April 16 10am Zedlines
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India facing second wave of COVID-19 infections
India’s health ministry has reported 200,739 new COVID cases over the last 24 hours, with the Delhi government announcing weekend lockdowns across the capital.
The surge was the 7th daily increase in cases as India continues to battle a second wave of infections, with daily deaths at 1,038, taking the nation's total to 173,123.
Australian government under fire for opposing intellectual property rights waiver on COVID-19 vaccines
The Public Health Association of Australia and Médecins Sans Frontières Australia are gathering signatures for an open letter urging Scott Morrison to temporarily waive intellectual property rights for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Experts warn the media not to jump to vaccine conclusions
Scott Morrison warned against the media rushing to conclusions about the death of a New South Wales woman from blood clots a day after being vaccinated for COVID-19.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration said preliminary tests have not found a conclusive link between the death and the vaccination.
Woombye council plans to track pedestrians to improve maintenance scheduling
The Sunshine Coast town of Woombye will participate in a study that will track movements and behaviour of its residents in an effort to inform council decisions.
Mayor Tom Tate's stream of comments 'vulgar' and 'unbecoming'.
Alan MacSporran, boss of Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission, responded to Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate stating an investigation "ruined the lives" of Logan councillors.
The two-year investigation resulted in multiple Councillors standing down and an administration council being brought in. However, the charges were all dropped this week.
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Publicly accessible register for Department of Environment and Science activities opened
A new online portal is giving the public improved access to environmental records in Queensland.
Minister for the Environment Meaghan Scanlon says the Public Register Portal will make it easier for members of the community to receive updates on activities carried out by the Department of Environment and Science.
Evidence of tiny stegosaur found in China
A team of palaeontologists discovered a single footprint left by a cat-sized stegosaur around 100 million years ago in China.
University of Queensland researcher Dr. Anthony Romilio said the footprint suggests the tiny dinosaur may have walked on two legs.
Coca-Cola bottler facing potential internationalisation
Investors will vote today on whether to sell the Australian bottler Coca-Cola Amatil to Coke’s European offshoot for $9.8 billion.