Childcare workers walk off the job for first time in 30 years to campaign for better pay
OVER 100 early childhood educators walked off the job today to demand better pay and proper recognition for their valuable work. The strike meant about 500 children went home early from several childcare centres across Melbourne — but workers said the strike was “overwhelmingly supported” by parents.East Brunswick Kindergarten and Childcare centre, Dawson St Child Care Co-operative, Monash Children’s Centre, Monash Community Family Co-operative and Monash Caulfield Childcare Centre all closed th..>> view originalCall to replace ICAC chief with three commissioners
The NSW Parliament should consider replacing the head of the state corruption watchdog with three commissioners to stop any one "personality" determining the direction of the agency, according to the Sydney silk who headed a review of its powers.Bruce McClintock, SC, who reviewed the Independent Commission Against Corruption's powers in 2005 and again last year with former High Court chief justice Murray Gleeson, told a parliamentary inquiry on Thursday a governance shakeup was "potentially rea..>> view originalPolitical comebacks: Sam Dastyari and the road well travelled to redemption
Lazarus had it easy - he only had to come back once.Australian politicians, on the other hand, have made an artform of the comeback, rising from the ashes of scandals as varied as smelling a staffer's chair to imprisonment, to once again walk the corridors of power as one of the influencers, their cloaks of contrition flapping over any residual flames. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Political resignations and returns Lindt siege police response in ..>> view originalBrisbane socialite Maureen Boyce's fatal stab wound possibly self-inflicted, defence says
Brisbane socialite Maureen Boyce's fatal stab wound possibly self-inflicted, defence says Posted September 08, 2016 16:25:32 The stab wound that killed Brisbane socialite Maureen Boyce last year could have been self-inflicted, a committal hearing has been told.Retired doctor Thomas Chris Lang is charged with the murder of Maureen Boyce, 68, at her unit in Kangaroo Point in inner Brisbane last October. Lang faced the Brisbane Magistrates Court today for a committal hea..>> view originalRapist injected and smoked ice before attack
Malcolm Turnbull calls for peaceful resolution to East Asia and South China Sea disputes
Malcolm Turnbull calls for peaceful resolution to East Asia and South China Sea disputes Updated September 08, 2016 19:11:42 Malcolm Turnbull has said every country in the region has a vested interest in peacefully resolving territorial disputes in East Asia and the South China Sea.The Prime Minister has just attended the East Asia Summit in Laos, where more powerful nations, such as China, Russia and Japan, met with the South East Asian countries of ASEAN.Two intensify..>> view originalArmidale Catholic priest John Joseph Farrell charged with child sexual abuse
Armidale Catholic priest John Joseph Farrell charged with child sexual abuse Updated September 08, 2016 17:29:33 Former Armidale Catholic priest John Joseph Farrell has been charged with nine counts of child sexual abuse.The charges relate to alleged assaults against two boys, one at Gunnedah in 1975, about 85 kilometres west of Tamworth in northern New South Wales, and the other at Narrabri in 1983, about 175 kilometres north-west of Tamworth.Farrell, 62, was charged w..>> view originalMinisters defend money spent on AFL trip
Australian Associated PressFederal ministers Julie Bishop and Mathias Cormann have defended charging taxpayers thousands of dollars for travel and accommodation to attend the AFL grand final in Melbourne last year.Parliamentary entitlements records show Ms Bishop claimed travel allowance the night before and after the Hawthorn versus West Coast game at a cost of $438 each night and more than $500 in chauffeur-driven ComCar expenses.Senator Cormann claimed $438 in travel allowance the night befor..>> view originalBernardi has his own questionable fundraising body
 Senator Cory Bernardi, the conservative warrior who led the charge against Senator Sam Dastyari, is himself involved with a fundraising entity that inhabits a grey area in the political donations system and permits gifts from foreign donors. J'accuse: Cory Bernardi led the charge against fellow senator Sam Dastyari Photo: Alex Ellinghausen Founded by the hard-right senator in 2009, the Conservative Leadership Foundation, based in Adelaide, solicits public donations, runs networking eve..>> view originalMan detained by police for 'suspicious behaviour' outside Sydney Opera House
A man has been detained by NSW police after he was seen acting suspiciously outside the Sydney Opera House.The 18-year-old man was reportedly wearing a backpack and making extremist remarks when he was approached by local police and security in the Opera House forecourt at 11:20am on Thursday.The man remained in custody on Thursday evening. Police would only say that their inquiries into the incident were continuing.It is understood the 18-year-old has a history of mental illness.The incident o..>> view original
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