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…
The British Medical Journal has published a study showing that two doses of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy provide effective protection for infants for up 16 weeks after birth. Source: Joanna Malinowska/Freestocks A Canadian study published by the British Medical Journal has found that at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy appear effective…
Basketball star LeBron James has broken the record previously held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading points scorer. Source: Erik Drost Basketball star LeBron James has broken the record previously held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading points scorer. The game took place on Tuesday night in Los Angeles…
New Zealand authorities have reported the successful interception of 3.2 tonnes of cocaine found floating in the Pacific Ocean. Source: U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ricardo Castrodad New Zealand authorities have reported the successful interception of 3.2 tonnes of cocaine found floating in the Pacific Ocean. The drug haul, estimated to be worth approximately $500…
Devastating earthquakes rippled throughout Turkey and northern Syria, causing the deaths of over 7900 people and immeasurable damage to the impacted areas. Source: Tasnimnews On Monday 6th of February, two devastating earthquakes rippled throughout Turkey and northern Syria, causing the deaths of over 7900 people and immeasurable damage to the impacted areas. The epicenter of…
An additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to eligible Australian adults from February 20th. Source : SHVETS Productions via Pexels. An additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will become available to Australians aged 18+ later this month, as the federal government accepted the advice of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation…
The NSW government has announced a plan to transition to cashless pokies and other gaming machines in 2028, in an attempt to combat money laundering and reduce problem gambling. Source: True Blue Punter This week, the New South Wales Liberal and National government launched a comprehensive state plan to make transition to cashless pokie machines…
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined the Albanese government’s approach to regulate Australian crypto assets. Source: Jim Chalmers/Twitter In a press release published late last week, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones announced the federal government’s new multi-stage approach to regulate Australian crypto assets and ensure the protection of consumers. However, the…
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…