15,000 workers and members of the CFMEU have taken to the streets, seeking a pay rise of at least 7% to match the ever-rising cost of living. Image source: John Robert McPherson, CC BY-SA 4.0 The central business districts of Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide were met with thousands of protesters from trade unions as…
Same-sex reproduction seems more possible than ever after scientists successfully facilitate the birth of mice with two biological fathers. Image source: Brendan Christopher, via Pexels Scientists have made stunning progress in the world of reproductive science after successfully cultivating eggs from male cells, leading to the birth of mice with two biological fathers. The development…
PlayStation has announced that more than 50 tags will be available on the PS5 Store to describe a game’s accessibility options. Image source: tofuprod, CC BY-SA 2.0 PlayStation has announced that games featured on the PS5 PlayStation Store will include accessibility tags to provide players with more information about the game before purchase. More than…
The indictment comes as several women allege they were paid hush money to keep quiet about extramarital affairs involving Donald Trump. Image source: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 Former US President Donald Trump’s appearance in court today has caused a frenzy in New York City’s courts district. Crowds of Trump’s supporters and anti-Trump protestors both…
Part of the deal between the ADF and Lockheed Martin includes multiple ground stations across Australia. Source: Rawpixel The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has announced that it has selected Lockheed Martin Australia as the preferred tenderer for the delivery of a new Australian Defence satellite communication system. In their press release, the ADF did not…
A model of Optimus Prime, from the Transformers movies, that contained 35kg of heroin. Source: Australian Federal Police The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have charged a man from Laos for attempting to import 35kg of heroin hidden inside a model truck that appears to be modelled after Optimus Prime from Michael Bay’s and Hasbro’s Transformers…
NSW to ban phones in public schools from late 2023. Source: pxfuel New South Wales will be banning mobile phones in public high school classrooms, lunchtime, and recesses, from term 4 later this year. The state’s newly elected government said this ban is part of a promise made during the election campaign to reduce distraction…
Yunupingu speaking at Garma, 2019. Source: Melanie Faith Dove, Yothu Yindi Foundation One of the most beloved and influential Aboriginal leaders and land rights activists, Yunupingu, has passed away in his homelands in north-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, at the age of 74. Yunupingu, the Gumatj clan leader, was a major advocate for the rights…
An historic UN vote calls for the world’s highest court to establish climate change obligations and consequences for countries. Source: Ontheway Advice, Wikimedia Commons The Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu won an historic vote at the United Nations on Wednesday, calling for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to establish countries’ obligations for addressing climate…
Donald Trump is planning to deliver public remarks at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach on Tuesday night in the US, after his arraignment earlier that afternoon. Source: Shutterstock Donald Trump is planning to deliver public remarks at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach at 8:15pm on Tuesday local time, after his arraignment earlier the…