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…
The Yeti Airlines craft taken moments before crashing in central Nepal. Source: Diwas Bohora, @channeld4641 An estimated 68 or more people have died, including one Australian, after a Yeti Airlines plane crashed in Pokhara, Central Nepal. This is Nepal’s worst plane crash in 30 years. A Nepalese aviation officer said the plane went down on…
The Medibank data breach class-action suit is now being run by three united law firms. Source: Shutterstock. Three law firms have united to run legal action against private health insurer Medibank regarding the October data breach that affected 9.7 million current and former customers. Bannister Law Class Actions, Centennial Lawyers and Maurice Blackburn Lawyers…
MyGov scam. Source : MailGuard A new digital scam claiming to be from myGov has cost Australians of up $640. The scam is in email format, with the subject “You have an outstanding refund from MyGov !”, and in its contents, recipients were told to pay $640.98. The email seemed to be just another generic…