This meteor shower lasts for over a week, leaving plenty of opportunities to go out and catch a glimpse. Source: David Kingham, Flickr. Buckle up and get ready for prime viewing of the Eta Aquariid meteor shower which is set to dazzle Australian skies for the next week. Experts are saying that Saturday May 7…
It’s been 20 years in the making, but NSW Police are confident they can provide Amber Haigh’s family with some answers. Source: CRN Australia The suspicious disappearance and suspected murder of a then 19-year-old Amber Haigh 20 years ago has resulted in two breakthrough arrests by NSW Police in the Riverina region today. Today, a…
Qantas has lost an appeal in the Federal Court, challenging the “unlawful” decision to outsource 2000 workers in 2020. Source: Qantas Qantas looks set to fork out compensation to former workers after losing an appeal in the Federal Court over outsourcing ground staff. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) challenged the airline’s decision to outsource 2000…
Protestors gather outside the Supreme Court. Source: Shutterstock. A leaked document has revealed the Supreme Court prematurely voted to overrule the decision in Row v Wade, essentially taking away the constitutional right to abortion for US citizens. Politico obtained records that show Justice Samuel Alito put forward the draft opinion to the Supreme Court in…
Brazil’s Walter Orthmann celebrated his 100th birthday along with a Guinness World Record. Source: GWR If you think you’ve worked at the same company for a while (or maybe too long), then think again. Brazilian man Walter Orthmann recently celebrated his 100th birthday with co-workers, friends, and family on April 19, which is certainly a…
Tasmania has joined an exclusive list of no more than 15 places in the world that are carbon negative. Source: The 3B’s, Flickr. The Australian National University (ANU) and Griffith University have conducted research that’s revealed Tasmania has gone carbon negative, one of very few places in the world to do so. Going carbon negative…
India, the five-year-old Tuxedo cat thinks it’s a pawesome idea. Source: Freepik To avoid a cat-astrophe, Deborah Hodge married her cat in order to stop her landlord kicking her out amongst strict rules on pets living in rental homes. The 49-year-old took the leap and married her tuxedo cat India, in a purrfectly intimate ceremony…
Flood-impacted residents in parts of Queensland and northern NSW have been attacked by scammers sending them letters. Source: Andrew Simonsen Services Australia is investigating claims of scammers attempting to extract cash from residents in flood-affected areas across Queensland and northern New South Wales. The “disaster assistance fraud” consists of letters addressed to strangers containing applications…