Backlash against London police after peaceful vigil disrupted violently
Content warning: This story mentions murder.
Police in London are facing significant backlash from citizens and politicians alike after heavy-handed tactics were used to quell a peaceful vigil in memory of Sarah Everard who was allegedly murdered by a serving police officer.
Police had denied permission for the vigil which was to be held in Clapham Common where Ms Everard was last seen alive, however, hundreds of people still attended throughout Saturday to pay their respects to Ms Everard.
Bagot community leaders battle to stop a Dan Murphy development in their dry community
The Woolworths Group is continuing with their plans to develop a Darwin Dan Murphy superstore in the vicinity of three dry Aboriginal communities, despite strong opposition from local community leaders and over 150,000 Australians protesting the development.
Queensland Theatre Presents Triple X Playwright Glace Chase
Playwright Glace Chase
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International Students and The Elderly Partner up to Combat Loneline
Written By Daniela Pizzirani
International students and the elderly have teamed up through an Adopt A Nonni Program (ANP) to combat increased loneliness and depression.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, culturally and linguistically diverse seniors and international students have been increasingly isolated.
A pool of young people has stepped up to spend one hour per fortnight visiting a senior.
Colombian student Paola joined the initiative after experiencing loneliness and depression during the pandemic last year.
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Brendan Murphy makes confusing statements about COVID-19 vaccinations
The Secretary of Australia’s Health department, Brendan Murphy, has been criticised for his claim one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is enough to be fully vaccinated.
Labor senator Katy Gallagher says Professor Murphy’s statement was ‘dangerous’.
Professor Murphy has since clarified his statement, saying all Australians should aim to get two shots. He denies claims it aimed to provide political cover for the Morrison government’s lofty vaccination targets.
AstraZeneca vaccinations on hold in European nations after reports of blood clots
Danish health authorities have suspended AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations for fourteen days after a sixty-year-old woman died from blood clots following vaccination.
A similar suspension has been introduced in Norway and Iceland. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has not said how long the suspension will last.
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says the Australian government remains confident in the safety of the vaccine.
First public golf course in Brisbane in 70 years to be opened 2022
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner visited the site of the first new public golf course opened in Brisbane in seventy years.
Adrian Schrinner said the St. Lucia public golf course will cater for the golfers unable to use the Victoria Park Golf Course when it closes for its major transformation.
The golf course will be named Minnippi Golf Course after local Jagera elder Tommy Minnippi.
With golf a potential option on the list of sports on the Olympic schedule for 2032, Adrian Schrinner said there are hopes a future Olympian may train at the site.
Gold Coast primary school incorporates First Nations culture in activities and architecture
Gold Coast school St Francis Xavier primary has opened a new building and school song program which pay homage to the First Nations traditional owners of the land.
Both indigenous and non-indigenous students will come together once a week to sing in the Yugambeh language.
The new building, called Nyumbalabah, was unveiled with a show of indigenous artwork.
World first hydrogen trial starts between Japan and Australia
Australian-produced Hydrogen will be exported to Japan in a world first trial between Australian and Japanese businesses.
Both the Federal and Victorian Governments have invested $50million into the project which will cost a total of $500million.
The Hydrogen will be produced from coal in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley; the project will aim to store the carbon dioxide emissions to reduce the environmental impact.
By twenty fifty it’s estimated the Hydrogen industry will provide more than 8000 jobs nationally and $11billion a year in GDP.