Fears of no Brexit deal during its most crucial week
This week is expected to be the most crucial for the Brexit process.
British PM Theresa May’s deal in Brussels with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker discussing the UK’s exit will be voted on for a second time tomorrow evening.
If the deal fails to pass, MP’s will schedule another vote the following day.
However, should the UK leave the EU on March 29 there will be no framework to maintain government order in the UK.
Fear of Uteruses stolen for blackmarket trade
There are growing concerns about the emergence of illegal trade of uteri.
Dr. Johannesson, the leader of the uterus transplant program at Baylor University Medical Center in Texas, says as women can survive without the organ there’s a chance that it may become the next “hot commodity” on the black market.
Dr. Johannesson says women in low-income societies may become pressured to sell their uteruses to support their families; or worse yet, find themselves having been sedated and having had their uterus stolen.
"It's nuts!"- Macadamia nut prices on the rise
Macadamia nuts have doubled in price from $25 per kilogram to $50 per kilogram as growers struggle to keep up with demand.
The price increase is also due to growers getting paid more and because of the rarity of the product.
Market Development Manager Lynne Ziehlke says there is a clear rise in consumer interest in plant-based food and a lot of this is driven by vegan, coeliacs, and consumers looking for dairy alternatives.
Julie Bishop states parliament "Boy's Club" is "lonely" and "isolating"
Retiring Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says politics is a “lonely” and “isolating” place for women.
Minister Bishop says Parliament is not a family friendly place and, as a female, you keep very much to yourself as the camaraderie with other ministers is not the same.
In 2013, Minister Bishop was the only woman in the cabinet; and is a strong advocate for women’s participation in politics.
Parents warned by principal that online abuse will be reported to Education Dept.
A Brisbane principal has warned parents in a newsletter that derogatory emails sent to staff or abuse on social media will be reported to the Department of Education.
The Gap State High School (TGSHS) principal, Anne McLauchlan, says the online abuse has reached unacceptable levels and has urged parents to arrange a face-to-face appointment to discuss their issues.
Queensland Teachers’ Union president Kevin Bates says the abuse was prompted by a change in the school uniform policy, early last year.
Warnings sparked after high water usage in south-east Queensland
Warnings to cut down water usage have been sparked in south-east Queensland after falling dam levels and the highest usage rates are being recorded since before the 2000s drought.
Dam levels were recorded to be at 70.5 percent last Sunday, whilst the average south-east Queenslander is using 211 litres per month between January and February- 25 litres more than last year in this period.
Although possible heavy rainfalls are predicted, meteorologists are saying there is no strong indication of above average rainfalls over the Autumn period.
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Ethiopian Airlines crashes, killing 157 people
An Ethiopian Airlines aircraft has crashed, killing 157 victims.
The flight left around 8:30am and “lost contact” with air controllers six minutes later. This is the second time a Boeing 737 from the airline in six months has crashed
Ethiopian and American investigators are looking at the cause of the situation, whilst Ethiopia has declared a day of mourning for the victims.
"Weighing the Way" Milky Way heavier than expected
Astronomers have taken the most accurate measurement of the Milky Way to date, finding it is heavier than previously estimated.
A team of international scientists used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite to determine our galaxy weighs about 1.5 trillion solar masses or 1.5 trillion times the weight of the Earth's Sun.
Astronomers also found the majority of the galaxy's mass comes predominantly from dark matter, not the 200 billion stars.