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An Australian health minister has been slammed for taking a swipe at Donald and Melania Trump as the US president was rushed to hospital with COVID-19.   The president confirmed the couple tested positive on Friday and Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles sent him a tweet referencing Trump's earlier comments about the potential for disinfectant to be used to fight the virus. 'Have you considered intravenous disinfectant?,' Labor minister Mr Miles wrote on Twitter.      Earlier this year, Trump seemed to suggest injecting bleach or disinfectant could have an impact on fighting against coronavirus, for which he was widely mocked. The president has since insisted his remarks during a White House press conference were sarcastic.  Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles was slammed over his vile tweet directed at Donald Trump after the US president tested positive for coronavirus  Mr Miles made reference to Trump's earlier comments about injecting disinfectant to fight

Victoria has recorded eight new coronavirus cases and three deaths after a top health expert issued a warning to partygoers.     The new figures reported on Saturday pushed the 14-day rolling average of coronavirus cases in Melbourne down to 12 and  0.1 in regional Victoria.   There were also just 11 coronavirus cases from an unknown source, down from 14 on Friday.   Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has urged the hundreds of young people who were partying at St Kilda beach on Friday night to not 'risk everything'.  Victoria has recorded just eight new cases of coronavirus on Saturday after beach-goers sparked outrage by partying in crowds in Melbourne on Friday night Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has urged the hundreds of young people who were partying at St Kilda beach to not 'risk everything' Sutton took to Twitter to issue a heartfelt plea after disturbing footage emerged of hordes of young people partying on Melbourne's bea

Pupils are now encouraged to tap words out on tablets and computers. But writing by hand may help them learn better, a study suggests. The coordination involved in precisely moving a pen to form individual letters is believed to be good for the brain and boosts memory. When writing by hand, they showed greater activity in the areas of their brain linked to learning File Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology studied 12 children aged 12 as they typed or wrote.  When writing by hand, they showed greater activity in the areas of their brain linked to learning. And similar results were found in tests carried out on 12 adults. Professor Audrey van der Meer, senior author of the study, said: ‘Learning to write by hand is a bit slower but it’s important for children to go through the tiring phase of learning to do it.’ The study was published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology studied 12 chil

He remains one of the most iconic characters in TV history who shot to stardom across the world thanks to his comedic charm and childlike demeanour. But now the tweed-wearing oddball Mr Bean, played by the actor Rowan Atkinson, has become one of the most successful brands in digital media after racking up a staggering 99 million followers on Facebook. The latest figures now make the official Mr Bean account the single biggest television page on the platform - placing it ahead of celebrities including Rihanna, who has 79 million followers, and Justin Bieber who has 76 million. The fictional character, who made his first appearance on television 1990, also has 7.5 million followers on Instagram, two million followers on TikTok and more than 30 million subscribers on YouTube. The iconic character Mr Bean, played by the actor Rowan Atkinson, has become one of the most successful brands in digital media Atkinson, who crafted the character of Mr Bean while he was studying for his master'

ANZ has been slugged with a $10million fine after wrongly charging 69,000 of their customers more than $3million in fees. The Federal Court on Friday ruled ANZ had incorrectly charged non-payment and transaction fees for periodic payments between 2003 and 2015. ANZ was not permitted to charge these fees for payments made between accounts held in the same name of customers.  ANZ Bank will have to pay a $10 million fine after wrongly charging 69,000 of their customers more than $3 million in fees between 2003 and 2015  (stock image) The massive fine follows an investigation by the  Australian Investments and Securities Commission who found the conduct of ANZ 'unconscionable' The court found ANZ’s lawyers in 2011 advised it 'may not have been allowed' to charge the non-payment and transaction fees to customers - but the bank continued to do so until September of 2015. The court also heard ANZ engaged in 'unconscionable conduct' by not compensating affected custome

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says a new office needs to be established in the government to deal with high rates of suicide and homelessness among men.  The Queensland-based politician called for the appointment of a 'Minister for Men' on Friday.  'Political parties have long called for equality across both genders, but only a Minister for Women exists across all levels of government,' she said.  'But as we focus on strengthening women’s economic security, their involvement in leadership positions, and ensure that women and their children are safe from violence, the plight of Australian boys and men is on the decline.'  Ms Hanson cited a 2019 report that compared the rates of suicide, homelessness and workplace deaths between men and women.   One Nation leader Pauline Hanson (pictured in Canberra) says a new office needs to be established in the government to deal with high rates of suicide and homelessness among men There are more than 240 men living rough

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