Victoria records lowest number of coronavirus cases in two months
Victoria has recorded 11 coronavirus cases overnight, as well as two deaths.
It is the state’s lowest recording since June 16, with their 14-day average dropping to below 35 cases.
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews is conducting a press conference today.
The lack of overseas migration leads to a collapse of the demand in construction
The federal government’s National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation has forecasted that demand for housing could be cut by between a 129,000 and 232,000 dwellings over the next three years.
Queensland extends border arrangements for agriculture
The Minister for agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner has announced that Queensland’s border arrangements for the agricultural industry has been extended for one month.
The border exemptions have allowed NSW and Queensland agricultural workers to travel between the states to continue to perform essential agribusiness and farming activities.
The use of spider venom is promising to find painkiller solutions
The University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience released a report today which showed using spider venom is promising to tailor pain blockers for people with irritable bowel syndrome.
Researchers analysed 28 spiders and it was the Venezuelan Pinkfoot Goliath tarantula that showed the most promise.
Police shot dead a 30 year-old man on Russell Island after he allegedly threatened them
On Sunday morning, the police were called to a private address after reports of a disturbance at Ranora Avenue, but were confronted with a man in possession of a bladed weapon and shot him multiple times.
CPR 2020 Deathwatch report reveals one horse dies on an Australian racetrack every three days
Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses reported 119 horses were killed on Australian racetracks over the 2019/2020 racing year, most commonly from catastrophic front limb injury.
Campaign Director Elio Celotto said these numbers are only the deaths caused by on-track injuries that make it to the steward's reports.
US Justice Ginsburg’s death causes new political stake weeks before the elections
US Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg died of a metastatic pancreatic cancer last Friday at the age of 87, raising questions of who would replace her.
US President Donald Trump and the Republican party said they wanted to fill her seat right away to be assured that this government will make the decision.
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Citizen Journalism Exposes Police Brutality Demonstrated at Belarus Protest
A peaceful protest opposing the election of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has turned violent, with videos published online depicting police forcefully detaining protesters.
Survey finds discrimination a dire issue for people living with dementia
A recent survey conducted by Dementia Australia has found that 65 percent of those living with dementia feel that the people they know have been avoiding or excluding them.
Furthermore, 81 percent of family members, friends. or carers who responded to the survey felt that people in public places treat people with dementia differently.