Cat infects Oregon resident with the bubonic plague — a potentially deadly illness — that caused the black death in the Middle Ages. Source: Bassinet Jean via Wikimedia Commons. On Monday, health officials confirm a US man has caught the bubonic plague — a potentially deadly illness — likely caught from his pet cat which…
History made as Greece passes bill to allow marriage equality and parental rights to same-sex couples. Image source: Christian Gutiérrez Martínez. Via Pexels Greece is now the first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage, despite pushback from religious and conservative parties. The bill was drafted by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s centre-right government and was…
Asbestos contamination found in multiple Sydney locations, including public parks. Image source: Sergei Galyonkin. Via Flickr In the past week, 25 sites in Sydney have tested positive for asbestos, according to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). First identified on the 9 February at Liverpool West Public School, over 200 sites in Sydney have been tested…
Buckingham Palace is considering taking legal action after the release of books containing misinformation about King Charles III, written using artificial intelligence. Source: Wikimedia Commons. File:Prince Charles 2012.jpg – Wikimedia Commons Buckingham Palace is considering taking legal action after the release of books containing misinformation about King Charles III, written using artificial intelligence. In the…
Palestinians “crammed in Rafah starting death in the face” says UN humanitarian chief, as Israel plans another attack. Source: Justin McIntosh via Wikimedia Commons. On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians ahead of an invasion on Gaza’s border city of Rafah. Gazan officials said hours after…
One in three Australian children struggle with reading proficiently. Image source: Yan Krukau. Via Pexels. Over one third of Australian children are unable to read proficiently, according to a recent report released by the Grattan Institute, and these low levels of literacy may have an estimated cost of billions to the country. “In a typical…
Donald Trump has recalled statements made to NATO about defence policies, drawing criticism from world leaders. Image source: Dan Scavino Jr. Via Wikimedia. During a recent political rally, Former US President and contested Republican front-runner Donald Trump recounted a meeting with NATO that drew both national and international debate. As part of his campaign speech…
A Western Sydney University study has found that nose picking can introduce germs into the nasal cavity that may cause the brain to build-up a protein that causes Alzheimer’s disease. Image source: Pexels According to a Western Sydney University review of dozens of studies related to the mechanism of neurological diseases, there is evidence that…
A woman from the Gold Coast accused of murdering her two adult children was released on bail after more than six years in jail. Source: Pexels. A woman from the Gold Coast accused of murdering her two adult children was released on bail after more than six years in jail. Maree Mavis Crabtree, 57, was…
President Joe Biden made an angry response to a report that described him as being an “elderly man with poor memory”, despite the report clearing him of potential charges for removing classified documents. Image source: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. According to a US prosecutor report, President Joe Biden (81) will not face charges for…