Colonial Pipeline ransom paid as part of cyberattack

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Tue, 08/06/2021 - 12:22

U.S authorities have regained the majority of the $4.4 million U.S dollars stolen from Colonial Pipeline last month. 

The firm was hacked by Eastern European criminal cyber gang known as DarkSide, whose cyber attack was blamed for taking Colonial Pipeline offline and interrupting fuel supplies, which caused shortages in the eastern states of America. 

Investigators stated most of the ransom was paid as part of the recovery.

 

A plea for volunteers as number of wild animals rise

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Tue, 08/06/2021 - 11:29

The Wildlife Volunteers Association Incorporated is calling for more volunteers as the number of injured wild animals has continued to rise in the Sunshine Coast Region. 

Vice chairperson, Donna Brennan, says the rise is linked to the region’s rapid development, with the organisation receiving 1,000 additional calls in the past year.

She said volunteers are needed for many tasks such as transport, manning the 24/7 hotline, and carers.

 

Return of the craft beer festival

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Tue, 08/06/2021 - 11:27

The Hinterland Craft Beer Festival will be back on June 26 in Eumundi, after a forced hiatus by Covid-19.

The festival will showcase more than 40 craft beers with a lineup featuring the best of local taste and music talent.

Eumundi Brewery manager, Paul Thomas, said he is excited to be back for his third Hinterland Craft Beer Festival after what has been an unquestionably challenging year.

 

Child evacuated from Christmas Island

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Tue, 08/06/2021 - 11:23

A 3 year old girl has been medically evacuated from Christmas Island to Perth for hospitalisation following a blood infection. The girl’s mother accompanied her daughter while other family members remained detained on the island awaiting news of her condition. 

Family spokesperson Angela Fredericks says, “this is another instance of lack of proper medical care for these little Biloela girls.”

Pedro Castillo leads the Peruvian presidential race by 0.1%

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Tue, 08/06/2021 - 11:18

The Peruvian presidential race is very close with 25,000 votes splitting the 2 candidates. 

Left wing candidate Pedro Castillo leads the race over 3 time presidential hopeful Keiko Fujimori by 0.1%. 

The winner will lead a country in crisis as Peru has been beset with constant political turmoil, a recession and the highest Covid-19 deaths per capita.

 

India re-opens

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Tue, 08/06/2021 - 11:13

Indian businesses and shops are gradually reopening in the nation’s 2 large cities, Delhi and New Delhi. Businesses have resumed operations under limited hours and at 50% capacity.

COVID infections have been slowly declining in the country, with New Delhi’s chief minister Arvind Kejriwal stating the economy must be rejuvenated as the country’s COVID situation slowly gets under control. 

However, health experts fear the restrictions are being eased off too soon as the virus is spreading rapidly in rural areas.

 

Coalfalls - 'Pieces'

Submitted by charlottec on Tue, 08/06/2021 - 11:08
2020 was a big year for Coalfalls. The release of their double single ‘Stephenson Street’ / ‘Coalfalls’ with accompanying music videos garnered exciting reviews, solid airplay and sold out shows. The band rounded out the year with ‘Stephenson Street’ charting at #50 on 4ZZZ’s Hot 100 and recognition as one of Backseat Mafia’s favourite releases of 2020. Featuring their trademark uniform ensemble, right down to their white sneakers, the band has continued to gain momentum with stand-out live performances that deliver an immersive listening experience. Coalfalls new EP ‘Pieces’ features three tracks recorded live at The Barn Recording Studios in Plainland (west of Ipswich). It captures the glimmers of space and time the band occupies in its homebase locality. In-the-moment improvisations have evolved into songs reflecting the comings and goings of life in historic Ipswich suburb Coalfalls. This is a local excursion of shimmering melodic joy, heavier dives, drones, grooves and walls of sonic scapes. Focusing on an authentic capture, the tracks were recorded within a single performance session, with ‘Intro’ existing as a singular take. Companion tracks ‘Stone’ and ‘From 6:21’ were only performed twice, securing an atmosphere that reflects the band’s foundationally organic approach and commitment to a performance that is collectively “in-the-moment”.
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