Seismologists have confirmed the existence of Earth's innermost core, proving a hypothesis first proposed twenty years ago.

New research confirms the existence of Earth’s innermost core

Seismologists have confirmed the existence of Earth’s innermost core, proving a hypothesis first proposed twenty years ago. Seismologists from The Australian National University (ANU) have confirmed that the Earth’s interior is comprised of five layers, not four – proving a previously-unconfirmed hypothesis first proposed by scientists twenty years ago. The traditional model of the Earth’s…

A dark galaxy made almost entirely of dark matter has been discovered

Chinese astronomers discover mysterious dark galaxy emitting no visible light

A dark dwarf galaxy made almost entirely of dark matter has been discovered.  Source: Pixabay, Pexels Chinese astronomers have found an isolated dwarf galaxy made almost entirely of dark matter, emitting no optical light. The galaxy was discovered by Chinese astronomers using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), the world’s largest single dish radio…

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Twitter has no staff for Aus regulator to report child abuse material to

The Office of eSafety says that since Elon Musk’s layoffs there are no longer Australian staff at Twitter that the office can report child abuse material to. Source: Twitter The Office of the eSafety, Australia’s online safety regulator, says there are no longer Australian staff at Twitter that the regulator can report child abuse material…

Queensland's opposition has revealed its new youth crime policies for next year's election

Queensland’s opposition calls for tougher youth crime policies

Queensland’s opposition reveals its new youth crime policies for next year’s election.  Source: Mitchel Lensink (@mitchellens.ink), Wikimedia Commons The LNP has revealed the first of its youth crime policy proposals for next year’s election, stating that detention should not be a last resort. Opposition Leader David Crisafulli announced the LNP’s new plans to tackle youth…

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Cocaine allegedly excreted and re-swallowed by Austrian smuggler in Perth

The woman allegedly attempted to smuggle 124 cocaine pellets (almost 1kg) through Perth International, including the eight she had to re-ingest after excreting them during her travel. Source: Australian Federal Police A 27-year-old Austrian woman who allegedly ingested 124 capsules filled with cocaine to smuggle into Australia has become the third person charged in the…

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Australian inflation moderating due to Labor’s energy plan

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, Labor’s energy plan is currently helping to moderate Australian inflation. Source: Wittman Tours According to a media release by the Albanese Government’s Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, the independent Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed that the federal government’s energy plan is helping to moderate Australian inflation.   “Over…