Jury members had been deliberating for almost five-complete days and had not come to a unanimous verdict, as required by the ACT. Source: Sophie Walsh, Twitter. Chief Justice Lucy McCallum has discharged the jury on the Bruce Lehrmann trial after it was revealed a juror committed misconduct. The jury had spent over five days deliberating…
Genetic correlations between dyslexia and other traits were found that included having ADHD, heightened pain sensitivity, and equal use of right and left hands. More has been revealed about the genes relating to dyslexia, with researchers identifying 42 genetic variants associated with the disorder. It’s known the development of dyslexia can be partly due to…
“The Budget we handed down last night is responsible, right for the times and readies us for the future,” said Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Source: Anthony Albanese, Twitter. Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered Labor’s Budget last night, promising that it will target the rising cost of living and help out families. The budget will aim to strengthen…
Medibank said its investigation into the cybercrime established the criminal had accessed the personal data of all Medibank, ahm and international student customers. Source: Shutterstock. It has been confirmed by Medibank that the criminal behind its cyber breach had access to the data of all 4 million of its customers. On Tuesday, the company said…
“Space debris is becoming a rapidly growing problem for satellite operators due to the risk of collisions, which the long-term decline in upper atmosphere density is making even worse,” said Cnossen. Source: International Organisation for Standardization. A new study has suggested that climate change is affecting the density of the upper atmosphere which is making…
Experts say that the woman would have been dead before being eaten by the animal, which would have taken almost 2 hours they say. Source: Twitter. A 54-year-old grandmother was found dead inside a python on Sunday after she was reported missing by concerned family members. The woman, who has now been identified as local…
Engineered particles made from purified sand are designed with a high surface area to soak up large amounts of fats, sugars, and digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract. The University of South Australia’s research has found that purified sand could be the key to an effective anti-obesity therapy. The research shows how therapy using porous…
Parts of NSW have seen floodwaters peak at 10.5m. Source: NSW SES. Severe flooding has ravaged parts of New South Wales and Victoria, sending the death toll to six with officials urging people to avoid floodwaters. Six people have died so far in this latest flooding event, with NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet saying the most…
“We now need stability, and unity, and I will make it my utmost priority to bring our party and our country together,” Sunak said. Source: Number 10, Flickr. Rishi Sunak has attained leadership of the Conservative Party and will become the UK’s 57th prime minister, the third in three months. He is the youngest prime…
Leslie Jordan was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1955. Source: Shutterstock. Known for his role as Beverly Leslie on hit TV show Will & Grace and becoming a social media star, 67-year-old Leslie Jordon has passed away after a car accident. It’s believed the actor suffered a medical episode when driving his car in Los…