Flinstone home demolition rocks California
More than 20,000 people have signed an online petition in a fight to save the ‘Flintstone’ home.
The Flintstone house was built in 1976 in Hillsborough, California, and was an architectural tribute to the popular 1960s cartoon The Flintstones.
According to the lawsuit filed this week, the landmark “creates a highly visible eyesore” and are not within community guidelines.
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Stonehenge potentially under threat with new tunnel construction
Plans for a $3 billion tunnel under Stonehenge have garnered widespread criticism amid fears they may cause “considerable damage” to the prehistoric wonder.
The British Government announced plans to plunge a two kilometre tunnel underneath the World Heritage site, replacing the A303 highway connecting London with south-west England.
First non-illustrated black hole image unveiled
Scientists will unveil the first ever image of a black hole.
The photo is expected to be released during a press conference held on Wednesday night (Australian time) and will be the first non-illustrated image ever of a black hole.
The US National Science Foundation have labelled it “a groundbreaking result” from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project.
Labor Government accuses PM of deliberate election delay
The Labor Government has accused the Liberal party of deliberately delaying the Australian federal election.
Labor Leader Bill Shorten accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of delaying the announcement so the LNP can continue using public funds for advertising campaigns.
Unless PM Morrison announces the election next Monday, the Australian Electoral Commission said we won’t be headed to the polls between May 18th and May 25th.
Queensland increasing solar panel systems
Queensland households are increasing their use of solar panel systems by adding battery storage, with more than 2500 homes being approved for solar panel grants and loans.
At the current market rate, the home battery storage setups will take at least 10 years to pay off, but Energex and Energy Queensland say the systems will help pay for themselves in the long run.
According to the Queensland Household Energy Survey, one third of Queensland solar-panel owners plan to add a battery to their current solar setup within the next decade.
PM in Brisbane to discuss budget
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will be in Brisbane at a business lunch to discuss the impact of the budget for Queensland.
Pro-environment organisations such as Stop Adani and the Australian Youth Climate Coalition are rallying at Fortitude Valley today to protest Scott Morrison’s views on climate change and coal mining.
The event is expected to make a statement following the recent strike for climate change in Brisbane, and protests against the alleged climate change denial of the Liberal-National government.
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