Australia

Religious leaders support constitutional referendum on indigenous voice in parliament

Australian religious leaders have gathered in Sydney’s Barangaroo today to call for an urgent referendum. Key points: Religious leaders from nine religious groups signed a resolution calling for action The signing marks the 55th anniversary of the 1967 referendum to include First Nations people in the constitution. Anthony Albanese’s new federal government has promised to …

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Ask SA children to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19 as primary vaccination centers open

Parents in South Australia have been urged to vaccinate their children against the flu on the same day that a bombing of COVID-19 vaccination began in state schools. Key points: About half of the flu cases this year are in children No decision has been made on the free flu vaccine for everyone A program …

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Up to 25 people involved in a sailing incident at Horizontal Falls off the coast of Kimberley

Emergency services are heading for a serious shipping incident involving up to 25 people off the coast of Kimberley. Several tourists have been injured in what is believed to have been a boat dumped at the famous Horizontal Falls, about 100 miles north of Derby. Broome Hospital is waiting to receive patients, while other hospitals, …

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Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles hits likely Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton amid “secret” friendship

The Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Defense, who last week revealed their “secret” friendship, exchanged jokes about Today as Peter Dutton claims to be the next leader of the Liberal Party. Richard Marles and Peter Dutton exchanged teasing as they appeared together on breakfast television amid revelations of a “secret” and an unlikely …

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Cleaner Hanny Papanicolaou, who killed a 92-year-old client in Sydney, sentenced to 22 years in prison

A Sydney cleaner who murdered and stabbed her senior client has been sentenced to 22 years in prison. Key points: The judge found that the cleaning attack had an economic motivation Marjorie Welsh identified her attacker in the hospital bed, before dying from her injuries Mrs. Welsh’s daughters attended court and were pleased with the …

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On the back? Sideways? Down? Mice show how we sleep can cause or protect our brain from diseases such as ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is the most common form of motor neuron disease. People with ALS gradually lose the ability to initiate and control muscle movements, including the ability to speak, swallow, and breathe. There is no known cure. But recently, we studied mice and identified a new goal …

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Why Australian Netflix customers get a gross deal compared to American customers

Netflix has about 6 million Australian subscribers, but they share a common complaint and are not alone in their complaints. Netflix is ​​a broadcast giant, with an astonishing 221.6 million subscribers worldwide and a value of approximately $ 176 billion. But the 6 million Australian subscribers share a common complaint: the lack of titles offered …

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Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic gets a 12-minute standing ovation at Cannes amid scathing criticism

Australian director Baz Luhrmann’s long-awaited dream of a biopic about the king of Rock’n’Roll, Elvis, has split Cannes in the middle between lively admirers and passionate critics. Key points: Baz Lurhmann’s new film received a standing ovation for 12 minutes at Cannes from an audience that included Priscilla Presley, Shakira and Ricky Martin. The biographical …

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Senegalese families mourn the loss of their babies after a terrible hospital fire killed 11 babies

Ramata Gueye died three weeks ago after giving birth to a son, Mohamed, seven months pregnant. Key points: Authorities say a short circuit caused the fire and spread in less than five minutes Two nurses who escaped had not been able to save the babies in their incubators Senegalese President Macky Sall has fired his …

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