Lilian Greenwood condemns Conservative ‘mixed messages’ and promises a system that works for everybodyUK politics live – latest updatesConservative policies that pitted drivers against cyclists risked making the roads less safe by inflaming tensions, a…
Met police agree to pay £7,500 to woman arrested over Gaza protest placard
Exclusive: Force to pay damages to Aisha Jung, who was put into a police van and held until 4amThe Metropolitan police have agreed to pay £7,500 in damages to a woman arrested at a Gaza protest for holding up a placard that said: “Apartheid Israel, wha…
Coalmine expansions would breach climate targets, NSW government warned in ‘game-changer’ report
Environmental advocates welcome Net Zero Commission’s report which found the fossil fuel was ‘not consistent’ with emissions reductions commitments Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereGet our breaking …
The ATO is meant to be bringing work back in-house. But its target to cut consultants is ‘woefully inadequate’
Figure revealed this week was so low the Australian Services Union asked if it was a typographical errorGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian Taxation Office is aiming to reduce its outsourced work by $500,000 this f…
WSU study finds bag fee is creating more plastic waste
The cost of a reusable plastic bag will increase by 4 cents in the new year. A recent study questions the effectiveness of the law aimed at reducing waste.
Medicare scam calls mean constant harassment for WA man caring for his wife
The 76-year-old gets 15 to 20 Medicare scam calls daily. He has tried everything to stop them: blocked calls, written to legislators, even called the White House.
‘The Secret Agent’ review: Wagner Moura is on the run in 1977 Brazil
In “The Secret Agent,” audiences will meet hit men, zombie legs, corrupt cops, a two-headed cat and a quiet man who is running away from something.
Wall Street wants everyone using AI, except its job applicants
Banks are taking steps to stop job candidates from using AI to improve their chances of being picked, including deploying detection software.
WA floods: Tips to keep you safe when you return to clean your property
Properly cleaning a property after a flood is essential to prevent further damage or spread of illness.
WA Dems split on defense bill, raising alarms from aviation safety experts
Lawmakers and the National Transportation Safety Board warned Congress’s annual defense bill threatens what they view as critical changes made following a fatal collision near Washington, D.C. in January.