Disability Royal Commission focuses on health professionals
The Disability Royal Commission rolls into Day 3 of public hearing number 10 tomorrow, with the education and training of dentists, pharmacists and allied health professionals to be further scrutinised by the Commission.
Chair of the Commission, Ronald Sackville AO QC, says “Despite some worthwhile initiatives, the evidence before the Royal Commission indicates that there has been and continues to be systemic neglect of people with cognitive disability in the Australian health system”.
Myanmar protestors killed
Content warning: The following story refers to death.
In Myanmar on Sunday, 18 protesters were killed and 30 injured as the Junta crackdown on riots continue.
Sunday was the most violent day since the riots began on 1 February, bringing the total of protesters killed to 21.
The United Nations have been called on to take action before more people are killed, according to a twitter post by one of the late protesters. Authorities did not respond to requests for comment on Sunday’s violence.
June Jones: Leafcutter
<p><span><span><em>- Leafcutter</em><span> is the second solo album from Melbourne artist <strong>June Jones</strong>, who first came to attention as frontwoman of <strong>Two Steps On The Water</strong>. While that band saw June setting her confessional lyrics to acoustic guitar and violin, Leafcutter continues her exploration of minimal synth pop.</span></span></span></p>
1st March 8am Zedlines
Your 8am Zedines with Bronte Nelson and Kat Housego.
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Julien Baker: Little Oblivions
<p><span><span>- I’ve had my feelings, and by extension, my entire being regularly shattered by Julien Baker<strong> </strong>for around six years now, as I think it’s fair to assume anyone whose come across her music has. I guess I’m finally coming to terms with how the Memphis native lives rent free in my head, triggering a response before I even have time to recognise the thought. In a show of pure performative power, Baker plagues the silence between notes with potency in every song she produces.
Daily refugee protests continue in Kangaroo Point
Protest efforts are being stepped up in support of refugees held in detention in Kangaroo Point.
After starting on the 27 February 2021, daily protests continue to be held against the indefinite detention of refugees being held in the Kangaroo Point Central Hotel and Apartments
The community-led protests are running from 5 to 6pm each day and participants are being called on to bring signs to engage the local commuters.
The Christie Centre getting a upgrade after fire warning
The Christie Centre in Brisbane’s CBD is getting a $25 million upgrade after being deemed a fire hazard.
The refurbishment will include the removal of fibreglass cladding, according to Christies Spaces asset manager Michael Conroy.
Owners of the flexible work and co-working space plan to begin work in October 2021.
New COVID-19 check in app
A new app is now available which makes it easier to check in to hospitality businesses around Queensland.
The app will remove some of the everyday burdens of COVID-19 restrictions for licensed venues, cafes and their customers, according to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.
The Check in Qld app has been trialled over the past few weeks and has come out on top, Ms Palaszczuk stated.
New information on parliamentarian allegations
A trigger warning on this story, which contains information regarding allegations of sexual assault.
There’s wide-spread coverage in newspapers across Australia this morning of the historical sexual assault allegations levelled against two current parliamentarians.
More information is coming to light regarding who was aware and involved, with Labor MP Daniel Mulino telling the ABC he was contacted by one of the alleged victims in December 2019.
UNFCCC find members fall short
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has found that Members’ implementation plans for reduction in emissions levels ‘fall far short of what is required’.
In a report published on 26 February 2021, the UNFCCC found that global carbon emissions need to decline by 45 per cent from the 2010 level by 2030 in order to keep within the Paris Climate Accord Agreement goal of 1.5 degrees.
The current trajectory of global commitments will see emissions reduced by only 0.5 per cent by 2030.