Found in the storeroom at the National Trust in the Blue Mountains was a 17th century painting by a famed Dutch artist. Workers came across the oil-painting during a restoration project and was one among over 60,000 pieces of artwork amassed by the trust. Conservators say the artwork was created by Gerrit Willemz Heda, son…
With Australia excelling in sports, entertainment, science, health and well you name it just about everything, one area of our society seems to be in shambles. The political climate of Australia is messy, seemingly ridiculous and often a down right joke. With the federal election campaign underway, things are sure to get more rambunctious, so…
This year not only marks her 96th birthday but also her 70th year on the throne with celebrations taking place around the UK and the globe. Her Majesty The Queen of England turned 96 on April 21st with the celebration amassing an additional milestone. She has now become the longest-reigning monarch in British history with…
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…