Kroombit Tops National Park is the only habitat of the critically endangered Kroombit tinker frog. Source: Len Lowry, Wikimedia Commons A captive breeding program in Queensland may have successfully brought the critically endangered Kroombit tinker frog back from near extinction. The habitat of the Kroombit tinker frog is limited to just a few narrow rainforest…
NSW is experiencing dangerous fire conditions, with a total fire ban across a number of regions. Source: Rob Russell, Wikimedia Commons Hot, dry, and windy conditions in northern New South Wales have led to an increased bushfire threat and a total fire ban across eight regions. There are a total of 70 fires across NSW,…
Ferrari has begun to accept cryptocurrency for purchases of its cars in the US. Image source: Carlos Valenzuela via Wikimedia Ferrari has begun accepting payment in cryptocurrency for its luxury sports cars in the US, with plans to extend crypto access to Europe as well. Ferrari’s Chief Marketing and Commercial officer Enrico Galliera told…
X, formerly Twitter, has been fined by the Australian eSafety Commission for failure to comply with a probe into the prevention of child abuse material. Image Source: X The X social media platform (formally Twitter) has been fined $610,500 for failing to cooperate with an Australian probe into anti-child-abuse practices. The Australian eSafety Commission…
Peter Dutton has walked back on his commitment for a referendum to recognise indigenous people in Australia’s constitution, while Indigenous leaders of the Yes campaign have called for a week of silence following the defeat of Albanese’s referendum. Image source: Department of Home Affairs via Wikimedia Following the majority of voter’s rejection of the Indigenous…
Palestine solidarity rally in King George Square, Brisbane, on Friday. Source: own work Thousands of people joined peaceful protests in solidarity with Palestine across Australia’s major cities this weekend, including Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Adelaide. Sydney’s protest went ahead, attracting some 6,000 people, despite some tension and a heightened police presence, and Melbourne had…
Michael Caine has announced during a BBC interview that that he will retire following the release of his new film. Image source: Manfred Werner/Tsui via Wikimedia Sir Michael Caine, English actor and two-time Oscar winner, has said he will retire from following the release of the latest film, The Great Escaper, in the UK earlier…
Vanessa Amorosi is suing her mother for full ownership of two properties. Image credit: Alpha, Flickr Australian singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi is suing her mother for full ownership of two properties bought as a result of her success. This includes one property located in Narre Warren Melbourne and the other in California. Amorosi claims that her…
A worker was killed in a chemical explosion in Derrimut, Melbourne. Image credit: Nachoman-au, Wikimedia Commons A man was killed and others injured in a chemical explosion at a factory in western Melbourne on Thursday morning. Emergency services were called to attend a chemical plant on Swann Drive in Derrimut. At least 30 people were…
Utah has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, claiming that the app harms children’s health with addictive design features and algorithms. Image: cottonbro studios, via Pexels Utah has filed a lawsuit against popular video-sharing app TikTok, claiming that the app harms children’s health with intentionally addictive design features and algorithms. It is the third US state…