Health Manager Faked Qualifications for Over a Decade to Secure Senior Government Jobs
Zoran Ribicic secured roles at Transport for NSW, NSW Health, the Port Authority and Penrith City Council, none of which uncovered the deception.
As Nepal’s Flood Death Toll Rises, Concerns Grow Over China’s Mega Dam Expansion in Tibet
The tragedy has put a spotlight on a huge dam that will displace up to 1.2 million people and pose a risk of catastrophic flooding if it fails.
Troubled Waters: Australian Government’s $15 Million SunRice Fix Ignores the Root Crisis
Growers claim the government is diverting water away from where Australians need it most.
Wong Defends Refugee Intake as PM Pledges Not to Touch 20,000 Quota
Albanese has stepped in to confirm there will be no change to the intake, following reports that his government intended to slash the program to 13,750 places.
Firm Opposes Solar Recycling ‘Levy’ Amid Calls for $10-Per-Panel Charge
The Smart Energy Council has proposed a $10 (US$7.20) per-panel levy to help fund a recycling industry.
Australia Launches World’s 1st Battery-Powered Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier
The 125-metre long ship will be used to ferry limestone between ports in South Australia.
'Make NSW Competitive Again': One Nation Picks Investment Banker to Lead State Election Campaign
Finance expert Mike Newman has strong opinions on the renewables push.
39 Missing, Australia Pledges $5 Million Aid for Nepal-Tibet Floods
Wong said the government was still working to gain specific information on each of the 39 Australians.
3 Million Seniors Face up to $600 Price Hike on Private Health Insurance Under Labor Plan
Private Health Australia estimates 62,000 people could drop their private health cover, and around 200,000 would downgrade.
Police Helicopter Shot at During ‘Movie-Like’ Chase, Two Arrested
Queensland Police have charged two men with a string of firearms, arson and theft offences from Aug. 24 to 27.
Russian Antarctic Missile Alert Spurs Concerns Over Australia’s Shrinking Defence Footprint
Tasmania had 20 defence sites, and former officers warn Labor's sell-off could leave it with just one.
Putin Won’t Attack NATO Territory, Trump Says
The president previously confirmed that CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise visit to Moscow on Aug. 25.
Elections BC Permits Petition Seeking Repeal of UN-Based Indigenous Law
Elections BC’s chief electoral officer has granted in-principle approval to a petition from the B.C. Conservatives that seeks to repeal the province’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). DRIPA provides a provincial framework for implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and requires the provincial government to work […]
New Brunswick to Revisit Fracking Moratorium Amid US Tariffs
The ban on hydraulic fracturing has been in place since 2014.
'Defence Wins Premierships': Western Bulldogs Ready for Wildcard
After rediscovering their defensive bite, the Western Bulldogs are well prepared to take on Collingwood in a historic wildcard finals clash at the MCG.
China Is Turning the Canada–US Trade Dispute Into a Strategy to Divide North America, Asia Scholar Says
A Canadian Security Intelligence Service assessment from July 2021 said that China sees Canada as a "high-priority" target for foreign interference.
Carney Rejects Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario
Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s signing of an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, saying the body of water will always keep its original name. Carney said in a statement on Aug. 27 that the lake’s name is more than 400 years old and comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, which means “the lake is beautiful, the lake is big.” He added that the lake’s name therefore predates both the Confederation of Canada and the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. “We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms,” Carney said. “Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario – then, now and always.”
Trump Says US Has Offered Nepal ‘Any Help That They Need’ After Major Flooding
About 90 U.S. citizens have been impacted by the flooding in the Nepal–Tibet border region, according to the State Department.
Flight Controllers Allegedly Punched Out Early Before Air Canada Plane Crash
The union representing American air traffic controllers has acknowledged allegations that two members left work early shortly before an Air Canada regional jet crashed at LaGuardia Airport in March, killing two pilots. U.S. media reports suggest the Federal Aviation Administration is looking to fire the two flight controllers, who allegedly clocked out roughly an hour before their shift ended, leaving a pair of colleagues at the LaGuardia tower without backup. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association confirmed the allegations, first reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, in an emailed statement. “NATCA is actively discussing these allegations with FAA leadership. We believe those discussions are the appropriate forum for addressing the matter,” the union said.
Number of Canadians Unaccounted For Near Nepal–China Border Climbs to 30 After Flooding
Thirty Canadians and permanent residents have been declared missing following flash floods that swept through an area along the Nepal-Tibet border earlier this week. The Nepal tourism board’s website indicates that 667 foreign nationals are currently unaccounted for, including 25 Canadians. But Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says her office is aware of 30 Canadians […]
