Australian state and territory leaders are racing to hit COVID-19 inoculation targets as federal Labor calls for an eventual “reasonable debate” on vaccine passes.National cabinet has agreed to set second dose thresholds of 70 and 80 per cent to significantly reduce the prospect of lockdowns.More than 1.7 million doses were administered in the past week…
A defamation battle between Clive Palmer and Mark McGowan is set to drag into next year, with domestic border closures having prevented mediation.The Federal Court on Friday rejected the West Australian premier’s bid to have the matter pushed back until the second half of 2022.Barrister Lyndelle Barnett, representing Mr McGowan, said there was no real…
Female executives are still paid 30-35 per cent less than male counterparts by the majority of Australian employers.Despite being of equal calibre, education and achievement, it’s the case in eight-out-of-10 workplaces, according to a world-first study of 539 ASX-listed companies across a decade.With almost 3000 scenarios analysed, the University of South Australia project also reveals…
Australian state and territory leaders are racing to hit COVID-19 inoculation targets as federal Labor calls for an eventual “reasonable debate” on vaccine passes.National cabinet has agreed to set second dose thresholds of 70 and 80 per cent to significantly reduce the prospect of lockdowns.More than 1.7 million doses were administered in the past week…
Hurricane Grace is battering eastern Mexico with torrential rain and howling winds after becoming one of the most powerful storms in years to hit the country’s Gulf coast.Grace was carrying top sustained winds of 201km/h, a Category 3, when it slammed into the coast near the resort town of Tecolutla in the early hours of…
An aerial retardant bomber drops its payload along the fire line over Grizzly Flats, Calif., earlier this week. Photo by Peter DaSilva/UPI | License Photo Aug. 21 (UPI) — Northern California’s Dixie Fire grew to over 700,000 acres as the newer Caldor Fire, outside of Sacramento, has rapidly burned over 82,000 acres. The Dixie Fire,…
The remnants of Hurricane Grace is slowing down but will bring rain and flooding to parts of Mexico. Photo courtesy of NOAA Aug. 19 (UPI) — Tropical Storm Grace has continued to weaken rapidly after making its second landfall on Saturday in Mexico but the National Hurricane Center is warning of heavy rains and flash…
Hurricane Henri is expected to make landfall on Long Island on Sunday afternoon. Photo courtesy of NOAA Aug. 19 (UPI) — Henri strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane Saturday, prompting forecasters to warn of dangerous conditions for the Northeast United States. In its 2 p.m. AST update, the National Hurricane Center said the eye of…
William Darby was booked in Madison County jail Friday after receiving a 25-year prison sentence. Photo courtesy of Madison County Sheriff’s Office Aug. 21 (UPI) — An Alabama judge has sentenced former police officer William Darby, who was convicted for murder of a suicidal man three years ago, to 25 years in prison. Darby, 28,…
Henri strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph on Saturday morning. The storm began its move to the north on Friday, and AccuWeather forecasters say the storm is on a collision course with Long Island, New York. It’s been nearly 36 years since a hurricane delivered a direct hit…
