The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has accused supermarket giant Coles of underpaying staff by over $115 million over the past three years. FWO has launched legal proceedings against the chain in Federal Court. Between 2017 and 2020, FWO claims Coles underpaid 7,812 employees. The total losses incurred by the underpayments are estimated to be $115.2…
The controversial Victorian pandemic legislation that would allow officials to impose health orders under pandemic conditions has passed the upper house. The legislation became the subject of widespread criticism, with thousands of people gathering outside state parliament to protest the bill. After weeks in the spotlight, Victoria’s Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Bill…
US Vice President Kamala Harris has suggested there is a need to establish global space norms to avoid repeat events like Russia’s “irresponsible” anti-missile test last month. The anti-missile test resulted in masses of hazardous space debris being scattered across the atmosphere. In November, Russia initiated a controversial anti-missile test, blowing up a satellite and…