Rental vacancy rates across Australian capital cities have dropped to a record low. Source: Cyron Ray Macey, Wikimedia Commons On top of soaring rent prices, over the past couple of months, tenants have been facing record low rental vacancy rates across all of Australia’s major cities. Low vacancy rates mean renters are facing very tough…
Tens of thousands of students took to the streets on Friday to protest the government’s inaction on climate change. Source: Julian Meehan, Wikimedia Commons Tens of thousands of students took to the streets across Australia on Friday to protest the government’s lack of action on climate change. Students were encouraged to use a “climate doctor’s…
A medic carries an injured Palestinian child in Gaza. Source: Wafa, Wikimedia Commons While the words “Israel has a right to defend itself” have been circling throughout the West, experts say that in this context, this isn’t the case. In less than two months, Israel has relentlessly bombarded the Gaza strip, including bombing hospitals, schools,…
Floral tributes have been laid and flags flown at half mast in memory of Sergeant Jason Doig, a South Australian police officer who was shot dead last night when responding to the reported use of a firearm. Image source: Raw Pixel The members of the local community and the South Australian Police have paid tribute…
Police are investigating the incident in Footscray. Image credit: Love Makes A Way, Flickr. Police have arrested a 12-year-old girl following a fatal stabbing in Melbourne on Thursday morning. Emergency services were called to the former Royal Hotel on Barkly Street in Footscray shortly before 2am. It has been reported that a 37-year-old woman was…
The ABS’s wage index has shown it’s largest increase in its 26 year history, but still falls short of annual inflation figures for Australia. Image source: Reserve Bank of Australia The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) Wage Price Index (WPI) rose 1.3 per cent in the September quarter—the biggest increase in the 26-year history of…
Taking the oral conceptive pill may change the brain’s response to fear. Image credit: krakenimages.com, Freepik New research has revealed a possible link between taking the oral contraceptive pill and changes in how the brain responds to fear. Researchers in Canada investigated the current and lasting effects of oral contraceptive use. They found that women…
Xalapa’s greenbelt will help to protect the city from the predicted droughts caused by climate change. Image source: PxHere CityAdapt, an initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), with funding from the Global Environment Facility, is helping the Mexican city of Xalapa to build a buffer against climate change. A defensive shield of…
A lion escaped from a circus in Italy. Image credit: Wirestock, Freepik Residents of town in Italy were told to stay indoors after a lion escaped from the circus and walked the streets for several hours. It is believed that an adult male lion named Kimba escaped from the Rony Roller Circus on Saturday evening…
Calls for a ceasefire as hospitals to are forced to close due to medication, fuel, water and food being inaccessible as a result of Israel’s continued assaults and blockades. Image source: أمين via Wikimedia Two additional major hospitals in Palestine have closed new patient admissions on Sunday (local time), with staff citing a lack of…