Australasia
Epworth Geelong closure: hospital maternity ward to close in March
The maternity ward at Geelong’s Epworth hospital will close in March following months of consultation with staff and community members.In a statement released on Thursday, Epworth Healthcare announced the ward’s final date of operation would be March 31.That announcement is understood to impact 100 expectant mums who are due to give birth at the hospital
Wentworth lightshow backed by NSW government to attract 178,000 visitors a year
A $5 million fibre optic lightshow will be constructed in Wentworth in an effort to attract 178,000 visitors a year to the south-west of New South Wales.NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole said the Fibre Optic Symphonic Orchestra art installation and light show would be open to tourists in the Murray River town by 2024.He said
A video of this young couple dancing in Tehran went viral. Now, they’ve been jailed for ten years
Key PointsA video of the couple dancing in front of Iran's Freedom Tower went viral.Iranian authorities have clamped down severely on all forms of dissent since the death in September of Mahsa Amini.The couple's video had been hailed as a symbol of the freedoms demanded by the protest movement.An Iranian court has handed jail sentences
Australia’s Freemason History: Shaping a Nation | Part II 👥
After Freemasons had instigated Australia’s only successful armed takeover of a government,...
Voice opponents push for recognition of migrants alongside Indigenous people
Key pointsVoice to Parliament opponents have called for constitutional recognition of migrants to...
BHP management warns Muswellbrook staff of uncertain future
The company behind New South Wales' largest coal mine fears it could have to close earlier than anticipated, leaving thousands of workers questioning their future. Key points:Muswellbrook's Mt Arthur Coal employs 2,000 people in the NSW Hunter regionBHP says it will have to redirect 1.5 million tonnes of coal under the coal reservation schemeBHP management says it
Devastating development moments after Aussie mum celebrates win
Vesna Andric and her Tathra Surf Lifesaving Club women’s team were stoked after winning their leg in the George Bass Surfboat Marathon on the NSW South Coast.Exhilarated but exhausted, they started making their way back to shore, rowing their 300kg surfboat into Horseshoe Bay at Bermagui.WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Horrifying moment Vesna is pinned under
‘Whose streets? Our streets!’: Police unit disbanded after Tyre Nichols’ video shocks the world
The specialised police unit that included at least some of the Memphis officers involved in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols was disbanded on Saturday, the police department announced, as more protests were planned in US cities a day after a harrowing video of the attack was released. In a statement, the department said it
Discussion: Smart meters, excess deaths, weather manipulation
The ‘smart’ revolution.Photo: DPO On the latest episode of the General Knowledge Podcast, General...
‘Underrated’ and ‘overlooked’: Australia’s best beach has been chosen and it isn’t easy to get to
A secluded stretch of Kangaroo Island coastline has beaten back shorelines around the nation to claim the title of the country’s best beach.Key points:Stokes Bay on the north coast of Kangaroo Island tops the list of Australian beachesAll states and the Northern Territory were reflected in the top 10The chief curator says it was pleasing to give the top gong
Here’s how you can save hundreds of dollars by cutting back on unused subscriptions
Key PointsEntertainment subscriptions topped the list of unused services paid for by Australians....
US police had warned about ‘heinous’ footage of five officers. It’s just been released
KEY POINTSA Black man died three days after an incident with police officers t a traffic...
Social media users keen for a sunflower selfie are helping future-proof this Aussie farm
Social media users keen for photos with blooming sunflowers are snapping up tickets to a West Australian farm.Key points:A WA sunflower farm has transformed paddocks into an event space and selling tickets to the publicThe tickets add value to conventional farming practicesAll tickets sold out, as the community showed support for the farm’s niche conceptFor the last two years, Crooked Brook
Queensland teacher’s suspension over ‘inappropriate relationship with 15-year-old he met on sugar daddy website’ upheld
A Queensland teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl he met on a “sugar daddies” website has had his suspension upheld.In his judgement, Professor Ned Aughterson said he was “not satisfied the teacher did not pose an unacceptable risk of harm to children”.The man, who has been registered as a teacher
Two men seriously injured in brutal footpath stabbing attack in Western Sydney
Two men have been hospitalised after a brutal attack in Sydney’s west on Saturday morning.The pair were found with stab wounds on the footpath on Main St near Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown just after 12.15am and are in critical condition.WATCH IN THE VIDEO ABOVE: Boy in critical condition after lightning strike.Watch the latest news and stream
The Pfizer Papers: Company Rounded Injury Statistics to “Zero”
By T.J. Coles This is part eight in our series. For articles 1 to 7, click here. More bombshells...
Why India has banned this documentary about its Prime Minister Narendra Modi
KEY POINTS:The Indian government has banned BBC documentary “India: The Modi Question”...
Why India has banned this documentary about its Prime Minister Narendra Modi
KEY POINTS:The Indian government has banned BBC documentary “India: The Modi Question” It has also used emergency powers to force Twitter and YouTube to remove footage from their sitesUniversity students attempting to screen the film have been detained and attackedElectricity was allegedly cut to universities and Twitter links censored as part of a ban on
After 175 years including world wars, fires and pandemics, this local show is still thriving
At 175 years old, the Kiama Show Society is no spring chicken, but generations of volunteers and staunch family traditions continue to keep the show as relevant as ever.Key points:Organisers expect large crowds after cancellations in recent yearsShow president Neil McLaren says volunteers are responsible for the show’s successGenerations of families have participated in the eventAmong
Ravensthorpe nickel mine plans switch to wind power to lower emissions
The owners of the Ravensthorpe nickel mine on WA’s south coast have become the latest in a string of resource companies to embrace wind power in an effort to lower carbon emissions. Key points:Wind turbines could be supplying electricity to the Ravensthorpe nickel mine by next yearThe first mine in Australia to use wind power was
Mother fighting for change after 2-year-old daughter was legally taken overseas by allegedly abusive father
A Wiradjuri mother fighting for the return of her 2-year-old daughter says she wants all children...
Member Discord Call – WITHIN 24 HOURS – January 28
Let’s kick off the new year with a bang. Two Member Calls on the first Saturday of 2023. This...
Cycles of Time | FFT
Diverse interpretations of nature, and the significance of the individual’s experience and...
Cycles of Time | FFT 👥
Diverse interpretations of nature, and the significance of the individual’s experience and...
JLB Chats #22 ‘Fakeo Friends’ (24-Jan-2023)
What is Fakeology all about and why should you care? Is GPT-3 technology as ‘artificially...
Former Australian Open tennis champion Victoria Azarenka bundled out by Elena Rybakina in semi-final
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has ended Victoria Azarenka’s inspired run to be the first woman through to the Australian Open final in Melbourne.Continuing her relentless charge through the draw, Rybakina overpowered the two-time former champion 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 in Thursday night’s opening semi-final at Rod Laver Arena.WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Aussie doubles star forced to
