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VICTORIA: Thousand homes left without power after storm

VICTORIA: Thousand homes left without power after storm

In Australian state of Victoria, more than 200,000 customers were left without power after a storm which knocked out parts of the network. The state’s energy Minister, Lily D’Ambrosio has warned that this power…

NSW bans gay conversion therapy

NSW bans gay conversion therapy

After hours of debate in an overnight parliament sitting, gay conversion therapy has officially banned in NSW. The bill passed through the upper house with 22 votes in favour and four against after a marathon…

20 teams to attend Tour du Rwanda 2024 are set.

20 teams to attend Tour du Rwanda 2024 are set.

The annual cycling race, Tour du Rwanda scheduled February 18th to 25th 2024 will be attended by 20 teams for its 16th edition. First 16 teams to attend the race was selected in announced in November, this time, the…

Footballers killed in Genocide against Tutsi 1994

Footballers killed in Genocide against Tutsi 1994

During Genocide against the Tutsi 1994 in Rwanda over one million victims were killed in only 100 days including football players from different teams. During this commemoration week and 100 days of commemoration…

SingTel dismisses media report of talks to sell Optus

SingTel dismisses media report of talks to sell Optus

Reports said that Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) is looking to sell its Australian Optus to Canadian private equity Brookfield in a deal that could value the business for up to A$18 billion. SingTel has owned…

Football player sacked due to indiscipline cases

Football player sacked due to indiscipline cases

Tarryn Thomas, 23, has been suspended for 18 matches after being found guilty of "several breaches" of the AFL's code of conduct. After receiving this suspension from AFL, Thomas won't be part of Kangaroo's 2024 season…

First locally made rocket to lift-off from Australian soil

First locally made rocket to lift-off from Australian soil

The image of the first Australian-made rocket has released which is set to be launched from Bowen, Australia in April. The rocket was made by gold coast-based company Gilmour Space Technologies. It weighs more than 30…

Australia to face megadroughts for more than 20 years

Australia to face megadroughts for more than 20 years

The new research has shown than Australia should prepare to face megadroughts lasting for more than 20 years. Future droughts in Australia could be far worse than anything experienced in recent times, Research from the…

Top 5 highest mountains in Australia

Top 5 highest mountains in Australia

Australia may not have contenders for the highest mountains in the World, but some of them provide amazing views of the world. Here are top 5 highest mountains in Australia; 5. Unnamed peak on Etheridge Ridge: 2,180…

Australia stands with Rwanda for Kwibuka30

Australia stands with Rwanda for Kwibuka30

Australia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement to stand with Rwandans started the week of commemoration and 100 days of commemoration activities for Genocide against Tutsi. It's been 30 years since…

Snow covering Australian Alps will decline, research shows

Snow covering Australian Alps will decline, research shows

The research has shown that by the end of the century the snow cover in the Australian Alps will decline due to global heating. The research study by Germany’s University of Bayreuth focused on seven major mountainous…

Rwanda predicted to be future Singapore

Rwanda predicted to be future Singapore

Singapore is a country located in Asia and known for fast grown economy in the world. Rwanda is another country in Africa characterized by fast growing economy. These two countries seems to have similar economy growth,…

Taylor Swift lands in Sydney for four concerts

Taylor Swift lands in Sydney for four concerts

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift on her private jet has landed at Sydney Airport following three shows at Melbourne. Swift will have four shows at Sydney’s Accor Stadium after other three shows in Melbourne last…

Brisbane: Koalas to be reintroduced in bushland

Brisbane: Koalas to be reintroduced in bushland

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announced that the council was partnering with the University of Queensland to reintroduce koala to bushland sites across Brisbane at a cost of $800,000 over the next four years. The sites…