Displaced people from Gaza sew winter clothes from blankets
The lack of warm clothing among displaced Palestinians has led to more people turning blankets into clothing.
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Zeekr Mix is described as a futuristic electric people mover
The Zeekr Mix is a fully featured, five-seat electric people mover that rivals the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, but it's unclear if it's coming to Australia.
Carlisle aged care home converted into 24-hour medi-hostel for homeless people after $2 million retrofit
A Carlisle aged care home has been converted into a homeless medi-hostel in Perth following a successful trial in Northbridge. Nearly 400 homeless people used the pilot program in the last two years, but the state government said a new site was needed.
Anthony Albanese accused of 'mocking' people with disabilities after Tourette's slip-up
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused of “mocking” people with disabilities for questioning whether Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has Tourette’s syndrome during a heated debate in Parliament. The comments were widely condemned by the opposition, with a disability advocate and mother of three children with the disorder saying she was “disgusted” by the Prime … Read more
Five people die in floods in Bangladesh, thousands are stranded
Bridges have collapsed, roads are submerged and thousands of families have been left without power after heavy rains and floods devastated parts of Bangladesh.
The Australian Taxation Office is urging people to file their own tax return by October 31st
Australians who haven't filed their own income tax return only have a month to submit their paperwork before they face hefty penalties. The Australian Taxation Office is warning taxpayers that they must file their own income tax return by October 31 to avoid potential late filing fees.
Prince Harry warns of ‘epidemic’ among young people on social media
Prince Harry told a global forum that social media platforms are designed to “create addiction” and called on their owners to act responsibly.
Six people missing after heavy rains in Japan
Rescue workers are searching for at least six people missing after heavy rains hit Japan's north-central Noto region, triggering landslides and flooding. One person died in the region, which is still recovering from January's deadly earthquake. The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued the highest warning level for heavy rainfall for several cities in Ishikawa Prefecture on … Read more
Floods in Nigeria claim 30 lives and leave one million people homeless
According to authorities, 30 people have died and more than a million others have been affected by floods in northeast Nigeria.
Mandurah death: Two people 'assist police' after serious assault reported and man found dead
Homicide investigators questioned two people on Monday in connection with the death of a man in a southern suburb of Perth – more than 24 hours after emergency workers found a seriously injured body. A man – in his 40s – was tracked down to a property on Renison Drive in Mandurah at around 1.45am … Read more