Best fitness bands: Fitbit Charge 2, Samsung Gear Fit and more
Fitness trackers are becoming essential aides for both amateur athletes and those just looking to get a bit more active. Consequently, a large marketplace has developed very quickly for these dedicated activity bands.You can get different trackers suited to different exercises and goals. The simplest devices only monitor how many steps you've taken in a day or how many calories you've burned, while others have GPS signals, heart rate monitors, waterproof cases and even sleep-tracking modes, so ..>> view originalGartner predicts 17% public cloud services growth
Gartner predicts that the worldwide public cloud services market will grow by 17.2% in 2016. This would put it at a total of US$208.6 billion, up from US$178 billion in 2015. The highest growth will come from cloud system infrastructure services (infrastructure as a service), which is projected to grow 42.8% in 2016. In addition, cloud application services (software as a service), one of the largest segments in the global cloud services market, is expected to grow 21.7% in 2016 to reach US$38..>> view originalOptus follows Telstra with Microsoft-driven app store
Optus has taken a leaf out of Telstra’s book and launched its own apps marketplace to sell Microsoft Office 365 along with other business-centric apps, in a bid to help small business owners streamline their operations. Optus Smart Shop will offer small businesses a selection of apps, including Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint, financial tracking software Sage One, accounts filing app Xpenditure and security solution MozyPro. The carrier will offer round-the-clock support, to simplify and im..>> view originalPreview: Gears of War 4 is the couch co-op game this generation has been waiting for
Preview: Gears of War 4 is the couch co-op game this generation has been waiting for We go hands-on with Gears of War 4's many co-op modes. Not only is Gears of War 4 one of the few games this generation to offer proper couch co-op, it’s the only one that comes to mind that’s been designed, first and foremost, to be played that way. With the possibility to play the Campaign solo, splitscreen, online or – for the first time – online cross-play with one player on Xbox One and another on Windo..>> view original'Hissing' sound reported from some iPhone 7 and 7 Plus users
'Hissing' sound reported from some iPhone 7 and 7 Plus users Some users of the new iPhone 7 Plus say the device makes a "hissing" sound when under stress. The hissing sound has only been reported by a handful of users, with many others unable to reproduce the problem. The behaviour was first noted by blogger Stephen Hackett, who posted a video of the sound while his iPhone restored from a backup. "It seems to get worse if the iPhone is ..>> view originalInternet Australia responds to ACCC Internet speed monitoring plan
“The internet is too slow” a recent iTWire article said, adding that Internet speeds offered by telcos, ISPs and RSPs are a theoretical maximum speed – more guidelines really and they are under no real obligation to provide even a fraction of the advertised speed. The iTWire article is a good read as a precursor to Internet Australia’s (IA) response reproduced below. One of the most significant speeches at the ACCANect conference last week was from Kate Carnell, small business and family ent..>> view originalNext BMW 5 Series laden with autonomous technology
Set for launch at the end of 2016, the new BMW 5 Series will go on sale in the first few months of 2017. It’ll arrive initially as a saloon, with a Touring estate model following soon after. A spacious Gran Turismo (GT) model is also likely, while an extremely quick M5 saloon is also on the way. There’s been no confirmation as to whether an M5 estate will enter production. When it arrives, the new 5 Series will be taking on rivals like the all-new Mercedes E-Class, the recently revamped Jagua..>> view originalInscription could lead to wedding ring owner
Niantic CEO Talks Upcoming Pokemon GO Features
A few days after talking about upcoming Pokemon GO features at the TechCrunch Disrupt event in San Francisco, Niantic Labs' CEO John Hanke revealed some more info about what can we expect next from the most popular augmented reality (AR) game ...>> view original
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Best fitness bands: Fitbit Charge 2, Samsung Gear Fit and more and other top stories.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Adelaide's Cirio sidelined indefinitely - SBS and other top stories.
