A major overhaul of the nation’s fixed-term contract rules will provide vital protection against exploitation for close to 400,000 Australian employees, experts say. Under new rules, which will apply from Wednesday, December 6, workers will be prohibited from being employed on a fixed-term contract (FTC) for more than two years. Employers will also be forbidden … Read more
A contested leadership ballot may decide who replaces Annastacia Palaszczuk as Queensland premier. Deputy Premier Steven Miles is considered the frontrunner to take over from Palaszczuk, who finishes up this week after announcing her resignation on Sunday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Annastacia Palaszczuk resigns as QLD premier. Watch the latest news and stream for free … Read more
Could Australia’s love affair with Bali be waning? With its picturesque scenery, lively nightlife, food options, cheap flights and value for money, Australians flock to the Island of the Gods in big numbers every year. But new data suggests travellers are planning to skip Bali, and more broadly Indonesia, this summer. Watch the latest news … Read more
Steven Miles is set to become the next Queensland premier after Health Minister Shannon Fentiman conceded on Tuesday morning and will withdraw her bid for the top job. Current Treasurer Cameron Dick is reportedly set to become the new Deputy Premier. Miles was facing competition from Fentiman who announced her intention to contest for premier … Read more
A man has died in hospital days after being critically injured when he was struck by a car on a New South Wales highway. The 64-year-old pedestrian was hit by a Toyota Yaris on the Old Hume Hwy, Mittagong about 10am Monday. Police said bystanders rushed to his aid and performed CPR and he managed … Read more
Purple eye shadow isn’t the most casual color in the world; it doesn’t blend in like a subtle wash of champagne shimmer or a neutral base, and it isn’t an expected smoky eye shade like gray, black or taupe either. But that’s what makes it so special! It stands out and always feels fresh and … Read more
Israeli soldiers shot and killed three Israeli hostages in northern Gaza who had been misidentified as a threat, the Israel Defence Forces said. “During combat in Shejaiya, the IDF mistakenly identified three Israeli hostages as a threat. As a result, the troops fired toward them and they were killed,” IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said in … Read more
Queensland will legislate a 75 per cent emissions reduction target by 2035, the state’s new premier says. Steven Miles used his first speech as premier to outline his priorities, including an ambitious climate action plan. “We are making a very clear statement to the world that Queensland is the place to do business if you’re … Read more
Journalist Lisa Wilkinson has denied “going through the motions” in the lead-up to a TV item that aired Brittany Higgins’ allegations she was raped in Parliament House by a fellow Liberal staffer. Higgins’ alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and Wilkinson, seeking damages over a broadcast in February 2021 that he claims is … Read more
A woman has died on a highway in northern NSW when the car she was driving collided with a cattle truck on Friday afternoon. The driver of the truck was uninjured, but a number of the cows being transported by the vehicle also died at the scene of crash. The car and the truck carrying … Read more
