Health authorities in Queensland have announced that from next Thursday, quarantine and isolation restrictions for people identified as close contacts of COVID-19 cases will no longer have to stay home for seven days. Instead, they will now be allowed to be out in the community, but must wear face masks for seven days at indoor…
According to the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), walking around whilst playing location-based mobile phone games can relieve mild depression. The study measured local depression levels through using Google Trends analytics, which revealed that depression-related terminology like “stress” and “anxiety” were at remarkably low levels when matched to hotspots used by Pokémon…
Authorities have arrested a man in Germany in connection to the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann who vanished in 2007 at a Portuguese resort. According to several media reports, charges came at the request of the Portuguese government. In 2020, German police were investigating prisoner Christian Brueckner in relation to McCann, however it cannot…
A new type of transistor used in technology such as phones, televisions and petrol bowsers could make a massive impact on digital energy use, according to physicists. A $US20 million funding project has resulted in a potentially groundbreaking discovery, following a dramatic reduction in energy footprint at the Nebraska University’s trials. In layman’s terms, a…
It seems Coles has taken a page from Costco’s book, introducing a range of supersize products that the company says will benefit “budget conscious customers”. Over 44 new products will be available in what Coles are calling the “Big Pack Value range” with the corporation claiming customers will be able to save up to 60…
Homeowners in Queensland have until 2027 to install new smoke alarms in their homes, whilst any new renting, selling, renewing a lease, or leasing a property agreement after January 1 this year needs the new photoelectric smoke alarms installed. Now law under The Fire and Emergency Services (Domestic Smoke Alarms) Amendment Act 2016, smoke alarms…
Saudi Arabian officials are calling on countries to donate to the Kingdom’s first international tourist fund that will aim to reboot the economy. The Kingdom has committed $100 million to the fund with the initiative supported by the World Bank Group. By 2030 they aim to have over 100 million visitors annually. Minister of Tourism…
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has announced a ban on all Russian and Belarusian tennis players from Wimbledon in June, saying in a statement it would be “unacceptable” for the Russian regime to benefit in any way. The AELTC condemned Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine as “unjustified and unprecedented military aggression”, and despite…
The Victorian government has announced several restrictions will be eased now that the state has been mostly vaccinated. From midnight April 22, residents will be free of most COVID-19 related restrictions including the vaccine mandate for the majority. Unvaccinated people will be allowed entry into venues while the check-in app will also be axed with…
The Coalition Government has labelled the freshly signed Solomon Islands security deal with China as a “lack of transparency” and “deeply disappointing”, potentially giving China a military presence in the South Pacific. The pact means that Solomon Islands will see direct support from Beijing, across issues such as social order and national security. China could…