At least six people are dead and a further 15 injured after a mass shooting in downtown Sacramento in the US state of California. According to Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester the incident happened around 2am with police nearby hearing several rounds of gunfire. When officers arrived on the scene, six people were confirmed dead…
Today marks World Autism Awareness Day with the occasion aiming to put a spotlight on the struggles and hurdles people with autism face every day. Every year multiple organisations recognise the day in order to help spread awareness and inclusivity of people with autism. Ideas.org says that the event is a great way for people…
NASA’s Hubble Telescope has broken a new record by capturing an image of light from the furthest star seen yet that according to astronomers existed within the first billion years after the big bang. This occasion marked an important milestone for the space agency as it is now the most distant star ever seen and…
Australian activist Grace Tame has commented on a statement by the Prime Minister about the Will Smith and Chris Rock slapping incident by calling the response a “sympathy for acts of violence”. In a response tweet to the statement she said, “Show[ing] sympathy for acts of violence using love as the excuse, sure that’s a…
Technology company Dyson has just revealed its first pair of headphones with the manufacturers including an air-purification system that’s aimed at battling air pollution. When most people think of Dyson it usually involves a vacuum or a hairdryer but now they have branched out into the world of sound. For the past six years engineers…
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have seized over 400kg of cocaine in South Australia with the drug bust going on the record as the biggest haul ever confiscated. According to authorities the street value is estimated at $166 million with four Filipino foreigners charged with the importation of a commercial quantity of drugs. The men…
Bruce Willis will be retiring from acting as it has been revealed by several of his family members that he has been diagnosed with a language disorder known as aphasia. An Instagram post from ex-wife Demi Moore detailed that his diagnosis has been and will continue to be a struggle but that it was important…
Researchers from Curtin University have revealed findings that suggest more than 95 per cent of Australians have a vitamin D deficiency. Looking at data from over 12,000 Australians and their diet from a nutrition survey between 2011 and 2012, scientists were able to determine that a lack of vitamin D in food is the major…
Fortnite is being sued by famed choreographer Kyle Hanagami for duplicating a series of dance moves that were copyrighted by the dancer in 2017. In 2020 Fortnite released a “It’s Complicated” dance emote which Mr Hanagami claims was a direct copyright of dance moves from choreography he did to Charlie Puth’s song “How Long” in…
Both former President Trump and current President Biden have had a colourful history with Ukraine dating back to 2016 with allegations of foreign interference put forward by both parties. Prior to allegations, in February 2014 a forceful coup took place in Ukraine reorganising the political sphere, reportedly to the satisfaction of the US and dismay…