosure Of Tax Records On Americans
Law enforcement authorities in the US are investigating the disclosure of tax records cited in a media report showing some of America's richest people paid little to no taxes.
US media outlet ProPublica said it obtained Internal Revenue Service data indicating billionaires, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla's Elon Musk, paid no federal income taxes during some years.
The matter has been referred to the FBI and is a matter White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says, the US government is taking very seriously
NASA Provides Shots Of Jupiter’s Largest Moon
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has provided close-up shots of Jupiter’s largest moon for the first time in two decades.
Juno zoomed past icy Ganymede on Monday, passing within 1,038 kilometres, but it took time for the first images to be received on Earth.
The last time a spacecraft came that close was in 2000 when NASA's Galileo spacecraft swept past our solar system's biggest moon.
NASA has released Juno's first two pictures, highlighting Ganymede's craters and long, narrow features possibly related to tectonic faults.
Government Survey Provides Insight into Recovery
A recent government survey shows only 16% Queensland businesses have recovered from COVID 19 restrictions.
A large portion of respondents display signs of optimism when dealing with the virus and unexpected lockdowns.
Whilst the survey indicates performance is improving, businesses are now calling for the government to adopt a single approach to border declarations and hotspots to help their planning.
Quantum Microscope Unlocks New Scientific Capabilities
Queensland scientists have announced the development of a new quantum microscope capable of revealing biological structures without annihilating them.
UQ’s Quantum Optic’s lab Professor,, Warrick Bowen, says, in some cases the microscope can see down to single atoms, but it cannot be used for living specimens.
Professor Bowen along with his team feel they have unlocked a “great utility” for scientific research.
Wild Weather Leaves Thousands Without Power
Thousands of homes are without power as wild weather batters Victoria. State Emergency Services responded to hundreds of calls last night following a night of wild weather.
More than 233,000 homes and businesses were left without power as the storm brought down trees and powerlines.
There have been 48 rescues and almost 400 reports of building damage.
Major flood warnings remain in place for a number of waterways including the Avon, Latrobe, Macalister, Thompson, and Goulburn rivers.
Biden Revokes TikTok Ban
US President Joe Biden has revoked his predecessor Donald Trump’s executive orders that targeted the popular platforms TikTok and WeChat.
Biden formally revoked a number of executive orders, including orders titled “Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok” and “Addressing the Threat Posed by
Applications and Other Software Developed or Controlled by Chinese Companies.”
Review: The Sleeping Beauty at Lyric Theatre, QPAC
The Sleeping Beauty, performed at Lyric Theatre, QPAC, was a delightful evening where the audience enjoyed the retelling of an age old tale with some of the finest talent in Queensland. This performance was a fantastic comeback for Queensland Ballet after a long 2020 made longer with the onset of COVID-19. Neneka Yoshida, who was promoted to Principal Artist in Queensland Ballet this year, took the stage as Princess Aurora on opening night and was completely majestic in her role.