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NSW records a slight increase in hospitalisations, to 2,762 patients, and 30 new COVID-19 deaths in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday.

You're isolating with COVID, you've got your supply of paracetamol and ibuprofen, but you're feeling worse and worse. What to look out for if you feel you need to go to hospital. 

BTC price dropped to new lows at $36,000, leading analysts to call for a “Hail Mary close above $39,600� to stave off a bearish shift in Bitcoin’s market structure.

Of the patients in hospital, 120 are receiving intensive care, including 39 people on ventilators. There are now at least 217,505 active cases of COVID-19 across the state. 

Health industry bodies are divided over the WA border opening delay, with some breathing a sigh of relief, as others question whether it's the fix that is needed.

The business intelligence firm has reported it used non-GAAP methods of calculating figures for its BTC buys excluding the “impact of share-based compensation expense and impairment losses and […]

While most of us just worry about getting caught in the rain, Daniela Casotti has to fear for her life when she sees the deep, blue-green storm clouds rolling in.

General consensus seems to be that it's been all downhill both before and after Bitcoin's recent 13th birthday.

At AUKMIN, the UK's Foreign and Defence Secretaries and their Australian counterparts agree to strengthen economic, security and technology ties to confront growing threats from China and […]

For 50 years, come rain, hail or shine, the Salamanca Market would go on. Then along came COVID  — but that too has been pushed aside and the tradition continues.

The White House COVID manipulation team held a presser today [Full Video Here] highlighting the current situation with COVID-19 and their political perspectives on the Omicron variant. Within the […]

A veteran travel agent warns of a looming "supply crunch" as fewer agents struggle to meet the demand from the high number of people planning overseas holidays.

His career had an early peak that defined him right until the end, but Meat Loaf was so much more than a few good songs, writes Michael Doyle. ​

An ACT Legislative Assembly inquiry has recommended waiving speeding fines for some of the many motorists caught out after the speed limit was lowered to 40km/hour in some parts of Canberra's city […]

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Parts of a ship that was beached in 1854 have recently been seen in Tasmania's north-west. While it may not contain hidden treasures, it does offer priceless information.

The total value locked on Metis rose by 99,881% in a month after the layer-two project integrated with numerous DeFi protocols and cross-chain bridges.

Earlier today a federal judge enjoined the Supreme Court decision against a federal mandate for private companies and expanded a nationwide injunction against the federal mandate for federal […]

Queensland experts brace for a double whammy of COVID-19 and flu as the weather cools down and after international borders reopened today, putting even more pressure on the state's stretched […]

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh strongly condemned the terrorist attack that killed and wounded a number of Pakistani citizens in the city of Lahore of Pakistan. […]

The crisis in Victorian hospitals is going to last for many weeks, and life-changing surgeries and treatments will be cancelled. Could it have been avoided?

The issue dates back to 2019, when I Cook Foods in Dandenong South was shut down after multiple health inspections by council officers. The business owner has since made accusations a slug was […]

The recovery movement around Parramatta after coming out of lockdown last year was swift, but ultimately short-lived. Business owners are feeling the pinch of the Omicron outbreak worse than […]

US researchers are finding patients with mild COVID-19 are developing long COVID, and they suggest "pushing through" the illness — even if it's mild — could be part of […]

One of Australia's biggest employers has told its 22,000 workers that – for now – it isn't making it compulsory for them to get a COVID booster shot.

Daryl Watson was cooking dinner at his Adelaide Hills home when he heard a strange sound coming from his son's iPad: It was an advertisement promoting an adult gambling game.

The government official added that he thought Bulgaria was unlikely to become a major hub for crypto miners, many of whom many are reportedly considering leaving Kazakhstan.

They volunteer, start social enterprises, work with those in need and create supportive connections across Australia. Meet the nominees for the Australian of the Year Local Hero category.

For decades, Macau has pledged its loyalty to Beijing in exchange for a longer leash and a steady influx of cashed-up gamblers. But the dramatic arrest of a high-flying casino owner leaves many […]

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is a state leader with few redeeming qualities.  A detached elitist-minded governor who is very easy to dislike. During her press conference today, Governor Hochul […]

With the huge growth in the NFT industry, the time is right to take a look at NFTs from a compliance and regulatory perspective.

Experts say higher than normal rainfall could be the reason behind the proliferation of lion's mane jellyfish in Port Phillip Bay this summer.

ETH price has been in a downtrend for three months, and derivatives data shows pro traders are almost ready to throw in the towel.

Loneliness is harmful to our health and as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, increasingly common. So how can we get better at making new friends, asks Anastasia Hronis.

As disaster response teams work to deliver aid, scientists are also scrambling to piece together an unprecedented cascade of events that led to and followed an enormous volcanic eruption in Tonga.

