Labor senator and veteran Indigenous leader Pat Dodson is calling for a renewed pathway towards reconciliation as he prepares to leave parliament. Senator Dodson, known as the Father of Reconciliation, said cancer treatment had taken a toll and left him physically unable to perform his duties. The West Australian reflected on his limited capacity during … Read more
Commonwealth Bank is cutting almost 200 jobs across three Australian capital cities, blaming a downturn in retail banking, a union representing workers said. The Financial Sector Union said, following talks with Commonwealth Bank Australia, 192 jobs would be cut from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in sectors including consumer finance, everyday banking, home buying operations and … Read more
A critical Perth women’s shelter has closed amid a high-profile and heated war of words between Western Australia’s premier and the city’s mayor. The political rivals are bickering over East Perth Safe Night Space, which provided inner-city emergency accommodation for more than two dozen women until Wednesday night. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Political war of … Read more
As Australians gear up for the busy festive season, the weather forecast for December 25 this year has been revealed. This year the special day is set to be warm and sunny in some of the country, perfect for festive family reunions outdoors, however, for much of eastern Australia a stormy day is expected. WATCH … Read more
