People at a funeral
ceremony reach out to touch pictures of the late president Ebrahim Raisi and
other ministers who died with him in a helicopter crash. Reuters
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Tabriz, Iran
Japan's new Whaling Ship
Japan’s new whaling
mothership, the Kangei Maru, after its launch ceremony. The ship set sail on its maiden hunting
voyage for the controversial practice of killing whales which is defended by
the government as an integral part of national culture.
Bangkok, Thailand
The interior of Singapore Airline flight SQ321 after an emergency landing at Bangkok airport in Thailand.
One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 were injured after severe turbulence.
Reuters.
Liverpool, England
A visitor looks at The
Rokeby Venus by Diego Velazquez, part of an exhibition challenging male desire
in art at the Walker gallery.
Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Harjit Kaur's sudden death investigation
The Federal Regulator has taken action against two more doctors as
part of an investigation following the death of a woman soon after a surgical
abortion in Melbourne.
Harjit Kaur, a mother of two, died after attending the Hampton
Park Women's Health Clinic in the city's south-east on January 12 to have a
surgical termination.
Ms Kaur's family said that soon after the operation concluded, the
30-year-old's heart stopped beating and she could not be revived……………
Older Canadians are being poisoned by weed.
Older adults seem to be unaware of the strength of
today's weed after dried cannabis flower was legalised in Canada.
When people have cannabis poisoning, they may experience
confusion, psychosis, hallucinations, anxiety, panic attacks, rapid heartbeat,
chest pain, nausea, and vomiting........
So I think I’ll pass.
35 year old American Lee Holloway diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia
Kristin married Lee Holloway in Maui in 2015, and they had a baby in 2016 - but within months her 'brilliant, amazing husband’ became an entirely different person. His condition was almost dismissed as a mid-life crisis..............
China’s Flying Taxis
Able to fly over congested cities, eVTOLs are like a cross between
electric cars and drones, and can be powered by renewable energy. They don't need runways and are quieter than
traditional helicopters, so are better able to operate in urban areas………
Andrew Wilkie pleads for Julian Assange's release
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie said he was "absolutely" concerned about Julian Assange's mental and physical health, noting he couldn't attend the court hearing yesterday or in February because he is "genuinely too sick." .
Regardless of what you think of him, surely he’s suffered enough and should be….reunited with his family and return to Australia, if that’s his wish.
Chinese migrants cross US border
A drone view shows asylum seeking migrants from
China as they climb a hill to surrender to immigration officials after crossing
the border into the United States from Mexico in Jacumba, Hot Springs,
California, 19 May, 2024. Reuters
Varzaghan, Iran
Iranian rescue workers carry the bodies of officials killed in a helicopter crash in Tabriz province. The President Ebrahim Raisi, the foreign minister Hossein/Amir-Abdollahian and several others died in the crash.
Photograph:
Azin Haghighi/Moj News/EPA
Britian's NHS contaminated blood coverup
British
authorities and the country's public health service knowingly exposed tens of
thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood
products, and hid the truth about the disaster for decades.
An estimated
3,000 people in the UK died and many others were left with lifelong illnesses
after receiving blood or blood products tainted with HIV or hepatitis in the
1970s to the early 1990s.
The scandal
is the deadliest disaster in the history of Britain’s state-run National Health
Service since its inception in 1948.
Former judge
Brian Langstaff, who chaired the inquiry, slammed successive governments and
medical professionals for “a catalogue of failures” and refusal to admit
responsibility to save face and expense.
He found that deliberate attempts were made to conceal the scandal, and there was evidence of government officials destroying documents.
“This disaster was not an accident. The
infections happened because those in authority — doctors, the blood services
and successive governments — did not put patient safety first,” he said.
Monday, May 20, 2024
Julian Assange too ill to appear in court
Julian
Assange has won his bid to appeal his extradition to the United States but was
too ill to attend court via video link. He has been granted leave to mount a
fresh appeal against his extradition and will remain at Belmarsh Prison,
pending a hearing date.
President
Biden said he is considering a request from PM Anthony Albanese, calling for the
return of Assange to his native Australia.
Yank Tanks - love them or hate them?
Australia is divided on the
big Yank Tanks but if Labor attempts to force us to change our love of big 4WDs,
it will only backfire IMO.
“I’ve spent time in petrol- and
diesel-powered Ram 1500 models, and they were ace at what they are designed to
do. And the same for the Toyota Tundra, which I gave a very strong 4.3 out of 5
for its awesome i-Force MAX engine and its ability to tow small planets. But it
seems perhaps I’m on an island here, because the backlash in the comments when
we write about jumbo utes is immediate.”………….
