A gross green blob in Venice’s Grand Canal was due to fluorescein, a non-toxic substance used for testing wastewater networks, according to local authorities. It comes after images surfaced on social media showing a bright green patch around the famous Rialto Bride, near a popular dining area full of restaurants.Continue Reading

Mobile ‘injecting buses’ have reportedly been tabled as an alternative to permanent rooms in Melbourne as the state government scrambles to tackle the city’s drug overdose problem. Plans for a permanent injection room at 244 Flinders Street in the CBD – bought by the state government in 2021 for $40.3mContinue Reading