The Climate Council says Australia needs to move away from private vehicle reliance in order to reduce carbon emissions. Source: John Robert McPherson A report released yesterday by the Climate Council says that while electric vehicles will help, Australia needs to halve its use of private vehicles in order to play its part in reducing…
The federal government plan to introduce a Bill to parliament by the end of the year to regulate buy now, pay later services, such as Afterpay and Zip. Source: Freepik Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, such as Afterpay and Zip, will be regulated by the federal government under the Credit Act, in a move…
NSW police tasered a 95-year-old woman with dementia. Source: Highway Patrol Images 95-year-old Clare Nowland is receiving end of life care in hospital after a police officer tasered her in her nursing home in Southern NSW. Staff at Yallambee Lodge in Cooma, NSW, called emergency services at around 4:15am on Wednesday last week when Ms…
Kurt Cobain smashed the Fender Stratocaster guitar, which was later restored and signed by Nirvana’s band members but remained unplayable. Source: Billboard/Wikimedia Commons A guitar smashed on stage by Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain was sold for close to US$595,000 ($895,000) at a New York auction, a sum several times its estimate according to the…
At least 65 women living in Melbourne have come forward after having received used condoms and graphic messages in the mail, said Victoria Police today. Image credit: Ron Lach, via Pexels. At least 65 women living in Melbourne have come forward after having received used condoms and graphic messages in the mail, said Victoria Police…
Anthony Albanese has cancelled the 2023 Sydney Quad Leaders’ Summit after US President Joe Biden announced that he would be unable to attend. Image credit: U.S. Secretary of Defense Anthony Albanese has cancelled the 2023 Sydney Quad Leaders’ Summit after US President Joe Biden announced that he would be unable to attend. The cancelled Quad…
On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified to US Congress on the matter of the regulation of developing AI technologies. Image credit: Hatis Baran, via Pexels. On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified to US Congress on the matter of the regulation of developing AI technologies. OpenAI is the company behind ChatGPT, the standout artificial…
The election in Thailand this week has seen the Move Forward Party, and other progressive opposition parties, take the lead from military-backed parties. Source: Sirakorn Lamyai/Wikimedia The results of this week’s Thailand election has seen the youth-led Move Forward Party to take the lead as Thai votes, particularly young voters, deliver a major defeat for…
The Australian Tax Office announced its key focus areas for tax returns this year will include rental properties, work related expenses and capital gains tax. Source: Australian Tax Office. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) announced this week that its three key focuses for your tax return on June 30, 2023 are rental property deductions, work-related…
Queensland government contemplates a rent cap for residential parks to improve protection for residents. Source: RetireAustralia The state government is contemplating rent caps in residential parks, after the Queensland peak body for residents raised concerns about housing stress amongst residents. The parks are marketed as affordable alternatives to retirement villages for people over 50. In…