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…
Bobi, a Portuguese breed and the world’s oldest dog, passed away on October 23 at the incredible age of 31. Image: @guinnessworldrecords, via Instagram Bobi, a Portuguese dog and the oldest canine ever recorded, passed away on October 23 at the incredible age of 31. Bobi was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a Portuguese breed…
Some felt slighted by the Optus CEO’s response to the nationwide network outage. Image: freestocks.org, via Pexels On Wednesday, a nationwide Optus network outage left millions of people and hundreds of thousands of businesses without cellular, broadband or landline connectivity. The outage began around on Wednesday 4am AEDT, and fixes to the cell network only…
Residents of Lahore, Pakistan, were warned to stay indoors after a wave of smog caused tens of thousands of people to fall ill. Image: Tore Urnes, via Flickr Residents of Lahore, Pakistan, were warned to stay indoors after a wave of smog caused tens of thousands of people to fall ill. On Thursday, authorities closed…
On Wednesday, Australia’s High Court ruled indefinite detention of asylum seekers to be unlawful, overturning a 20-year precedent. Image: DIAC images, via Wikimedia Commons On Wednesday, Australia’s High Court ruled indefinite detention of asylum seekers to be unlawful, overturning a 20-year precedent. The landmark decision overturns the case of Al-Kateb, which had authorised indefinite detention…
An inquiry by the Senate into ADHD has found substantial barriers to consistent, timely assessment and support for the condition. Image: Tara Winstead, via Pexels An inquiry by the Senate into attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has found substantial barriers to consistent, timely and best practice assessment and support for the condition. The report draws…