Indian climate activist arrested

Indian climate activist Disha Ravi has been arrested for her involvement in a farmer protest, which has been linked to Greta Thunberg.

Ms Ravi, founder of Fridays for Future India, was detained after allegedly helping to create a guide to the anti-government farmer protests and being the key conspirator in the documents formulation and dissemination, according to local police.

Increase in Illegal dumping since kerbside collection cancellation

The Brisbane City Council opposition says almost 1,300 cases of illegally dumped rubbish and household goods show the mess left since the Brisbane City Council cancelled kerbside collections almost a year ago.

The chair of Council’s city standards, Kim Marx, said they have implemented a range of high-tech cameras that are installed in dumping hotspots and are rotated to different locations.

Funding announced for Townsville Cycling Club

$1.86 million in funding has been granted to Townsville Cycling Club in order for them to rebuild their velodrome, the Queensland government announced today.

The velodrome suffered flood damage during the North Queensland Monsoonal Trough in 2019. According to Minister for Emergency Management, David Littleproud, the repairs will have a positive impact on the community.

Overdose deaths pass COVID deaths in British Columbia

Drug overdose deaths outpaced deaths from COVID-19 in Canada’s British Columbia in 2020 with a 74 percent increase from 2019.

Province's Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe suggested urgent changes on decades of criminalization, the increasingly toxic illicit drug market, and insufficient evidence-based treatment with recovery services.