Adelaide's Cirio sidelined indefinitely - SBS
The A-League club said Cirio was "shockingly fouled" by Clisby in the opening 53 seconds of the Wanderers' come-from-behind 2-1 victory at Coopers Stadium on Friday. Spaniard Cirio tried to play on but was substituted after just 11 minutes, with scans later revealing an injury to the medial ligament in his right knee. Clisby escaped with only a yellow card, one of two possible red-card challenges overlooked by referee Shaun Evans on the night - along with a second-half incident involving match..>> view originalXavier Richards has requested a trade to a Melbourne based club
Mitchell traded to Hawthorn0:28AFL: Sydney have traded Tom Mitchell to Hawthorn. Xavier Richards will leave Sydney. Picture: Getty ImagesSYDNEY Swans grand final player Xavier Richards has requested a trade to a Melbourne club and his manager says the cost of living in Sydney is the key factor in his desire to move.The Swans lost their cost of living allowance (COLA) in controversial circumstances after they recruited Lance Franklin on a nine year $10 million deal on the back of signing Kurt Ti..>> view originalAFL Trades 2016: Hawks build war chest as Jordan Lewis trade looms
Hawthorn's aggressive trades of their veteran champions could construct a million-dollar war chest to attack free agency at the end of next year if Jordan Lewis is to join Sam Mitchell in leaving the Hawks.The Hawks' decision to move on Mitchell and the looming trade of Lewis have not been a result of salary cap pressure to squeeze in new arrivals Ty Vickery, Tom Mitchell and probably Jaeger O'Meara but will instead create room for other potential recruits next year. The departure of Mitchell ..>> view originalDizzy in frame for selector role
Marsh has new injury concern0:28Cricket: Shaun Could miss the start of the cricketing summer. Jason Gillespie is coach of the Adelaide Strikers.JASON Gillespie has emerged as the pinnacle replacement for retiring national selector Rod Marsh, months after resisting a call to bolster Darren Lehmann’s Australian coaching set-up.Former Yorkshire boss Gillespie is “open to offers” including joining Mark Waugh, Trevor Hohns and Australia boss Lehmann on a four-man selection panel when incumbent chai..>> view originalWinx? Been there, done that: Waller
Leading trainer Chris Waller believes his champion race mare Winx's main weapon in defending her title in Saturday's $3 million Cox Plate is her ability to absorb the incredible pressure the race creates. Speaking after French galloper Vadamos had worked impressively around the Moonee Valley circuit, Waller said that Winx had done it all before and been successful. Ben Cadden riding Winx in the shallow waters of Altona beach. Photo: Vince Caligiuri "I'm respectful of the French hor..>> view originalNick Kyrgios' season is over after ban, extra fine
Nick Kyrgios, the tormented tennis talent banned for eight tournament weeks by the ATP and fined an additional $32,000 on Monday for his appalling behaviour and lack of effort at the Shanghai Masters, has indicated he will agree to the psychological counselling provision that could end his suspension early.Either way, perhaps mercifully, his season is over. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Djokovic weighs in on Kyrgios behaviour Djokovic falls to Ba..>> view originalMessara retires from Racing NSW board, stands down as chairman
Racing NSW chairman John Messara has quit as the state's top thoroughbred racing official just 10 months into a three-year term.Messara tendered his resignation at a board meeting in Sydney on Monday in another shock to the country's racing administration, which is already reeling from Racing Victoria chairman David Moodie temporarily standing aside on the eve of the Caulfield Cup as he is probed for an integrity breach. Leaving Racing NSW board: John Messara. Photo: Louise Kennerley Mes..>> view originalDe Silva on the Roda to Socceroos recognition - SBS
After just eight appearances in his debut season for the Dutch club, which was also once home to compatriots Tomi Juric and Rostyn Griffiths, De Silva has already featured in six of Roda's opening nine league games. De Silva's talent was on display against Excelsior at the weekend when he provided the assist for David Boysen’s match-winning goal. Victory lifted Roda off bottom spot and the former Perth Glory prodigy showed in his 88 minutes on the field, playing on the left, that the promise wh..>> view originalBennett hands England captaincy to Burgess
