More than 100 Aboriginal artefacts have been covered over after a Tasmanian government agency gave another government agency permission to build a new path in the state’s north. The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC) says the tools, estimated to be at least hundreds of years old were damaged during work to build a new walking and…
The founding document of the Hudson’s Bay Co. (HBC) was welcomed to the Manitoba Museum on Thursday, where it is being readied for visitors. The royal charter for incorporating the Hudson’s Bay Co. was signed in 1670 with the blessing of then-king of England, Charles 11, and all England’s colonies. In the charter, which is written…
With the industry in the grips of a “terrifying” fight for survival against varroa mites, Queensland beekeepers have gathered in Bundaberg desperate for news of effective treatments. Varroa is a parasitic mite that attacks European honey bee colonies. Almost all wild honey bees in south-east Queensland are gone, and many of the state’s managed colonies…
Dollarama says its sales surged by more than 20 per cent compared to a year earlier as consumer confidence “appears to be weakening.” The Montreal-based retail giant also said it may need to change its sales outlook if the Iran war drags on for the long term and results in higher operational costs. Publicly traded…
Three-year-old Lauren Zeller has a one-in-a-million bleeding disorder but she’s able to run, jump and tumble like other little girls thanks to the kindness of strangers. Lauren was diagnosed just before her first birthday with a rare and severe form of von Willebrand’s disease — type 2B — which impairs blood clotting. As a baby,…
Brisbane Broncos coach Michael Maguire has declared the Broncos are “still well and truly alive” in the wake of their 42-point belting at the hands of South Sydney on Thursday night. The Rabbitohs effectively had the match won at half-time with a 30-point lead, as the reigning NRL premiers slumped to a sixth straight defeat….
Melbourne couple Averill and Lloyd Johnson were not interested in having a conventional wedding ceremony. “Imagine a steampunk gothic vampire aesthetic. So black top hats, lots of fabric, buckled biker boots and play swords,” Mr Johnson said. They had children from other marriages and a mortgage and wanted to keep the cost down by exchanging…
It’s been two weeks since Madeleine Ogilvie resigned from cabinet, and the saga is reaching a tipping point. Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s apology for not interrogating the issue further appears not to have eased the concerns of the crossbench. There’s still brooding anger about Ms Ogilvie’s statements to parliament, and her legal fees — the purpose…
Young people who spend at least two hours a day on social media are more likely to experience depressive symptoms and poorer wellbeing, a new study has found. The decade-long study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) followed almost 1,200 Melbourne school students aged from nine to 19 years old. Apple revamps child safety…
One second an officer is seen drawing his weapon from his holster like a gunslinger and pointing it directly in the direction of a dashcam video camera in an approaching police car. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Seconds later, that same officer — now with…