Anti-government protests continue in Guatemala
Guatemalans returned to the city streets this week to protest against President Alejandro Giammattei’s government.
The protests started on November 21, after Congress approved a $12.8bn funding cut for human rights agencies, healthcare, education, and the judiciary.
Australian film Babyteeth dominates AACTA awards
Female-led Australian film, Babyteeth, won 9 awards at this year’s AACTA awards.
The film, which stars Eliza Scanlen, tells the story of a teenager with cancer who falls in love for the first time.
Directed by Shannon Murphy, produced by Jan Chapman and Alex White, the film was nominated in 12 out of 13 possible film categories this year.
Queensland keeps restrictions for South Australia
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says Queensland’s border will remain closed to Adelaide for another week.
She said the decision was made following the advice of Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young, so free travel would be possible by Christmas time.
Queensland has classed 20 local government areas in Adelaide as official hotspots
Scabz: Pressure
<p><span><span>- <em>Pressure</em> is the debut full-length album from <strong>SCABZ</strong>, Sydney pub-punk band with a sense of humour, a knack for social commentary, and a DIY punk sensibility.</span></span></p>
Monday 30 November - 12pm Zedlines
By 4ZZZ reporters Chelsea Clark and Estelle Sanchez.
Photo credit: Andrew Belczacki/ Australian aviation
US health expert warns Thanksgiving weekend could lead to spike in coronavirus cases
Anthony Fauci, American’s Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has warned that the US could face a surge of coronavirus cases in the coming weeks.
Mr Fauci told CNN that the surge would be ‘almost certain’, due to millions of Americans travelling for Thanksgiving weekend.
CS + Kreme: howwouldyoufeelwithoutthatthought
<p><span><span>- Following up from the excellent album <em>Snoopy</em>, Melbourne's <strong>CS + Kreme</strong> are about to put out two extended tracks called <em>howwouldyoufeelwithoutthatthought</em>. We are provided with the descriptor “Snoopy’s epilogue” which feels suitable, the two extended jams maintaining the improvisatory feel of <em>Snoopy</em> and their earlier work while pushing their production ever further.</span></span></p>
Maradona’s doctor to be investigated after the footballer’s death
Just a few days after footballer Diego Maradona’s death, the Argentinian police investigated his doctor, Leopoldo Leuque in search of elements that would prove potential medical negligence.
The footballer died of a heart attack last week, just a month after he undertook a brain operation in which Dr Leuque was involved in.
International students land in Australia for the first time since March
63 international students from Japan, China, Hong Kong and Vietnam are the first cohort to touch down in Darwin since March this year.
The group will be immediately transferred from Darwin to the Howard Springs quarantine facility where they will undergo 14 days of hotel quarantine.
4ZZZ Top 20
1. Tia Gostelow - CHRYSALIS
2. The Ancient Bloods - Where We Stand
3. Blussh - Incoming (Single)
4. Nice Biscuit - Fem Chem (Single)
5. The Stress Of Leisure - Faux Wave (Album Of The Week)
6. The Double Happiness - Surfgazing
7. Perve Endings - Token (Single)
8. The Bear Hunt - Goodnight, Sweet Losers
9. Cry Club - God I'm Such A Mess
10. Mitch, Please - The Bin Collection
11. Hachiku - I'll Probably Be Asleep
12. Emma Donovan & The Putbacks - Crossover
13. Flangipanis - Asshole Aunt (Single)