Melbourne residents warned of aftershocks after 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit overnight. Source: Misaochan2, Wikimedia Commons Melbourne residents have been warned this morning of aftershocks following a 3.8 magnitude earthquake overnight. The earthquake hit Sunbury, west of Melbourne, but its impact was felt throughout the CBD. Residents reported seeing buildings shaking at around 11:41pm on Sunday…
Venice’s main canal has turned fluorescent green near Italy’s world-famous Rialto Bridge, with authorities still trying to find the cause. Source:VigilFuoco Veneto/Twitter The Grand Canal in Venice has turned a fluorescent shade of green near Italy’s world-famous Rialto Bridge, with authorities still attempting to determine the cause of the colour. The Italian fire department posted…
David Koch has announced that he is quitting Sunrise after hosting the program for 21 years. Source: Eva Rinaldi/Flickr Daivd Koch, affectionally known as Kochie by his coworkers and Sunrise’s audience, has announced that he will be leaving Channel 7’s breakfast TV program after hosting it for 21 years. Koch, 67, announced the news on…
Police have collected materials at a Portuguese reservoir following a three-day search into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Image source: Kolforn/Wikimedia Police have collected materials at a Portuguese reservoir following a three-day search into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. The operation saw Portuguese, German, and English police working together to examine the vegetation close to…
Gen Z is transforming dating in a way that no previous generation has done before — by prioritising authentic connections through online dating. Image Source: Roserodionova/Freepik Gen Z is transforming dating in a way that no previous generation has done before — by prioritising authentic connections through online dating. Young people no longer see the…
Wild orcas living in the Strait of Gibraltar have attacked and sunk a passenger boat this past week – for the third time since 2020. Image credit: Jonas Bratland via Pexels. Wild orcas living in the Strait of Gibraltar have attacked and sunk a yacht this past week – the third account of them sinking…
Qantas is facing calls to pay back the funds it received in pandemic assistance, after revealing a profit forecast of around $2.5 billion. Qantas is facing calls to pay back the $2 billion it received in pandemic assistance, after the airline revealed a profit forecast in the realm of $2.5 billion. On Tuesday, Qantas Group…
Late on Tuesday, it was revealed that disgraced Aussie entertainer and convicted sex offender Rolf Harris died at the age of 93. Image credit: Brian Minkoff – London Pixels, CC BY-SA 3.0. Late on Tuesday, it was revealed that disgraced Aussie entertainer and convicted sex offender Rolf Harris died at the age of 93. However,…
France has enacted a law banning domestic flights on routes where a suitable high-speed rail alternative already exists. France has enacted a law banning domestic flights on routes where a suitable rail alternative exists – and takes less than two-and-a-half hours to complete. The ban aims to reduce carbon emissions and encourage more citizens to…
Mortal Kombat 2 is based on the popular videogame franchise by NetherRealm Studios. Source: NetherRealm Studios Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures have chosen Queensland as the primary filming location for the upcoming feature film, Mortal Kombat 2. The Mortal Kombat franchise began as a 1992 fighting…