Family court merger to be considered undesirable according to former Family court Chief Justices
A coalition of more than 110 stakeholders, including the former first and second Chief Justices of the Family court, is calling on the Parliament to vote against the merger of the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court that the federal government proposed.
Fraser Island fire causes resort closure for tourists
Visitors to Fraser Island have been told to evacuate this morning, with conditions worsening as a fire continues to burn across the island.
Fire crews have been battling the blaze for over six weeks, while the fire has burnt over 74,000 hectares of land.
TransLink to develop an app to track capacity
TransLink will introduce a new app mid-December that should inform travellers about capacity on the state’s public transport to improve social distancing.
As more people head back to the office, it’s becoming trickier to spread commuters out on public transport and this new app should enable them to see a forecast of available capacity on all bus, tram, train and ferry services across south-east Queensland.
9am Zedlines- Monday 30th
By 4ZZZ reporters Chelsea Clark and Estelle Sanchez
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Attack in Nigeria kills more than 110 civilians
Dozens of farm workers have been killed in Nigeria on Saturday in a suspected Boko Haram attack that took place in a rice field only a few kilometres away from Maiduguri, Borno state Capital.
Asia Pacific firms look to domestic manufacturing to weaken reliance on China
Firms across the Asia Pacific Region are looking to reduce their supply chain reliance on China, and bring manufacturing back to domestic operations.
The latest Asia Pacific CEO survey, conducted by Westpac’s institutional arm, found that out of 113 chief executives surveyed, two thirds had experienced significant supply disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic.
First nationwide study on youth suicide revealed mental health services needed
A nationwide study on suicide in young Australians has been released for the first time yesterday in the Medical Journal of Australia and revealed ill mental-health as a contributor to youth suicide.
Recipients of JobKeeper scheme drop by 2 million
More than two million workers have left the JobKeeper Subsidy scheme, after the Morrison Government made adjustments to the eligibility requirements and reduced payment rates in September.
In less than two months, the number of JobKeeper recipients have dropped from 3.6 million to 1.5 million.
Farm employers to be reticent in hiring Australian residents
Local fruit pickers are a rarity in Queensland, as some employers are hesitant to hire them despite an ongoing national shortage.
Reilly Wilson, an Australian fruit picker told the ABC it had been hard for her to find work in the farms as the farmers were shocked to see her, asking her what she was doing there.
Temperatures set to soar as Queensland braces for heatwave
South East Queensland is expected to endure a severe heatwave this week, with temperatures set to soar 12 degrees above the state’s average for December.
Wednesday is predicted to bring temperatures of 34 degrees, with the humidity to make it feel like 37 degrees.