Australian 5 dollar note representing Australian inflation.

Australian inflation moderating due to Labor’s energy plan

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…

Thousands of refugees will be given permanent visas under Labor government

Labor government to keep their election promise and give thousands of refugees permanent visas

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…

Labor government to put $424 million into improving life outcomes for Indigenous Australians

Labor to put $424 million into closing the gap

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…

Bureau of Meteorology Queensland cyclone map

Queensland cyclone risk this week

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…

LeBron James dribbling (March 21, 2022)

LeBron James succeeds ‘unbreakable’ NBA record

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…

Seized bales of cocaine are stacked in front of a ship.

Over half a billion dollars’ worth of cocaine found floating at sea

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…