Source: Shutterstock. A teenage girl has been charged after she allegedly ran over an elderly man following an armed robbery on the Gold Coast last month. Queensland police said that on August 23 at 1:30pm two males broke into a property in Mermaid Waters while carrying a knife. The 16-year-old girl was waiting in a…
The staff and patrons on public transport will no longer be required under a public health directive to be wearing masks,” said Health Minister Yvette D’Ath. Queensland is ending face mask requirements for people using public transport, rideshares and taxis from midnight tonight. It follows similar decisions by state governments across Australia relaxing their pandemic…
The bill has been dubbed “Lyn’s law” after last month’s conviction of former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson for the murder of his wife Lynette. Source: Twitter. New parole laws in NSW will deny parole to offenders who refuse to provide information on the where their victim’s remains are. The NSW government is expected to introduce…
The exact location where the earthquake hit. Source: USGS. One person has been killed after a Magnitude 7.6 earthquake rocked Mexico’s west coast, causing people to flee their homes. The tremor hit at 1:05pm local time, close to the town of Aquila at a depth of 15.1 km in the Mexican state of Michoacán, some…
David grew up in Hawaii. Source: Twitter. Kalani David passed away on Monday after allegedly suffering a seizure while he was practicing in surf off Costa Rica. David’s close friend and sports photographer Peter King confirmed the news in an Instagram post, calling it “heart-breaking”. “Kalani passed away in Costa Rich today, he had a…
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is now focused on speed in liberated areas “in restoring normal life”. Source: manhhai, Flickr. Ukraine has continued to strengthen their hold on recaptured territory with troops marching further east to liberate more land. This includes areas close to the eastern city of Lysychansk, resulting in Russia not fully having…
Albanese and his partner Jodie were joined by hundreds of world leaders and dignitaries including Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron. Source: Anthony Albanese, Twitter. Anthony Albanese attended Her Majesty’s funeral yesterday in London, paying tribute to the late monarch who he said, “meant so much to so many”. Albanese was just one among a plethora…
The US has had a longstanding approach of “strategic ambiguity” when it comes to Taiwan’s defence. Source: The White House, Flickr. US President Joe Biden has said US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion on the island. Biden was asked about Taiwan and China during his appearance on the CBS…
It’s expected that Hurricane Fiona will make its way to the Dominican Republic next. Source: Twitter. The electricity grid in Puerto Rico has taken a major hit after Hurricane Fiona has left 1.4 million households without power. Severe flooding, heavy rainfall and strong winds have wreaked havoc across the Caribbean Island which has left three…
“For the first time, we can see all the organs together in a primitive jawed fish, and we were especially surprised to learn that they were not so different from us,” Professor Kate Trinajstic said. Source: Curtin University. A 380-million-year-old fish heart discovered in Western Australia is believed to be the oldest heart ever found.…