Early last week, US President Donald Trump was nominated for one of the world’s most honoured awards, the Nobel Peace Prize, for his role in brokering the peace agreement and normalising relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Last Friday, Trump’s name was submitted again by Swedish politician Magnus Jacobsson, who gave the US...Read More
What could Stage 5 restrictions mean for Melbourne?
Stage 4 restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria were announced on August 2, bringing with it even stricter rules than the previous strategy. Citizens are now prohibited from travelling outside an area of 5km radius from their home and restricted to one hour of physical exercise. There is also an 8 pm curfew across...Read More
Education Industry is feeling the Coronavirus heat, as 450 jobs are cut at the University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne, one of the world’s top five universities and part of the prestigious Group of Eight, has lost nearly $1 billion during the pandemic and is now cutting 450 jobs in a bid to protect the institution’s finances. This is in line with other universities all across Australia and the globe, which...Read More
Boy hero who saved his little sister from a dog attack celebrates the Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan
At only six years old, Bridger Walker from Wyoming showed courage beyond measure for his age. Stepping between his little sister and a vicious German Shepherd, he saved her from a potentially lethal attack. The dog attacked him instead, and he received such severe facial injuries that he was hospitalised with 90 stitches. When asked...Read More
There were 671 new cases recorded in a single day in Victoria, and there were seven more deaths caused by COVID-19 on the very same day. This is the highest daily total recorded since the pandemic began. As community transmissions increase, more pockets of the state are under lockdown, and face masks have been made...Read More
The Coronavirus pandemic is perishing economies around the world. Scientists across the globe are determined to find a viable solution in the form of a vaccine, but people need to take precautions first. There are a ton of things that are concerning about the outbreak, but the fact that it can be prevented if we...Read More
Cases in Victoria on the rise: citizens have to be cautious
Speculations are rife to see if Victoria has begun to reverse its second wave of COVID-19. This will determine if a more rigid lockdown is needed. There has been a jump in the number of cases in the last week which has renewed the concern regarding the existing policies and restrictions. The cases rise in...Read More
Daniel Andrews (the Victorian Premier) recently announced that they have requested assistance from the nation’s defence forces to better manage the recent spike of COVID-19 cases amid overseas arrivals. Recently, there was a lot of commotion about the state of hotels where more than 18,000 visitors had been quarantined during two and a half months....Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has wholly disrupted the global healthcare and economic system. A new study by the ABS suggests a whopping 6.2 per cent increase in the Australian unemployment rate – and economists believe that is just the tip of the iceberg. Times are particularly bleak for temporary visa holders as around 82% of them...Read More
Air India pilot tests positive for COVID-19 after carrying 164 passengers from New Delhi to Sydney
A pilot who flew 164 passengers on a select flight from New Delhi, India to Sydney, Australia has been tested positive for the coronavirus upon landing in Sydney on June 20. Air India’s authorities claimed that the passenger was tested four days before operating the flight – upon which he was found to be in...Read More