Sport is Pivotal in BIPOC Communities but More Needs to Be Done
4ZZZ Reporter Kloe recently interviewed Courtney Hagan - Cricket Australia’s Indigenous Engagement Specialist about the importance of sports implementation in Indigenous communities and beyond. They unpack why sports plays a pivotal role in developing social, academic, and networking pathways, as well as scoping what has been done versus what is yet to be done.
12PM Zedlines - November 27
By 4ZZZ reporter Grace Nakamura
Donald Trump will only leave the White House if electoral college confirms Biden won
Donald Trump says that he will leave the White House if the electoral college confirms that Joe Biden won the 2020 election.
As of yet, Donald Trump has not conceded and maintains that the “election was a fraud.”
The electoral college will meet on December 14th to cast their votes, following the voter polls on November 3rd.
ABC reveals impact of oil spill near Solomon Islands
The ABC revealed that the oil spill that occurred near the world-heritage listed area of the Solomon Islands caused an economic loss of up to $50 million.
More than 300 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was leaked into Kangava Bay in February last year from the damaged hull of a bulk carrier ship.
Australian academic released from Iran after two years detention
Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert is back in Australia after being detained in Iran for two years on espionage charges.
She was released on Thursday morning after the Australian government negotiated a prisoner swap in exchange for three Iranian men linked to a failed bomb plot in 2012.
Australian College of Nursing calls for better support for end-of-life care after COVID
The Australian College of Nursing is calling for improved structures and support for end-of-life care as the pandemic has highlighted the flaws in the current system.
Chief Executive Officer Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward said nurses faced many challenges during the pandemic and took on new roles that were not supported by current practices.
Greens MP accused State Government of hiding social housing waitlist
Greens MP for South Brisbane Amy MacMahon has accused the State Government of hiding the extent of the social housing waitlist.
She submitted a right to information request to force the government to reveal the 2020 Social Housing Register.
Lord Mayor's Business Awards announced
The 15th annual Lord Mayor’s Business Awards were announced last night following a difficult year for Brisbane businesses.
Science-based education company Street Science was awarded the HSBC Award for Excellence in Business Adaptation.
The Double Happiness: Surfgazing
<p><span><span>- After a number of outrageously catchy singles, Brisbane’s surf rock swooners The Double Happiness have finally unleashed their debut album. Its title, <em>Surfgazing</em>, could be interpreted as both a rough description of the music found within as well as a knowing, tongue-in-cheek nod to the ever expanding world of micro-genres. </span></span></p>
Eilish Gilligan: Hospital
<p><span><span>- In her debut EP <em>Hospital</em>, Melbourne based singer-songwriter Eilish Gilligan has traded in the often carefree indie-pop of her earlier singles for a more nuanced and emotionally mature release. Her songs have always been personal, but here, she really inhabits her own skin, they finally sound like her; a songwriter with her emotions unbound. <em>Hospital </em>is not a move to a new sound, it's a journey to the centre of herself.</span></span></p>