NSW will implement a mobile phone ban across high schools this term. Source: Rawpixel NSW public high schools are joining primary schools in a mobile phone ban during school hours this term. Education Minister Prue Car said a state-wide ban would help take some pressure off teachers and help young people focus in class and…
Qantas baggage handlers have been charged with smuggling 100 kilograms of cocaine. Source: ANU Two Qantas baggage handlers in Sydney Airport have been charged with cocaine smuggling on Saturday. Darren Bragg and Michael McPherson, along with three other men, were arrested for their part in the alleged importation of around 100 kilograms of cocaine, which…
The Pacific Explorer cruise ship answered a distress call and was able to rescue the stranded young rower. Source: Bernard Spragg, Wikimedia Commons Brisbane rower Tom Robinson was rescued by a cruise ship when his handmade rowboat capsized in the Pacific Ocean, leaving him clinging naked to the boat. Robinson, 24, was on his way…
“Can’t even afford the groceries they’re selling” – Coles and Woolworths workers go on a national strike for higher wages and better working conditions. Source: Green Left on Facebook. Coles and Woolworths workers have made history this weekend after teaming up and going on a national strike for better wages and working conditions. The workers,…
Stevie Nicks has collaborated with Mattel to release “Stevie Barbie”. Image credit: Ralph Arvesen, Flickr Singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks, best known as a member of Fleetwood Mac, has been honoured with her own Barbie Doll. Nicks unveiled the doll during her performance in Madison Square Garden on 1 October. “I have something very exciting to share…
The British Government has proposed a smoking ban for the next generation. Image credit: Wirestock, Freepik The British Government has proposed banning the sale of cigarettes to the next generation, so they grow up “smoke free”. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told the annual Conservative Party Conference that he wanted to “stop teenagers taking…
A bomb scare at Queenstown Airport is being investigating. Image credit: Denisbin, Flickr New Zealand’s Queenstown Airport has been evacuated after receiving a bomb threat on Friday morning. At around 8:40am (local time), police received a report of “what appears to be an explosive device”. Queenstown Airport activated emergency security protocols and all travellers were…
Male lions, who often rely on each other for survival, have frequently been observed exhibiting same-sex sexual behaviours. Image: Gary Whyte, via Pexels A new study of same-sex sexual behaviour in mammals strongly suggests that the behaviour was adopted to facilitate social cohesion between animals living in social groups. Sexual behaviour between members of the…
Eight people were arrested for their involvement with an organ trafficking ring which sold hundreds of kidneys to wealthy buyers. Image: Raul Infante Gaete, via Pexels Eight people were arrested by Pakistan police for their alleged involvement with an organ trafficking ring, which surgically removed the kidneys of hundreds of patients to sell to wealthy…
Locals, tourists and officials in France’s capital are dealing with an unusual problem – the city is swarming with bedbugs. Image: Marcos Abreu, via Pexels Locals, tourists and officials in France’s capital are dealing with an unusual problem – the city is swarming with bedbugs. The tiny insects have been spotted in hotels, airports, movie…