The Victorian container deposit scheme has raised some concerns. Image credit: Marco Verch, Flickr The Victorian container deposit scheme launches next week, but many Victorians are still unsure where they can recycle their bottles. Earlier this year, the Victorian government announced that the state would implement a Container Deposit Scheme that would refund 10 cents…
St Andrew’s Cathedral School was the location of the homicide. Image credit: Kennethc, Wikimedia Commons A female staff member at a Sydney private school has been found dead with serious head injuries inside the school’s gym. Police were called to St Andrew’s Cathedral School on Wednesday night to conduct a welfare check. Officers located the…
The base of the Captain Cook monument in Hyde Park, Sydney. Source: William Thorpe, Wikimedia Commons Wiradjuri woman Yvonne Weldon, Sydney’s first ever Aboriginal councilor, is pushing to review Sydney’s colonial statues to address offensive descriptions in their plaques. Ms Weldon said that the aim of this proposal is to tell the truth to the…
Israeli air strikes killed more than 700 Palestinian civilians overnight. Source: Wafa, Wikimedia Commons Several countries have joined the United Nations in a call for a ‘humanitarian pause’ on Israel’s ongoing war on Palestine so that aid can safely be delivered to the civilians of the besieged Gaza Strip. These countries include Canada, the United…
Vegemite celebrates its 100th anniversary of production. Image credit: Roman Kalyakin, Flickr. The iconic Australian spread, Vegemite, celebrates its 100th anniversary with a new collectable item. The brand is releasing 1,000 mini silver replicas of Vegemite toast to the public, which is expected to become a popular piece for collectors. The one-ounce toast is made…
A new national recovery plan has been put in place to help save Queensland’s wild macadamias trees. Source: Tatiana Gerus, Wikimedia Commons A national recovery plan has been established to help save the world’s only wild macadamia tree from extinction. Australia’s wild macadamia nut trees have been severely impacted by clearing, with three species listed…
The WA Government hopes to support NASA return to the Moon through its investments in Fugro SpAARC. Image source: NASA via Twitter The Western Australia Government has taken another step in its strategy to make the state a hub for space operations and exploration, and support NASA’s next Moon mission. Premier Roger Cook announced that…
Federal government to introduce new funding to help control fire ant populations Over the past two decades the Queensland government has been attempting to control and contain the spread of invasive fire ants. But despite these attempts, fire ant numbers have surged across the state, and some have been seen just five kilometres from the…
In Satya Nadella’s annual letter to shareholders, the Microsoft CEO outlined the company’s commitment to lead the AI transformation, noting the importance of responsible use of the technology after its recent major breakthroughs. Image source: rawpixel In his annual letter to shareholders, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella outlined the company’s plans for artificial intelligence (AI) integration…
Michael John Kable, a Maitland Grossman High School teacher, pleaded guilty to common assault for punching a student during a classroom brawl. Image source: Google Maps A New South Wales teacher, who was filmed punching a teenage student, has managed to avoid jail time on a common assault charge. Michael John Kable (63) pleaded guilty…