Supercheap Auto, a subsidiary of Super Retail Group caught in the lawsuit. Source : Wikimedia Commons (Used under Creative Commons) The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action against Super Retail Group Limited (SRG Limited) in the Federal Court. SRG Limited and four subsidiaries have been brought up on allegations of underpayments, reportedly totally more…
CH-47F Chinook helicopter being used in Operation Flood Assist. Source : Department of Defence (Australian Army) Boeing Defence Australia have elected to continue supporting the 14 Chinook helicopters currently owned by the Australian Army. The contract is being extended to support the maintenance, training, and appropriate sustainment services for the CH-47F Chinook chopper fleet for…
A mental health appointment. Source: Pexels A Moreton Bay man was sentenced to 12 years’ in jail on Thursday after he plead guilty to eight offences of child-abuse. The man, 30, was arrested in April of 2021 by the Brisbane Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET) following investigators finding damning material on his phone. His…
Seasonally adjusted employment and hours worked. Source : Australian Bureau of Statistics The Australian Bureau of Statistics have confirmed that unemployment rates in Australia have remained at 3.5 per cent between November and December figures. Head of labour statistics at the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Lauren Ford, said the unemployment rate has remained stead over…
Education Minister Grace Grace. Source : Wikimedia Commons (Used under Creative Commons) Four new state schools have been completed in Queensland and are ready to welcome children in for the first day of term. The schools were funded by the Palaszczuk Government and overall cost close to $330 million. Education Minister Grace Grace announced the…
2022 QLD Flooding. Source : Wikimedia Commons (Used under Creative Commons) Regional Queensland have now been afforded the opportunity to obtain flood assistance following recent weather in the state. The assistance is available for 14 local government areas and will go towards covering areas affected by monsoon activity throughout December and January. This will be…
QUT hit by cyberattack breaching thousands of staff and students’ data. Source : Tima Miroschnichenko via Pexels. A cyberattack at the Queensland University of Technology has compromised the personal data of thousands of staff members and 67 students. The attack, which occurred in December, resulted in the data of around 2,500 staff members currently employed…
Parliament house in Adelaide. Source : Wikimedia Commons (Used unded Creative Commons) By the end of 2023, South Australia will be the first to implement a First Nations’ Voice to Parliament. This comes after discussions surrounding a Voice to Parliament have been ongoing in both federal and state/territory spheres. Aboriginal Affairs Minister and Attorney-General Kyam…
Anthony Albanese. Source : Wikimedia Commons (Used under Creative Commons) Ben Fordham has revealed Anthony Albanese’s office has made selective edits to the transcript of an interview conducted earlier this week. Mr Fordham, who is a host at radio station 2GB, accused the Prime Minister of “rewriting history” as he drew attention to the removal,…
Jacinda Ardern. Source : NZ Government: Office of the Governor-General (Used under Creative Commons) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has resigned after she announced a national election in October. She made the announcement on Thursday, revealing that her term will conclude sometime before February 7, where she will then serve as an MP until…