Study shows increase in Facebook climate misinformation
A new study released by the Real Facebook Oversight Board shows that the amount of climate misinformation on Facebook is increasing dramatically.
The study released on Thursday analysed a dataset of nine-hundred-and-ninety-five groups on Facebook which posted approximately eight-hundred-and-eighteen-thousand posts downplaying the severity of climate change.
Researcher Sean Buchan says that interactions with posts in this dataset have increased by 76.7 percent in the past year.
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Alan Jones steps down from Sky news
Alan Jones is stepping down from his prime time position at Sky news.
The broadcaster says that he was notified by Sky news management that his contract will not be renewed when it ends on November thirtieth.
This news comes soon after the scrapping of his regular column in Sydney’s Daily Telegraph with the paper’s editor Ben English saying Jones’s writing no longer resonated with readers.
OCD on the rise during pandemic
Mental Health experts say there has been a notable increase of people presenting with OCD symptoms since the onset of the pandemic, and that these symptoms have become harder to easily detect.
Psychologist Cassie Lavell, from the Children's Centre for Anxiety and OCD on the Gold Coast, has observed a nearly 50 per cent increase in patients over three months.
According to Ms Lavell, the pandemic had made treating OCD more difficult due to it masking some sufferer's symptoms, including the normalisation of hand sanitiser usage and avoidance of touching surfaces
South Australian solar power sets new record
South Australia has set records in their solar energy generation, producing more electricity from solar than they consumed for periods of time on five different days in the past five weeks.
The South Australian Power Networks say that this is a world first for a gigawatt-scale power grid.
Spokesperson Paul Roberts says that in the near future we can expect to see South Australia's midday energy needs regularly being supplied one-hundred per cent from rooftop solar
Ethiopia declares nationwide emergency
Ethiopia has announced a nationwide emergency as the Tigray People’s Liberation Front has gained territory.
The announcement has come after the Tigrayan rebel’s seizure of two towns in their push towards the capital, Addis Ababa.
Much of Northern Ethiopia is currently under a communications blackout.
Film Review: Sony Pictures presents Julia
I was fortunate enough to attend the preview screening for Sony Pictures Julia (2021 film) yesterday night at New Farm - Five Star Cinemas and quite honestly this is the best film I have seen this year. This documentary chronicles the life of Julia Child and is directed by Julie Cohen and Betsy West. It is a feel good classic that tells the inspirational story of Child and her road to success.
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Queensland set to welcome international students next year
Queensland will welcome the return of international students from January next year in time for semester one.
More than 20,000 international students enrolled in Queensland universities have been continuing their studies online from more than 160 home countries. Under the plan, 250 international students will return each fortnight before that number is increased.
Students must be fully vaccinated, with priority initially given to those studying medicine, medical research or in the allied health field.
Queensland health minister not concerned about widespread disruption after thousands of health workers suspended
Queensland's Health Minister says she is not concerned about widespread disruption in the state's hospital system after the suspension of thousands of health workers who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Ms D'Ath said there would be disruptions while dealing with the staff shortfall, but Queensland Health director-general, John Wakefield, told staff that unvaccinated employees would not be allowed to work on-site and could lose their job if they cannot provide a valid reason for refusing the mandate.