New coach Wayne Bennett has capped Sam Burgess' return to rugby league by handing him the England captaincy ahead of the Four Nations Series. The announcement was made by Bennett at a press conference at the team's hotel in London on Monday. The 27-year-old South Sydney forward has been chosen, ahead of Canterbury skipper James Graham, as the successor to Wigan forward Sean O'Loughlin, who was last week ruled out of the Four Nations through injury. "Sam will be our captain," Bennett said. "He l..>> view originalClarke defends family of Phillip Hughes over questioning at inquest
Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has weighed in on the Phillip Hughes inquest, saying he wants it known that all the grieving family of the late batsman wanted out of the hearing was for no other players to ever be the victim of such a tragic accident.Clarke on Monday launched his autobiography at a function at a Sydney restaurant attended by ex-Test captain Mark Taylor, wicketkeeping great Ian Healy, his long-time Australian team physio Alex Kountouris and other friends and family. ..>> view original
Apple iPhone 7 is good, but OnePlus 3 is much more value for money and other top stories.
Apple iPhone 7 is good, but OnePlus 3 is much more value for money
Disclaimer: Before you read this piece -- which by no means should be confused with a comprehensive comparison -- there is something you should know. My primary phone, for all intends and purposes, is one that runs Android OS. And it is not the OnePlus 3.Also Read: OnePlus 3 review: Flagship killer that will make you want to settle Now that we have that out of our way, let's jump straight to what this piece is all about. It's about how the best of Apple, which in this case is the iPhone 7 (and ..>> view originalLast-ever Ford Falcons makes $300000-plus for charity
The last-ever Ford Falcons have been sold at auction for more than $300,000 with all of the proceeds going to charity.A CYNIC MIGHT BE TEMPTED to suggest that Ford may have done better with the local Falcon to put them all up for auction, but as we all know, the last of the line is always going to be collectable.And so it proved when Ford, in a magnanimous gesture, auctioned the final saleable Falcon, Falcon Ute, Territory and Falcon XR6 Sprint (number 500 of 500 built).The last Falcon was a Kin..>> view originalWestpac, IAG sign on as Hyper Anna gets funding from Reinventure, Airtree
Hyper Anna's co-founders and leadership team Sam Zheng, Kent Tian and Natalie Nguyen have built the company in less than a year. A Sydney-based start-up, which has created an artificial intelligence virtual data scientist to answer questions about information in corporate systems, has signed on financial services giants Westpac and IAG as customers and closed its first funding round.Hyper Anna is best described as being like Apple's Siri or Microsoft's..>> view originalVolkswagen Polo beats edition rolls in
Volkswagen has taken its Polo light vehicle back to a time when "the stereo" mattered nearly as much as the auto that contained it...Each vehicle also comes with a set of red beats Solo headphones, which Volkswagen says "can be enjoyed when the Polo is parked".Volkswagen says its smallest auto (in Australia, as the up! is no longer in local showrooms) now makes "the biggest noise", packing a 300-watt premium sound system wearing the Beats logo.Extras include a 300-Watt sound system co-developed..>> view originalMicrosoft's Windows 10 Refresh Tool May Be The Solution To Your Junkware Problems: Here's How
Microsoft rolled out a Windows 10 update last week that included a new nifty tool that can help users solve their storage pile-up problem caused by junkware. After it was introduced for free earlier this year, Windows 10 received a lot of hate particularly from those who were deeply in love with previous versions of the operating system. In fact, Microsoft even got sued for automatically updating Windows users’ PCs to Windows 10 and paid $10,000 in damage costs. I'm really upset with the level ..>> view originalFord Escape Returns To Replace Ford Kuga From 2017
Min Price $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000 $40,000 $45,000 $50,000 $55,000 $60,000 $65,000 $70,000 $75,000 $80,000 $85,000 $90,000 $95,000 $100,000 $105,000 $110,000 $115,000 $120,000 $125,000 $130,000 $135,000 $140,000 $145,000 $150,000 $155,000 $160,000 $165,000 $170,000 $175,000 $180,000 $185,000 $190,000 $195,000 $200,000 $205,000 $210,000 $215,000 $220,000 $225,000 $230,000 $235,000 $240,000 $245,000 $250,000 Max Price $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000..>> view originalWill this plan really stop traffic congestion?
