Former Test allrounder and interim men’s head coach Andrew McDonald has now accepted the role as head coach on a full-time basis, signing a four-year contract earlier today. McDonald has been working for Cricket Australia (CA) as assistant coach of the men’s side since 2019, boasting a decorated domestic coaching resume which included two Sheffield…
Front man for 70s rock band The Saints Chris Bailey has died aged 65 with tributes pouring in from fans around Australia. His band announced his passing Monday morning. “It is with great pain in our hearts that we have to inform you about the passing of Chris Bailey, singer, and songwriter of The Saints,…
Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a bill into law that will send doctors to jail if they perform an abortion. Medical professionals could face up to 10 years in jail as well as a $USD 100,000 fine if they’re found to have performed or have attempted to perform an abortion in the state. The bill…
Fines for not wearing a seatbelt, speeding, and running red lights will increase from July 1, as part of a crackdown on continued road behaviour exhibited by Queensland motorists. The current fine of $413 for no seatbelt will be raised by a staggering 160 per cent to $1078, and four demerit points (up from three).…
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has claimed in a Telegram video that Russia plans to initiate more attacks on Ukrainian cities despite recently pulling back. A report by Russian publication Pravda quoted Kadyrov as saying that the Russian invasion will continue with plans to be rolled out soon. “We will completely liberate Luhansk and Donetsk in…
Public support for alliance in Finland and Sweden has doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine, with both countries now set to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by June. Foreign ministry cabinets from both countries attended a NATO meeting in Brussels last month, where mitigating a response to the Russian offensive was discussed. The news…
After buying a 9.2 per cent stake in Twitter last week it has been announced that Elon Musk will no longer become a board member. Last week Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal said that Mr Musk was set to join the board however his statement today has revealed that it won’t be the case. “We announced…
A significant investment has been made to Beewise, a company that aims to revolutionise the beekeeping world with their solar powered BeeHomes. The climatech company has created a beehive that incorporates robotics, computer vision and AI to monitor the colony. According to their website, the Beehome can feed and water bees while also being able…
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has expressed his support for two “brave” female Liberal politicians speaking out against transgender women competing in nationally governed female sport. However, it is unclear whether legislation will be introduced making it official. The issue gained international media attention in December last year, after transgender New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard broke…
New research shows that seated forms of Tai Chi could help people recovering from strokes by increasing strength and reducing depression. The study was conducted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong and featured in the American Heart Association Journal where it showed that a tailored program involving Tai Chi had increased recovery results. Lead…