A dark dwarf galaxy made almost entirely of dark matter has been discovered. Source: Pixabay, Pexels Chinese astronomers have found an isolated dwarf galaxy made almost entirely of dark matter, emitting no optical light. The galaxy was discovered by Chinese astronomers using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), the world’s largest single dish radio…
UN warns “mass exodus of biblical scale” as sea levels rapidly rise. Source: NPS Climate Change Response, Wikimedia Commons The UN secretary general has warned of a “mass exodus of entire populations on a biblical scale,” as sea levels rise at a rapid pace. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said major cities across the world, including…
The Office of eSafety says that since Elon Musk’s layoffs there are no longer Australian staff at Twitter that the office can report child abuse material to. Source: Twitter The Office of the eSafety, Australia’s online safety regulator, says there are no longer Australian staff at Twitter that the regulator can report child abuse material…
Queensland’s opposition reveals its new youth crime policies for next year’s election. Source: Mitchel Lensink (@mitchellens.ink), Wikimedia Commons The LNP has revealed the first of its youth crime policy proposals for next year’s election, stating that detention should not be a last resort. Opposition Leader David Crisafulli announced the LNP’s new plans to tackle youth…
The woman allegedly attempted to smuggle 124 cocaine pellets (almost 1kg) through Perth International, including the eight she had to re-ingest after excreting them during her travel. Source: Australian Federal Police A 27-year-old Austrian woman who allegedly ingested 124 capsules filled with cocaine to smuggle into Australia has become the third person charged in the…
Cate Blanchett was among the big winners at this year’s BAFTA Awards, fuelling buzz she will also win the Best Actress Oscar. Source: BAFTA Awards/Twitter. Australian Cate Blanchett has won the BAFTA for Best Leading Actress for her role in Tár. The film All Quiet on the Western Front has the most successful at the…
According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, Labor’s energy plan is currently helping to moderate Australian inflation. Source: Wittman Tours According to a media release by the Albanese Government’s Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, the independent Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed that the federal government’s energy plan is helping to moderate Australian inflation. “Over…
The Labor government will give permanent visas to thousands of refugees. Source: Matt Hrkac, Wikimedia Commons Around 19,000 refugees will be able to live in the country permanently as Labor keeps its election promise. Refugees on Temporary Protection Visas (TPV) or Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEV) will be able to apply for permanent visas from…
The Labor government will put $424 million into improving life outcomes for First Nations people. Source: Peripitus, Wikimedia Commons On the 15th anniversary of the national apology to the Stolen Generations, the federal government unveils its plan to put $424 million dollars into improving life outcomes for Indigenous Australians. While Kevin Rudd’s apology to Stolen…
Scott Cabrie, was working as an Uber driver when he was allegedly murdered by two teenage passengers on Queensland’s Fraser Coast. Source: Facebook Police have confirmed that believed Queensland murder victim, Scott Cabrie, 47, was working as an Uber driver when he was allegedly murdered by two teenage passengers on the Fraser Coast. Police found…