Threat of news code forces Google into agreements with news publishers
The Government’s proposed code to force news publishers and tech giants to the negotiating table have already brought about multi-million dollar agreements.
The code would ensure search engines and platform sites, like Google and Facebook, fairly pay news publishers for the use of their original content.
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Bone, organ and skin printing in Herston signs the future of tailored healthcare
A new bone, organ and skin printing facility opens in Brisbane as the first of its kind in Australia.
The Herston Biofabrication Institute is translating research in 3D-printed prosthetics and implants to practical treatment on its grounds at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
US President Joe Biden says China will face repercussions on human rights abuses
United States of America President Joe Biden has responded to the handling of Muslim minorities in Western Chinese regions.
President Biden says China will face repercussions on human rights abuse, reasserting America's role in the matter.
Live music industry calls for JobKeeper extension
Over 3000 live music industry members are calling upon the Federal Government for continued financial assistance in an open letter released yesterday.
The live music industry is calling for the JobKeeper wage subsidy to be extended beyond March, as music rights group APRA AMCOS says the industry is only running at 4 per cent capacity.
Gill-net fishing boat camera's proposed prevent marine life entanglements
The Australian Marine Conservation Society has called on the Government to install cameras on gill-net fishing boats.
Fisheries campaign manager Simon Miller says the onboard camera would show the public the volume of entanglements.
"Gillnets are indiscriminate killers," Mr Miller said.
Queensland recycling depot cashes in for communities
A recycling depot run in rural north-west Queensland is now the state's largest collection area, and is diverting the funds back into its small communities.
Without a Containers for Change depot nearby, local Annie Cork started her own for aluminium, glass and plastic in Normanton which would otherwise go to landfill.
Major airlines to help equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccines across the world
Major airlines have joined forces with the United Nations to support a mass COVID-19 vaccination plan.
Over 10 major airlines have signed up to UNICEF’s ‘Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative’ to deliver large volumes of vaccines, essential medicines and other critical supplies across the world.
Queensland to begin COVID-19 vaccination on Monday
Queensland residents will begin to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from Monday onwards.
"The plan is for the first 100 vaccines of Pfizer to be given on the Gold Coast on Monday," said Premier Anastacia Palasczuk.
Divide And Dissolve: Gas Lit
<p><span><span>- Divide And Dissolve, both musically and politically, are one of the most uncompromising bands you’ll come across. Their song titles, such as “<em>black vengeance</em>” or “<em>cultural extermination</em>” are like rallying cries or accusations. The music itself is largely free of lyrical content: the messages delivered in surges of mood as the crushing power of doom metal guitar erupts, before a haunting lick of soprano sax soothes, only momentarily, before the fury roars back.</span></span></p>