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
A high-profile man who is charged with raping a woman has been granted a temporary suppression order protecting his identity despite an imminent change to Queensland laws. Police charged the man with two counts of rape in January, alleging they stemmed from an incident in Toowoomba back in October 2021.Continue Reading
Investment in a key commodity that will underpin a global transition to a renewables base and limit climate change is short by more than $300bn, mining giant BHP has warned. CEO Mike Henry, speaking in Paris at the IEA Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit, said about $386bn of “growthContinue Reading
A map showing it is possible to sail from India to the US in a straight line has proved mind-boggling to social media users – and even impressed Elon Musk. The picture of the 2D map, which has been viewed 6 million times since being shared on X, formerly Twitter,Continue Reading
Inspired by the overhaul of Paris in the 1800s, Chris Minns wants a rapid-fire rollout of three- to four-storey apartment blocks to revolutionise development in Sydney and help solve the housing crisis. The Premier told The Daily Telegraph his plan includes the delivery “at scale” of mid-size complexes that haveContinue Reading
Mark Zuckerberg’s company Meta has made a series of major announcements that will shake up the way billions of people use technology and interact with the world. Headlining the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, was the new Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset. It’s a major upgrade toContinue Reading
Flying really does bring out the worst in people. It is almost as though the basic rules of being a decent, civilised human being cease to exist as soon as a plane takes off. Arguably the worst thing a person can do on a flight is make the confined spaceContinue Reading
It is one of the most stylish cities in the world … and now Paris is set for an Australian invasion. As international fashion powerhouse Chanel prepares to take over the Grand Palais, and Maria Grazia Chiuri unveils her latest collection at Dior, a string of Australian designers will beContinue Reading
An American tourist arriving at an Australian airport has shared his shock over the unusual way we act after getting off a plane. In a video posted to TikTok, Josiah Hein speaks to the camera while waiting at the baggage carousel with a look of disbelief on his face. HeContinue Reading
Simple everyday pleasures like going for a walk outside or swimming at the beach would be enough to commit twins Thomas and Vincent to “certain death”. The 23-year-olds were born with an incredibly rare genetic disorder called Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) which makes them fatally allergic to ultraviolet light, including sunlight,Continue Reading