1. Reports of North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un in “grave danger” after hospital admission
Reports from US intelligence indicate Kim Jong Un has been hospitalised.
According to South Korean media, Jong-un is receiving treatment after undergoing a cardiovascular procedure early this month following absences from key State events.
Read more: US intelligence reports Kim Jong Un hospitalised with grave illness
2. Richard Branson will offer up his Caribbean Island as collateral to save Virgin
The billionaire who founded the company says he will offer up is island in the Caribbean to raise as much money as possible to save jobs hanging in the balance.
Branson will use the Necker Island estate in the Caribbean as collateral “to raise as much money against the island as possible to save as many jobs as possible around the group”.
Virgin Atlantic will seek a commercial loan from the UK government, which it will repay, Branson said.
Read more: Branson’s Caribbean Island will be used as collateral for Virgin.
3. Coronavirus found to stay infectious in the air for longer than first thought
New research suggests the coronavirus can stay infectious in the air for more than 12 hours.
Early research out of four major US laboratories indicates the virus may have been underestimated by the WHO and international leaders.
The researchers found it was “remarkably resilient” in the air, compared to similar diseases of SARS and MERS.
Read more: New research shows COVID-19 can linger on in the air for hours
4. Perth highschool graduates offered new entry options for university
The University of Western Australia today revealed alternative entry options for those graduating at the end of this year.
Students will be able to apply for entry to UWA based on their predicted ATAR from the end of Year 11 – no ATAR exam results required.
It comes after Education Minister Dan Tehan announced there would be no “Year 13” and those that were due to graduate at the end of 2020 would still do so, despite expected disruption of the affects on their studies.
5. Coles online delivery returns
After weeks of cutting off it’s click and collect and delivery services, Coles has announced it will start them back up again.
It comes after the supermarket giant was forced to stop the services due to being overwhelmed by demand caused by COVID-19.
But lo and behold, the coveted service will return after Coles released a statement today.
“We are pleased to announce the re-opening of our home delivery service. This means that both our Click&Collect & home delivery services are available to all customers from tomorrow.”
Read more: Coles services forced to shut down due to COVID demand to start back up again
