Government targets ‘warmonger’ Putin with 100 new sanctions The measures will target the supply chains of Russian weapons, including missiles which have been fired into civilian areas. Evening Standard · May 20, 2025
Parents of teen workers accuse union of ‘predatory’ sign-up tactics Even union supporters say the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association’s tactics feel ‘unsettling’ The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2025
Meta Profits From Known Pro-Russian Disinfo Network: Researchers Social media giant Meta made hundreds of thousands of dollars last year from content posted by a well-known pro-Russian disinformation network, researchers have claimed. International Business Times · Jan 24, 2025
Victorian lesbian group cannot exclude transgender and bisexual women from events, tribunal rules Review tribunal upholds Human Rights Commission’s earlier finding to deny group a five-year exemption under the Sex Discrimination Act The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2025
Election-bound Germany Braces For Russian Disinformation Threat As Germany heads for elections, its security services warn that Russia and its sympathisers may step up meddling and disinformation to boost extremist parties and sow doubt about the democratic process. International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024
Grill’d was able to pay Arda $3 less than minimum wage. Unions want this youth ‘loophole’ abolished Advocates argue it’s time for young people’s wages to rise but business groups claim paying more will push some companies into insolvency The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024
Noticing fewer groceries on the shelves at Woolworths? Here’s what you need to know United Workers Union is calling for warehouse staff to be paid at least $38 an hour, with people walking off the job in three states The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024
‘It is immoral’: Australian investors warned about ‘cowboys’ promising unrealistic returns on disability housing Ads and emails making misleading claims about investment in specialist disability accommodation may breach consumer law, watchdog says The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 977 As the war enters its 977th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 29, 2024
UK sanctions Russian disinformation agency The Foreign Secretary said the Kremlin-backed Social Design Agency and its senior figures had been sanctioned over attempts to undermine Ukraine. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024
Former union head Joe de Bruyn’s speech condemning abortion and same-sex marriage sparks walkout at Catholic university De Bruyn likened abortion rate to the ‘human toll of World War II’ and said same-sex marriage went against ‘every society on Earth’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2024
US Space Force awards SpaceX $730 million to launch at least 9 national-security missions The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX $730 million to launch at least nine national security missions, seven of them for the Space Development Agency. Space · Oct 18, 2024
‘We are seeking to discriminate’: lesbian group wanting to exclude trans women compares itself to Melbourne gay bar Australian Human Rights Commission says Peel hotel’s right to refuse heterosexual people was granted to help gay men achieve equality The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2024
A banned promoter of cancer ‘cures’ was hijacked by genAI. Now the internet is ‘flooded with garbage’ Australian Barbara O’Neill’s ‘natural self-healing’ remedies found a certain audience through her own efforts. But her image has run wild thanks to unaffiliated groups exploiting her name on social media The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2024
The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2024 Customer-facing workers ‘should not have to work in fear’, Victorian premier says, announcing plans for tougher laws Jacinta Allan proposes stronger penalties for people who assault, threaten or intimidate retail, hospitality, and other workers
Space · May 13, 2024 Space Force aims to launch 1st 'Foo Fighter' satellites in 2027 to track hypersonic threats The U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency has ordered the first eight satellites for its upcoming 'FOO Fighter' hypersonic missile-tracking constellation.
AAP · Mar 27, 2024 Easter trouble for workers 'just doing their jobs' One shopper's Easter egg is another retail worker's dreaded shift as last minute shopping risks more verbal abuse from customers, a retail union warns.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2024 Coles pay offer labelled ‘insulting’ as staff say they can’t afford to shop at own workplace One worker says she feels ‘disrespected’ by proposed agreement, which includes in-store gift cards if staff vote to accept
France 24 · Feb 28, 2024 Ilya Gambashidze: Simple soldier of disinformation or king of Russia’s trolls? He may not be a household name, but Ilya Gambashidze appears to be involved in almost all of the latest Russian disinformation operations across the world. His disruptive cyber actions earned him a spot last year on the European sanctions list. But a FRANCE 24-RFI profile of Russia’s mystery man…
The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023 Reforms panel recommends rationalisation of clerical posts, revision of water tariff for industrial use, among other measures KARC-2 recommends rationalising clerical posts, revising water tariff for industrial use, collecting slum improvement cess & more.
The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023 KEA proposes reforms in recruitment exams After getting the Cabinet nod for the Karnataka Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Corruption and Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill-2023, which recommends steps to be taken at the government level to conduct competitive examinations for recruitment to various government departments, corporations and boards in a transparent and fair manner,…
AAP · Oct 4, 2023 Coles, Woolies workers to strike in 'historic first' Workers at Coles and Woolworths fed up with low pay and unsafe conditions are set to strike but the supermarkets say customers won't be disrupted.
The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023 Lokayukta traps Haveri DDPI while accepting bribe The Lokayukta police trapped a Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) and Second Division Assistant (SDA) while accepting bribe for clearing a pension application in Haveri on Friday.
Space · Jul 12, 2023 Space Force wants 'Foo Fighter' satellites to track hypersonic missiles The FOO Fighter program adds to the U.S. military's continuing pursuit of space-based sensors designed to track emerging threats such as hypersonic missiles.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 26, 2023 Charlestown Square parking fees 'gouge' $1000 a year from workers: union 'Authorities believe workers should use more public transport.'