Feature image supplied: Pixabay Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, many countries provided support to Ukraine’s defence by sending weapons and other kinds of military support. Many of the donor countries are NATO members and have sent guns, artillery, and armoured vehicles. Other countries have committed to sending non-lethal military aid such as rations, fuel, and medical supplies instead. The United States of America is by far the greatest source of military support for Ukraine. Recently, the U.S. Department of Defence authorized a Presidential Drawdown of military assistance worth around $700 million, bringing the total value of their military support…
Author: Phillip Hazell
One of Sydney’s most loved live-music venues has new owners. The Oxford Art Factory (OAF) purchase has saved the Lansdowne Hotel from being shut down. The former operating team responsible for the venue, The Mary’s Group, stated in an Instagram post earlier this year it would be leaving the venue as its lease was set to expire and there were no plans to renew. The post also stated the landlords planned to close the pub’s Gig Room and renovate it for hostel accommodation. The announcement left many patrons concerned about the future of the live-music venue. “Sydney is losing it;…
Feature image sourced: NSW Police Drug and Firearms Squad detectives are searching for the remains of suspected murder victim “Jacky” Chong Kai Wong on a rural property near Bathurst, after new information regarding his case came to light. Mr Wong went missing around December 2020 and police believe he was killed sometime between Christmas Day 2020 and January 8, 2021. He was known to police for being involved in criminal activities. According to police, Mr Wong’s death appeared to have been “particularly gruesome”. Police said Strikeforce Heighway was launched during June 2021 to investigate a criminal syndicate involved in manufacturing and…