Baroness Dr. Hilary Cass, a leading critic of transgender treatments for children, has warned that allowing minors unrestricted smartphone use constitutes a “deliberate social experiment” with serious consequences. Speaking in her maiden speech to the House of Lords, Cass linked excessive screen time to rising rates of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in children, particularly those already struggling with mental health challenges or bullying.
The Queensland government announced Monday that hundreds of virus samples, including dangerous pathogens like Hendra, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, are missing from a state laboratory.
A recent event discussed the COVID-19 vaccine after the Town of Port Hedland passed a motion calling for Moderna and Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines to be suspended.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government on Friday, accusing its anti-Israel policies of fostering antisemitism after an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue. The Adass Israel synagogue was firebombed during morning prayers, injuring one and causing extensive damage. Worshippers inside reported masked assailants throwing incendiary devices through the windows.
Investment management firm BlackRock has purchased an Australian blood processing facility and a pharmaceutical lab alongside fund manager Wentworth Capital.
A Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer has been arrested and charged for allegedly leaking classified information about Israel's plan to strike Iran for its earlier missile attack.