A Queensland public servant who was stood down for using a racist slur at the pub with workmates has failed to have the decision overturned after arguing it was “just a word” that was even used as a greeting by young people. Bryce Waite, 61, an agriculture officer with theContinue Reading
A Greens senator says she was “manhandled” by police at a pro-Palestine protest outside Perth’s Crown Casino where Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was speaking at a business breakfast. A group of about 50 people from Students for Palestine WA was at the casino to protest against the government’s continued supportContinue Reading
Three-time Olympic equestrian medallist Shane Rose has broken his silence about his horrific riding accident, but says he is determined to make it to Paris. Rose, 50, had just qualified for his fourth Olympic Games when he fell on March 14. He has no memory of the incident, which leftContinue Reading
It was an unseasonably chilly start to the morning when Andrew Carpenter felt himself turn red-hot with rage. As the Adelaide lawyer cast his eyes over the South Australia District Court list for January 25, he noticed a sickening trend. Among the 51 matters to be heard that day, aContinue Reading
Virgin Australia is investigating a customer complaint after a flight attendant wore a pin of the Palestinian flag on a domestic flight on Sunday. A 64-year-old Melbourne woman of Jewish heritage was travelling from Coolangatta to Melbourne on a Sunday 12.55pm flight with her daughter-in-law and grandchildren when the incidentContinue Reading
A bold marketing ploy from a real estate agent has caused uproar after a cheeky pun about flashing left locals divided. The ad, erected on the fence of an empty block in Sydney’s Neutral Bay, has ruffled the feathers of some members of the community for calling on prospective businessesContinue Reading
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has issued a warning to a senior Beijing official after a Chinese warship used sonar pulses to target Australian divers. Senator Wong met with Chinese Minister Liu Jianchao in Canberra on Wednesday, just over a week after a Chinese vessel used active sonar to targetContinue Reading
Tourists travelling to Bali have been warned about pickpocketers in a popular resort area. The beachside resort of Legian has experienced a rise in the number of thieves with foreigners advised to keep a close eye on their belongings. It comes after a video surfaced online of an alleged pickpocketerContinue Reading
A Sydney woman is seeking $20,000 in compensation from Bondi Icebergs after she alleges she was repeatedly sexually harassed and “leered” at by “older, creepy men” in the club’s pool and sauna — only to be banned after complaining to management. Camilla Theakstone, 28, alleges staff at the world-famous clubContinue Reading
No action will be taken about a shocking report of alleged anti-Semitism in Melbourne after a police investigation. A man named Peter called radio station 3AW with an unverified report that four men had driven around South Yarra asking about the community and making threats. “Where are the Jews? WeContinue Reading