Travellers hoping to get reimbursed with travel credits by Qantas ran into some difficulties after the pandemic. Now, the company itself is in hot water and many of its customers couldn’t be happier. The Australian airline giant Qantas is now embroiled in a class action lawsuit over its handling of customer refunds for flights cancelled…
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Not Guilty: All About the Fatal Melbourne Drive-By Shooting
In a verdict that has caused plenty of heated public debate, the court acquitted Sekonaia Vave of all charges related to a fatal shooting outside All Star Lounge, a pool hall in Melbourne. Vave had been on trial for the murder of 33-year-old Ikenasio Tuivasa and injuring another man, Reza Amir, in an incident that…
Read MoreFew practices in Australia’s waters are as polarising as shark netting. This year, the use of shark nets on the beaches of New South Wales is drawing increased scrutiny as debate intensifies over their environmental impact and usefulness. Despite protests from scientists, conservationists, and much of the public, Premier Chris Minns announced that the nets…
Read MoreIn what seems like the storyline from a Hollywood Blockbuster, four Australian surfers and three Indonesian boat crew members faced the ultimate survival test by being stranded at sea. The dangerous ordeal unfolded after a freak storm obliterated their boat 90 miles off the west coast of Sumatra on August 13. After being adrift for…
Read MoreRoger Cook, the new Premier of Western Australia, recently delivered his first major address as the leader of the Labor Party. In his address, he used the opportunity to describe his strategies for defending WA’s interests against federal authorities in Canberra and the states in the east. Just 10 weeks after stepping into the shoes…
Read MoreAustralia is known for its golden beaches, scorching sun, and desert outback. However, it has recently made headlines for a polar air mass that has led to cold temperatures across the south. This recent cold weather left many Australians in the southern parts of the country, reaching for their winter woollies. People all across the…
Read MoreTragedy struck a family in Victoria on July 29 after they consumed poisonous mushrooms, leaving three people dead and one in critical condition. This incident not only raised alarms about the dangers of foraging wild mushrooms but brought homicide investigators to the scene. Local resident Erin Patterson prepared the mushroom-filled beef Wellington meal for her…
Read MoreAustralia’s Great Barrier Reef is a global symbol of ocean protection. The World Heritage site is also the largest coral reef system on the planet, spanning over 2,300 kilometres with over 2,900 reefs. Its importance to the health of the planet and the oceans is undeniable, yet it faces a crisis that could lead UNESCO…
Read MoreFor many Australians, the 2019-2020 fire season, known as Black Summer, will forever be a dark memory. The catastrophic event devastated lives, landscapes, and livelihoods, and left scars on the country’s psyche and landscape that are still healing. The fire season of 2019-2020 was unlike any other in Australian history. With over 24 million hectares…
Read MoreAustralia’s cattle industry is a major player in the country’s economy. This year, it has faced a crisis because of the outbreak of various cattle diseases. The Australian cattle industry occasionally reports diseases such as Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD), and Bovine pestivirus, among others. Even though cattle farmers and health officials…
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