Welfare payment increase

Welfare payments to increase in biggest indexation rise in 30 years

“We want to ensure Australia has a strong social security safety net to protect our most disadvantaged,” said Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Over 4.7 million Australians will receive an increase to their social security payments beginning 20 September from a large indexation rise. The government announced the largest indexation increase…

Queen ants

Ant queens live longer than normal ants by boosting their insulin production

“Whether mammals, including humans, could ever benefit from partially blocking the insulin pathway remains an open question,” says Yan. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Research from the University of Florida has suggested that ant queens can out live normal ants because they can increase their production of insulin. Biologist Hua Yan along with researchers from University of…

Bonza

Australia’s new low-budget airline Bonza nicknames plane “shazza”

Bonza will have a fleet of eight 787-Max 8 by the end of the year. Source: Bonza. Bonza will be Australia’s new domestic airline that specializes in underutilized routes and destinations around the country. Founded by former Virgin Blue administrator Tim Jordan, the independent airline will start operations most likely sometime in September, flying to…