Watyakan Creek map graphic. Source : The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory A creek in Longreach was renamed yesterday to better reflect and honour its significance in Indigenous Australian history. The creek, formerly known as Black Gin Creek, as now been renamed to Watyakan Creek (pronounced Watch-A-Kan). Resources Minister Scott Stewart said he was glad…
Horses race to the finish line. Source : Noah Salzman The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions raceday is set to hit the Gold Coast on Saturday the 14th. The event features eight $1 million-plus races and is the only event in the Southern Hemisphere to do so. Racing Minister Grace Grace said the meeting will…
Dominit Perrottet. Source : NSW Department of Customer Service, posted to Wikimedia Commons NSW premier Dominic Perrottet has faced the press after it was revealed that he wore a Nazi costume on his 21st birthday. Earlier in the week, the revelation surfaced and Mr Perrottet issued a formal, and public apology for the act. Mr…
Rocco the pony in his owner’s car at a Maccas Drive Through. Source : TikTok user @dondonthedon26 Customers at a McDonald’s drive-through have been left puzzled after an unusual passenger poked his head out of the window. TikTok user @dondonthedon26 took to the platform to document their experience and share the scene. Another customer pulled…
Emergency sign at hospital. Source : Paul Brennan, Public Domain Pictures Lisa Marie Presley, 54, was rushed to hospital, having reportedly suffered a full cardiac arrest. Lisa Marie Presley is the only child of Elvis Presley, and his wife Priscilla. Priscilla Presley released a statement about the condition of Lisa Marie. “My beloved daughter Lisa…
Joe Biden speaks to press. Source : Picryl A special counsel has been appointed to investigate confidential documents kept by Joe Biden from his Vice Presidency. Robert Hur was appointed by US Attorney General Merrick Garland as the special counsel. This comes after a second lot of documents was found in his possession, stored in…
PM Anthony Albanese and Premier Mark McGowen viewing the WA floods’ destruction in Fitzroy Crossing. Source: Anthony Albanese via Twitter. 2023 has already seen Western Australia hit by its worst floods in history across the Kimberly region, causing widespread destruction to homes and infrastructure, and displacing residents. The flooding was due to a record-breaking weather…
Public housing in Pagewood, Sydney. Source: Sardaka, Wikimedia Commons Australians are set to face even worse housing stress in 2023 as at least 6600 rental properties are removed from the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). Queensland is set to lose the most NRAS properties this year, with 2499 properties being scrapped from the scheme. Victoria…
Prince Harry continued his heavy criticism of the other members of the royal family while defending his upcoming memoir, Spare. Source: Mark Jones/Wikimedia Commons. Across two furious interviews on ITV and 60 Minutes, Prince Harry has continued his attack on the other members of the royal family, including King Charles, Camilla, and his brother. …
Migrants in El Paso in 2019. Source: Mani Albrecht, Defense Visual Information Distribution Service US President Joe Biden announced last week that ‘illegal immigrants’ from Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Venezuela will be denied entry to the US and sent to Mexico. This is an expansion on Donald Trump’s COVID era immigration policy, Title 42, which…