The Captain James Cook statue was erected in Cairns in 1972, and has been a visible reminder of the British explorer’s presence ever since. Source: Big Things Australia A controversial statue of British explorer Captain James Cook has stood nearly 10 metres tall in Far North Queensland for the best part of 50 years, until…
The percentage of spyware installed on business computers to track productivity has increased by around 90 per cent in Australia. Source: Health Essentials It became somewhat of the norm when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the bulk of Australian businesses to make their employees work from home. People operating away from their workplace are more than…
Relief depiction of the tomb’s owner on the tomb façade. Source: Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw. Archaeologists made the discovery in the ancient city of Saqqara with this latest find revealing more about the lives of ancient Egyptians. In 2021, researchers from the University of Warsaw were working on the excavation of…
According to the Australian government every year in Australia approximately 130,000 tonnes of plastic leaks into the marine environment. Source: Freepik. The move will see NSW be the latest and last Australian state to prohibit lightweight plastic bags with the ban to come into effect June 1. According to the state government, 60 per cent…
A wave of emotion rolled through social media over this morning’s announcement. Source: Alvey Reels Well-renowned Australian fishing brand Alvey Reels has sadly announced it will cease operations after 102 years in business, citing increased cost pressures. The family-owned, Queensland based company has been in Carole Park since 1978 and is highly respected amongst the…
The Queensland government is expecting that cases will continue to increase as we head into winter. Source: Freepik. The state government has announced that Queenslanders aged older than six months will be eligible for a free flu shot amidst cases continuing to rise. Queenslanders will be able to get their free flu jab from today…