Government bans gatherings of 100 or more indoors
The country’s National Cabinet met yesterday to discuss the possibility of banning groups of more than 100 people from gathering indoors. This ban is now ‘officially’…
PM says gatherings of more than 500 to be cancelled; travel not encouraged
Prime Minister Scott Morrisson, along with state and territory leaders, have agreed that non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people ought to be cancelled and/or postponed…
A Terrible Day in the Neighbourhood: Tom Hanks tests positive for Coronavirus
Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have confirmed they have Coronavirus, announcing on Instagram that they have tested positive for COVID-19. The actors are…
Australian Information Commissioner taking Facebook to court for breach of privacy
The Australian Information Commissioner is taking Facebook to court over alleged breaches to privacy regarding the Cambridge Analytica Scandal. The charge is related to a third-party app,…
Harvey Weinstein sentencing official: 23 years imprisonment for rape and sexual assault
Fallen Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison after being found guilty of two cases of sexual assault. Weinstein faced between…
Corey Feldman alleges Charlie Sheen raped his friend Corey Haim in a new documentary
Having been promoted for the better part of three years, Corey Feldman’s tell-all film (My) Truth finally opened in cinemas in the US this week. The…
French Film Festival kicks off in Perth on March 11
The 31st edition of the much-anticipated Alliance Française French Film Festival is opening in Perth on 11th March with an impressive line-up of contemporary French cinema, …
Missy Higgins’ Dad has Coronavirus; slams ‘flabbergasted’ Health Minister
Dr Chris Higgins, father of musician Missy Higgins, has contracted Coronavirus and is currently under quarantine. Dr Higgins tested positive last week, after having treated some…
SXSW, TED Talks and other festivals + events cancelled due to Coronavirus fears
One of the world’s biggest music and technology festivals, South by Southwest (SXSW), has been cancelled due to concerns over coronavirus. Held annually in Austin, Texas,…
‘Jo-Jo Rabbit’ creator Taika Waititi to direct ‘Charlie & The Chocolate Factory’ animated series for Netflix
Netflix has announced that it is partnering with The Roald Dahl Story Company to deliver several series based on Dahl’s stories, including Matilda, The Twits and…
Kleenex reassures customers there’s plenty of toilet paper to go around; Coles and Woolworths stock prices expected to soar
Following days of consumer panic, with supermarket shelves being bare of hygiene essentials, Kleenex is reassuring customers that its primary product – toilet paper – will…
The Write Thing to Do: theme for Ubud Writers Festival 2020 announced
From 28 October–1 November 2020, more than 150 writers, artists, activists and performers from over 30 countries will converge for the 17th Ubud Writers & Readers…
Harvey Weinstein is found guilty of rape and sexual assault: to be sentenced 5 to 29 years in prison
After years of media coverage and a trial that ran for weeks in court, Harvey Weinstein has finally been found guilty of rape and sexual assault.…
