The Australian Government is urging Australian Citizens living in Ukraine to leave the country amid a high risk of armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It is now advised that Australian’s do not travel to Ukraine according to the Smart Traveller website with the government announcing that they’ve ordered families of Australian Embassy staff in…
Museums and artistic venues have opened their doors for hairdressers, beauticians and fitness instructors in order to bring back patrons amongst strict COVID-19 rules. The protests are being held as a way to bring the arts back to the public as the Dutch Government states that “food and drink venues [as well as] theatres, cinemas…
The Australian government has purchased the copyrights for the Aboriginal Flag for $20 million with the Flag now being able to be used freely. Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt made the announcement on twitter today saying “@ScottMorrisonMP and I are proud to announce the transfer of the Aboriginal Flag copyright to the Commonwealth”. With…
Rio Tinto’s mining licence has been revoked by the Serbian government after weeks of protests by environmental activists against a proposed lithium mine. The Anglo-Australian mining company was to invest approximately $3.3 billion into the Jadar Lithium project but Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic stated that after lengthy protests that the agreement is no longer.…
A Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership has been agreed to by Australia and the UK last Thursday with the agreement aimed at cooperating on cyber security. Foreign Minister Marise Payne and United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Liz Truss signed the partnership in Sydney last week agreeing to protect an “open, free and peaceful internet”. Of the…
Matilda’s Captain Samantha Kerr has now become Australia’s all-time leading goal scorer notching up her 51st career goal last Friday against Indonesia in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Sam Kerr has surpassed Tim Cahill as the leading goal scorer in Australian Football history with her second goal in the 11th minute in the first round…
Villa Aurora was recently put up for auction in Rome at $546 million however failed to sell even with a $360 million one-of-a-kind 16th century mural. Known by its official name of Casino di Villa Boncompagni Ludovisi, the Italian abode was owned by the late Prince Nicolo Boncompagni Ludovisi and is now being sold by…
A recent xenotransplantation saw a terminally ill 57-year-old man receive a genetically modified pigs’ heart with the surgery being hailed a step towards reducing organ transplant waiting lists. A medical team at the University of Maryland Medical Centre in the United States carried out the operation in just over 8 hours. Scientific director of…
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.2 per cent which is the lowest it’s been since the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC). In a statement yesterday, the ABS said that over 65,000 people became employed between November and December last year. Head of Labour Statistics at the…
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the Novavax vaccine for use in Australia in order to help protect people against COVID-19. In a press conference yesterday, Health Minister Greg Hunt announced that the TGA has approved the use of Novavax with a second approval needed from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI).…