Treaty negotiation planning to begin in Melbourne ahead of First People’s Assembly elections. Source: Luis Markovic, Wikimedia Commons Members of the First Nations Assembly of Victoria will meet in Melbourne this week to finalise planning for treaty negotiations. Treaty negotiations are set to begin after the assembly’s second general election in May. This treaty is…
Mike Pence has delivered his harshest criticism yet of Donald Trump and his role in the Capitol riots in 2021. Source: Gage Skidmore Former US vice president Mike Pence has said that history will hold former US President Donald Trump “accountable”, Pence’s harshest criticism of the man he served under from 2017 to 2021. …
More than 1,000 schoolgirls in Iran have been affected by a so-far unexplained illness that many believe to be the result of targeted poisonings. Image source: Jeanne Menj, CC BY 2.0. More than 1,000 schoolgirls in Iran have been affected by a so-far unexplained illness that many believe to be the result of targeted poisonings.…
An estimated 1.28 million people have joined in a nationwide strike in opposition to French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, it is reported. Image credit: Jeanne Menjoulet from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0. An estimated 1.28 million people have joined in a nationwide strike in opposition to…
$2.6 million is being invested into Trioda Wilingi Pty Ltd to develop innovative medical gels using unique cellulose nanofibers extracted from Australian spinifex grass. Image source: Mark Marathon, CC BY-SA 4.0. $2.6 million is being invested into Trioda Wilingi Pty Ltd to develop innovative medical gels using unique cellulose nanofibers extracted from Australian spinifex grass. Trioda…
Marianne Williamson, self-help author and politician, has become the first Democrat to formally challenge President Joe Biden for the Democrat party’s presidential nomination for the United States’ 2024 election. Source: Wikimedia Marianne Williamson, a self-help author once dubbed as “Oprah’s spiritual adviser”, has become the first Democrat to formally challenge President Joe Biden for the…
The Queensland Government has announced a proposal to ban the dumping of solar panels and other e-Products in landfill. Source: Smart House Solar On Clean Up Australia day (March 5), the Queensland Government announced a proposal to recycle solar panels and repair other e-products, in a bid to reduce landfill. The draft plan includes…
The coast of Ronneby, Sweden, where the Gribshund ship wreck lies. Source: Jacek Lesniowski, Wikimedia Commons Archaeologists have found a number of well-preserved, 500-year-old spices in the wreck of a royal ship off in the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Sweden. The spices, including peppercorns, saffron, and ginger, were found preserved in jars of…
The UN has secured a treaty to protect 30 percent of the world’s oceans. Source: PxHere Negotiators from 100 different countries have agreed on an international treaty to protect the high seas. This treaty has been reached after years of negotiations, and environmental groups say it will help reverse marine biodiversity losses and ensure sustainable…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have received an invitation to King Charles’ coronation, but are yet to publicly confirm if they will attend. Source: Northern Ireland Office/Wikimedia Spokespeople for Prince Harry has confirmed that Harry and Meghan Markle has been invited to King Charles III’s coronation in May. However, it has not yet been…