Woman coding on computer. Source : Pexels The Australian government has announced millions in grants aimed at supporting more women in STEM fields. The government have announced $15.9 million in grants would be going towards 17 projects for STEM fields. The grants are under the Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WiSE) grant program, and seek…
Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Source : Kremlin Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has resigned days after rumours began to circulate that he would be sacked as part of an anti-corruption drive. The anti-corruption drive has already seen the removal of several ministers from office. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has been in power over the Communist Party,…
Jeanette Moss. Source : Victorian Police Social Media The Victorian police are offering $1 million as a reward for information surrounding the death of Melbourne socialite Jeanette Moss. Ms Moss was found dead by her neighbour on January 15 2014 in her home in Middle Park. Police were unable to determine who killed her, and…
Aus. Army with Black Hawk helicopter. Source : Department of Defence (Army) The Australian Army will be picking up US-made Black Hawk helicopters to replace the European Taipan fleet. The Australian Government has announced they acquisition of 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, which has been estimated to cost around $2.8 billion. Head Land Capability Major…
A soldier alongside a military vehicle. Source : Australian Department of Defence (Army) A group of Australian troops will be deployed to the UK with the intention of training Ukrainian soldiers in the fight with Russia. Up to 70 ADF personnel will depart from Darwin to join Operation Interflex, a British-led operation which seeks to…
The UK Government has pledged to provide Challenger 2 battle tanks to Kyiv, to help in the Ukraine War. Source: Cpl Wes Calder/Ministry of Defence (UK) The United Kingdom has confirmed it will send Western-made heavy tanks to Ukrainian forces in what will likely be seen by the Kremlin as an escalation to the Ukraine…
A local resident captured footage of the Nepalese plane shortly before the crash. Source: Diwas Bohora, @channeld4641 Footage has given early insight into the likely cause of this week’s Yeti Airlines plane crash in Nepal. Nepalese authorities confirmed that there were no survivors; the plane was carrying 72 passengers, including one Australian. Typically, a…
New jobs opening in the renewable energy sector. Source: Kenueone, Pixabay As the global energy crisis continues, countries have been racing to develop alternative, renewable sources of power. This brings with it some good news, as more and more jobs in renewable energy sectors become available. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), jobs…
The ‘ecosystem of gut bacteria.’ Source: Dr Nicola Fawcett and Christopher Wood, Wikimedia Commons Studies have shown that the trillions of microbes in our gut are directly linked to many aspects of our wellbeing. More and more evidence has revealed that gut microbes also play a big role in the health and longevity of our…
A new report by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission found more than 7,340 reports of serious incidents in group care home settings — including sexual misconduct, abuse, serious injury and neglect. Source: PxHere A disability group home report from the complaints watchdog shows that there have been over 7,340 serious incidences — including sexual…