A new idea could solve traffic congestion in Melbourne. Picture: Rob LeesonTHERE’S a radical new idea to solve traffic congestion in Melbourne that may help drivers avoid a few red lights on their daily commute.Vehicle and mobility services provider Intelematics has devised a plan that will see motorists soaring through green traffic lights rather than waiting impatiently while they are red.Intelematics is designing an app with VicRoads, which will alert drivers to what speed they should be trav..>> view originalSamsung Galaxy Note 7: airlines across Asia, the US and Europe ban exploding smartphone
Airlines around the world have now banned Samsung’s troubled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone over the fire risks posed by the device’s lithium-ion battery. Following a ban by the US Federal Aviation Authority, Japan’s transport ministry ordered airlines to completely ban the Note 7 from flights, including the country’s largest operators All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines. Travellers ignoring the ban will have their smartphones confiscated with the possibility of further punitive measures. South Kor..>> view originalDriverless car technology 'too unsophisticated' to be safe, expert warns
Driverless car technology 'too unsophisticated' to be safe, expert warns Updated October 17, 2016 21:03:42 As global high-tech companies rush to be the first to develop fully autonomous driverless cars, an Australian expert has warned they might be moving too fast. Key points:Testing of driverless cars is proceeding too fast, expert warnsProfessor Ann Williamson says technology is not advanced enoughExperts say transition to driverless cars will be a dangerous time Fo..>> view originalGoogle rewards news sites which stick to the facts in the post-truth era
A "Fact Check" label is coming to Google News as the search giant attempts to crack down on public comments which play fast and loose with the truth.Reliable facts have become an endangered species in an era of adversarial politics and media bias. Google News already uses labels like "Most referenced", "In-Depth" and "Highly Cited" to help readers find reliable news sources, but now it's adding "Fact Check" to the mix in an effort to highlight articles which try to avoid blindly regurgitating t..>> view original
Monday, October 31, 2016
Census Attacked By Traffic From Singapore, But 'Not Hacked' and other top stories.
Census Attacked By Traffic From Singapore, But 'Not Hacked'
The architects of the online census system which went into meltdown on August 9 have apologised for their mistakes, saying traffic from Singapore was behind the decision to take the website offline, but maintained that no personal data was at risk. Executives from IBM appeared before the Senate economics reference committee on Tuesday, fronting up for their first detailed public explanation of what exactly happened to force the website offline and leave millions of people unable to fill in ..>> view originalMarkets Live: ASX rallies as bluechips bounce
That's it for Markets Live today. Thanks for reading and your comments. See you all again tomorrow morning from 9. As briefly mentioned below, reports have only very recently emerged of an accident at Ardent Leisure's Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast. Four people have been critically injured at #Dreamworld. There is nothing further we can confirm at this stage.— QPS Media Unit (@QPSmedia) October 25, 2016 Ardent Leisure share plunged on the news and closed down 7.8 per cent after ear..>> view originalFortescue rally drives ASX higher
Ardent Leisure shares plunged almost 12 per cent in less than 30 minutes when reports emerged of deaths at its Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast in late trading.When the market closed at 4.15pm the stock had slumped 11.7 per cent to $2.35. A rise in Fortescue Metals' shares to their highest level since April 2014 helped bolster the local sharemarket on Tuesday. Photo: AP Elsewhere in the market a strengthening iron ore price, a slew of earnings updates and a buoyant Fortescue Meta..>> view originalJoyce pushes for resolution of disrupted live cattle trade with Indonesia
