South Australians will get a new public holiday, as the government brings the state in line with the rest of the country. The government is fulfilling its election promise to make Easter Sunday a declared public holiday, bumping the state’s number of full-day public holidays from 11 to 12 next year. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: Major … Read more
FILE – In this Aug. 7, 2015 file photo, Philip Esformes arrives at the 15th Annual Harold and Carole Pump Foundation Gala held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, in Los Angeles. Rob Latour | Invision | AP The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Florida nursing home owner Philip Esformes, whose … Read more
In a world of uncertainty, there is one critical mission the North American Aerospace Defence Command can count on every year: tracking Santa Claus. On Sunday, millions of people will log onto the specialized website and social media channels that depict the jolly old elf’s magical journey as he and his reindeer visit children around … Read more
Almost a million Australians are set to see a cash boost in the new year, as indexation to government payments takes effect from January 1. More than 936,000 Australians receiving youth, student or carer support will see a 6 per cent boost to their payments. The increases to payments ensure that Australians receiving support can … Read more
Your Hometown Deli in Paulsboro, N.J. Google Earth A North Carolina ex-convict pleaded guilty to securities fraud in connection with conspiring to manipulate the stock of a company that once had a market capitalization of as high as $100 million despite owning just one, small money-losing deli in southern New Jersey. The man, disgraced former … Read more
Ikea warned of delays on some products due to the mass diversion of shipping containers from the Red Sea over safety concerns. “The situation in the Suez Canal will result in delays and may cause availability constraints for certain IKEA products,” a spokesperson said by email Thursday. They added that the safety of staff working … Read more
The U.K. and Switzerland are deepening the ties between their financial services sectors with a new post-Brexit deal. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. and Switzerland on Thursday will sign a post-Brexit financial services deal designed to bring two of Europe’s largest banking centers closer together. British Finance Minister Jeremy … Read more
A lost love for letters means posties will only deliver them to most Australians every second day, but parcels will still be dropped off daily. After recording a $200 million loss, Australia Post is shifting its priorities to packages, with half a billion parcels delivered to people in the last financial year. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
The US Supreme Court decided Wednesday to hear a case challenging access to abortion pills in the United States, including in states where abortion is legal. This will be the most consequential case for access to reproductive health care since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Following the Roe decision, many patients seeking … Read more
Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., is seen before the House voted to pass the Right To Contraception Act in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, July 21, 2021. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The two month race to represent the New York House district once held by the ousted Republican Rep. George Santos … Read more
