Talking points The HSU has lodged a case with the Fair Work Commission to increase the wages of aged care workers by 25 per cent. Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has promised to make a submission to Fair Work supporting a pay rise if it wins government but has not committed to a specific amount. HSU president Gerard Hayes says Mr […]

March 24 (Reuters) – Apple Inc said on Thursday it will buy its first industrial-size batch of carbon-free aluminum to use in its low-cost iPhone SE, as it steps up efforts to reduce carbon footprint from the metal it uses heavily in product casings. Details about the size or cost of the purchase were not disclosed. The iPhone maker has […]

England’s Covid wall of immunity revealed: How 99% of adults and up to 96% of children have antibodies against virus two years after country was plunged into first lockdown Office for National Statistics estimates showed 99 per cent of adults in England had Covid-fighting antibodies Experts today heralded the success of the vaccination drive for triggering the high antibody levels […]

RUSSIA'S terrifying nuclear capable artillery guns have been spotted besieging a Ukrainian city as fears grow Vladimir Putin may resort to tactical nukes. Vladimir Putin's defence ministry stoked fears of turning the conflict nuclear as they released images of the massive 46.5 ton weapon firing shells towards Kharkiv. Video shows the giant tracked self-propelled Malka gun bombarding the besieged city […]

‘Doesn’t his chauffeur normally do that for him?’ ‘Out of touch’ millionaire Rishi Sunak is mocked as he fills up a Kia Rio at Sainsbury’s… then presses a contactless card to a barcode scanner The millionaire was mocked for posing for publicity shots pumping gas in Kia Rio He later bungled a contactless payment by pressing his card to barcode […]

Touching moment 54 rescued Ukrainian orphans clutching their teddy bears and Disney toys clap and cheer as they touch down at Heathrow before being taken to Scotland Footage showed the moment 54 Ukrainian orphans touched down at Heathrow  The children, rescued from five orphanages, were then transported to Scotland  Group left Warsaw on Wednesday after travelling from Ukraine over a […]

Boeing pilot who tested 737 MAX jets is found not guilty of ‘deceiving safety regulators and giving incomplete information’ about flight-control system that caused two deadly crashes A federal district court jury in Fort Worth deliberated less than two hours before finding Mark Forkner, 49, not guilty on four counts of wire fraud.  Prosecutors accused Forkner of misleading Federal Aviation […]

At least two tornadoes tore through parts of New Orleans and the surrounding area Tuesday night. Officials said that at least two people were killed and several were injured. The town of Arabi, just east of New Orleans, was hit especially hard with homes knocked off their foundations and debris scattered far and wide. James Dickerson told CBS News he […]

Kim Kardashian may be considered a fashion icon and the ultimate influencer, but as far as daughter North West is concerned, she’s just as likely to take a style misstep as any other mom. “The Kardashians” star and Skims founder has revealed that her 8-year-old has plenty to say about her sartorial sense — and it isn’t always positive. For […]

LITTLE Bella-Rae Birch was killed by an American Bully dog that her dad bought a week ago, it's been claimed. The one-year-old was mauled to death by the hound that "even an adult wouldn't have stood a chance against," it's claimed. It's alleged that the fully-grown brown American Bully was bought by dad Ryan Birch from a mate a week […]