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Lockdown Loonies: The Anti-Lockdown Trend in Australia
Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been increasing resistance in Australia against the government’s coronavirus regulations. Recently, a Melbourne anti-lockdown protest resulted in 15 arrests with protesters chanting “Freedom” in response to the stage four restrictions. It’s a trend gaining traction as more Australians rebel against government advice to regain their freedom. According…
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Remembering 9/11 – 19 Years On.
Today marks 19 years since the 9/11 attacks committed against the United States by terrorist group al-Qaeda which resulted in the devastating loss of 2977 people’s lives. The attacks involved the hijacking of four passenger airlines, which were then directed at prominent United States’ buildings; two of them directed at the World Trade Centre in…
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How Jobkeeper 2.0 Will Impact You
The legislative reforms to the Jobkeeper scheme were officially passed in the senate last week, ensuring that Jobkeeper 2.0 will commence on September 28. The scheme has provided a lifeline to 3.5 million Australians since its launch in March. These changes will see a dramatic reduction in the subsidies eligibility and payment amount. Here is…
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How You Could Be Contributing to China’s Genocide
The Uyghurs decimation by the Chinese government has been a long-held campaign to control and eliminate their culture for the good of the country. But a report from Justice For All, a human rights organisation, reveals China’s actions count as genocide under the United Nations definition. So far, more than 1 million Uyghurs have been detained…
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Remembering Steve Irwin: Upbringing, Wildlife Work, Tragic End and Legacy
September 4th beckons the day Australians mourned the death of a national icon. Today, Steve Irwin’s image is immortalised in culture and via his Wildlife Reserve. Steve Irwin is known for his camera-charisma, larrikin antics with wildlife and potent Aussie accent. His endearment for animals was inspired by his upbringing. His father, Bob, had a passion…
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Australian Economy Enters First Recession in 30 Years
The Australian economy has entered into its first recession in 30 years due to COVID-19 induced global economic instability. The June quarter GDP numbers show that the economy shrunk by 7% within that time, the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealing this has been the biggest drop in GDP since it was first recorded in…
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The 2020 Fire Season Conditions Vastly Different than Previous Years
The fire season of 2020/21 will be directly impacted by differing climate conditions than the previous two years, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook report released yesterday. The report outlined how the expected La Nina will result in wetter than average weather conditions to spread across eastern and northern Australia. “While these wetter conditions…
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University Graduates faced with unemployment amid Covid-19 economic downturn
University graduates are at risk of unemployment as they graduate into a job market where supply exceeds job demand. This comes as Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 7.5% in July 2020, making it the highest jobless rate since November 1998 as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. University graduates have become increasingly…
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4 Year Old Boy and 2 Others Killed by Victoria’s Weather Bomb
The merciless storms that ripped Victoria last night have taken the lives of a four-year-old boy and three people, in separate incidents. The young boy was hit by a tree in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, Blackburn South, and rushed to hospital with severe injuries on Thursday night, but eventually died. Also in Melbourne’s east, a 59-year-old…
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Women Dead and 4 Injured in Crash on Harbour Bridge
A female driver has been killed and 4 others have been injured when two cars crashed head-on on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. One of the Bridge’s southbound lanes has recently reopened after all of the Bridge’s lanes were closed to allow NSW Ambulances to access the incident, which occurred at about 7am. Four people required…
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