El Salvador’s Bitcoin investments are now profitable, according to President Nayib Bukele. Image credit: MMollaretti, Freepik The president of El Salvador announced that the country’s Bitcoin investment is now “in the black” with a net profit of US$3.6 million ($5.4 million) over the weekend. President Nayib Bukele made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), claiming…
Pictured: the Hottentot Golden Mole, a close relative of the De Winton’s Golden Mole (Suncana, via Wikimedia Commons) De Winton’s golden mole, a “lost” species of mole native to South Africa, has been sighted in the wild for the first time since 1937. The discovery was made by a team of conversationists and geneticists from…
A mother is seeking an inquest into the death of her son, Stewart Kelly, who died of starvation while in admission at Robina Hospital. Image: Kgbo, via Wikimedia Commons A Gold Coast mother is seeking a coroner’s inquest following the death of her son, Stewart Kelly, 45, who died of starvation during a 33-day admission…
The hotly anticipated trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI arrived early, confirming the game will be released on PlayStation and Xbox in 2025. (Graphic: Business Wire) The hotly anticipated trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI arrived early, confirming the game will be released on PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X/S in 2025. The trailer,…
The Gabba stadium is set to be renovated for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games. Source: John Robert McPherson, Wikimedia Commons Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has resigned from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Intergovernmental Leaders’ Forum, describing it as a “pointless talkfest.” The forum is made up of different representatives from all…
One of many residential buildings in Gaza targeted by Israeli forces. Source: Ali Hamad of APAimages for Wafa, Wikimedia Commons. Qatar is calling for a thorough investigation into Israeli war crimes in Gaza, with the country’s Prime Minister calling for an “immediate, comprehensive and impartial international investigation.” Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani told…
The white supremacists marched through Ballarat on Eureka Day. Source: Maksym Kozlenko, Wikimedia Commons Police are investigating an unplanned white supremacist rally of around 30 people who marched through Ballarat on Eureka Day on Sunday. Social media photos and videos show the group covering their faces and marching through the street carrying signs and shouting…
Destroyed family homes in the Gaza strip in October. Source: Wafa, Wikimedia Commons Nowhere in Gaza is safe as 700 Palestinian civilians were killed by Israel within 24 hours. This is one of the highest death tolls since Israel’s most recent assaults on Gaza began on the 7th of October. A confirmed 15,500 Palestinians have…
Professional netball players are facing an uncertain future. Image credit: Ché Lydia Xyang, Wikimedia Commons Australia’s netball players have been left without income for nine weeks as the ongoing dispute with Netball Australia continues. Netball Australia and the Australian Netball Players’ Association (ANPA) were unable to come to an agreement of a revenue share model…
The red ribbon is a universal symbol to support people living with HIV. Image credit: Freepik Friday 1 December marks the 35th World AIDS Day — a day to raise awareness of the virus and address the stigma associated with HIV and AIDS. The theme for this year’s World AIDS day is Remember and Commit.…