Fyuu Another state is making moves to protect family violence, sexual assault and harassment victims, as Victoria proposes changes to defamation and evidence laws. The Attorney-General and Legal Aid Victoria say current defamation laws have a chilling effect on reporting sexual abuse or harassment, with some victim-survivors not reporting crime for fear of being subjected to … Read more
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says his players are “ holding up well” a week after the tragic loss of former teammate Cam McCarthy and called on the AFL industry to “do more” to look after former players in need. Dockers players including dual Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe had tears in their eyes during a pre-game … Read more
The trend to a cashless society continues to accelerate as one of Australia’s largest financial institutions ends cash transactions at its offices. Macquarie Bank will shift to digital-only payments from May 20, part of the group’s plan to phase out cash and cheque services for all of its products. From next week, customers will not … Read more
The “harsh” criticisms of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from directing legends like Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese are not just a Thor subject, but a sore one for Chris Hemsworth. The Australian actor was asked about the remarks made against the famed superhero franchise once again while recently speaking with The Times of … Read more
An American waitress has gone viral after vowing to “never serve Australians again” – but her lengthy rant about the difference between our tipping cultures has backfired spectacularly. Alexis Zarya was left furious after waiting on a table of “cheap” Aussies currently on holiday in the US. After racking up at $US200 bill (about $A300), … Read more
MANILA: A flotilla of about 100 mostly small fishing boats led by Filipino activists sailed Wednesday to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, where Beijing’s coast guard and suspected militia ships have used powerful water cannons to ward off what they regard as intruders. The Philippine coast guard and navy deployed one patrol … Read more
The NSW opposition has failed in its bid to hurry a suite of major reforms that would make it more difficult for people accused of serious domestic violence offences to obtain bail. The move was criticised by the government and crossbench who accused the opposition of rushing the bill despite 12 years of inaction when … Read more
Gold Coast co-captain Touk Miller has promised the Suns will “target” Geelong’s Tom Stewart in similar fashion to Port Adelaide’s successful taming of the Cats star last week. A frustrated Stewart was kept quiet last Friday night at GMHBA Stadium, with the Power’s Jed McEntee’s successful tagging mission on the five-time All-Australian a key factor … Read more
A billion dollar problem that largely impacts Australian women is finally being addressed by the government, but they will continue to be financially punished for another year as they wait for the new measure to be introduced. The Albanese government revealed in the Federal Budget that it will pay superannuation on government-funded parental leave from … Read more
When advertising executive Dee Madigan received a private message on social media from Queensland Premier Steven Miles, she was immediately intrigued. The pair have been friends for years, so Ms Madigan knew it wasn’t the actual prominent political leader she was talking to. “I was stuck at home with Covid and bored, so I decided … Read more