Labor to scrap ‘equal time’ test for parents in custody disputes, with child welfare paramount

Draft bill, to be published on Monday, aims to improve safety for separating familiesFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastChildren’s best interests will becom…

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‘Mental torture’: six years after Grenfell, UK residents still live in fear as cladding deal falters

A government agreement with developers was meant to solve the fire safety crisis in affected buildings – but the wrangling goes onIn June 2021, Charlotte Meehan received a safety inspection report for her block of flats as part of the nationwide checks…

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6.3 magnitude quake jolts several parts of Pakistan

An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude jolted parts of Pakistan on Sunday but so far there was no report of any loss to life or property. According to the Meteorological Department, the quake’s depth was 150 km with the epicentre being in Tajikistan.

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