Man attacks 4 women on a train
A 47 year old man in Adelaide allegedly attacked four women on a train yesterday.
The four women, all travelling separately, were punched, slapped, pushed and spat at by the man.
Police caught him after he jumped the exit
barrier when the train arrived at the station.
Iran President helicopter crash
People follow the news of a helicopter crash carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi in a shop in Tehran.
The President and his foreign
minister crashed as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog and rescuers
were struggling to reach the site.
Reuters.
Moscow, Russia
People take part in a running event near St Basil’s Cathedral
Photograph: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters
Domestic violence lawyers suffering burnout
Family lawyers working with
victims of domestic violence say they are suffering burnout from the stress of having
to bill vulnerable people hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees.
It has found that the family
law system is used by perpetrators to continue the abuse of their former
partners, sometimes for more than a decade............................
Police crack down on domestic violence offenders
Over the last 4 days, NSW police arrested 554 offenders of domestic violence and laid 1070 charges. Of those arrests, 226 were wanted by police for serious domestic
violence offences.
"Anyone who commits this heinous crime can
expect a knock at their door," Police Minister Yasmin Catley said.
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Noland Arbaugh first person to receive Neuralink
The first person to ever receive Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain
chip has spoken out about what it is really like living with the implant.
Noland
Arbaugh, 29, underwent surgery in January to have Neuralink’s brain-computer
interface, known as a BCI, implanted.
......Previously, if he wanted to do
anything on his iPad, he would have to navigate the device using a stick he
held with his mouth. Now he essentially
has to think about where he wants the curser to move.....
Sam Kerr's court date delayed
Sam Kerr’s fight to clear her name on charges
of racially aggravated harassment has been delayed until 2 February 2025.
Kerr became the only female soccer player to
have won the Golden Boot as Best Player in three different leagues on three
different continents.
Bribie Island, Queensland
Bribie Island - the once-sleepy island now hosts tens of
thousands of visitors each year due to its natural beauty and easy access, with
a bridge connecting the island to the mainland. It’s also the closest four-wheel drive and
surfing beach to north Brisbane.
“There’s lots of elderly people here … and they’re bringing
so many vehicles through a quiet residential village.”.................
Saturday, May 18, 2024
More Kiwis arrive every month looking for work
More Kiwis than ever are moving
to Australia to find work – 2000 every month
The Howard-era visa restricted access to some support and citizenship pathways.
But last year the Labor government unveiled the new
"direct pathway to citizenship” allowing all New Zealanders on
the Special Category visa to apply for citizenship without becoming permanent
residents first, if they've lived in Australia for at least four years...........
Netflix rate increase
The cost of a premium
subscription with Netflix, which includes unlimited ad-free movies and shows
which can be watched in Ultra HD, was $A22.99 per month until mid-May.
The plan is now advertised at $A25.99
Vovchansk, Ukraine
Children are evacuated after Russia’s latest offensive in the Kharkiv region. Ukraine’s troops withdrew from several areas in the country’s north-east amid mounting pressure as the president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, postponed all his foreign trips.
Photograph:
George Ivanchenko/Anadolu/Getty
Barron Trump's Graduation
Donald and Melania Trump attend the graduation
ceremony of their son Barron Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida
Photograph:
Marco Bello/Reuters
President Putin's visit to China
Russian President Vladimir Putin tours an
exhibition at the 8th Russian-Chinese Expo in Harbin, China. Reuters
New Delhi, India
A polling officer holds a voting compartment as an
elderly person casts his vote sitting in his home in New Delhi, India. AP
Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan’s lawmakers exchange blows during voting
for a reform bill in Parliament in Taipei.
Australian GG visit to Java
Mounted honour guard escorts the
vehicle carrying Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley at the Presidential
Palace in Bogor, West Java, before his meeting with President Joko Widodo. AFP
Flying Car HEXA in Tokyo
May
17, 2024:
A
flight operator controls the flying car "HEXA" developed by LIFT
Aircraft Inc at the Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo.
Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images
Golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested
Arresting officer Bryan
Gillis says golfer Scottie Scheffler disobeyed orders to stop his car and
accelerated, dragging the officer to the ground.
Looks like 'Don't you know who I am?' didn't work. lol
Gina Rinehart's second portrait
A second portrait of billionaire Gina Rinehart that
supporters want removed from the National Gallery of Australia has emerged, as
the row over art censorship draws global attention.
