Australian welfare recipients may notice a disruption to services after Services Australia staff announced they would soon be striking early next month. The workers are expected to walk off the job on Monday, October 9, over a pay dispute. The 24-hour strike may impact several government services including Centrelink and health insurance. For more Personal … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the amount of military aid NATO allies have been shipping to Ukraine to help its fight against Russia’s invasion means “everyone is in big trouble” with military supplies. “We have stayed strong at a time where bigger countries and countries that play by different rules have tried really hard to … Read more
The U.N. Security Council passed a new resolution that calls for speeding up humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza, but without the original insistence on an “urgent suspension of hostilities” between Israel and Hamas. The United States and Russia abstained from Friday’s vote, which was delayed for days as diplomats sought to avoid a veto by … Read more
A mother who lost her baby girl shortly after birth has met with Queensland’s health minister to advocate for change. Meg Flaskett and her husband James lost their daughter Thea soon after she was born at Redcliffe Hospital in September. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Queensland’s maternity care problem in national spotlight. Watch the latest news … Read more
Canada’s public inquiry into foreign interference has set the dates for its public hearings, the federal government announced on Friday. The hearings are the first of two expected to take place in 2024 and are part of the inquiry into allegations of interference from China, Russia and other foreign actors and any impact they had … Read more
Vape users will not be in the crosshairs of the government’s crackdown which is set to take aim at suppliers and importers through bolstered regulations. About one in seven people aged 14 to 17 and roughly one in five people aged 18 to 24 vape. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: New study shows the dangers of … Read more
Monarch butterflies, known for their distinct orange and black wing markings, have been added to the endangered list, under Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA). This is an up-listing from their previous status of special concern. “It underscores the pressures that we’re seeing here in Canada in terms of habitat loss, climate change, lack of milkweed … Read more
Nearly one million Australians could receive a festive season boost to their bank balance, as the government tries to return $234 million in unclaimed Medicare benefits. On average, these Australians are missing out on about $240 each. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: One million Australians owed millions in unclaimed Medicare benefits Watch the latest news and … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 22, 2023 11:52 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal’s Concordia University has announced financial support of up to $4,000 for new Canadian undergraduate students from outside Quebec starting next fall. The school says it is introducing the Canada Scholars Awards to address concerns that … Read more
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a fireside discussion on artificial intelligence risks with Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister, not pictured, in London, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Tolga Akmen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla faces a growing revolt in Scandinavia after Danish dockworkers joined a sympathy strike with Swedish … Read more
