Scott Morrison announces reshuffle in Federal Cabinet
Scott Morrison has announced a reshuffle in federal cabinet, with embattled Defence Minister Linda Reynolds and Attorney-General Christian Porter demoted. Peter Dutton will take over Reynolds’ defence portfolio, while Michaelia Cash will take over Porter’s position as Attorney-General and Infrastructure Minister. Morrison’s new cabinet has a strong focus on female representation with Minister for Women
Suez Canal shipping traffic to resume today
Shipping traffic in the Suez Canal is resuming today following the successful refloating of the EverGiven cargo ship last night. It is expected to take approximately 3 days to clear the more than 360 ships delayed when the EverGiven got stuck last Tuesday. The Suez Canal is the main shipping route between Europe and Asia, with approximately 10% of global shipping traffic
4ZZZ Top 20
1. Sycco - My Ways (Single)
2. LALKA - The Way Music Looks (Album Of The Week)
3. Full Power Happy Hour - Full Power Happy Hour
4. Cloud Tangle - Sinking Feeling (Single)
5. Selve - The Pink Hotel (Single)
6. The Oogars - Girl In The Mirror (Single)
7. Full Flower Moon Band - Death Or Hell EP
8. Mere Women - Romantic Notions
9. Olivia's World - Debutante (Single)
10. Jesswar - TROPIXX EP
11. Hope D - Cash Only
12. Cool Sounds - Bystander
13. Perve Endings - Slow Burn
11AM ZEDLINES, 29 MARCH 2021
Your 11am Zedlines with Justin Yip. Image Credit: Extinction Rebellion
Breaking: two new COVID cases from Queensland travelled to Byron Bay during the weekend
The COVID-19 virus may have spread across the Queensland border into NSW after two cases travelled to Byron Bay and visited venues popular with holidaying Sydneysiders while unknowingly infectious.
They visited Byron Bay Beach Hotel on Friday, March 26 between 7.15pm and 8.30pm, and The Farm, Byron Bay on Sunday, March 28 between 8am and 9.30am.
Yu Su, Francis Inferno Orchestra: YUF-O - You Eff Ohh
<p><span><span>- Yu Su and Francis Inferno Orchestra bring so much together that calling their collaboration a melting pot is kinda low-balling it. It’s a <em>YUF-O</em>, that’s <em>You Eff Ohh</em>, a strange and otherworldly artefact that has arrived to show us all what electronic music can be.</span></span></p>
Week long protests by Extenction Rebellion wrapped up
Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion wrapped up a national week of protests on Sunday, disrupting peak hour traffic with daily protests in States and Territories across the country.
Superannuation criticism from former prime minister Paul Keating
Former prime minister Paul Keating has reignited claims a rise in the superannuation guarantee is the only way Australians are going to be able to adequately afford retirement without overburdening the pension system.
The super guarantee is legislated to increase to 12 per cent by 2025 from 9.5 percent currently, but there is now a question as to whether the government will proceed with the rise.
Two cybersecurity breaches during the weekend
A federal parliament IT disruption resulted in parliament staff being unable to access their email over the weekend.
Assistant Defence Minister Andrew Hastie confirmed the Australian Signals Directorate is working with the Department of Parliamentary Services to investigate the issue.
Islamist insurgents attacked fleeing civilians
Suspected Islamist insurgents have attacked a convoy of fleeing civilians, including foreign workers, in Mozambique. Dozens of of people have been killed including seven who were ambushed trying to escape.
Hundreds are fleeing by car and boat as a result of the attacks, with reports that jihadists militants are to blame.