A window has been smashed at a major university as furious pro-Palestine sentiment continues to ramp up across Australia’s tertiary institutions. Protesters descended on the Boeing centre at the University of Queensland on Thursday, denouncing the university’s ties to the US aerospace giant and weapons manufacturer for its alleged supportContinue Reading
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said the pro-Palestine campus tent cities on several Australian university campuses should end, and says the Prime Minister is being weak on anti-Semitism. “We wouldn’t tolerate it if it was a campus protest against people of indigenous heritage or people with Islamic community or people ofContinue Reading
There is a huge misconception that healthy food takes a lot of work to prepare and can be boring — but one drive-through that has popped up in Queensland has proved the opposite. Andrea Harcourt, who set up Marketcart with her husband nine years ago, worked in international business andContinue Reading
Supermarket giant Coles has signed a major deal with an American data intelligence firm that provides high-level analytical technology to the CIA and the Pentagon. Experts warn the arrangement with Palantir could lead to job losses and vast cost-cutting, as the company seeks to save $1 billion in operating expensesContinue Reading
Chances are you’re about to get a fairly decent tax cut from the middle of the year, putting cash back in your pocket – that is, unless a concerted campaign by economists to claw it back succeeds. A long list of experts claim the third stage of major income taxContinue Reading
Fast carving out a reputation as an incredible antidote to stress, sleep problems and burnout, breathwork is making a rapid rise as one of Australia’s newest wellness trends. It even made the cut in the latest season of Real Housewives of Sydney, in a scene where Bondi vet Kate wasContinue Reading
An alcoholic version of a popular soft drink is making headlines again as thousands of young people flock to the Gold Coast for Schoolies. The company behind this alcoholic product is Asahi, the multinational conglomerate that owns Carlton United Brewers and Schweppes – the maker of Sunkist, Solo and PepsiContinue Reading
The search for a former radio host who went missing near croc-infested waters has been called off after one week. Roman Butchaski hosted a fishing show on 2GB radio station before he went missing near the Olive River crossing near Cape York on November 12. An extensive search of theContinue Reading
Scientist finally have an answer for why the water at a popular wetlands in South East Queensland turned the colour of a pink milkshake, sending social media into a frenzy for the Instagram worthy backdrop. The water ecology unit at the Department of Environment and Science (DES) has solved theContinue Reading
One glimpse beneath the ocean surface reveals why the Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Stretching 2,600km along Australia’s northeastern coast, earth’s largest breathing formation is the only living mass visible from space. It is deservedly known as the jewel in the crownContinue Reading