The legislature is located in Senayan, Jakarta, the epicenter of Indonesia’s COVID-19 epidemic. The House has been in recess since Feb. 28.”The third session has been decided to begin on March 30,” lawmaker Arsul Sani of the United Development Party (PPP) faction, who is also a deputy speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), told the press on Thursday.He added that although the House would not extend its recess further, it would follow the government’s health emergency protocols during the plenary meeting to open the session, including maintaining adequate seating distance. All lawmakers who came to the plenary meeting must also have their body temperature checked before entering.“Some House members will be asked to sit in the balcony, which is usually reserved for visitors,” he said.Arsul went on to say that he had recommended that the House leadership keep the opening meeting brief by providing the relevant material to lawmakers beforehand, so the House Speaker would not need to read it out loud during the meeting.Lawmakers and their families had been scheduled to be tested for COVID-19 on Thursday and Friday in the Kalibata and Ulujami areas of South Jakarta. Journalists assigned to cover the legislature had also been scheduled to be tested for COVID-19 along with the lawmakers.The House had bought 40,000 rapid test kits expressly for this purpose, funded by donations from several lawmakers.However, the plan has been postponed until further notice following wide public criticism.Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for the plan to be canceled on Change.org, as there are many sick people across the country who were still finding it difficult to be tested.Three opposition parties – the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), the National Mandate Party (PAN) and the Democratic Party – have also objected to the plan, saying that the House should be providing the test kits for free to those who could not afford them as well as to medical workers on the front lines.Indonesia has reported 790 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date, including 58 deaths.Topics : After extending its recess from March 22 until March 29 following the emergence of the COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia, the House of Representatives has decided to commence its next session on March 30.
This alluring Queenslander highlights Rocklea’s appeal
More from newsCrowd expected as mega estate goes under the hammer7 Aug 2020Hard work, resourcefulness and $17k bring old Ipswich home back to life20 Apr 202034 Darnley Street, Rocklea “The record in Rocklea is $550,000,” Mr Diamond said.“This will be a fantastic opportunity for a young couple.”He said the suburb was becoming more popular, with interest from local and interstate buyers, because it was affordable and within 10km of the city.“It’s been growing every year steadily since 2012,” Mr Diamond said.“At least for the next 12 months it looks very promising.”The median sale price for a house in Rocklea was $407,000 to the year ending October 2017. 34 Darnley Street, RockleaA RENOVATED Queenslander at Rocklea has attracted more than a dozen potential buyers – including three offers – less than a week after being put on the market.Ray White Bulimba sales consultant Mark Diamond said the property at 34 Darnley St had so far received the highest number of inquiries he had seen for a Rocklea property in six years.The Queenslander, which sits on an 810sq m double block, has been extensively renovated after it was affected by the 2011 flood.Mr Diamond believed it had the potential to break the suburb’s sale record at auction on February 3.
KD Marine Strengthens Asset Portfolio
Aberdeen-based commercial diving and underwater intervention contractor, KD Marine, has purchased a nitrox diving system and a daughter craft system from Vertech.KD Marine said it intends to retain these assets and add them to its existing fleet of air diving capabilities.The nitrox dive system comprises of 3 offshore containers which can be mobilized for offshore diving operations onto a suitable vessel.The daughter craft system has been designed to be stable in significant wave height with its own single davit launch and recovery system making mobilisations efficient and cost effective. It is also the first daughter craft to have had its hull designed and built specifically for diving operations, KD Marine explains.KD Marine’s managing director, Hamish Petersen, said: “The addition of these assets to our existing fleet means that we will be able to provide an even greater service to our existing client base.“We are encouraged by the continuing signs of market recovery and feel that the time is right to increase our capabilities.”The financial details of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
Mike’s Minute: Government being dishonest over cannabis vote
NewsTalk ZB 20 July 2020Family First Comment: [The pamphlet] reads “the bill’s purpose is to reduce harm to people and communities.” No, it isn’t. The bill’s purpose is to legalise, or not, something that is currently illegal. You are voting yes or no, legal or illegal, nothing more. Could an outworking of the vote mean there might be less harm to people and communities? Possibly. Or indeed possibly not. Because that’s the case, you can’t make the claim something will happen, if in fact it might not. That’s fraudulent.So the con continues to unfold from the government over the cannabis vote in September.In my holiday mail was the official pamphlet, direct from the politburo. Putin would have been proud of it.Remember the official line is that the government holds no view on this, this is our choice, and they’re staying out of it. If you still believe that you’ve been asleep or you’re not that bright.When it was claimed Family First was getting money from an American lobby group, Andrew Little blew his lid. It was completely unjustifiable for a foreign group to involve themselves in a local debate and vote. But there was, of course, no money at all.And yet this is the same Minister who has overseen a series of rules that allow people like the Drug Foundation to raise whatever they like from whoever they like and not have to tell anyone who those people are, and he is just fine with it.Back to the pamphlet, it reads “the bill’s purpose is to reduce harm to people and communities.” No, it isn’t. The bill’s purpose is to legalise, or not, something that is currently illegal. You are voting yes or no, legal or illegal, nothing more.Could an outworking of the vote mean there might be less harm to people and communities? Possibly. Or indeed possibly not. Because that’s the case, you can’t make the claim something will happen, if in fact it might not. That’s fraudulent.The pamphlet ends with the question, “where can I get more information?” The answer, of course, is the internet. But they offer you one tiny piece of the internet, namely their own website. Can we conclude that if that particular piece of the net they’re sprooking is as gerrymandered and biased as the pamphlet, then the only information you’ll be getting is the stuff they want you to see?READ MORE: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/video/mikes-minute-government-being-dishonest-over-cannabis-vote/
Rep. Frye holding first responder’s breakfast.
