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…