New research using more advanced, reliable methods of DNA testing have proven that purebred dingoes aren’t a rarity at all. Image credit: ogwen, CC BY 2.0, via flickr For decades, outdated research has supported the myth that Australia’s native canids were virtually extinct, and that most of Australia’s wild dogs were genetic hybrids of dingoes and…
“The United States of America is ready to fight tonight in space if we have to,” said the deputy director of the US Space Command. Image credit: Christopher Dewitt, via Wikimedia Commons. Brigadier General Jesse Morehouse, deputy director of strategy, plans and police at US Space Command, told reporters at a briefing in London that…
The SA government has swiftly passed an anti-protest bill imposing severe fines of up to $50,000 for people obstructing a public space. Image credit: Michael Coghlan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Members of the public, unions and charitable organisations have spoken out against a bill “rushed through” parliament which imposes a maximum fine of…
Kherkatta Reservoir in Chhattisgarh, India. Image credit: Renuka Sarkar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. An Indian government official has been formally suspended after he drained approximately two million litres of water from a reservoir to retrieve a phone he dropped while taking a selfie. Rajesh Vishwas, 32, a food inspector employed by the Chhattisgarh…
Accounting and consultancy firm PWC has directed nine of its directors to go on leave, after the firm came was found to have leaked confidential Australian Government tax information. Source: Bjørn Erik Pedersen/Wikimedia Accounting and consultancy firm PWC has asked nine of its partners to take leave, after the firm came under fire for leaking…
A man has been bitten by a crocodile off the coast of Haggerstone Island. A 51-year-old man was bitten on the hand by a crocodile while snorkeling with a group of people near an exclusive resort off the coast of Haggerstone Island in Cape York on Saturday. This is the fifth such incident in the…
The line dancing crowd could be seen running and screaming as the bull charged through the arena. Source: David Newman on Facebook A man and a child have been injured after a bull escaped and charged through a line dancing crowd at a rodeo in Kununurra, in East Kimberley, Western Australia. Social media footage taken…
Western Australian Premier, Mark McGowan, has made the bombshell announcement that he is quitting politics. Source: CPSU/CSA/Flickr In a shock announcement, the Western Australian Premier, Mark McGowan, has announced he will be retiring from politics by the end of the week. After calling for a press conference with only 45 minutes’ notice, McGowan (55) said…
After weeks of negotiations, a deal on the US debt ceiling is ready to be voted on by Congress before the country defaults early in June. Source: The White House Over the weekend, United States President Joe Biden finalised a deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to suspend the US debt ceiling until January 1,…
Melbourne residents warned of aftershocks after 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit overnight. Source: Misaochan2, Wikimedia Commons Melbourne residents have been warned this morning of aftershocks following a 3.8 magnitude earthquake overnight. The earthquake hit Sunbury, west of Melbourne, but its impact was felt throughout the CBD. Residents reported seeing buildings shaking at around 11:41pm on Sunday…