According to the investigation, the world's largest crypto exchange pursued growth while dodging regulatory scrutiny.

There are loads of ethical questions around the practice of transplanting organs and tissues between species, a technique called xenotransplantation. So what are they, and how it is regulated in […]

Bitcoin and most major altcoins are close to breaking below critical support levels and traders’ reluctance to buy in the current range could exacerbate the sell-off.

It's unclear what role crypto may play in the community, given that Tanzania's central bank banned digital assets in November 2019.

Could stablecoins be undone by a Federal Reserve that takes consumer deposits? Would retail banks be hobbled?

Iran, Russia and China held a joint naval drill in the Indian Ocean aimed at boosting marine security.   By Iran Military

Addressing a meeting of Russia’s Duma, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the United States is in the weakest position it has ever been, and that its “strategy of dominationâ€� […]

Senior representatives of Iran and the five parties to the 2015 agreement continue their diplomatic efforts in Vienna, Austria, to solve the issues hindering the revival of the deal, which...

While we are unlikely to see immediate policy effects of the exchange, legislators got educated on a wide array of blockchain-related concepts and issues.

AEOI spokesman says that Tehran and Moscow are in talks over the construction of new units at the Bushehr nuclear power plant to promote bilateral strategic cooperation in the field...

Twitter users reacted to the most recent Bitcoin price dump below $40,000 with various levels of emotion.

CasperLabs is building an open-permissioned blockchain protocol and will be a service provider to China’s Blockchain-based Service Network.

Global crypto users could top a billion by the end of 2022, according to a new report by Crypto.com.

Crypto proponents point their finger to the Fed interest rate hike, Wall Street and Russia as the prominent reasons behind the $500 billion crypto market wipe off.

Bitcoin price action visits levels below $38,000 for the first time since August as losses continue to mount.

On the brighter side, DeFi will continue to expand and adapt, with DAO governance eventually becoming a major driver of activity.

The Turkish president welcomed Nayib Bukele to Ankara for an official state visit. Anyone expecting a Bitcoin talk left disappointed.

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the Iranian and Russian presidents have tasked the top diplomats of the two countries with working out a roadmap for cooperation over the next two […]

A trilateral Combined Naval Drill, dubbed as “Maritime Security Belt 2022,” kicked off on Friday in North Indian Ocean with the participation of military units from Iran, China and Russia....

Thai ruling party MP calls for due diligence from Excise Department to study the crypto market carefully before imposing any tax.

Difficulty follows the hash rate to hit levels never seen before, underscoring miners’ faith in long-term profitability.

Medical professionals have developed ways to track and store personal health data securely within the blockchain.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has explained achievements of his talks with Russian officials on expansion of ties in different economic and political fields upon his arrival at Mehrabad Airport. […]

Pain for Bitcoin and altcoin investors alike as a fresh cascade sees $40,000 support disappear.

 Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi the elite both in Russia and Iran to try and introduce a pattern for constructive identity-oriented interaction and said they are expected to play their […]

If you ever owned a Tamagotchi or loved playing Nintendogs, the odds are that you are going to love this story.

Bitcoin is leading the way down for all crypto as macro indicators may spell disaster for the market in the short term, according to some analysts.

“NFTs will soon replace transactions that will require proof of authenticity. We believe NFT adoption is inevitable,� stated Dropp GG founder Mr.Moonman

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the […]

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive […]

The first DEX on Cardano launched on the mainnet to allow traders to perform swaps and add liquidity, but network congestion has slowed transactions processing.

History rhymes, with Austria as the center of where the worst of bad things originate. Earlier today the lower house of Parliament voted 137 to 33 passing a law mandating COVID vaccinations for all […]

In a Twitter argument with Greg Foss, Raoul Pal said that the Bitcoin community has “lost sight of inclusion.�

Owing to a security vulnerability in six tokens, Multichain users lost more than $3 million over the week. A white hat hacker returned 322 ETH, but over 527 ETH is still exploited.

Narcissus is a painting by the Italian Baroque master Caravaggio, painted circa 1597–1599. It is housed in the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica in Rome.  It is thought to […]

The political motives behind this FBI effort are, yet again, brutally transparent.   The FBI are for Joe Biden what the Russian FSB is for Vladimir Putin.  That’s what they are. That’s […]

The business section of the Toronto Star has an appropriate albeit ominous headline for Canadians today: “Brace for impact: Our supply chain is about to take a further hit, and we’ll all […]

The White House occupant created a diplomatic and geopolitical mess yesterday when he said Russia could take a little bit of Ukraine, but not too much.  Jen Psaki then tried to clean it up [LINK]. […]

south Korea is in consultations with Iran over the proposed use of Tehran’s funds, frozen under the US sanctions, to help it pay dues to the United Nations and regain...