Pomfret, Vermont: Town bans tourists and influencers from visiting during fall season
A picturesque country town that is known for its stunning scenery has banned all influencers and tourists from visiting. The local residents of Pomfret, Vermont, came together earlier this month to announce their bold plan to keep out the ‘annoying’ influx of travellers that stampede into the town each year.Continue Reading
Michael Klim: Olympic swimming gold medallist calls for plasma donors as Australian Red Cross Lifeblood ambassador
Every six weeks, an army of about 30 plasma donors help Michael Klim get back on his feet. Their gift allows the swimming great to receive intravenous immunoglobulin infusions (IVIg) that slow the progression of the rare neurological disorder that causes his chronic pain, and threatens his ability to walkContinue Reading
Kiwi expat’s ‘sad’ observation about Australian friendships
A woman who moved from New Zealand to Australia has opened up about the culture shock she experienced when it came to making friends – and it turns out she is not alone. The expat explained back home people in her community were much more open with others and didn’tContinue Reading
Legal advice: Can employers make employees get a doctor’s note when sick?
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn help a woman whose boss is making her get a doctor’s note every time she’s sick. QUESTION: I called in sickContinue Reading
US says Guatemala ministry is interfering in election transition of power
GUATEMALA CITY: The US State Department said on Sunday it is “gravely concerned” that Guatemala’s Public Ministry is trying to undermine the transfer of power to President-elect Bernardo Arevalo, who recorded a landslide victory in August. The ministry, which functions similar to the attorney general in other countries, raided theContinue Reading
The Google Pixel 8 phones appear in new and unofficial unboxing shots
The Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro are due to be unveiled in full on Wednesday, October 4 at a special launch event, and we will of course be covering it live. In the meantime, we’ve got some unofficial unboxing photos to pore over. These images popped upContinue Reading
British reality star Chanelle Hayes flaunts 63kg weight loss in bikini
A former Big Brother UK contestant has shown off her 60kg weight loss while holidaying in Spain. Chanelle Hayes was photographed in Torremolinos, wowing in a bright pink bikini as she lapped up the sunshine. The 35-year-old underwent gastric sleeve surgery in 2020, when her weight rose to over 100kgContinue Reading
China’s $1 trillion Belt and Road initiative danger as debtors can’t pay
Has Beijing snared itself in its own debt trap? The lure of cheap cash has bought it diplomatic support and access to ports across Africa, Asia and the Pacific. But now those nations are struggling to meet repayments. And someone still has to pay. “China is a loan shark withContinue Reading
Illegal Migrants: Slovakia’s Robert Fico: Border checks with Hungary a priority for new government
BRATISLAVA: Slovakia needs to restart border controls with Hungary to stem the flow of illegal migrants, election winner Robert Fico said on Sunday, flagging the issue as one of his potential government’s first priorities. Fico and his SMER-SSD group sat in pole position to form the next government for theContinue Reading
Former ACCC boss slams Qantas, Virgin over slot hoarding at Sydney Airport
The former chief of Australia’s competition watchdog has slammed the current system of allocating slots to aircraft at Sydney Airport as “extremely problematic”. Rod Sims, who stepped down as chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission last year, told the committee of a senate inquiry on Wednesday that QantasContinue Reading