The Foo Fighters will be performing headline shows across Australia during November and December, before continuing onto New Zealand. Source: Andreas Lawen/Wikimedia The Foo Fighters have announced an Australian tour beginning in late November 2023. The tour comes on the heels of the band’s announcement in May of their replacement drummer Josh Freese, after previous…
ASX has committed to its ageing CHESS infrastructure until 2032, as it continues to search for a replacement for the increasingly outdated system. Source: rawpixel The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has committed to its Clearing House Electronic Subregister (CHESS) infrastructure until 2032, as it continues to search for a replacement. The commitment comes after ASX…
After serving 20 years of her sentence over the deaths of her four children, Kathleen Folbigg has been granted an unconditional pardon and released from jail. Source: Hippopx 20 years after she was found guilty of killing her four children, Kathleen Folbigg (55) has been granted an unconditional pardon and released from jail. At a…
Private opioid treatment clinics concerned for their businesses after government changes made in federal budget. Source: Soberconnections, Wikimedia Commons 17 private opioid treatment centres across Queensland and NSW are at risk of closing after changes made in last month’s federal budget. These changes may be putting thousands of people struggling with addiction at risk, according…
During his first TV interview on 7NEWS Spotlight yesterday, Bruce Lehrmann strenuously denied the allegations by Brittany Higgins that he had raped her at Parliament House. Source: Thinneke/Wikimedia Bruce Lehrmann, the formal liberal staffer who was accused of sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins, has said that he has not ruled out personally suing Higgins for defamation. Lehrmann…
The Directors Guild of America have reached a tentative agreement; however the writers’ strike is set to continue as it enters its fifth week. Source: Jengod/Wikimedia The Directors Guild of America (DGA) have reached a ‘historic’ but tentative deal for wages, work hours, residuals, and work protections regarding artificial intelligence platforms such as ChatGPT —…
Sydney’s Downing Centre courthouse evacuated over a bomb threat after the arrival of a suspicious parcel. Image Credit: Sardaka via Wikimedia Commons Sydney’s Downing Centre courthouse evacuated over a bomb threat after the arrival of a suspicious parcel. It is believed that a man entered the ground level and left a “suspicious package” at reception…
On Friday 2 June 2023, major doughnut companies are giving away free doughnuts to celebrate National Doughnut Day. Image Credit: Airam Dato-on via Pexels On Friday 2 June, major doughnut companies are giving away free doughnuts to celebrate National Doughnut Day. To grab your treat, simply ask for a free doughnut in-store from your local…
Australians have received a 7.1 per cent increase on their outstanding HECS-HELP loan debt after the highest indexation rate in decades was applied on Thursday 1 June. Image Credit: Xinranc via Freepik Australians have received a 7.1 per cent increase on their outstanding HECS-HELP debt after the highest indexation rate in decades was applied on…