Review: Don Giovanni

 

Don Giovanni combines the magic of Mozart with the incredible creative and technical team behind Opera Queensland, to bring this epic piece of Opera to life. A little under three hours makes for a journey into the world of Don Giovanni, expertly played by Duncan Rock, an enriching yet dark experience.

 

Honduran migrants march towards Mexico

Thousands of Honduran migrants whose trek toward the United States has triggered a series of tirades from US President Donald Trump resumed their long march after crossing a river into Mexico.

Donald Trump says "full efforts" were underway to halt the caravan's progress toward the United States.

Nevertheless, around 3,000 people were marching in the caravan on the Mexican side, according to an estimate from a federal police commander whose forces were closely monitoring the migrants' progress.

Two satellites are on their way to Mercury

Two space satellites are currently on their way to Mercury, with an organisation known as BepiColombo under- seeing the operation.

Both European and Japanese scientists worked together on the idea, being launched out of South America on Friday.

It is hoping that the satellites will be able to address key concerns of Mercury and its iron core, which represents 60% of the land mass. It is expected to take seven years to reach Mercury, with the operation being monitored from Germany.

Remote town in Arnhem Land hoping to see new university graduates

A town in Northern Territory's remote Arnhem Land will see a pop-up classroom program known as Wuyagiba Study Hub, providing a four week course to assist students before applying to university.

 

As no one from the town has graduated university since the 1980s, it is considered a significant achievement to mentor students into university for the first time in decades.

 

Max Brenner Australia going into liquidation

Popular chocolate restaurant chain Max Brenner Australia has withdrawn the license for the business and was successful in having liquidators appointed.  

Creditors are currently owed $33 million, as earlier this month saw 20 of the 37 stores collapse into administration.  The Israeli-based head franchise requested the company to withdraw its license.

Over 700 former staff members  have made claims of unpaid superannuation payments, made before going into administration.