Nichelle Nichols has died aged 89

“What Gene did by casting us helped change society, change the way people thought, change the world. It’s amazing. He wanted [Star Trek] to be a reflection of the world, and that’s what happened,” said Nichols on her famed role. Source: Shutterstock. The actress best known for her role as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in Star…

aged care

Changes coming for aged care homes

“We are wasting no time getting on with the job,” said Albanese. The government has declared several immediate changes for the aged care sector saying that it’s time to fix the crisis that is grappling the industry. One of the biggest changes will be the introduction of legislation that ensures each aged care facility will…

Pickle

Artist throws pickle on ceiling, now worth $6000 with some calling it “genius”

“There have been many smiles, closely followed by some interesting and engaged conversations,” said Michael Lett Gallery co-director, Andrew Thomas. Source: Fine Arts Sydney. On display at the Michael Lett Gallery in Auckland is a McDonald’s pickle smothered in tomato sauce and it’s there completely on purpose. This latest exhibition piece entitled “pickle” was installed…

Kentucky

8 people dead as flash flooding hits Kentucky

One of the people killed in the flooding was an 81-year-old woman from Perry County. Source: WYMT, Twitter. Several people have been killed after heavy rainfall ravaged parts of Kentucky in the US, with quick rising waters making it impossible for many to escape and leaving others stranded. Significant rainfall was seen in south eastern-Kentucky…