Protestors gather outside the Supreme Court. Source: Shutterstock. A leaked document has revealed the Supreme Court prematurely voted to overrule the decision in Row v Wade, essentially taking away the constitutional right to abortion for US citizens. Politico obtained records that show Justice Samuel Alito put forward the draft opinion to the Supreme Court in…
Brazil’s Walter Orthmann celebrated his 100th birthday along with a Guinness World Record. Source: GWR If you think you’ve worked at the same company for a while (or maybe too long), then think again. Brazilian man Walter Orthmann recently celebrated his 100th birthday with co-workers, friends, and family on April 19, which is certainly a…
Tasmania has joined an exclusive list of no more than 15 places in the world that are carbon negative. Source: The 3B’s, Flickr. The Australian National University (ANU) and Griffith University have conducted research that’s revealed Tasmania has gone carbon negative, one of very few places in the world to do so. Going carbon negative…
India, the five-year-old Tuxedo cat thinks it’s a pawesome idea. Source: Freepik To avoid a cat-astrophe, Deborah Hodge married her cat in order to stop her landlord kicking her out amongst strict rules on pets living in rental homes. The 49-year-old took the leap and married her tuxedo cat India, in a purrfectly intimate ceremony…
Flood-impacted residents in parts of Queensland and northern NSW have been attacked by scammers sending them letters. Source: Andrew Simonsen Services Australia is investigating claims of scammers attempting to extract cash from residents in flood-affected areas across Queensland and northern New South Wales. The “disaster assistance fraud” consists of letters addressed to strangers containing applications…
Teachers across NSW will officially walk off the job tomorrow, after a final-minute olive branch from the state government failed to placate the Teachers Federation. Wage increase negotiations have been postponed until after June’s state budget, as the wage policy being discussed with the union is yet to be finalised. Teachers voted for a second…
Outgoing NSW anti-corruption commissioner Stephen Rushton has labelled the Federal Coalition “buffoons” and that claims the state’s commission model was a “kangaroo court” are “deeply offensive”. The government has publicly refused to back down from open criticism of NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), of which Mr Rushton was appointed commissioner in 2017. Prime Minister…
DiCaprio has been a long time environmental advocate. Source: Wikimedia Commons Actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio has urged young Brazilians to vote in the upcoming elections in order to help protect ecosystems. He tweeted a thank you to “the heroes of democracy in Brazil who are helping young people to vote” saying that it’s…
Health authorities are warning people to look out for signs of heatstroke. Source: Shutterstock. Parts of India and Pakistan have seen record breaking temperatures over the past week with large amounts of the population suffering. Northern and central areas of India have seen temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius with the daily average amounting…
A new report from Australia’s leading climate change communications organisation says that one in 25 homes could be uninsurable by 2030, due to deteriorating weather. The Climate Council study found that approximately 521,000 properties across the country will be deemed uninsurable in another eight years, citing extreme weather increasing costs of maintenance, repair, and replacement…