| | A review of the superannuation system finds fixing the biggest problems could save Australians $3.8 billion a year collectively — so what would it mean for your super? | | | It turns out that the maternal grandfather of this Western Australian Liberal MP wasn't born in the United Kingdom after all. | | | The case of Rahaf Alqunun, which has exploded on social media and made headlines around the world, has drawn attention to Saudi Arabia's strict guardianship system. This is how it works. | | | The driver of a fully laden BHP iron ore train that was deliberately derailed in the Pilbara in November, bringing the company's rail network to a halt and leaving a trail of destruction, lodges an unfair dismissal claim after being sacked. | | | Who needs a tow truck when you can launch your car into a council pickup tipper truck like this? | | | A sexual harassment lawsuit against movie producer Harvey Weinstein filed by actress Ashley Judd is quashed, but a defamation claim will be allowed to proceed. | | | Inside a small, concrete cell in Thailand, Hakeem AlAraibi is surrounded by killers and "violent" offenders. It's where the elite soccer player has spent the past month after being detained by authorities in Bangkok. | | | A 49-year-old Victorian man is remanded in custody after being charged by Australian Federal Police over dozens of suspicious packages sent to consulates and embassies in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. | | | The dental plaque of a 1,000-year-old skeleton suggests medieval women were involved in the creation of illuminated manuscripts, a practice often linked to male monks. | | | The US President says a meeting with opposition leaders over his Mexican wall proposal was a "waste of time", while Democrats are accusing him of throwing a "temper tantrum". | | | Government employees are working without pay, parks are overflowing with rubbish and airport queues are getting longer. Here's how the US government shutdown is playing out across America. | | | An Alice Springs motel waited three days after a guest failed to check out before reporting her disappearance to police. | | | At a fiery press conference, Justin Langer adds more intrigue into Glenn Maxwell's situation and supports the concept of a "bat-off" for Test spots during the Cricket Australia XI match in Hobart. | | | An ABC statement said a detailed review was underway to confirm how penalties, allowances and loadings should have been calculated and applied in the cases of some 2,500 staff. | | | The landmark discrimination case comes after two blind people challenged the bank the bank over its use of touchpad terminals in thousands of Australian businesses. | | | A handful of countries have "democratic" in their official titles but the latest global democracy index shows they may be a little misleading. Meanwhile, there's a Nordic country no one seems to be able to knock from top place. | | | If you thought it was hot last year, you're not wrong. The Bureau of Meteorology is warning there is little relief on the cards, with 2018's high temperatures and severely dry conditions expected to persist until at least March. | | | What you're about to read may prompt a rethink among followers of these frowned-upon food-handling habits. | | | By Chris Rowbottom | | | By Emma Shortis | | | By Sarah Mokrzycki | | | By James Glenday | | | | | The ABC sent this message to starnewsposting@gmail.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC.
Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy.
This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. | | | | |
0 comments:
Post a Comment