A decades-old pipeline supplying water to nearly 1 million people in Papua New Guinea’s capital is at risk of collapsing without urgent repairs, threatening to cut off more than half of the city’s water supply. Residents are being urged to remain calm while emergency planning is underway to fix segments of the pipeline. It is…
A ban on self-managed super funds borrowing money to buy housing has blindsided the sector, which says Labor should instead target “unscrupulous” operators spruiking property as an investment. The federal government’s overhaul of negative gearing and the capital gains tax (CGT) discount will pass the Senate on Thursday with the support of the Greens, after…
When Jo Riley lost her father to suicide 20 years ago, after experiencing a period of suicidal crisis herself, she started to think there was something wrong with her. “I guess, at the time, it felt deeply personal,” the suicide prevention advocate said. Now, as a member of the Lived Experience Partnership Group with the…
A councillor in Melbourne’s outer-west plans to continue in her role, despite being handed a two-month suspension for misconduct. Melton Councillor Ashleigh Vandenberg has also announced she plans to run against the Labor party in the upcoming state election for the seat of Sydenham. It is the latest development in tensions between Labor-aligned Melton councillors,…
Like millions of Australians, Russell Smith took heart last month when he heard the news that benchmark electricity prices would be falling. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) had just announced that after years of increases, so-called default market offers would be decreasing in many areas, including south-east Queensland. It was good news for the retired…
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Workers are sweating through choking heat and numerous schools are being ordered to close across Europe as an early-summer heatwave smothers much of the continent. Outdoor events have been cancelled and railways have advised against travel as Britain, France, Italy and Spain issued red alerts and health warnings for much of their territory in the…
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A United Nations inquiry has accused Israel of deliberately targeting and killing Palestinian children in Gaza, including by shooting directly at “their vital organs” using drones and snipers. The report by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, has detailed instances of alleged crimes against Palestinian…
Two academics from Macquarie University have alleged their positions were made forcibly redundant because of their union activity in what would amount to an illegal breach of their workplace rights. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) will fund legal action in the Fair Work Commission (FWC) seeking the women’s reinstatement to their jobs after the…