Extinction Rebellion protester to remain in custody
An extinction rebellion protester will remain in custody in the Australian Capital Territory after refusing bail.
Lesley Mosbey, 58, glued her hand to the door of Parliament House on Thursday and remained there for over an hour being removed. Ms Mosbey took part in three other days of combined protests last week, culminating in the event at Parliament.
Thousands evacuated after Indian cyclone
Thousands have been evacuated from low-lying areas in Gujarat, India, after six people died from the first reported cyclone of the year.
Officials are saying the cyclone has put further strain on the already difficult COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
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Refugee rights activists protest at BITA
Refugee rights activists gathered outside of the Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation over the weekend.
It was the latest protest against the indefinite detention of refugees who were brought to Australia from offshore detention centres for urgent medical attention as a part of the now-repealed medivac legislation.
New fencing on K'Gari to protect dingoes
The Queensland Government has announced a 2 million dollar investment into the protection of dingoes on K’Gari.
The funds will go into fencing infrastructure on K’Gari, also known as Fraser Island, to reduce the interactions between the dingo population and visitors.
First school strike since pandemic set for Friday
Thousands of students will walk out of school on Friday to join School Strike 4 Climate marches across the country.
The planned protest will be the organisation’s first since before the pandemic, with rallies planned in most capital cities, along with regional centres and country towns. Brisbane’s rally will be held from 1:00pm in King George Square.
Two US men compensated for decades of wrongful imprisonment
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Two African American men wrongfully convicted of the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in the United States in 1983 have been awarded $US75 million in compensation.
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The Muslim Charitable Foundation recognised in Volunteer Awards
The City of Logan Volunteer Awards were held over the weekend, with locals and organisations being recognised for their continued service to the community.
Among the winners was not-for-profit The Muslim Charitable Foundation in Woodridge, who took out the Davida Steele Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Organisation for their work with homeless and disengaged youth.