On January 3rd, China became the first to ever land on the far side of the moon. This victory is a game changer for not only China, but for scientist and space administrations around the world. It has already been reported that NASA is going to work with the Chinese space agency to conduct more research on lunar landings. The… Read more »
“Airline staff are not above the law.” That’s the message from Australian Border Force Commander Craig Palmer this morning after eight people, including cabin crew, were arrested over links to a drug syndicate accused of carrying $20 million worth of drugs into Australia. State and federal police, working closely with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and Border Force, carried out… Read more »
Seeds taken up to the Moon by China’s Chang’e-4 mission have sprouted, says China National Space Administration. It marks the first time any biological matter has grown on the Moon, and is being seen as a significant step towards long-term space exploration. The Chang’e 4 is the first mission to land on and explore the Moon’s far side, facing away… Read more »
China has rejected accusations from Canada that it is arbitrarily applying a death sentence to a Canadian convicted of drug smuggling. The foreign ministry told Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to “stop making such irresponsible remarks”, accusing Canada of “double standards”. Robert Lloyd Schellenberg was initially given a 15-year jail term in November. But on Monday a court increased this to… Read more »
Over two days in November, record-breaking heat in Australia’s north wiped out almost one-third of the nation’s spectacled flying foxes, according to researchers. The animals, also known as spectacled fruit bats, were unable to survive in temperatures which exceeded 42C. In the city of Cairns, locals saw bats toppling from trees into backyards, swimming pools and other locations. Wildlife rescuers… Read more »
Federal cabinet minister Kelly O’Dwyer has called on business leaders to provide waivers to enable witnesses to give evidence to a national sexual harassment inquiry without fearing legal repercussions. The Morrison government’s Minister for Jobs, Industrial Relations and Women spoke out after the deadline for submissions to the inquiry had to be extended last month, because witnesses revealed they feared being… Read more »
There are 12,525 Queensland children waiting for social housing in Queensland, an analysis of Queensland government data has revealed. The data shows 32,474 people were on the social housing waiting list as at June 30, 2018, a 9 per cent increase on the previous year. There were 9245 people on the waiting list who were living on the streets, in… Read more »
What will China’s Chang’e-4 mission learn about the far side of the Moon? Here are a few things the mission is designed to do. Learn about the Moon’s history No space mission has ever explored the far side from the surface. As such, it’s the first chance to explore a mysterious region of Earth’s natural satellite. The “face” that’s never… Read more »
The Attorney-General’s office is contemplating tougher terror laws, after the state failed in a last-ditched bid to slap an extended supervision order on a convicted terrorism “activity offender” who had an “obsession” with the Islamic State. Mohamed Naaman, 43, has a well-documented history of violence, including brandishing a 35cm knife at two police officers in 2013 and attempting to slash a prison… Read more »
South Korea’s spy agency has told officials that North Korea’s ambassador to Italy has disappeared. The announcement follows unconfirmed reports that Pyongyang’s top diplomat in Italy had sought asylum from an unidentified Western country. Jo Song-gil, the acting North Korean ambassador to Rome, is the son and son-in-law of high-ranking North Korean officials. The last senior diplomat to defect was… Read more »