This week ICAC continues its unfolding investigations of former premier Gladys Berejiklian and former MP Daryl Maguire during their secret five-year relationship. Much attention has been given to a memo penned by political strategist Nigel Blunden. The 2016 memo addressed to former premier Mike Baird advised that he should oppose the now-controversial $5.5 million grant…
A cinematographer was killed in an accident involving Alec Baldwin and a prop gun on set for the film Rust, said New Mexico authorities. The director of the film was also injured in the incident. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon at 2pm MT. Alec Baldwin, the 68-year-old actor also known for his starring role…
Documents leaked to Greenpeace’s Unearthed investigations report suggest Australia may have attempted to water down findings of the upcoming report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It is typical of governments to provide feedback on IPCC reports prior to their publication. However, the recent leak to Unearthed indicates an Australian government official objected…
The fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) have always been male dominated. For women hoping to enter STEM fields, the challenges of fitting into a ‘boys club’ can be discouraging. A lot has changed for women in STEM over the years. In 1970, less than 1 per cent of engineering majors were women.…
Every year, roughly 30,000 Australians are reported missing. 98 per cent of those reported are located. The disappearance of Western Australian toddler Cleo Smith has recently captured the attention of the nation. Cleo, 4, disappeared in the middle of the night while on a camping trip with her parents. With so many people seemingly falling…
For almost two years now the ongoing effects of the pandemic have been ubiquitous and difficult to avoid. Even now, as most have grown accustomed to ‘the new normal’, it seems like the pandemic cannot help but creep into the crevices of everyday existence. Lockdowns and reported feelings of social isolation have had a significant…
Bitcoin prices are surging at an all-time high this week following the crypto-giant’s highly anticipated trading debut. Bitcoin’s first futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) debuted under the ticker BITO on Tuesday. The next day, bitcoin prices skyrocketed to over $66,000. Prior to this week, bitcoin last peaked at $64,899 in April. Investors predict bitcoin may rise…
China’s developing crises may spell good news for Australia in the months to come. The nation is currently threatened by a looming financial crisis as real estate giant Evergrande is set to default on a debt worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The default is likely to have far-reaching consequences on the wider Chinese economy…
Oil prices are skyrocketing globally, resulting in record-high prices for petrol across Australia. Petrol prices have been volatile over the past two years, with experts attributing the fluctuation to the pandemic. “As with many sources of volatility we’re seeing in the economy, it’s the pandemic,” Associate Professor of Economics at Melbourne University David Byrne told…
This week Netflix released its earnings report for the year’s third quarter. The site outperformed estimates for this quarter, reporting an addition of 4.4 million global paid net subscribers. Netflix has been trending upwards since mid-2021, with most recent reports far exceeding the year’s first two quarters. With the earnings report came an announcement: Netflix…