Hole at ISS said to be deliberate
Russian investigators looking into a hole which caused an Oxygen leak on the International Space Station have said the hole was deliberately caused.
The Head of the Russian Space Agency Dmitry Rogozin had denied the possibility of the hole being caused by a manufacturing defect.
A government official has also denied a media report which linked the US astronauts with the deliberately made hole, with the current ISS commander, US astronaut Drew Feustel saying this suggestion is ‘embarrassing’
Polio claims first victim in PNG
A boy in Papua New Guinea has died from polio in the nation's first fatal case since the disease reappeared in June.
The World Health Organisation has stated that the boy was one of 14 confirmed cases across the country.
Whilst the country was declared polio-free in 2000, the reappearance of the illness is said to be due to falling vaccination rates within the country since 2000.
Thicker plastic shopping bags facing ban
Department stores’ thicker plastic shopping bags are now being targeted in the war on waste with authorities investigating a voluntary phase-out.
The $50,000 project has so far included engaging with the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation to organise roundtable discussions with major department stores, boutique retailers and peak bodies.
a Queensland Environment and Science Department spokeswoman said the discussions explored options to reduce and phase out single-use heavyweight plastic bags in the retail sector.
Australian honey found not to be pure
Almost one in five Australian honey samples have been found to not be pure, according to a new study by Macquarie University.
The study, conducted at the same high security government lab where drugs seized by Border Force are tested, found 27% of overseas samples were mixed with non-honey substances.
It comes weeks after a Fairfax and ABC investigation found Capilano’s Mixed Blossom Honey was combined with other sweeteners such as beet syrup and rice syrup.
Men still being promoted over women within QLD Public Service
Queensland’s public service is still promoting more men than women to its highest-paid positions.
A recent report by the Department of Environment and Science shows almost ninety per cent of its top bureaucrats are male.
Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Mander told the ABC promoting gender equality should be a focus for government and business.
Hole at ISS said to be deliberate
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Top paying jobs still dominated by men
Annual reports reveal that despite Annastacia Palaszczuk being in the top leadership position, at least 26 people eclipsed her salary last year, and most of these were men.
The highest-earning public servant was Director-General of Premier and Cabinet, Dave Stewart, who earned up to $744 000 last year.
The findings follow Palaszczuk’s push last week to close gender pay gaps.
Greyhound trainer faces methylamphetamine doping charges
A Queensland greyhound trainer will face court on Tuesday after allegedly drugging his greyhounds with methylamphetamine to boost their race day performance.
The 44-year-old is being charged on 70 drug and fraud allegations.
Ross Barnett, the Integrity Commissioner of Queensland Racing, labelled the actions an “animal welfare disgrace,” saying “activities such as these bring the racing industry into disrepute and must be stamped out”.