A Victorian survivor of clergy abuse says he is disappointed but unsurprised by allegations the Christian Brothers appear to be attempting to “squib” on compensation payments. The Congregation of Christian Brothers Oceania Province yesterday revealed it would seek to sell off its remaining assets to pay abuse victims. It said its assets were valued at…
Good morning, and welcome to the ABC’s finance blog. I’ll be guiding you through the latest market action for the next few hours. Locally, the “big news” today will probably be the latest inflation figures, covering the month of May. During that period, oil prices fell sharply on expectations that the US and Iran would…
NBC’s Today show host Savannah Guthrie has made an emotional appeal to viewers to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organisations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated she was dead. “We are in agony, and we cannot be at peace. … We love our mom….
Australia has cruised to a comfortable 113-run victory over Pakistan in the Women’s T20 World Cup, but there may be concern over a finger injury to Beth Mooney. The Australian wicketkeeper dislocated the middle finger of her right hand twice during Pakistan’s run chase at Headingley. She received treatment but played on despite the injury,…
For former space industry start-up boss Carley Scott, her court battle win is deeply personal. It is a validation of her claim she is owed millions from rocket base operator Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) and also clears her name of accusations of serious misconduct that were rejected by the Federal Court of Australia. A four-year…
Whistleblower doctors in regional NSW have won a long-running campaign to ensure they can continue to deliver “world-class” care to patients. The NSW government has announced $9.9 million in the state budget for robotic surgical equipment at Orange Health Service in the state’s central west, with $2.7 million allocated in the next financial year. The…
What started as a peaceful night unravelled into a family’s worst nightmare with a midnight phone call from a hospital. The grandfather of nine-year-old Australian girl Hania Ahmed has recounted the hours that followed her fatal shooting by police in Pakistan, after the family were robbed at gunpoint. Hania and her family had travelled from…
Australian biosecurity authorities are investigating claims that imported raw peanuts are bypassing strict quarantine rules and being sold illegally, directly to consumers. The allegations have sparked fears that exotic plant diseases could take hold in the country’s peanut-growing regions. Under Australian law, imported raw peanuts must arrive with a phytosanitary certificate — an official document…
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Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has defended the federal government’s deal with the Greens to pass Labor’s negative gearing and capital gains tax changes through parliament. The legislation will be put up for a vote in the Senate on Thursday afternoon, and will have to return to the lower house to be approved. Asked if the…