BY THEREDNOW STAFF The Australian government has unveiled plans to make some university degrees cheaper or more expensive. The aim is to encourage people to do courses that will eventually make themselves ‘job ready’ at the end of the degree. As a result, some arts programs will have their fees skyrocket, while degrees relating to […]

BY THEREDNOW STAFF Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is promising to get ‘grubs off the streets’ with a bill targeting paedophiles. Mr Morrison addressed his followers in a video on Facebook about how the proposed bill will help the community. “The crime of child sex offending is unthinkable and is one of the most despicable […]

BY THEREDNOW STAFF Matt Hancock called Marcus Rashford ‘Daniel’ during a televised interview this morning (17 June). The Health Secretary was being interviewed about the government’s decision to extend the free school meal voucher scheme, following a social media campaign led by the Manchester United footballer, demanding this should happen. However, it appears as though […]

BY THEREDNOW STAFF Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has come out swinging against his proverbial next door neighbour. South Australia announced yesterday (June 16) that it would open its borders to Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Tasmania from midnight. Other states will have to wait until at least next month to be able to holiday, […]

BY THEREDNOW STAFF One Nation leader Pauline Hanson tried to introduce a motion to the Australian Senate yesterday (11 June) to recognise that ‘all lives matter’. The Queensland politician’s motion follows a global resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, in the wake of the George Floyd’s death while in police custody in Minneapolis. Hanson […]

BY THEREDNOW STAFF The Australian government is pushing to introduce mandatory minimum sentences for child sexual abusers who commit crimes on the federal level. The Coalition has tabled new legislation to parliament that could see pedophiles jailed for life. The bill would also limit courts granting bail to repeat offenders. Attorney-General Christian Porter said 40 […]

BY THEREDNOW STAFF One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson has declared her intention to move a motion in the Senate calling for the recognition that ‘All Lives Matter’. Ms Hanson has been particularly critical of the way people turned out in their thousands across Australia over the weekend to protest against police brutality and the Black […]

BY THEREDNOW STAFF He may not even be running in this year’s US presidential election, but Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been the third-most backed candidate since he delivered a rousing speech earlier this week. The actor and former WWE star was added to the election market by UK bookmakers after he shared a powerful […]

BY THEREDNOW STAFF The Government has encouraged individuals not to go to demonstrations of more than 6 people over the weekend, adhering to the fatality of George Floyd. Speaking at the day-to-day government briefing, Health Secretary Matt Hancock stated he was ‘appalled’ by the occasions in the US, but stated people must adhere to social […]

BY THEREDNOW STAFF More than 40,000 people in the UK have currently died after checking positive for coronavirus. The newest numbers reveal an everyday rise of 123 hospital fatalities throughout England, taking the UK total amount to 40,027. This means the UK has the highest casualty in Europe. Indeed, the UK reported extra fatalities on […]