Brisbane Lord Mayor resigns from 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games committee

Brisbane Lord Mayor resigns from 2032 Olympic Games committee

The Gabba stadium is set to be renovated for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games.  Source: John Robert McPherson, Wikimedia Commons Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has resigned from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Intergovernmental Leaders’ Forum, describing it as a “pointless talkfest.” The forum is made up of different representatives from all…

One of many residential buildings in Gaza targeted by Israeli forces. 

Qatar calls for thorough investigation into Israeli war crimes

One of many residential buildings in Gaza targeted by Israeli forces.  Source: Ali Hamad of APAimages for Wafa, Wikimedia Commons. Qatar is calling for a thorough investigation into Israeli war crimes in Gaza, with the country’s Prime Minister calling for an “immediate, comprehensive and impartial international investigation.” Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani told…

The white supremacists marched through Ballarat on Eureka Day. 

Police investigate white supremacist rally, reports of banned Nazi salute in Ballarat

The white supremacists marched through Ballarat on Eureka Day.   Source: Maksym Kozlenko, Wikimedia Commons Police are investigating an unplanned white supremacist rally of around 30 people who marched through Ballarat on Eureka Day on Sunday. Social media photos and videos show the group covering their faces and marching through the street carrying signs and shouting…

Empty netball courts covered with water

Australian netball players fight for pay

Professional netball players are facing an uncertain future. Image credit: Ché Lydia Xyang, Wikimedia Commons Australia’s netball players have been left without income for nine weeks as the ongoing dispute with Netball Australia continues. Netball Australia and the Australian Netball Players’ Association (ANPA) were unable to come to an agreement of a revenue share model…

The tobacco ban introduced by New Zealand’s former government has been scrapped by the coalition, a decision which has been criticised by public health officials.

New Zealand’s new government to repeal world-first tobacco ban

The tobacco ban introduced by NZ’s former government has been scrapped, a decision which has been decried by public health officials. Image: Vladyslav Dukhin, via Pexels The tobacco ban introduced by New Zealand’s former government has been scrapped by the coalition, a decision which has been decried by public health officials. The legislation, which was…