Numerous emergency service vehicles attended the scene yesterday afternoon. Source: Shutterstock. Queensland Police have charged a Frenchville man with murder after a woman was found dead at her home in Allenstown yesterday afternoon. Authorities were called to the residence in West Street at 3:50pm on Sunday afternoon where they located the body of a woman…
Lack of sleep and depressive symptoms have increased during the pandemic, but little is known how sleep disturbance impacts COVID-19 infection risk and outcomes. Rising temperatures are not only affecting the environment, it’s been found it can also impact sleep and weaken immunity against infections. Dr Michael Irwin, a University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)…
Italy was unsuccessful in their last balsamic vinegar lawsuit against Germany. Italy has announced they will initiate legal proceedings against Slovenia after the Balkan country decided to make changes surrounding balsamic vinegar and its authenticity. Since 2009, Italy has protected the rights around balsamic vinegar, essentially this means that balsamic vinegar-also known as aceto balsamico…
It’s hoped this model will go towards crucial research about space travel. Source: Picryl. Researchers have developed a mathematical model that will help determine if an astronaut could safely step onto the red planet without a serious medical complication. Space medicine experts have been trying to determine whether prolonged expose to zero gravity could have…
As of August 14, 4.4 million Australian’s have had their fourth dose. Anthony Albanese has announced that a new partnership will see over 100 million doses of mRNA vaccine be produced every year until 2032. The initiative comes from an arrangement between the Australian and Victorian governments as well as pharmaceutical company Moderna. A facility…
An artists impression of what the new training facility will look like. Source: Qantas. Qantas has confirmed a multi-million-dollar facility for St Peters near Sydney Airport and will see all future staff eventually trained there. Set to open early 2024, it’s expected that 4500 Qantas pilots and cabin crew will go through training at this…
The Accor Stadium has a capacity of 83,500. Source: Wikimedia Commons. NRL officials have announced that this year’s Grand Final will be played at the Accor Stadium in Sydney. The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) handed down their decision earlier in the week saying that a one-year deal has been confirmed for the Grand Final.…
Sacheen Littlefeather later gave more reason to why Marlon Brando refused his Best Actor Oscar for the God Father after the ceremony. Source: Wikimedia Commons. The Academy Awards have apologised to Sacheen Littlefeather over her experience at the 1973 ceremony where she refused Marlon Brando’s Oscar. The actress took to the Oscar’s stage on behalf…
“Dementia is a progressive and debilitating disease that can devastate individuals and families alike,” Prof Hyppönen says. A study from the University of South Australia has found a direct link between dementia and a Vitamin D deficiency. It was discovered by genetic researchers that people with low levels of vitamin D were linked to lower…
Umar Patek was a member of the Jemaah Islamiyah extremist group that was responsible for the 2002 Bali bombings. Source: Umar Patek, Facebook. One of the men involved in the 2002 Bali bombings is set to be released on parole after Indonesian police said he “behaved very well” whilst in prison. Hisyam bin Ali Zein-…