AURORA, Ind. — State Representative Randy Frye is hosting a first responder’s breakfast on Saturday (1/7).The breakfast will be held at the Aurora Volunteer Fire Department starting at 8:00 AM.Police, firefighters, and EMS personnel are invited to attend and discuss public safety issues for the upcoming legislative session. Visit our websiteThe breakfast will be held at the Aurora Volunteer Fire Department starting at 8:00 AM.Police, firefighters, and EMS personnel are invited to attend and discuss public safety issues for the upcoming legislative session. Visit our websitePolice, firefighters, and EMS personnel are invited to attend and discuss public safety issues for the upcoming legislative session.You can RSVP by emailing statereprandyfrye@gmail.com.
Costa at the double for Chelsea
Press Association Costa then doubled Chelsea’s lead five minutes later when he tapped home from close range after Andre Schurrle’s shot from the edge of the area crashed off a post and into his team-mate’s path. Costa missed a chance to snatch a hat-trick in the second half, while Fernando Torres also fluffed a clear-cut opening. Thibaut Courtois – largely untroubled for most of the match – had to be alert to deny Chory Castro in the 77th minute. Costa, a £32million acquisition from Atletico Madrid in July, scored twice in the opening seven minutes as Jose Mourinho’s side geared up for their Barclays Premier League opener at Burnley on Monday with a deserved victory. The Blues made the perfect start when Costa opened the scoring in the second minute. The Spain striker was unleashed by a fine Ramires through-ball and made no mistake in dispatching past Sociedad goalkeeper Enaut Zubikarai from a tight angle to give the hosts a 1-0 lead. 
A Diego Costa brace helped Chelsea sign off from pre-season in style with a 2-0 victory against Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge. 
Bobcat on the loose in Jupiter
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has issued an alert after a large bobcat was spotted roaming in residential areas in Jupiter.Officials say they were first alerted about the animal last Monday by a woman who was walking her dog, however, other residents have reported seeing the animal since then.According the the report, the bobcat was last seen in the of the area of the Botanica Nature Preserve.Officials are reminding residents not to feed the animal and are asking residents to secure pet food and garbage, and don’t leave small pets outside unattended.For more information click here.
Celtics move on after sweep of Pacers
(REUTERS)-The Boston Celtics completed a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the first round of (the Eastern Conference playoffs Sunday afternoon, using key baskets from Marcus Morris and Gordon Hayward to hold on for a 110-106 victory in Indianapolis.The fourth-seeded Celtics advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals, where they will face the winner of the Milwaukee-Detroit series.Meanwhile, the loss ended Indiana’s season in the first round of the playoffs for the third consecutive year. The Pacers, who also were swept by Cleveland in 2017, took the Cavaliers to a Game 7 in the opening round last year. The fourth quarter featured four ties, the last of which occurred at 82-all when Jayson Tatum made the first of two free throws with 6:45 remaining after a flagrant foul on Cory Joseph.Warriors 113, Clippers 105 Kevin Durant scored 33 points and visiting Golden State held on to beat Los Angeles in Game 4 of a Western Conference first-round series. After winning both games in Los Angeles, the Warriors own a 3-1 series lead heading to Game 5 on Wednesday night in Oakland, Calif.Klay Thompson scored 27 of his 32 points in the first half for the Warriors. Stephen Curry went 3-for-14, including 1-for-9 from 3-point range, finishing with 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 25 points for the Clippers. Raptors 107, Magic 85 Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points — 12 in the third quarter — as visiting Toronto defeated Orlando to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series. The Raptors can clinch the best-of-seven series Tuesday by winning Game 5 in Toronto.Pascal Siakam added 16 points for Toronto, while Norman Powell had 16 points and Serge Ibaka had 13 points and gathered eight rebounds. Kyle Lowry contributed nine points and nine assists. Aaron Gordon scored 25 points and had seven rebounds for the Magic. Evan Fournier added 19 points, while Nikola Vucevic scored 11 points.Trail Blazers 111, Thunder 98 C.J. McCollum scored 27 points and Damian Lillard added 24 as visiting Portland beat Oklahoma City.The win gave the Blazers a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series. Portland has a chance to finish off the series at home today. The win snapped an eight-game road playoff losing streak for the Blazers and gave the road teams an 8-0 record over the weekend in the NBA playoffs.
