Buses continue to burn in Italy

Another public bus has burst into flames in Rome but no one is thinking of blaming terrorism.

 

Raffaella Menichini, a journalist for Italian Newspaper La Repubblica, said on social media that people are so quick to blame the cities transport authority but not terrorism.

 

This marks the ninth bus fire this year.

Furries furious over bad reputation

The Furry community is trying to shake their so called bad reputation.

 

Community members say they are unfairly judged and misunderstood as media have portrayed them negatively in unsavoury articles.

 

Furry Down Under chairperson Christine Bradshaw says sexual connotations are the main issue and wants people to know there is a lot more to the Furry community than what many believe.

Education programs to send new doctors to the bush

The Federal Government is hoping an ninety-five million dollar increase in country-based medical training will attract more medical students to the country.

 

The 10-year program is trying to add thousands of extra doctors and nurses in rural regions.

 

The program will help universities establish medical school networks in the Murray-Darling region which will allow students to complete their graduate and specialist training in the country.

Brewers whine over low tax refunds

The Newstead Brewing Company says Brissie craft beer won’t be getting any cheaper following a federal excise duty cut.

 

Meaning from the $1 million of annual tax the brewery pays it will only receive $70 000 back, and the chief executive Mark Howes says this cut will have minimal advantages as the company continues to grow.

 

Mr Howes says craft brewers should receive the same support as wine makers, who can get $350 000 back through the wine equalisation tax.

Water theft in the Murray-Darling not to be investigated

South Australia’s royal commission into the Murray-Darling river system has confirmed it won’t investigate alleged water thefts.

 

The allegations of upstream water first aired on Four Corners, with the then-premier saying the state royal commission needs bureaucrats from interstate to provide evidence.

 

The Commission, led by senior barrister Bret Walker, says it would not traverse matters already under investigation in other jurisdictions.

Snooker World Champion rocks up naked to press conference

The new snooker world champion attended his victory press conference completely nude.

 

Forty-three year old, Mark Williams made the outlandish promise to rock up in his birthday suit as him winning was very unexpected as he barely qualified for the tournament.

 

At the conference William’s said he would do it again next year if he wins saying he would cartwheel around naked.

Largest study ever on impacts of micro plastics

Indonesian scientists have launched the largest study ever into whether plastic bag particles can affect human health.

 

There is no evidence yet that ingesting the small pieces of plastic is harmful but potential impacts cannot be ruled out.

 

While public attention is focused on larger items like bags and bottles that fill up the rivers and canals, there is scientific concern of the long-term implications of ingesting the microplastics.

Woman and horse found after being missing for four nights

A woman and her horse who were missing in Victoria's high country have been found after four nights in the bush.

 

The 52-year-old left her home in Mansfield on Saturday for a weekend of riding and an alert was raised after she failed to return on Monday.

 

Victoria police confirmed this morning that Ms Davis and her horse were found safe and well.