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…
KSI and Logan Paul promoting their Prime drink at the UFC. Source: KSI/Twitter Over 1,000 fans flocked to see viral Youtubers Logan Paul and Olajide Olatunji (KSI) during their appearance on The Today Show, outside of the show’s north Sydney studio. However, the frenzied crowd resulted in one teenage boy to be hospitalised, and multiple…
A man has died of a suspected drug overdose after Sydney’s Transmission Festival. Source: Transmission Festival, Wikimedia Commons A 26-year-old man has died of a suspected drug overdose and six people have been charged with supplying drugs after Sydney’s Transmission Festival on the weekend. Police say the man died after arriving at Bankstown Hospital at…
A tropical low in the north-west of Queensland could develop into a cyclone this week. Source: Bureau of Meteorology Queensland/Twitter A tropical low in the north-west of Queensland could develop into a cyclone as early as tomorrow, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, with wild weather potentially also developing in the state’s south-east today. ⚠️Tropical…