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce is pushing for negotiations over a proposed new rule disrupting the live cattle trade to Indonesia to be resolved as quickly as possible, warning any interruption to trade will hurt exporters, importers and Indonesian consumers.No cattle were exported to Indonesia in September due to permit delays amid negotiations over a proposed new policy requiring importers to bring in one cow for breeding for every five cows to be fattened for slaughter. More ..>> view originalSector suffers a health scare on concerns of weak outlook
Sirtex upbeat as it waits on cancer trials
Lilly VitorovichAustralian Associated PressSirtex Medical is bullish about its future growth as the cancer treatment developer waits on the findings of three key clinical studies due in the first six months of 2017.The studies are among five into liver cancer and other cancers currently underway and involving about 2,340 patients.Chief executive Gilman Wong said the recruitment of so many patients was a "very significant" undertaking.Mr Wong, who has been at the helm since May 2005, said there w..>> view originalCarbon footprint impacts shares: report
The size of a company's carbon footprint has an identifiable - and negative - impact on its share price, a study by global asset manager AXA Investment Managers has found. The study found that investors consistently implied a negative impact on share price due to the carbon dioxide output from a company, similar to other expenses. Analysis by AXA IM's quantitative equities manager Rosenberg Equities examined share prices of companies in relation to their carbon footprint to determine any contri..>> view originalSCEE tumbles on forecast loss
Southern Cross Electrical tumbles on forecast loss Stuart McKinnon - The West Australian on October 25, 2016, 8:34 am UPDATE 1.35pm: Shares in Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) have fallen sharply after the company disappointed investors with expectations of a first half net loss after tax of $2 million. The company, which is holding its annual general meeting this morning, attributed the lower forecast to a slower than expected ramp-up of work.The expec..>> view originalTabcorp investor backlash over pay and Tatts takeover
Tabcorp investor backlash over pay and Tatts takeover Updated October 25, 2016 15:42:19 Gambling giant Tabcorp is the latest big company to be hit by an investor backlash over executive pay during the annual general meeting season.Just over three-quarters of proxy votes cast at today's AGM in Sydney supported the company's plans to increase the pay packet of managing director David Attenborough and other executives, but about 22 per cent of votes were against the motion..>> view original
Friday, October 28, 2016
Victory break Red hearts with last-gasp winner and other top stories.
Victory break Red hearts with last-gasp winner
LAWRENCE Thomas 188 days ago was made an honorary social media hero of SA and in particular Adelaide United.Because if it wasn’t for Thomas’ heroics for Melbourne Victory in a final round clash against Brisbane Roar, it would have been John Aloisi’s side walking away with the Premier’s Plate not the Reds.The Victory gloveman proved that his shining April night was not a flash in the pan.Reds fans saw why coach Kevin Muscat awarded the guy who was sitting in the wings for what seemed to be an ete..>> view originalSteve Hansen accuses Michael Cheika of 'hijacking' press conference after clown cartoon rant
Auckland: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has accused Michael Cheika of hijacking the post-match press conference by airing his grievances over being portrayed as a clown in a local newspaper and lingering animosity over the bugging scandal in the wake of New Zealand's world record victory. Seeing red after his side's 37-10 loss at Eden Park, which involved a controversial no-try to Henry Speight, Cheika unloaded after the match about a cartoon of him dressed up as a clown with a red nose that ap..>> view originalCox Plate 2016: Winx defends her crown with incredible victory