Former England cricket captain Bob Willis dies at age 70
THE fast bowler took 325 wickets in 90 Tests from 1971 to 1984, claiming a career-best 8-43 to help England to a famous win over Australia at Headingley in the 1981 Ashes.He captained England in 18 Tests and 29 one-day internationals before his retirement from all forms of cricket in 1984.In a statement, Willis’ family said he had died “after a long illness”.“We are heartbroken to lose our beloved Bob, who was an incredible husband, father, brother and grandfather,” the statement continued.“He made a huge impact on everybody he knew and we will miss him terribly.”Willis subsequently worked as a summariser on BBC TV before joining Sky Sports as a commentator in 1991.He continued to work for Sky and was part of their coverage of this summer’s Ashes series.The England and Wales Cricket Board said it was “deeply saddened to say farewell” to a “legend of English cricket”.“We are forever thankful for everything he has done for the game,” it added. “Cricket has lost a dear friend.”Willis represented Surrey for the first two years of his professional career before spending 12 years at Warwickshire, finishing with 899 wickets from 308 first-class matches at an average of 24.99.In a statement on Twitter, Surrey said the club was “devastated” by the news of Willis’ passing.The Sunderland-born bowler made his international debut aged 21 in the 1971 Ashes after being called up to replace the injured Alan Ward and played the final four Tests of the seven-match series as England won 2-0.Despite needing surgery on both knees in 1975, he became one of the finest fast bowlers of his generation, playing another nine years and claiming his 325 wickets at an impressive average of 25.20.At the time of Willis’ retirement, only Australia fast bowler Dennis Lillee had taken more Test wickets.
Leagues one and two seasons ended today
(BBC) – THE League One and League Two seasons have both been ended early after a formal vote by clubs yesterday.Both tables will be settled on points per game, while promotion, relegation and the play-offs all remain.Coventry and Rotherham go up from League One, while Wycombe replace Peterborough in the play-off places.Swindon are League Two champions, but “ongoing disciplinary matters” mean it is not yet certain who will drop out of the EFL and into the National League.Stevenage are bottom, but they could yet be reprieved after Macclesfield Town were handed a fresh EFL misconduct charge on June 1.The Silkmen, who are three points above Stevenage, have already had 11 points deducted for previous rule breaches this season and have a further suspended two-point penalty hanging over them if they transgress again.Both votes were passed by an “overwhelming majority”, according to the EFL, who also confirmed that the League Two play-off final would be held at Wembley on June 29.No dates have yet been confirmed for the League One play-offs.Elite football in England has been suspended since March 13 because of coronavirus, with only the Premier League and Championship so far committing to resuming their seasons later this month.Clubs in League One had previously been divided over whether or not to bring the season to an early conclusion.Initial talks stalled after at least six sides, including Sunderland, Portsmouth and Ipswich Town, said they wanted to continue the campaign.However, the new regulations – proposed by the EFL board and approved by the 71 member clubs earlier yesterday – meant just 51% of teams in any given division needed to agree on ending a season early.The points-per-game system does throw up one significant change to the League One table, with eighth-placed Wycombe Wanderers replacing sixth-placed Peterborough United in the play-offs.Wycombe will move up to third because they have at least one game in hand on each of their play-off rivals.What’s the situation in League Two?While the top half of League Two is largely unaffected, Swindon Town have been named champions after leapfrogging Crewe Alexandra because the Robins have a game in hand.The situation at the bottom has been complicated by the Macclesfield charge, however, which relates to late payment of wages in March and for “failing to act with utmost good faith in respect of matters with the EFL and for breaching an order, requirement, direction or instruction of the league”.Wembley to host League Two play-off finalFollowing yesterday’s vote, it was announced that the League Two play-off semi-finals are to begin on Thursday, June 18 – two days before the Championship season is set to resume.The final, which will take place on Monday, June 29, is to be held at Wembley as originally planned. All games will be held behind closed doors.
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