Stadium

Tasmania to build a $750 million stadium

The Tasmanian government has announced plans to build a $750 million AFL stadium in hopes that it will encourage licensing of an official Tasmanian AFL team. Although stakeholders haven’t officially given the go ahead for development, the stadium would become the home of the proposed Tasmanian AFL team that eagerly awaits the decision on whether…

Clive Palmer

Clive Palmer buys Hitler’s Mercedes

Mining mogul Clive Palmer has purchased Hitler’s bullet-proof car for an undisclosed amount after almost two years of negotiations with an unknown Russian billionaire. The 1939 Mercedes-Benz 770 Grosser Offener Tourenwagen was used by Hitler as a parade car during World War II and eventually seized in France by the US in 1945. Only 88…

Prison riots

Riots break out in WA prison

Prisoners at Acacia Prison in Wooroloo, Western Australia  have rioted against new restrictions on social visits after several inmates and staff tested positive to COVID-19 last week. Inmates were rioting over newly introduced COVID-19 restrictions which saw limited movement around the facility as well as restricted contact with family and friends. In total five staff…

flooding

Queensland flood crisis: Death toll now at 7

Severe flooding and weather continue to ravage parts of Queensland with the flood crisis now claiming a seventh life while four people remain missing. A 59-year-old Carseldine man died yesterday when he was swept away by floodwaters when he tried to cross Cabbage Tree Creek Road on foot. Three men are reported to be missing…

Putin and Zelenskyy

Ukraine to hold talks with Russia

Negotiations are to be held between Ukraine and Russia at the Ukraine-Belarus border in an effort to stop Putin from wrecking further devastation on the eastern European nation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that a Ukrainian delegation will be sent to the Ukraine-Belarus border where they will meet with Russian officials to talk about…

Djokovic

Djokovic returns to tennis

Controversial tennis star Novak Djokovic has made his return to tennis after being deported from Australia late last month due to issues with his visa. Djokovic has made his return to competition at the Dubai Tennis Championships almost a month after the Australian Open visa saga. His return was marked triumphant with a win over…