Changes to the age pension will benefit thousands of Australians from July 1. Although the pension rates aren’t going up, some people may end up with higher payments. To receive the pension, you must be 67 years old and have to pass an asset test and an income test. The income and asset tests’ thresholds will increase due to inflation. This means that people will have more money and can earn more before their payments get affected. Some may also be able to take advantage of these changes and receive the pension they were previously denied. The exact changes will…
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Over a month’s worth of rain fell in just 24 hours in parts of Central Queensland. Meanwhile, more cold and wet weather is on its way. According to Weatherzone, a trough of low pressure is currently over Queensland, which is bringing in moisture-rich air. It has dumped up to 60 millimeters of rain on parts of Townsville and Mackay. According to a weather station at the airport in Mackay, the city received 59.8 millimeters of rain over the course of 24 hours. This is the highest amount of rainfall that the city has experienced in a single day in 21…
Adam Snell, who was 22 years old and the pilot of a light plane that crashed in South Australia’s Far North, was described as a funny man with a beautiful nature. He was killed when the plane he was flying crashed in Mulgathing, about 290 kilometers southwest of Coober Pedy. According to his friends, the passionate flyer was loved by everyone. He was a reliable and honest individual who worked at a Jumbuck Pastoral facility for around seven months. Four years ago, he graduated from a flight school in New Zealand. The aircraft’s cause of the crash has been the…
Jarryd Hayne, a former professional football player, said he felt vindicated after rape charges were dropped against him. He had faced multiple trials and two convictions during his six-year legal battle. The 36-year-old said the ordeal had been a roller coaster. In June, an appeals court overturned his two rape convictions. After prosecutors decided not to proceed with a fourth trial, Hayne was released from a Sydney court. Hayne, who was visibly relieved after the court dismissed the rape charges, thanked God for maintaining his composure throughout the ordeal. He also said his wife, who was in court for the…
In August this year, Allen’s will reintroduce its popular Spearmint Leaves, which were quietly removed from supermarket shelves in 2015. According to Melanie Chen, the company’s marketing director for Oceania, the chewy texture of the leaves and their appeal to bakers were some of the reasons why people were excited to see them back. In addition, Chen noted that Allen’s Sherbies are returning to their own bag. The first bite of this treat with a sherbet in its pocket will be waiting for everyone who loves chewy sweets. In 2015, Nestle announced that Green Frogs and Spearmint Leaves were taken…