Boom Radio: Evening News Update
Kael Butler
Monday 4 May 2020
7:30pm
South Hedland stabbing victim awake
A victim of the stabbing spree in Port Hedland is awake and recovering.
The 34 year old was one of seven people injured in a stabbing rampage, carried out by fifo worker Ashley Dean Folders.
Konrad Forest, is currently in intensive care at Royal Perth Hospital, and is in a stable condition.
Forest’s family have described him as a “gentle giant”, and although he still faces a long recovery period, his family are pleased to see that he is “doing well”.
Five of the other six victims have been discharged from hospital, while another victim was able to recover without medical aid.
Australian, New Zealand border bubble on the agenda
International travel may yet become possible again, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison looks to discuss a deal with New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern.
Scott Morrison hopes to create an international travel “bubble” with the ‘Trans-Tasman’ bubble allowing travel between Australia and New Zealand, as part of an economic rebuild.
Scott Morrison will meet with Mrs Ardern tomorrow to further discuss this opening of borders.
Trumps vaccine prediction
U.S President Donald Trump holds hope that a COVID-19 vaccine could be completed within the year.
Despite estimates from several experts stating that a vaccine will at least take 12-18 months to develop, President Trump says otherwise.
During an interview with Fox News, President Trump stated he is confident that the vaccine will be finished by the end of the year, and that America is “pushing very hard.”.
Some experts, such as infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci believes that the vaccine could be ready by January 2020, Immunologist Ian Frazer believes that there may never be an effective vaccine for COVID-19, and is instead working on a drug to relieve symptoms.
Fighting fire with fashion
Relief for those affected by the nationwide bushfires is coming in the form of fashion.
Perth Illustrator Cassandra Anderson is working with American retail brand Anthropology, to sell t-shirts and raise funds for bushfire relief efforts.
Cassandra initially drew the design to show her support on social media, only for Anthropology to scout her, and commission the design for a range of t-shirts.
Cassandra is working with Anthropology to remind the world that, even in the midst of a pandemic, the repercussions of the recent bushfires have not simply gone away, and that those affected need our support, now more than ever.
The shirts can be found on Anthropologies website.
