News Federal government dips into $4 billion emergency fund for flood relief by Lochie Schuster The Coalition announced yesterday that they would dip into their $4 billion Emergency Response Fund to pay for flood damages. After months of criticism that the federal government was refusing…
Nature News Great Barrier Reef hit with “severe” bleaching event ahead of UN visit by Lochie Schuster The Great Barrier Reef is facing another major bleaching event, just days before it was due to be assessed by the United Nations. Recent, extended periods of warm water has…
News World Here’s what you need to know about the earthquake in Japan by Chloe Maddren More than two million homes were left without power after a strong earthquake rocked Japan’s north-east for more than two minutes. At around 11:30 last night, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake…
Film and TV News Pop Culture Australia Unites raised over $25M for the Red Cross Flood Appeal by Amy Davidson On Saturday, Australia’s biggest TV networks launched a stellar telethon and raised over $25M for the Australian Red Cross Flood Appeal. Over the weekend, the Seven Network, Nine Network and…
Nature News World Amazon rainforest may no longer be a rainforest, says report by Daniel Alex In other news, a new report says that the Amazon rainforest may be permanently damaged by ongoing droughts… *sobs uncontrollably* Catastrophic floods, possible surges in COVID cases, and now… the…
News Flood warnings are in place for Sydney after the city is hit with more rain by Lochie Schuster People in Sydney’s north are being told to prepare for floods as the Bureau of Meteorology warns that it could be the next area to go under. Sydney-siders are being…
Nature News Before and after Lismore’s worst flood in history by Chloe Maddren Thousands have evacuated Lismore and hundreds of residents were rescued after the worst flooding on record swept up the city. Homes and businesses have been destroyed, residents have been displaced…
Nature News World Australia’s largest coal station to close, but what’s next? by Daniel Alex As Origin plan to shut down the Eraring coal station seven years early, lobbyists promise that gas will cut emissions, but experts are doubtful. Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant will…
News Science Forget about Mars, we’re going to Venus now by Lochie Schuster Scientists believe Venus could be inhabitable by humans one day, but could it be a better alternative to Mars? For years scientists have been studying Mars to determine whether humans…
Nature News Check out this 750-kilometer-long lightning bolt by Lochie Schuster A world record-length lightning bolt has been confirmed by scientists, topping the previous record by 59 kilometres. The lightning flash was recorded in 2020, but scientists have only recently verified…
Music News Rihanna throws $15 million behind social justice charities by Lochie Schuster The Clara Lionel Foundation, led by Rihanna is giving $15 million dollars to social justice charities, spread between 18 organisations. Another day and another instance of Rihanna being a freakin’…
Nature News Greenland have placed a permanent ban on oil and gas exploration by Lochie Schuster Greenland are done with oil, gas and uranium exploration as the country sets its sights on a sustainable future. The decision has been made by the island’s government with both…
Interviews Music Georgia Mae: “I’m being brutally honest with myself” by Tom Cameron On Emma, Georgia Mae confronts a past relationship and her very real best friend Emma, but most of all, she confronts herself. Emma, as Georgia Mae will tell you, “has layers”. It’s…
