Australia will not send officials or delegates to the Beijing Winter Olympics as part of a diplomatic boycott. After the US announced this week they would boycott the games, other allied nations are expected to consider following suit. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today that Australia will join the US in their formal boycott of…
Mixing different brands of COVID-19 vaccines may result in a better immune response than sticking to one brand, says a British study. According to their findings, flexible dosing may be an effective option for developing and lower-income nations. An Oxford study has found flexible dosing to be as safe and effective as single-brand vaccination—if not…
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a series of new measures for interstate travellers will be imposed four days earlier than initially planned. The sunshine state has almost reached its 80 per cent fully vaccinated milestone. Here’s everything you need to know about entering and leaving Queensland once the new border rules come into effect:…
The United States has revealed it will not send government officials or delegates to the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China as part of a diplomatic boycott. The White House said the boycott was linked to China’s human rights “atrocities”. U.S. delegates and officials are set to be notably absent from February’s 2022 Winter…
The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell is now into its second week and another woman has come forward to offer her testimony. The woman, using the pseudonym Kate, said the British socialite was “everything [Kate] wanted to be”. Maxwell, who was a former associate of the now deceased Jeffrey Epstein, stands accused of sex trafficking. It…
Commuters in NSW should expect delays this week as bus and train drivers across the state go on strike. This week will see staggered industrial action by public transport workers in the state. Bus drivers across NSW will commence industrial action this week as part of a larger dispute regarding pay equality. Much of the…
While 2021 has seen the world of cryptocurrency soaring to new heights, the most popular coin plunged in value by almost 20 per cent over the weekend. So, what happened and what might have caused it? Note: Unless otherwise stated, all currencies expressed in $AUD. This year has seen high highs and low lows within…
Children aged 5 to 11 will soon be eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine, says the Australian Government. The vaccine received provisional approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) over the weekend. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced over the weekend the TGA had provisionally approved the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11.…
Labor leader Anthony Albanese says his party will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 43 per cent by 2030 if elected in the 2022 federal election. Prime Minister Scott Morrison predicted emissions would be cut by 35 per cent over the same period at last month’s COP26 climate summit. The Labor Party has committed to cutting…
One of China’s biggest provinces is developing a rigorous surveillance system said to target “suspicious people”, such as journalists and international students. Documents reviewed by Reuters reveal that the Henan Province of China plans to build an interconnected surveillance technology network. Reuters has reviewed a near-200-page tender document from the Henan Public Security Department that…