12PM ZEDLINES - NOVEMBER 18
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12PM Zedlines by Isabella Cheng
$35 million housing initiative for people with intellectual disabilities tackle the housing shortage
A $35 million dollar housing initiative for young people with disabilities tackles Queensland’s housing shortage.
The Queensland charity, The Endeavour Foundation helps people with intellectual disabilities who need support in-home, work, and daily life.
Brisbane’s new KittyCats
Five new ‘KittyCats’ have started running cross-river, the new catamarans can transport up to 60 passengers providing transport to major areas in the inner-city.
The KittyCats, Brisbane’s latest ferries, will be filling in while Brisbane City Council fixes the wooden ferries.
NSW Premier urges residents to think twice before travelling to SA
People in New South Wales have been urged to delay non-essential travel to South Australia as the state grapples with a potential second wave.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian insists the borders remain open but urges the public to ‘think about whether you want to go in the next few days’.
400,000 Robodebt victims voice concerned
A $1.2 billion settlement against the federal government was brought on by hundreds of thousands of Australian Robodebt victims wanting to hold the government accountable.
The 400,000 victims of the unlawful Robdebt are concerned the settlement is not enough.
Bezos $10 billion pledge to protect the planet
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced he will give $791 million USD in grants to 16 organisations working to protect the environment.
Amazon CEO’s ‘Bezos Earth Fund’ is apart of his $10 billion pledge to fund scientists, activists and Non-government organisations to protect the Earths future.
A quarter of the worlds largest tropical wetland destroyed by wildfires
South America’s Pantanal region, the largest tropical wetland on Earth has been ablaze for months, roughly a quarter of the Pantanal wetlands has been destroyed, making it the worst wildfire in decades.
28 per cent of the floodplain has been consumed by the fire, the flames releasing heat-trapping gases which stretches across parts of Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.
9AM ZEDLINES - NOVEMBER 18
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9AM Report by Isabella Cheng
University funding proposed slash 44% of teaching staff and programs cuts leave Brisbane’s art community at risk
University funding cuts proposed 44 per cent loss in teaching staff and cuts to programs across Fine Arts and Photography at Griffith University College of Art (QCA).
Staff and students at QCA say if the proposed plan goes ahead the future of Brisbane’s art community is at risk.
Brisbane Greeters return for Christmas some volunteers left unhappy
Brisbane Greeters to return for Chrismas but volunteers were left in the dark as council announced the relaunch of the iconic program.
Lord Major Adrien Schriner told ABC Radio, the program would be a ‘great Christmas present to Brisbane.’