Richard Dreyfuss, an Oscar winning actor and star of Jaws, has crticised the Academy’s new diversity rules. Source: DreyfussCivic/Wikimedia Commons Academy Award-winning actor, Richard Dreyfuss has given harsh criticism of the Oscar’s new diversity and inclusion standards for ‘Best Picture’ nominees, saying the rules “make me vomit.” During an interview on PBS’ Firing Line, Dreyfuss…
Snowy Mountains Highway, NSW. Source: MDRX, Wikimedia Commons Parts of Australia’s Southeast have been hit by rain, snow, strong winds, and wild surf after recording the coldest May temperatures in years. Areas experiencing this extreme weather include parts of Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. There have been reports of 15cm of snow in…
The Albanese government will lift the single parenting payment cut-off age to 14. Source: Australian Government, Wikimedia Commons Single parents in Australia will receive single parenting payment until their youngest child turns 14 years old, an increase from the current cut-off age of eight. This lift will partially reverse a Howard government decision made back…
Palestine supporters rallying in Melbourne in 2021. Source: Matt Hrkac, Wikimedia Commons Israeli forces have demolished a Palestinian public school in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, receiving criticism from the EU, which funded the program. Palestinians threw rocks at Israeli forces, who fired teargas at them while bulldozers began moving in on the site…
The brick-built cistern in Rome which archaeologists uncovered the Renaissance-era mdeical dump containing urinal flasks and other ancient artefacts. Source: Sovrintendenza Capitolina — The Caesar’s Forum Project/Antiquity Publications Ltd. A treasure trove of medical artefacts was unearthed by archaeologists at a Renaissance-era trash dump in Rome’s Forum of Caesar. Included in the find were a…
Dozens were arrested during the coronation of King Charles III this past weekend. Image source: United Kingdom Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Members of the Republic group, an anti-monarchist group in the United Kingdom (UK) have criticised the policing of King Charles III’ coronation, saying Britain no longer has a right to peaceful protest…
Uber’s former chief security officer was sentenced to probation for attempting to bury a mass data breach affecting millions of users. Image source: Cottonbro Studio, via Pexels Uber’s former chief security officer was sentenced to a three-year term of probation and ordered to pay a $50,000 fine after attempting to cover up a mass data…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with King Charles III in London this past week, ahead of the monarch’s official coronation. Image source: U.S. Secretary of Defense, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with King Charles III in London this past week in anticipation of the monarch’s official coronation.…
The AFL commission has officially awarded the state of Tasmania the league’s 19th team licence, following “decades of advocacy.” Image source: Jenks24, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The AFL commission has officially awarded the state of Tasmania the league’s 19th team licence, following “decades of advocacy.” AFL boss Gillon McLachlan and major AFL stakeholders…
Ed Sheeran was found not guilty of claims that “Thinking Out Loud” infringed upon Marvin Gaye’s 1973 hit, “Let’s Get It On”. Image source: Drew de F Fawkes, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. A Manhattan jury has found Ed Sheeran not guilty of copyright infringement claims regarding similarities between his song “Thinking Out Loud”…