Australia

Penny Wong will fly to Fiji tomorrow on her first solo trip abroad as Foreign Minister. Key points: An Australian official said there was “clear symbolism” in Senator Wong’s decision The Albanian government has pledged to increase aid to Pacific countries Local journalists say Beijing is pressuring Honiara to restrict media access to press event …

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Donald Trump’s top gubernatorial election has lost for the third week in a row, a strong indication that the former president is losing his influence in the Republican Party. In recent years, Trump has tried to establish himself as the king of Republican politics, with politicians across the country desperately seeking his support. But his …

Republicans reject Donald Trump’s gubernatorial election in key races Read More »

The financial pain reaches thousands of aussies, as energy retailers have no choice but to raise prices amid a supply chain crisis. Australians are about to receive another blow to the cost of living, as energy retailers across the country will raise prices by up to 130 per cent. The changes, which will affect residents …

Cost of living crisis: Energy bills will rise by up to 130%. Read More »

Loading “Can it be done? If so, how can it be done? “Andrews said.” It’s very important that we don’t just advertise. We need to have a detailed plan before we go down that path. “ Earlier this week, Victorian doctors and pharmacists joined forces to push for free flu vaccination for all Australians to …

Free flu shots were promoted as the rise in cases puts stress on Victorian hospitals Read More »

We’ve all become familiar with virus mutations throughout the pandemic, and we can probably all list COVID variants, such as Alpha, Delta, and Omicron. But now we hear more and more about subvariants, as Omicron mutates into Omicron BA.2, Omicron BA.4, Omicron XE and more. We know that the virus is mutating as it spreads, …

When is a COVID mutation a new variant and when is it a subvariant? And what is a recombinant? Read More »

Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size Five years have passed since hundreds of First Nations leaders gathered in the red center of Australia to endorse the historic Uluru Declaration from the heart. Now, with a new prime minister at the helm of a new government, it seems that the changes called …

What is Uluru’s statement from the heart? What happens next? Read More »

Karl Stefanovic has confirmed that he was overlooked for hosting the channel’s election coverage, admitting that the decision has affected him. Karl Stefanovic has confirmed that Channel 9 has rejected him for hosting his election coverage at prime time. The 47-year-old veteran television journalist, who has presented Today since 2005, he said frankly to the …

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A perfect storm of factors created devastating flood conditions in Queensland and NSW this year and global warming could have made them worse, the Bureau of Meteorology says. Key points: BOM relates flooding to a trend of high-intensity rainfall events due to climate change He says more than 50 sites in Queensland and NSW recorded …

Global warming may have worsened a number of flood disasters, says Meteorological Office Read More »

“Intestinal health” was once a term used only by naturopaths and others in the fields of pseudoscience. But it has become a commonplace in conventional medicine, largely due to the growing number of patients with abdominal problems and pain. Mater Hospital’s director of gastroenterology, Jakob Begun, said Australia had some of the highest rates of …

Intestinal Health Specialist Says Prebiotics Over Probiotics Are Best For Diseases And Problems Read More »

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr refused to talk about basketball before his team lost in the playoffs to the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night, and delivered a passionate speech condemning armed violence in the United States. His team played the fourth game of the NBA Western Conference Finals in Texas, where during the day at …

Kerr of the Warriors calls U.S. action on gun control “pathetic” in pre-game emotional discourse Read More »