The destruction in Nicaragua after Hurricane Eta
Hurrican Eta brings catastrophic floods to Central America after hitting shore on Tuesday afternoon in Nicaragua.
Eta hit Nicaragua as a Category 4 storm and over 30,000 people were evacuated with the help of Nicaragua’s navy, at least two people have died.
Sweden switches gears on COVID-19 reccomendations
Sweden’s controversial light-tough response over the pandemic is now addressing coronavirus as ‘very serious’ as cases spike.
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven told a press conference on Tuesday, ‘the situation is headed in the wrong direction’ announced stricter recommendations.
Female Wizard: Messy-Podge-Mania
- Female Wizard aka DJ Brooke Powers aka Alexander Powers is that rare thing, a high profile figure in the world of underground Australian dance. They star at their many club nights, they take high profile slots at festivals and they’re more than happy to talk on the record, loquacious even, about their career, queer politics and what the music’s all about.
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Hot weather hits early in Queensland.
Queensland temperatures are set to swell to as much as eight per cent above average by the end of this week.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s James Thompson says locals should expect unseasonably hot conditions with hot, dusty winds to hit western Queensland and fire warnings in place across the state.
Energy TestLab opens at UQ.
The University of Queensland has opened a new lab designed to test the efficiency and security of power networks.
The UQ Industry 4.0 Energy TestLab, is one of six similar facilities around the country and will provide information for power systems to better defend against cyber-attacks and assist with the transition to renewable energy.
Two more potential COVID-19 vaccines to be brought to Australia.
The Federal Government has signed two new agreements to release potential COVID-19 vaccines in Australia next year.
The agreements will see Australia receive 40 million doses of a vaccine developed by Novavax and an additional 10 million doses developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
Victorian MP fined at anti-lockdown protest.
A Victorian Member of Parliament was among the hundreds of people fined by Victorian Police for taking part in Tuesday’s anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne.
Liberal Democratic MP David Limbrick says the group should have been allowed to protest, despite Victoria’s ban on large gatherings in response to COVID-19.
Ethiopia moves closer to civil war.
Ethiopia could be on the brink of civil war after Prime Minister Ariy Ahmed sent troops into the Tigray region in the north of the country.
Mr. Ahmed made the order after a reported attack on the army by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.
United States formally withdraw from Paris Ageement.
The United States has today formally withdrawn from the Paris Agreement after President Donald Trump announced his intentions to do so in 2017.
189 countries remain committed to the agreement, which requires countries to set their own targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.