Lawyers for disgraced former Test cricketer Michael Slater have withdrawn from his court case just weeks after he was charged with a raft of domestic violence-related offences. Mr Slater’s matter was briefly mentioned before Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Friday where it was adjourned for another four weeks. The court wasContinue Reading
A man has been charged after allegedly trying to open an aircraft emergency door in the middle of an international flight from Vancouver to Sydney. The Canadian man, 33, has been charged with threatening the safety of an aircraft following the flight on May 14. The charge carries a maximumContinue Reading
The coroner who led a wide-ranging two-year inquiry into NSW’s horror Black Summer bushfires that took 25 lives and burned more than 5.5 million hectares of land has delivered a stern warning of “intensifying” risk. State Coroner Magistrate Teresa O’Sullivan delivered 28 recommendations for better bushfire management on Wednesday, whileContinue Reading
Banking behemoth Westpac will cut 132 job cuts from its risk-management, operations and sales divisions, with some of the positions expected to shift offshore to India and The Philippines. The Financial Services Union confirmed the cuts this week and said 62 would go from the risk division, while 50 positionsContinue Reading
Australian pilots have shared concerns air safety measures have been “significantly eroded” after two Qantas planes nearly flew too close together as a result of miscommunication. Procedures were overhauled at Sydney Airport after the “close proximity event” between the two 737s at Sydney Airport on April 29, 2023. Australian TransportContinue Reading
Australians with Covid-19 are being urged to “stay home” as several states grapple with soaring numbers of infections, including Australia’s most populous region, which is seeing its highest levels in a year. Two new Covid variants have swept NSW over the holiday period and are being credited with a newContinue Reading
More than 10,000 prisoners in NSW jails will on Monday sit down to a Christmas lunch of roast turkey, with their menu being revealed by corrective services officials. There are approximately 11,000 men and 780 women – including high-profile prisoners such as Jarryd Hayne and wife-killer Chris Dawson – inContinue Reading
The NSW government has unveiled a tightly wrapped proposal which could convert a major Sydney racecourse into a new metro station, entertainment precinct and space for up to 25,000 homes, effectively creating a mini city. Under the plans, Rosehill Racecourse in the city’s west will be relocated to other propertiesContinue Reading
Qantas has announced discounts on almost all domestic flights ahead of a Black Friday bonanza, with 750,000 fares slashed for a limited time. From Wednesday, domestic economy fares will be up for grabs with one-way prices starting for as low as $109 across the country. More than 30 domestic routesContinue Reading
A former big four partner has been taken to court by the tax office over allegations of promoting a tax exploitation scheme. Australia’s Commissioner of Taxation on Wednesday announced proceedings had been lodged in the Federal Court alleging a former Ernst & Young tax partner had promoted the exploit scheme.Continue Reading