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Julie Bishop Speaks Out For the First Time Since Liberal Spill
Former Foreign Affairs minister and deputy Prime Minister, Julie Bishop, has spoken out for the first time about the “appalling” behaviour of her colleagues during the Liberal Spill. The cabinet minister discussed the actions of her colleagues during the Women’s Weekly ‘Women of the Future’ awards on Wednesday. Ms Bishop described the events during the…
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Netflix Embraces Diversity by Hiring New ‘Inclusion Strategist’ Verna Myers
Netflix has hired a new ‘Inclusion Strategist’ in a move to diversify the company after claims that they opposed diversity and equality. Verna Myers has taken on the position with the television and film streaming company after former communications spokesperson Jonathan Friedland was fired for using the N-word in several meetings with his team. Myers…
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DJI Enters “New Era of Digital Photography” with Launch of New Drones
World leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging, DJI, have announced the release of their new camera drones: Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom. The devices are additions to their already-iconic Mavic series, and are set to revolutionise digital imaging and photography. DJI President Roger Luo launched the drones this week, and said in…
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“Sexism and Elitism”: Serena Williams Faces Backlash for Everything But Her Playing
Serena Williams has taken down Polish opponent Magda Linette in straight sets at the US Open this month. Serena has advanced to the next round of the competition and will face a potential showdown against big sister Venus Williams. After an outstanding run at the French Open earlier this month, Williams is looking to continue…
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Tesla’s Upcoming Release Gets Great Early Reviews
Tesla has allowed a number of its customers to try out its upcoming electric truck – the Semi. An early customer test received positive praise from potential buyers like UPS (United Parcel Service) who called it “one smooth ride.” https://twitter.com/IllinoisUPSers/status/1034163909484335105 https://twitter.com/IllinoisUPSers/status/1034162962611752970 Over the last few weeks a prototype for the Tesla Semi has been travelling…
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How a Skin Cancer Scare turned into an Apparel Business
Anyone who has gone to the beach and sat in the sun all day knows that sometimes sunscreen isn’t enough. There are staggering statistics to prove it. According to the Cancer Council, approximately two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70, with melanoma being the third most…
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Scott Morrison is Australia’s 30th Prime Minister
After a week of backstabbing, resignations, and liberal spill after liberal spill, the nation finally has a Prime Minister. Scott Morrison has been confirmed as Australia’s 6th Prime Minister since 2007. Morrison takes over the position from Malcolm Turnbull, after yesterday pledging his support for the former PM before the media. In a party room meeting…
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Sydney Celebrates ‘40 Years of Love’
Walking through Surry Hills is an experience in itself. It is a hub of colour and culture; the sights and sounds are so different to that of anywhere else in Sydney. It is home to Australia’s first paint and sip studio, Cork and Canvas. The number of cocktail bars and clubs are endless. It has…
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Daffodil Day 2018: Are the Daffodils Dying Down?
August 24th marks Daffodil Day for another year, and the charity is still moving mountains. But it seems like the days of proudly brandishing the signature bright yellow Daffodil pin on your school uniform or work bag might be slowly disappearing. The charity has seen some significant losses over the last few years. The significance…
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What We Missed While the Government Was in Lockdown
The country watched on yesterday with bated breath as a bloody battle for Prime Ministership was fought between Malcolm “the government I have led is a very effective one” Turnbull and Peter “The Prime Minister has my full support” Dutton. In the meantime, however, much larger domestic and international issues have occurred, and have been…
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