THE phenomenal Winx will be given the chance to join Kingston Town in the pantheon of Moonee Valley legends after her extraordinary demolition of quality Cox Plate opposition on Saturday.Trainer Chris Waller will resist the temptation to compete internationally with his wonder mare, declaring: “The world can come to us — if they’re good enough.”DON’T MISS YOUR EXCLUSIVE WINX POSTER IN YOUR SUNDAY HERALD SUNTrembling with emotion after Winx sauntered to an eight-length triumph — the largest in th..>> view originalAFL: Former Sydney Swans midfielder Ben McGlynn becomes St Kilda assistant coach
Just-retired Swan Ben McGlynn is joining St Kilda as an assistant coach.McGlynn will work under senior coach Alan Richardson in a development role. Ben McGlynn will be an assistant coach at St Kilda. Photo: Getty Images In a statement released by his new club, McGlynn said he was excited about being in a new environment and meeting new people after seven years at Sydney."I've had some exposure to coaching, so I feel like the development role is a great fit for me and I'm looking forward ..>> view originalFormer Wallaby Rod Kafer slams referee Nigel Owens after controversial no-try call
FORMER Wallaby Rod Kafer said Nigel Owens should never referee a Test again after Henry Speight’s try was controversially disallowed in the Bledisloe Cup match at Eden Park on Saturday night.Speight crossed for what appeared to be a memorable try but, after consultation with Welshman Owens, South African TMO Shaun Veldsman ruled that Wallabies winger Dane Haylett-Petty had prevented New Zealand defender Julian Savea from being able to attempt a tackle and the try was disallowed for obstruction.S..>> view originalBrisbane Roar beats Central Coast Mariners 1-0 in gritty response to difficult week
Brisbane Roar beats Central Coast Mariners 1-0 in gritty response to difficult week Updated October 22, 2016 19:53:12 A first-half strike from Thomas Kristensen has helped a wasteful Brisbane hold off Central Coast 1-0 and claim its first win of the A-League season.The loss keeps Central Coast without a win this season and extends its winless run to 13, however rookie coach Paul Okon will be buoyed by his team's effort.Playing in their first home game of the season, the..>> view originalToday at 10:54 PM NRC
Perth Spirit have taken the 2016 Buildcorp NRC title, with a 20-16 win over the NSW Country Eagles forged on the back of an outstanding defensive and set piece performance. Here’s the word from both teams after the match. Heath Tessmann (Perth Spirit hooker and captain) “We don’t mind making it a little bit hard for ourselves. The last few weeks we’ve got away to some leads and let some teams back in, but yeah, couldn’t be happier with how we ended up closing that game out, and the boys have ..>> view originalOnline trolls attack Olympic champ Mack Horton after cancer scare
Angry critics have posted nasty comments to Olympic champion Mack Horton, after he used social media to thank a fan for seeing a suspicious mole on his chest.The swimmer this week used Twitter and Instagram to express gratitude to one of his eagle-eyed admirers who had emailed the swim team doctor to say Horton should get the mole checked."Good call. Very good call," Horton wrote, underneath a photo of him wearing a bandage on his chest near his neck and giving a 'thumbs up.' But some people ha..>> view originalBournemouth keep Spurs at bay in hard-fought draw - SBS
Having lost a match since their 4-0 defeat to Manchester City on September 17, the Cherries were looking to atone for their earlier loss against one title contender with a strong performance against another. Spurs meanwhile were looking to put themselves two points clear at the top of the league while continuing their unbeaten run to the season - what they found though was perhaps a tougher contest than they expected and they were arguably lucky to finish with 11 men on the field after a number..>> view original
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Montara oil spill: Push to raise disaster at Bali summit as Julie Bishop visits Indonesia and other top stories.
