Queensland is in the grip of a COVID outbreak, with hospitalisations skyrocketing and a new mutant strain spreading like wildfire. The state’s Chief Health Officer, Dr. Heidi Carroll, has sounded the alarm, warning that the virus “is not going away” and that it’s crucial for residents to take immediate action to stop the spread. The Alarming Numbers In the past fortnight, a staggering 44% of detected cases in Queensland have been identified as the XEC variant, the newest and most contagious strain of COVID to hit Australia. The daily average number of hospitalisations has more than doubled, from 113 to…
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Caitlin Clark took home the title of AP’s Female Athlete of the Year without much competition, but the real shocker was the athlete who came in third place – Olympic gold medalist boxer Imane Khelif. A Divided Voting Pool A group of 74 sports journalists from The Associated Press and its members cast their votes, with Clark receiving 35 votes and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles coming in second with 25. But it was Imane Khelif who sparked controversy, getting four votes despite being at the center of a heated debate over the summer. The Gender Eligibility Issue Khelif qualified for…
If you were one of the thousands of people tuning in to Adrian Portelli’s live Facebook auction on Thursday night, you were probably left feeling disappointed and frustrated. Portelli, aka the “Lambo Guy,” had promised to give away five properties from the latest season of The Block or $8 million in cash to lucky winners. But, due to “technical issues,” the giveaway was derailed, leaving many wondering what went wrong. ** What Caused the Technical Issues? ** According to Portelli, the website crashed due to an overwhelming amount of traffic, causing the giveaway to come to a halt. In a…
The Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been marred by tragedy, with two sailors losing their lives in separate incidents on the first night of the race. The victims have been identified as 55-year-old Roy Quaden from Western Australia and 65-year-old Nick Smith from South Australia. The Fatal Accidents Roy Quaden, a seasoned sailor and drilling engineer, was hit by a sail’s boom on the NSW-based vessel Flying Fish Arctos around 11:50 pm on Thursday. The boom swung out of control due to challenging sea conditions, causing a fatal head injury. Quaden’s crewmates called for urgent assistance, but unfortunately, he…
Reality TV star Jack Vidgen has bravely opened up about his devastating relapse, admitting he feels “a lot of shame” as he continues to battle addiction. A Christmas in Rehab The 27-year-old, who rose to fame at just 14 on Australia’s Got Talent in 2011, took to Instagram on Boxing Day to share an emotional video from a rehabilitation centre, where he spent Christmas. It was his fifth time in rehab. “I’m Back in Rehab” In the video, Jack revealed that he relapsed three weeks ago and had been struggling with withdrawals. “I know I’ve been MIA on socials for…