The varroa mite continues to wreak havoc on bee populations, and beekeepers want answers. The varroa mite, a deadly parasite that attacks and feeds on bees, entered NSW over a year ago, and beekeepers are questioning the effectiveness of the eradication response. The outbreak of the parasite started in the Port of Newcastle last year,…
The RTA has been accused of being soft on landlords and agents, and failing to protect tenants. Source: Richard Walker, News.com.au As the housing crisis continues, the RTA has been accused of going soft on law-breaking landlords and real estate businesses and failing to protect renters’ rights. The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) is Queensland’s key…
Australians have criticised the tactics of Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson after shock World Cup defeat. Image credit: Facebook Australians have criticised the tactics of Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson after shock World Cup defeat against Nigeria. The team were defeated 3-2 on Thursday in Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium — a win that would have sent them into…
WA Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a former couple were found dead in separate properties. Image credit: Facebook. Detectives are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a former couple were found dead in separate properties in Perth, Western Australia. The body of a woman was found inside her South Guildford home on Thursday morning…
Sinéad O’Connor has died at age 56 after she was found unresponsive at her London home. Image credit: Facebook Irish singer and activist, Sinéad O’Connor, has died at age 56 after she was found unresponsive at a private address in south London. O’Connor was “pronounced dead at the scene”, according to Metropolitan police. Her death…
Members of the CFMEU marched today after a worker fell 12m from scaffolding at a Cross River Rail site amid “appalling” safety conditions. Image credit: John Robert McPherson via Wikimedia Commons. Members of the Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) marched in Brisbane CBD today after a worker fell 12m from scaffolding at the Boggo…
A sweeping ban ordering the closure of Afghanistan’s beauty salons is now in effect under the Taliban government. Image credit: Polina Tankilevitch via Pexels. A sweeping ban ordering the closure of Afghanistan’s beauty salons is now in effect, a month after it was announced by the country’s Taliban government. There are approximately 12,000 beauty salons…
At least 51 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on the shores of Cheynes Beach, in far-south Western Australia. Image credit: Mmo iwdg, via Wikimedia Commons. At least 51 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on the shores of Cheynes Beach, in far-south Western Australia. The whales attracted the public’s attention on Monday…
Australian cinemas have recorded their biggest opening weekend since before COVID-19 following the release of Oppenheimer and Barbie. Australian cinemas have recorded their biggest opening weekend since before the pandemic thanks to the simultaneous release of the greatly anticipated Oppenheimer and Barbie. Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig—a feminist satire starring the iconic fashion doll of…
South Australia to introduce rent reform to stop no-grounds evictions. Source: Q8682, Wikimedia Commons A proposed rent reform by the South Australian government will ideally stop landlords from evicting tenants without proper reason. If the reform goes ahead, landlords will only be able to evict tenants for a set of four prescribed reasons, which include:…