Montara oil spill: Push to raise disaster at Bali summit as Julie Bishop visits Indonesia
Jakarta: An advocate for victims of the worst oil spill in the history of Australia's offshore petroleum industry is lobbying for the 2009 maritime disaster to be raised at a meeting in Bali to be attended by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.Ms Bishop, who is in Indonesia for three days, met President Joko Widodo and Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi at the presidential palace in Jakarta on Wednesday, where they discussed the President's visit to Australia later this year and two events in Bali this ..>> view originalDreamworld ride's 'fatal flaw'
Queensland police update the media on the Dreamworld incident2:41Queensland Police want anyone who rode the Wild River Rapids rides on Tuesday or has any info to contact police. A member of the public lays flowers at a floral tribute today. Picture: Patrick Hamilton/AFPA FORMER Dreamworld employee who worked on the ride where four people were killed said he believed it had a “potentially fatal flaw.”Jon Armstrong worked as a ride operator on Thunder River Rapids on a casual basis for around six..>> view originalSophie Collombet murder: Benjamin Milward jailed for life for raping, killing French student in Brisbane
Sophie Collombet murder: Benjamin Milward jailed for life for raping, killing French student in Brisbane Updated October 26, 2016 17:03:17 Benjamin James Milward has been jailed for life for the rape and murder of French student Sophie Collombet, whose body was found in an inner-city Brisbane rotunda in 2014.Milward, who pleaded guilty to the charges in Brisbane's Supreme Court earlier this month, attacked the 21-year-old business student in South Brisbane on March 27, ..>> view originalMan shot twice by police at Dandenong after fleeing traffic stop, trying to hijack car
Man shot twice by police at Dandenong after fleeing traffic stop, trying to hijack car Updated October 26, 2016 21:19:41 A man was shot twice in the body after a fleeing from police during a traffic stop at Dandenong in Melbourne's south-east.The 26-year-old man, who was known to police, was shot after pointing a weapon at officers in the area around Studd Road and Anne Road.The drama unfolded when police intercepted a car around 4:00pm and the man, who was a passenge..>> view originalFamily First senator Bob Day may face legal challenge to prevent his ABCC vote
Family First senator Bob Day could face a rare High Court injunction preventing him from supporting the Turnbull government's union-busting and same-sex marriage bills after he delayed his resignation to be present for the votes.If successful, that unprecedented legal course could be enough to stop the legislation dead, forcing the government to its plan B: a special post-double dissolution joint sitting to get the legislation through. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide ..>> view originalVatican finance chief George Pell questioned by Australian police in Rome over historic sex assault claims
Vatican finance chief George Pell has been interviewed by Australian police in Rome over sexual assault claims, authorities said Wednesday, but no charges have yet been laid. It follows explosive allegations against Pell, Australia's most senior Catholic cleric, aired by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in July, which he strongly denied. Victoria state police said in a statement that three officers "travelled to Rome last week where Cardinal George Pell voluntarily participated in an int..>> view originalRate of Aboriginal children being placed in out-of-home care 'concerning'
Rate of Aboriginal children being placed in out-of-home care 'concerning' Updated October 26, 2016 19:53:25 Systemic failures are contributing to a "concerning" rate of removal of Aboriginal children from their homes, a landmark Victorian inquiry has found. Key points:There was a 60 per cent increase in number of children entering care between 2013 and 2015Family violence, alcohol, substance abuse the main factors in a child entering careVictorian Government accepts re..>> view originalWA poles and wires sale could net $16b
The debate in WA about whether to privatise its poles and wires network is shaping as the most important issue in next year's state election, with Treasurer Mike Nahan saying the economy won't grow unless Western Power is sold. The treasurer helped launched a report on Wednesday by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry that predicted a full sale would command up to $16 billion for the state's coffers. Using that windfall to pay down debt and for new assets and proje..>> view originalNational compensation scheme needed for victims of forced labour and slave trade: new report
Forced labour, forced marriage and other forms of human trafficking and slavery should be compensated in Australia under a national scheme, according to a new report by legal and anti-slavery groups.Fiona McLeod, SC, president-elect of the Law Council of Australia, said a national compensation scheme for survivors of human trafficking and slavery was needed to fill the void in Australian law that provides inadequate redress for victims. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide ..>> view original
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