An additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to eligible Australian adults from February 20th. Source : SHVETS Productions via Pexels. An additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will become available to Australians aged 18+ later this month, as the federal government accepted the advice of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation…
The NSW government has announced a plan to transition to cashless pokies and other gaming machines in 2028, in an attempt to combat money laundering and reduce problem gambling. Source: True Blue Punter This week, the New South Wales Liberal and National government launched a comprehensive state plan to make transition to cashless pokie machines…
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined the Albanese government’s approach to regulate Australian crypto assets. Source: Jim Chalmers/Twitter In a press release published late last week, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones announced the federal government’s new multi-stage approach to regulate Australian crypto assets and ensure the protection of consumers. However, the…
The Office of Fair Trading has successfully returned over $11 million to Queensland consumers after a spike of consumer complaints during the pandemic and subsequent cost-of-living crisis. Source: Nick Youngson/Alpha Stock Images $11.2 million has been successfully clawed back by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), following a spike in consumer complaints across a range…
TGA approves medicinal use of MDMA and psilocybin. Source: Alan Rockefeller, Mushroom Observer Australia has just become the first country in the world to recognise medicinal psychedelics after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved MDMA and magic mushrooms for mental health treatment. TGA has announced that, from the 1st of July this year, MDMA can…
Heavenly Queen Taoist Temple, Footscray, Melbourne A fire has devastated a South-East Melbourne Buddhist temple on Sunday night, leaving members of the local Buddhist community heartbroken. Over 80 firefighters arrived at the Bright Moon Buddhist Temple in Springvale after the alarm went off at around 8pm, and crews confirmed the blaze was under control by…
A teenager has tragically been killed in a shark attack in Swan River, Perth. Source: Nachoman-au, Wikimedia Commons A teenager who was killed in a shark attack on Saturday has been recognised as 16-year-old Stella Berry, a student at Shenton college. WA Police Acting Fremantle District Inspector, Paul Robinson, said that authorities believe the girl was…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pardoned many prisoners, including some linked to the Iran protests. Source: khamenei.ir Iran’s state news agency, IRNA, has reported that tens of thousands of prisoners — including some who were arrested in recent protests against the country’s government — have been pardoned by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.…
Chile wildfires have destroyed thousands of hectares of forests and farmland. Source: Ministerio de Agricultura. Chile wildfires have consumed 270,000 hectares across the country’s Pacific coast, killing at least 24 people and injuring close to 1,000 others by Sunday local time. Almost 1,500 others have left their homes, seeking refuge in shelters. The wildfires are…
Art supplies. Source : Cottonbro Studio via Pexels The federal government has announced a four-year $286 million injection into arts, culture, and entertainment which will boost the industry. The announcement was welcomed by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk as it aligned with goals for Queensland in the future. Ms Palaszczuk said the investment, called Revive, will…