Cold snaps are continuing across large parts of Australia, with frost causing headaches for farmers trying to protect their crops and livestock from the brunt of the winter weather. Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Dean Narramore said there would be mixed weather conditions across Australia on Monday. “We’ll see showers clearContinue Reading
Cases of whooping cough are surging almost 500 per cent in parts of Australia. The national regulator flagged shortages of medicine to treat the disease a year ago. The shortfall is likely to extend to at least the end of June, but alternative antibiotics are available. Waning vaccination rates haveContinue Reading
Police have revealed the most dangerous time of the day to be driving during the winter months, as long weekend double demerits and general police crackdowns kick in. From 12.01am Friday, to 11.59pm Monday, drivers in New South Wales are subject to double demerit point penalties for speeding, mobile phones,Continue Reading
A popular Korean BBQ sauce sold at Australia’s major supermarkets has been recalled on food safety fears. ByAsia Food, a Korean food distribution company, has recalled two O’Food Korean BBQ sauces: the bulgogi beef marinade 280g botte with a best before date of April 16, 2025, and the BBQ spicyContinue Reading
Homophobia is still rife across community sport in Australia, new research has found. Swinburne University of Technology research, looking at discrimination for LGBTIQA+ young people, has found three-in-four gay men witness homophobia and 63 per cent of gay men experience it first hand. “The young people we spoke to forContinue Reading
Chocolate lovers could be facing a possible nightmare ahead of Easter as experts warn cocoa supply issues could drive record prices and reduced quality of the delicious treat. Cocoa prices are tipped to soar to record highs in 2024, with consumers told to brace for a rise in chocolate pricesContinue Reading
Coles has confirmed it has changed the size of its reusable paper shopping bags for delivery orders, in a move that’s put some shoppers off side. Following a “successful trial”, the supermarket giant has reduced the height of its 25c bags for all online deliveries. “While the paper bags availableContinue Reading
A former Reserve Bank governor has slammed the government’s intention to remove a provision that allows the treasurer to override a decision from the central bank. The government has introduced legislation following last year’s Reserve Bank review to “modernise” the central bank, including a provision to remove section 11 ofContinue Reading
A major election promise to could be stalled unless the Albanese government walks back on its promise not to make changes to negative gearing. The Greens are threatening to revoke their support for Labor’s Help to Buy scheme unless the government agrees to wind back negative gearing and capital gainsContinue Reading
Tens and thousands of Swifties will flock to Melbourne this week for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and the Victorian government has announced it will be adding hundreds of train services and extending the free tram zone to the MCG stadium to account for it. Estimated to seat 86,000 people aContinue Reading