Fire ant numbers will “surge” without further funding to help eradicate them. Source: Insects Unlocked, Wikimedia Commons. An environmental group says that funding delays may be “catastrophic” for the efforts to eradicate fire ants in south-east Queensland. Reece Pianta, a spokesperson from Invasive Species Council, said a leaked report from the Department of Agriculture and…
The bear caused a significant delay to the Iraqi Airway’s flight to Baghdad after it escaped its crate in the plane’s cargo hold. Image source: @Everything65687 (via X) Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, has ordered an investigation into the cause of a bear’s escape from its crate in the cargo gold of a…
State of Origin will return to Perth’s Optus Stadium in 2025 and 2028. Image source: David Jones (via Flickr) The Western Australian Government announced that Perth will be the host of NRL State of Origin games in 2025 and 2028. As one of Australia’s biggest national sporting events, the WA Government says the events…
Several dead and more missing after migrant ships sunk across Italy and Tunisia. A number of migrant ships, carrying at least 100 people, have sunk between Tunisia and Italy. One of the ships sank off Tunisia’s Kerkennah islands, claiming four lives, with 51 people still currently missing, a judicial official told Reuters. Those onboard the…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Thread post replying to Elon Musk’s announcement of the X live stream of their fight. Source: Instagram In a social media post, Elon Musk has announced that his cage fight with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be live streamed on his social media platform X (formally known as Twitter). He also announced…
Wild mushrooms have killed three people in Leongatha and hospitalised one. Homicide Squad investigations have been launched into the deaths of three people in Leongatha, South Gippsland after they ingested poisonous mushrooms. Four people were hospitalised on July 30th due to becoming ill after eating a meal the day before, and the Department of Health…
Police have stated that they are keeping an ‘open mind’ regarding the potential cause of a house fire on Russel Island that killed a father and his five sons. Image source: Pxfuel Police remain on the scene of a deadly house fire that killed a father and five sons on Russel Island yesterday, with the…
Alberta has withdrawn its support to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games — Victoria blamed. Image credit: stephenk1977 via Flickr Alberta has withdrawn its support to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, just weeks after Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Games. “Commonwealth Sport Canada has been informed by the Alberta government that they have decided to discontinue…
Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem is back with “Back To Your Heart”. Image credit: Delta Goodrem via Facebook Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem is back with her first new music in over two years. “Back to Your Heart” is an ‘80s-inspired pop single that was written and produced by Goodrem alongside Matthew Copley and John Shanks. This…
Perth’s last two remaining elephants to be rehomed after the passing of Tricia last year. Pictured: Tricia and Permai. Image credit: Alex Cearns via Perth Zoo. Monarto Safari Park has launched a plan to give the last two remaining elephants at Perth Zoo a new home. Permai and Putra Mas are set to join Burma…