An Australia Post facility in Rockhampton, Queensland was ransacked by a group of men who disguised themselves as employees, police say. Image source: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0. An Australia Post mail distribution facility in the regional town of Rockhampton, Queensland was ransacked by a group of men who disguised themselves as employees, police say. Police…
Emergency services have reported at least 32 people dead and dozens more injured in the wake of a devastating train collision near the city of Larissa in northern Greece. Image source: Nikolas Skevis, CC BY-SA 4.0. Emergency services have reported at least 32 people dead and dozens more injured in the wake of a devastating…
A spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry has criticised the US for its recent decision to ban TikTok from all government-issued devices. Image source: Ivan Radic, Flickr. A spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry has criticised the US for its recent decision to ban popular video-sharing app, TikTok, from all government-issued devices. The ban has been instituted…
A safety investigation by the TGA has led to the recall of 55 pharmaceutical products, including popular over-the-counter cough medicines and lozenges. Image source: Pexels. A safety investigation by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has led to the recall of 55 pharmaceutical products, including popular over-the-counter cough medicines and lozenges. Products from brands such as…
3,700 years after Canaanites first inscribed it onto an ivory delousing comb, researchers have translated the oldest sentence ever found. Source: Tamar Hayardeni/Wikimedia Roughly 3,700 years after it was first inscribed on an ivory lice comb, researchers have translated the oldest sentence ever found written in the ancient language of Canaanites. The Canaanites are…
According to new statistics by the ABS, the total number of sentenced prisoners in Australian prisons dropped by 7% in the 12 months leading up to June 30, 2022. Source: Hippopx Australian prisons are less populated this year, according to the latest figures by the Australian Bureau of Statistics which show the amount of prisoners…
A Coffs Harbour woman has successfully undergone Australia’s first uterus transplant to receive her own mother’s uterus. Source: Joanna Malinowska/Freestocks A 30-year-old Coffs Harbour mother has become the first person in Australia to undergo surgery for a uterus transplant in a trial run by Sydney’s Royal Hospital for Women. Kirsty Bryant underwent the historic…
Psychedelics could help people break out of unwanted habits and reinvent themselves. Source: Ralph, gratisgraphics A study has found that psychedelics may be able to help people change unwanted behaviours through reinventing the way they see themselves. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati examined post-treatment journals kept by participants during a 2014 smoking cessation study.…
Thousands more hectares have been secured for koala protection in NSW. Source: Flip Side, Pexels An extra 3,157 hectares of high-quality koala habitat has been secured by the NSW government for the state’s national park. Minister for Environment, James Griffin, said that 7 new properties, between Tenterfield in the North to Cooma in the South,…
Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strips, has sparked controversy over comments he made about the black community. Source: Scott Adams/Instagram Scott Adams, creator of the well-known Dilbert comic strips has faced significant controversy and cancellations after describing members of the black community as part of “a hate group” and encouraging white people to…