The pencil drawing by award-winning artist Vincent Namatjira
is displayed separately in the ‘Australia in black and white’ series.
Famous Australian artist Albert Namatjira was Vincent’s
great, great grandfather.
Payne Hass arrested
The father of star Brisbane Bronco Payne
Haas has been arrested in the Philippines, accused of smuggling more than 5
kilograms of methamphetamine into Indonesia late last year.
Indonesia’s national narcotics agency is
seeking his extradition...........
Friday, May 17, 2024
Yellow card betting scandal
Macarthur FC captain Ulises Dávila has been charged with a number of offences, including two counts of corrupt behaviour involving a betting outcome.
A 27 year old player from Parramatta and a 32 year old player from West Hoxton have also been charged with offences, including participating in a criminal group.
All three have been granted bail to appear in court at a later date...........
Criminal wants to stand for Libertarian Party at next election
Jordan Dittloff served over two years in prison for swindling customers out of nearly $280,000 and has only paid back a couple of his victims.
Yet, he now plans
to stand as a candidate for the Libertarian Party at the next federal election,
likely to be held early next year.
So we allow criminals to become candidates in an Australia election now?
Professor Mark Scott
University of
Sydney boss Mark Scott says Jewish students will have to tough out “discomfort”
with anti-Israel slogans, defending the response of Australian universities to
pro-Palestine protest camps.
We'll remember you Mark Scott.
Michael Cohen heads back to court
Michael
Cohen, heads to court for second day of cross-examination at Trump's criminal
trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to
silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, New York City, on 16 May 2024.
David Dee Delgado,
Reuters
Vovchansk, Ukraine
A
man hugs his daughter during the evacuation of the civilian population from
the city near Kharkiv.
Photograph: Anadolu/Getty
Beijing, China
Russian president Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, review a military honour guard during an official welcoming ceremony.
Putin is in China to seek greater support for his war effort in Ukraine.
Photograph: AFP/Getty
Fatima Payman rebuked
The Senate has condemned a pro-Palestinian chant “from the river to the sea” that Labor senator Fatima Payman repeated to accuse Israel of genocide. The vote was 56 votes in favour and 12 against.
Those voting against the motion including Greens senators and independent senator Lidia Thorpe.
Payman was not in the
chamber.
Peter Dutton's Budget Reply Speech
Peter Dutton used his budget reply speech to announce that if elected, he will reduce annual permanent migration from 185,000 to 140,000. He also reaffirmed his commitment to nuclear power and promised a new federal offence for coercive behaviour online...................
Thursday, May 16, 2024
You can't camp on your own land
A single mum, her two children and a friend face homelessness because the local council is evicting them from their own bush block.
But her home is a camp-style set-up that doesn't adhere to council regulations, so they have been ordered to pack up and leave by the end of the week.
….."my kids are thriving because previously I was in a rental situation but the lease ended, and I was not able to afford anything in the local area to rent so we decided to move onto our land” she said….......
Tesler not to blame for hit-and-run
A Melbourne woman has been sentenced to nine
months in jail after falsely blaming the autopilot feature in her Tesla for a
hit-and-run that left a 26-year-old woman with permanent brain injuries.
Sakshi Agrawl struck a young nurse when she stepped out into the road to board a tram in Melbourne’s inner southeast.
She spent two years fighting the dangerous driving charges falsely blaming the car’s autopilot feature before entering a guilty plea last month.
The plea comes after a police investigation revealed the autopilot
option was switched off just 30 seconds before the incident occurred and the
vehicle sped up to 80 kilometres an hour afterwards.
Westminster Kennel Club dog show, New York
Sage, a miniature poodle, competes with handler Kaz Hosaka in the Best in Show competition during the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, 14 May 2024 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in New York.
Sage
won the Best in Show group.
Slovak Prime Minister shot
Police arrest a man after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and injured following the cabinet’s away from home session in the town of Handlova, Slovakia.
Fico
is in life-threatening condition, according to his Facebook profile. AP
Gina Rinehart's unflattering portrait
The mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has demanded the National Gallery of Australia remove her portrait from an exhibition by the award-winning artist Vincent Namatjira.
The image, arguably an unflattering picture of Australia’s richest woman, is one of many portraits unveiled at the Canberra gallery as part of the Archibald prize-winning artist's first major survey exhibition.
The National Gallery has rebuffed efforts to have the picture taken down and said in a statement that it welcomed public dialogue on its collection and displays.............
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