Oddisy: Out Of Bounds
<p><span><span>- Has a music scene ever been as undervalued as southern hip-hop, and in particular, Memphis Rap? Probably, but the east coast boom bap and west coast g-funk styles of hip-hop commanded the airwaves in the late eighties and nineties and remain the most celebrated scenes. Yet, the trap music which dominates commercial hip-hop today is unashamedly the product of sounds that began emerging in Memphis in the mid-90s.</span></span></p>
Angie McMahon: Piano Salt
<p><span><span>- Over a full year ago, in July 2019, Melbourne Indie artist Angie McMahon released her debut album <em>Salt</em>, and it isn’t until now in October 2020 that its melancholic, stripped-back, sister EP has emerged from Victoria’s lengthy lockdown period, it is <em>Piano Salt.</em></span></span></p>
12PM ZEDLINES - 13 OCTOBER
By 4ZZZ reporters Hannah Davies and Norma Hilton.
Natural disasters have doubled due to climate change, UN says
The United Nations says a sharp increase in natural disasters can be blamed on climate change, according to a new report.
The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction says major disaster events have nearly doubled in the last 20 years, costing the global economy around $2.97 trillion dollars.
Bangladesh approves death penalty for rape cases after protests
Bangladesh’s government approved an amendment to allow the death penalty for rape cases during a virtual meeting headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,
The decison comes after protests erupted across Bangladesh last week, after reports of horrific violence against women plagued the mainstream media.
Kevin Rudd calls for inquiry in Murdoch media domination
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is calling for an inquiry into the Murdoch Media’s dominance in Australia.
Mr Rudd has launched an official petition to the Australian Parliament, asking them to establish a royal commission into the abuse of media monopoly in Australia.
“Coronavirus refugees” cause sudden shift in Darwin rental market
The sudden decrease in rental vacancies is causing rental prices to rise for the first time in years in Darwin. The cost of renting a house jumped 7 per cent between March and September.
The Northern Territory Government estimates between 2,000 and 4,000 people relocated to the state since the pandemic began.
Indigenous SPSOs join Queensland Police on Palm Island
The first Indigenous Senior Protective Security Officers joined the Queensland Police on Palm Island after a five-week training program earlier this month.
The training was specifically designed for the Palm Island community.
9AM ZEDLINES - 13 NOVEMBER
By 4ZZZ reporters Hannah Davies and Norma Hilton.
Donald Trump claims COVID-19 immunity despite lack of medical evidence
US President Donald Trump claims he is immune from COVID-19 after receiving the “all clear” from White House doctors.
While Mr Trump is not yet officially virus-free, he took to Twitter to announce he can no longer spread nor contract the virus.