Union says cruise ship crews still open to exploitation under legal loophole
ABC News Australiaby Jasper Wells2d ago
In short: A legal exemption for cruise ships from Australian labour law has been altered to allow some new protections for crew.
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top 92%Author Trent Dalton's diary scrawls sent singer Katie Noonan a lifeline
ABC News Australiaby Leisa Scott and Vanessa Gorman2d ago
As ARIA award-winning singer Katie Noonan sat in the audience watching author Trent Dalton's book Love Stories coming to life on stage, her own love story was falling apart.
Billionaires want to colonise the Moon but whether they can is complicated
ABC News Australiaby Tessa Flemming2d ago
The 20th century ignited a space race between the US and USSR. But in this century, a new race emerges between billionaires and major world powers to control the Moon.
Nice guys don’t finish last . . . just ask Jaymie Graham
PerthNowby Adrian Barich2d ago
Nice guys don’t finish last. Western Australia’s own Jaymie Graham is the latest example. The new senior coach of the North Melbourne Football Club could be the best bloke I’ve met in football.
Woolies’ hot chook handbag is here, and I have questions
PerthNowby Nat Locke2d ago
Nat Locke: You might know it as the Bachelor’s Handbag, but Woolies wants you to carry one for real Now, look. I love a handbag as much as the next person.
Major Perth developers’ plea for public art discount
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett2d ago
Developers of $456m Nedlands Reserve project plea for public art discount rejected by council Developers of the $456 million Nedlands Reserve precinct have asked for a discount on their required...
Abbas postpones long-awaited Palestinian elections
PerthNowby Staff Writers2d ago
Abbas postpones long-awaited Palestinian elections Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections due next month until September 11, 2027, and called a presidential poll...
Senior Liberals to face Hanson's conservative cauldron
PerthNowby Max Aldred2d ago
Senior Liberals to face Hanson's conservative cauldron Liberal heavyweights will make their pitch to Australian conservatives at a major conference, after Pauline Hanson energised the besotted...
Coalition pledges hands-on pathway to train tradies
PerthNowby Allanah Sciberras2d ago
Coalition pledges hands-on pathway to train tradies Almost a dozen technical colleges would be established to provide a career-ready pathway for Victorian students under a coalition plan.
Next-gen hopping robot is the smart flea we didn't know we needed
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova2d ago
We’ve already seen robots that can swim like fish, stick to walls like geckos, and grab objects like elephants.
King's laugh, Queen's tears during royal reading time
PerthNowby Staff Writers2d ago
King's laugh, Queen's tears during royal reading time Britain's Queen Camilla and King Charles spend their evenings reading before dinner, a quiet time which is interrupted by either his laughter...
Russian attack on Ukrainian city kills 12 after US move
PerthNowby Sergiy Chalyi and Max Hunder2d ago
Russian attack on Ukrainian city kills 12 after US move Twelve people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, a day after US...
Indonesia's orangutans in danger as wildfires continue
PerthNowby Niniek Karmini and Andi Jatmiko2d ago
Indonesia's orangutans in danger as wildfires continue Wildfires sweeping across parts of Indonesia's Borneo island have left endangered orangutans struggling to survive, prompting rescuers to...
Triumph shrinks its iconic Bonneville to a 400
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood2d ago
Motorcycles are a tricky business. Sometimes, companies spend years pouring money into R&D on a shiny new model, only for the market to turn on it the moment it launches and dismiss it as a...
Taiwan pushes freedom, Beijing slams 'ulterior motives'
PerthNowby Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard2d ago
Taiwan pushes freedom, Beijing slams 'ulterior motives' Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, and there must be respect for the right of Taiwan's people to exist, President Lai...
Russian attacks kill at least seven people in Ukraine after Trump-Putin diesel deal
ABC News Australia2d ago
In short: At least seven people have died after Russian aerial bombs hit residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Saturday.
India detains youth protest leaders to defuse rally
PerthNowby Saurabh Sharma, Aftab Ahmed and Sakshi Dayal2d ago
India detains youth protest leaders to defuse rally Police have detained scores of protesters and their leaders on in the Indian capital amid patrols by thousands of security forces, with travel...
Opal Tower declared defect-free eight years after evacuations
ABC News Australiaby Isla Evans2d ago
In short: The Opal Tower apartment complex in Sydney's west has been declared defect-free at a ceremony.
‘Reinstate HECS’: Albo’s wild comedy cameo
PerthNowby NewsWire2d ago
Anthony Albanese jokingly threatens to ‘reinstate HECS’ in wild comedy cameo The Prime Minister has jokingly threatened to reinstate HECS debt should a man act up with his fictional daughter during...
Kane Cornes’ mammoth Telethon double marathon effort
PerthNowby Oliver Lane2d ago
Kane Cornes to open double marathon effort for Telethon with Perth Running Festival AFL legend and broadcaster Kane Cornes is set to embark on a gruelling challenge of running two marathons in five...