The Office of Fair Trading has successfully returned over $11 million to Queensland consumers after a spike of consumer complaints during the pandemic and subsequent cost-of-living crisis. Source: Nick Youngson/Alpha Stock Images $11.2 million has been successfully clawed back by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), following a spike in consumer complaints across a range…
TGA approves medicinal use of MDMA and psilocybin. Source: Alan Rockefeller, Mushroom Observer Australia has just become the first country in the world to recognise medicinal psychedelics after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved MDMA and magic mushrooms for mental health treatment. TGA has announced that, from the 1st of July this year, MDMA can…
Heavenly Queen Taoist Temple, Footscray, Melbourne A fire has devastated a South-East Melbourne Buddhist temple on Sunday night, leaving members of the local Buddhist community heartbroken. Over 80 firefighters arrived at the Bright Moon Buddhist Temple in Springvale after the alarm went off at around 8pm, and crews confirmed the blaze was under control by…
A teenager has tragically been killed in a shark attack in Swan River, Perth. Source: Nachoman-au, Wikimedia Commons A teenager who was killed in a shark attack on Saturday has been recognised as 16-year-old Stella Berry, a student at Shenton college. WA Police Acting Fremantle District Inspector, Paul Robinson, said that authorities believe the girl was…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pardoned many prisoners, including some linked to the Iran protests. Source: khamenei.ir Iran’s state news agency, IRNA, has reported that tens of thousands of prisoners — including some who were arrested in recent protests against the country’s government — have been pardoned by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.…
Chile wildfires have destroyed thousands of hectares of forests and farmland. Source: Ministerio de Agricultura. Chile wildfires have consumed 270,000 hectares across the country’s Pacific coast, killing at least 24 people and injuring close to 1,000 others by Sunday local time. Almost 1,500 others have left their homes, seeking refuge in shelters. The wildfires are…
Art supplies. Source : Cottonbro Studio via Pexels The federal government has announced a four-year $286 million injection into arts, culture, and entertainment which will boost the industry. The announcement was welcomed by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk as it aligned with goals for Queensland in the future. Ms Palaszczuk said the investment, called Revive, will…
Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell AO, DSC and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP visiting members of Operation KUDU. Source : Australian Defence Force Defence Force soldiers providing training to Ukrainian recruits in the UK were visited by Richard Marles and Penny Wong. The Deputy Prime…
Group of batteries. Source : Public Domain Pictures Consultations have begun to launch Australia’s first National Battery Strategy to help transition to a more sustainable economy. The consultations were launched at a visit to Energy Renaissance, which is a lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company in New South Wales. The intention is to develop a…
Man doing construction work. Source : Anamul Rezel via Pexels The Federal Government has invested $3.9 million into preventing and supporting workers who contract silicosis, an incurable lung disease. Silicosis is caused by long-term exposure to silica dust. Nearly one in four engineered stone workers were diagnosed with silicosis or other related diseases if they…