Australians who miss out on the government’s 800,000 half-price flights may have another opportunity to snap up a discounted fare. The deputy prime minister said if the remaining tickets sell out, the government remains open to extending the scheme and would “quite potentially” release more...
‘Not acceptable’: Wuhan scientist hits out at COVID-19 origin claims
The chief scientist for emerging disease at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, “Bat Lady” Dr Shi Zhengli has rejected fresh claims COVID-19 may have escaped from her lab as “sad” and “not acceptable”. A group of 18 scientists including one of the world’s foremost coronavirus...
Arnott’s shuts down claims BBQ Shapes are vegan
Arnott’s has shut down claims one of its products is suitable for vegans after a video went viral stating BBQ Shapes were “the one and only flavour” those who follow the animal-free diet can eat. A popular vegan social media account shared a video on...
Aussie family hitting up 100 spots in epic two-year road trip
A Queensland family has just begun an epic road trip around the country that will see them visit 100 destinations in 24 months – living, working and studying from the road. With a caravan hitched to their SUV, Simon Oldham, his wife and their four-year-old...
Uncomfortable Oprah question that made Ellen squirm
Anyone expecting Harry-and-Meghan-style bombshells from Oprah Winfrey’s appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres show today would’ve been sorely disappointed. The talk show legend was very much in safe mode, lobbing questions like “How are you actually feeling? How are you really feeling?” at her friend of...
Why hundreds of NBN workers refused to work
Hundreds of NBN technicians across Australia have launched industrial action and walked off the job in their latest push for a parliamentary inquiry into “issues plaguing” the network. “Australians will not receive NBN installations or repairs today as local NBN technicians join colleagues around Australia,...
Macarthur bully gallant Victory
The new boys of the A-League, Macarthur Bulls, are closing in on a finals appearance in their inaugural season after a 3-1 win over a gallant Melbourne Victory at Campbelltown Stadium that catapults them up to second spot on the table. In a remarkably tight...
‘Tiger King’ star Jeff Lowe willing to give up tigers, lawyer says
“Tiger King” star Jeff Lowe and his wife are willing to give up their tigers to resolve a Justice Department civil complaint, their attorney told a federal judge. The complaint against the Netflix couple is over the animals’ care. At a hearing Wednesday where the...
GP’s receptionist, 25, has leg amputated after hot tub party gave her deadly blood infection
A GP’s receptionist had to have her leg and all her toes amputated after a hot tub party gave her a deadly blood infection. Lauren Briggs, 25, from Corringham, Essex, spent an evening having fun with her friends in a hot tub in January this year. But she...
Covid: Perak records highest infectivity rate at 1.32 (Updated)
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 infectivity rate (Rt) according to daily cases for the whole country yesterday stood at 1.14, with Perak recording the highest Rt at 1.32. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, through an infographic shared on his Twitter account, said that...