Albanese government plans to give very small raise to over 55s, potentially excluding young people. Source: Nick-D, Wikimedia Commons The Albanese government will reportedly give a very small raise to jobseeker payments for Australians aged over 55, leaving behind struggling young people. The government’s “modest raise” to jobseeker (currently $50 per day) for those over…
Scientists urge NT government to abandon its fracking project plans in the Beetaloo Basin Nearly 100 leading Australian scientists have sent an open letter to the Northern Territory government urging it to abandon its gas fracking plans due to the serious impact it would have on the climate. The letter has also been published in…
Queensland firefighter dies after factory fire South of Brisbane. Source: Kgbo, Wikimedia Commons Firefighter Izabella Nash has died after being seriously injured in a factory fire in Slacks Creek, South of Brisbane. Ms Nash received CPR at the scene of the fire near the Pacific Highway in Slacks Creek, and was then rushed to the…
The popular AI-generated song, which mimics the vocals of Drake and The Weeknd, was removed from streaming platforms amid copyright concerns. Image source: The Come Up Show via Flickr, CC BY-ND 2.0 The AI-generated song “Heart on My Sleeve”, which mimics the vocals of pop musicians Drake and The Weeknd, has been removed from streaming…
Upcoming changes to Australia’s pharmaceutical scheme will make it cheaper and easier for millions of people to manage their illnesses. Image source: Polina Tankilevitch via Pexels From September, changes to Australia’s pharmaceutical scheme will make it cheaper and easier for millions of people to manage their illnesses. The planned overhaul of Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme…
SpaceX conducted the first unmanned test launch of their ambitious rocket, the Starship – which exploded just minutes after lift-off. Image source: SpaceX via Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0 Last Thursday, SpaceX conducted the first unmanned test launch of their ambitious rocket, the Starship – which exploded just minutes after lift-off. The Starship is the largest…
Brisbane tenants rallied on the streets of the CBD on Saturday to demand housing justice. Source: own work Renters across Brisbane and Southeast Queensland took to the streets of the CBD on Saturday to protest the injustices faced by tenants. This rally comes amid the worst rental crisis in Australia in decades, with more and…
Legendary Australian actor and comedian Barry Humphries dies at 89. Source: Eva Rinaldi, Wikimedia Commons Legendary Australian entertainer Barry Humphries, best known for his character of Dame Edna, has died at the age of 89. Humphries had been in hospital with deteriorating health due to a broken hip. He died in Sydney, surrounded my loved…
The AFP alleges the Australian man was contacted by two foreign individuals, to whom he sold information regarding Australia’s defence, economic and national security arrangements, plus matters regarding other countries. Source: Australian Federal Police A NSW man, 55, was charged late last week with a foreign interference offence by the AFP, after ASIO established an…
Three men have been jailed over an illegal operation involving importing packages from Serbia containing cocaine for distribution across Sydney. Source: Benh LIEU SONG Over the weekend, three Sydney men were jailed for a total of 15 years for their roles in importing packages from Serbia, which contained cocaine weighing about 5kg in total. The…