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PM shift towards net zero may be too little, too late February 3, 2021 — 12.05am Normal text size Credit:Cathy Wilcox Very much like an iceberg in the Arctic, Scott Morrison is slowly melting to the idea of taking some sort of climate change action (“PM shifts towards net-zero emissions”, February 2), but it has to be targeted, incremental and won’t cost the people who vote for him any money. The trouble with this approach is by the time he does anything, we’re all cooked. Chris Moe,...

Over the course of just nine days, 27 arrests have been made and one stolen car recovered.

Hospital CEO apologizes for phone system issues in scheduling vaccinations in Burke County, says things will get better Hospital CEO apologizes for phone system issues in scheduling vaccinations in Burke County, says things will get better By Steve Ohnesorge | January 22, 2021 at 8:52 PM EST - Updated January 22 at 8:52 PM MORGANTON, N.C. (WBTV) - More than 7,000 people in Burke County have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine so far, many of them this week at clinics held by the...

Premium Content Subscriber only AS WE breathe a collective sigh of relief now that we don’t have to wear masks anymore – or at least for the time being – it is time to look at this week’s Ipswich headlines. IT HAS been another week of unfolding drama regarding our former mayors. Andrew Antoniolli, a redeemed man after his fraud convictions were overturned late last year, faces further legal concerns following this week’s news that an appeal has been lodged. Neither side is able to mak...

Austin 360 Austin360 On The Record is a weekly roundup of new, recent and upcoming releases by local and Austin-associated recording artists. Typically we include only full-length albums and EPs, but because many artists have been releasing individual songs during the pandemic, we’re also occasionally presenting a “Singles Spotlight” overview of selected recent singles. Hard Working People Project, “Salt of the Earth.” We missed this one upon its release in October, but it’s worth r...

Landlord Offers Tenants $100 Reduction in Rent Arrears for Every Hour Given to Charity Work A Florida landlord of over 500 housing units has come up with a novel way to alleviate rent arrears for the tenants by pledging to forgive $100 of overdue rent for every hour a tenant volunteers at a recognized nonprofit charity. Staffers at the Contemporary Housing Alternatives of Florida (CHAF), providing affordable housing for low-income families across Pinellas County, grew concerned for their tenant...

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. ACSI Customer Satisfaction Analytics now running on Microsoft Dynamics 365 January 14, 2021 GMT The ACSI Analytics customer satisfaction tool -- exclusively available for banking customers through Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Voice -- gives banks insight into their satisfaction score on a scale of 0-100. The tool also provides a benchmark comparison for the industry, customer retention rate, and pre...

Rockhampton product Lara Tucker produced a blistering finish to claim the Capricornia Cup for the fifth time. Last year’s winner Lizanne Fox from Sydney was second and P. Davies from Bundaberg third. Rockhampton Cup on Wheels winner Ray Smith with Capricornia Cup winner Lara Tucker. Photo: Contributed The long-standing annual event had attracted 100 competitors but the snap COVID lockdown in Brisbane and flooding up north meant that number was reduced to 80 when racing started on Friday. Th...

cblack@newsandsentinel.com Photo by Candice Black Brittni Cheyenne Messick, 27, was ordered to carry out the remainder of her 30 month sentence at Ohio Reformatory for Women for a drug conveyance charge after appearing before Judge Mark Kerenyi at Washington County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. A Marietta woman returned to Washington County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday in a continuation of a 2017 drug case. Brittni Cheyenne Messick, 27, whose last known address was 460 Muskingum Drive, ...

A new Employment Facilitator has been appointed for Coffs, as the average unemployment rate rose to almost 10 per cent during COVID.