Prisoners at Acacia Prison in Wooroloo, Western Australia have rioted against new restrictions on social visits after several inmates and staff tested positive to COVID-19 last week. Inmates were rioting over newly introduced COVID-19 restrictions which saw limited movement around the facility as well as restricted contact with family and friends. In total five staff…
Severe flooding and weather continue to ravage parts of Queensland with the flood crisis now claiming a seventh life while four people remain missing. A 59-year-old Carseldine man died yesterday when he was swept away by floodwaters when he tried to cross Cabbage Tree Creek Road on foot. Three men are reported to be missing…
Negotiations are to be held between Ukraine and Russia at the Ukraine-Belarus border in an effort to stop Putin from wrecking further devastation on the eastern European nation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that a Ukrainian delegation will be sent to the Ukraine-Belarus border where they will meet with Russian officials to talk about…
Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York have identified that people who performed poorly on a simple memory test were likely to show early signs of Alzheimer’s. Over 4000 people aged 70 and over with no cognitive issues underwent a test in which they were presented with pictures of objects and…
Controversial tennis star Novak Djokovic has made his return to tennis after being deported from Australia late last month due to issues with his visa. Djokovic has made his return to competition at the Dubai Tennis Championships almost a month after the Australian Open visa saga. His return was marked triumphant with a win over…
People have gathered around the world to oppose the Russian invasion of Ukraine with protestors calling for Putin to cease his attack on the eastern European nation. Russian forces have continued to carry out attacks on Ukrainian cities and military with thousands of people worldwide coming together to rally against the unfolding war. Many have…
Severe weather in Queensland has brought about heaving flooding across the state with two people now confirmed dead with authorities warning residents to stay away from flood waters. 54-year-old Gympie man Philip Gary Lambert attempted to ride his motorbike over Greens Creek where he was swept away by floodwaters. A motorcycle helmet and bag were…
The Queensland government has announced that e-scooter regulations will be reformed as a measure to safely operate the machines amid growing popularity. Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark bailey stated late last week that reforms need to be made to ensure e-scooter users are kept as safe as possible. “The rising popularity of…
After gaining parliamentary approval earlier this week Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that that Russian troops have undertaken military action in eastern Ukraine. In a televised speech, Putin said that the Donbas’s People’s Republic asked for help from Russia against Ukrainian forces. “In this regard, according to the Article 51, part 7 of the…
Researchers in Canada have conducted a study in which they found that medical students taught by AI technology outperformed students who were taught by doctors. The trial was done at the Neurosurgical Simulation and Artificial Intelligence Learning Centre in Montreal where 70 students were given assistance and feedback from an AI system, a remote human…