Japan betting big on Hydrogen-powered cars

It may feel like the battery electric car that we all know and love has been crowned the future of transportation -  but Japan has other ideas. They’re betting big on something more logical for big cities – hydrogen fuel cell cars.

At the LFA Works factory in Japan, workers are currently installing carbon-fibre hydrogen tanks into vehicles which uses the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity.

Lime is Given the Green Light

Following the Lime Scooter software glitches that injured multiple Brisbane riders, the Brisbane City Council warned the company it would revoke its trial permit to operate, but has now given it the green light.

On Monday, the scooter company was given an 11-day extension to stay in Brisbane after their withdrawal notice, which has now been extended until March 29th.

If approved next week, The Council will charge Lime a flat $5000 three-month permit fee and an annual $570 fee per scooter.

Cyclone Trevor Expected to Intensify

Tropical Cyclone Trevor has been upgraded to a category three system and is expected to intensify to category four before making landfall this evening.

The system is currently 140km east of the Lockhart River on the coast of the Cape York Peninsula and has registered winds of up to 165km per hour.

The SES and extra police were flown into the area yesterday in preparation for the cyclone.

Oily Fish Proven to Help Asthma

A recent study by James Cook University researchers has found that oily fish may hold the key to preventing asthma.

The three-year study tested 642 South African fish processors and found that the increase in Omega 3 fatty acids was strongly correlated with a reduction in asthma.

Results suggest that eating oily fish such as salmon and sardines at least twice a week over several months could improve respiratory health in moderate to mild asthma sufferers.

New Police Powers to Take on Drug Dealers

The NSW Government has proposed new search powers for NSW Police should they be re-elected this Saturday.

NSW Premiere Gladys Berejiklian and retiring Police Minister Troy Grant announced a new pilot program that would allow police to search the homes of convicted drug dealers without a warrant in Bankstown, Coffs-Clarence, Hunter Valley, and Orana Mid-Western commands.

Many have criticized the move as being an overreach of government authority and question whether it is needed in place of the existing warrant system.

Warner Brothers CEO Forced to Step Down

Warner Brothers CEO Kevin Tsujihara has been forced to step down in light of sexual misconduct allegations.

John Stankey, chief executive of parent company WarnerMedia, thanked Mr. Tsujihara for his contributions but said his actions were inconsistent with the company’s leadership expectations.

Warner Bros will now begin the search to replace Mr. Tsujihara as it also prepares to launch a streaming service to compete with Netflix.

Ethiopian Plane Crash Details Discovered

The Ethiopian transport minister says preliminary data retrieved from the black box of the crashed Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 8 Flight show clear similarities to the Lion Air crash.

A full report is expected within one month but the information supports earlier satellite-based tracking data showing similar movements between the two flights.

The two crashes in the past six months have resulted in 346 deaths and led to worldwide groundings of the Boeing aircraft.