“If employers become aware of concerns their employees may be being underpaid, the only appropriate response is to check that they are paying their employees correctly and promptly rectify any compliance issues discovered,” Ms Parker said. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Legal proceedings have begun against the University of Melbourne after it was found that they took…
“The AFP, working with key partners in the National Anti-Gangs Squad, has successfully prevented this significant quantity of methamphetamine from hitting Australian streets, and stopped millions of dollars of drug profit flowing back into the syndicate to fund future criminal ventures,” said Dep Sup McArthur. Source: AFP. More than $25 million worth of liquid methamphetamine…
Ethereum Merge is only one month out from happening. Ethereum recently announced an expected date for The Merge with the cryptocurrency set to make the move from PoW to PoS sometime around September 12, bringing with it a mass reduction in energy consumption. The Merge has been a long time coming, with eager crypto enthusiasts…
Only 4 per cent of those who reported racism to a broadcaster felt the complaint was handled effectively. The extent of racism and underreporting of racism across the film and TV industry in the UK has been revealed in an industry survey. The findings of the survey were released by the broadcasting union Bectu, which…
The M/V Razoni sails from the port of Odesa following the authorization of the Joint Coordination Centre. Source: UN. According to UN officials the Black Sea Initiative is travelling well and several ships containing grain have successfully been exported out of Ukraine. UN interim Coordinator for the Initiative Frederick J. Kenney Jr said that over…
The manufacturing issue concerns the Electronic Park Brake adaptor cord connector, and may cause cars to move or roll away while they are parked. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Subaru is recalling almost 80,000 cars in Australia due to a manufacturing issue with their electronic brakes. There is a total of 78,617 cars across a range of…
While Melbourne has seen a rental increase, the biggest hike came in Canberra with the average rental price for a house now at $690 a week. Leader of the Victorian Greens Samantha Ratnam has said that the political party would advocate for better renting conditions within the state. The Greens say their initiative will go…
The rainwater contains unsafe levels of what is known as “forever chemicals” which do not break down naturally. Rainwater is unsafe for drinking almost everywhere in the world, according to researchers from Stockholm University. The rainwater contains unsafe levels of what is known as “forever chemicals” which do not break down naturally. Per-and ply-fluoroalkyl substances…
It’s the second time in eight years that Kyrgios has beat a World No.1. Source: Shutterstock. The Aussie tennis star has shocked the world by beating out World No.1 Daniil Medvedev in the round of 32 at the Montreal Masters in Canada. In just under two hours, Kyrigos beat the Russian two sets to one,…
“An N95 respirator is a respiratory protective device designed to achieve a very close facial fit and very efficient filtration of airborne particles,” said the US FDA. The Victorian government has said that N95 and K95 masks will be free to those most at risk within the community. Premier Daniel Andrews said that more than…