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A breach of norms of Trumpian proportions: Morrison’s power grab

As one born in the United States who also is an Australian citizen, and privileged to have worked in Congress and for a prime minister, I have long admired the Westminster political culture that governs this country. In terms of getting the government’s agenda enacted by parliament, it delivers coherence more reliably than today’s constitutional system in America. But the […]

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Police officers who abuse women could be automatically sacked

Police who abuse women should be automatically sacked, forces are told College of Policing head Andy Marsh asked for a review into police misconduct Former chief officer was forced to accept back staff he thought should be fired Home Secretary Priti Patel welcomes new guidance to stamp out toxic behaviour It follows the murder of Sarah Everard, 33, at the hands […]

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Government heritage advisers lodge ‘strong objection’ to Barangaroo plan

The state government’s own heritage advisers have objected to “unacceptable” plans to increase development at Central Barangaroo, saying it would compromise the heritage of the Millers Point peninsula and diminish Observatory Hill. The Heritage Council of NSW, an independent statutory body advising Environment and Heritage Minister James Griffin, agreed last week to lodge its “strong objections” to an Infrastructure NSW […]

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Thousands of Capri Sun pouches recalled over possible contamination with cleaning solution

Kraft Heinz is recalling thousands of cases of Capri Sun, announcing Friday that the kid-friendly drink pouches might be contaminated with cleaning solution. The company said in a statement that the diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of its factories. Kraft Heinz is recalling about 5,760 cases […]

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Moscow claims fighter jet intercepted RAF spy plane near testing sites

Moscow claims fighter jet intercepted RAF spy plane after it ‘crossed Russian state border near hypersonic missile testing sites’ Moscow said it ‘intercepted’ a British RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft A leading pro-Putin politician demanded a ‘harsh’ response from the Kremlin The Ministry of Defence has yet to Moscow’s claim on the airspace violation  Moscow has claimed it scrambled a MiG-31BM fighter to […]

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Blasts, fire hits military depot in Russian-annexed Crimea

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Massive explosions and fires hit a military depot in Russia-annexed Crimea on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of more than 3,000 people, the second time in recent days that the Ukraine war’s focus has turned to the contested peninsula. Russia blamed the blasts at an ammunition storage facility in Mayskoye on an “act of sabotage” without naming […]

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