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Fabricated letters and the "lone wolf" who CTM says overcharged UK government $240m
10+ hour, 35+ min ago (1170+ words) April 25, 2026 " 12: 00pm Australia's Contiki tourists gearing up for another summer of European debauchery will have a tough time keeping up with the alleged antics of our big tourism operators. In February, Web Travel Group plummeted to an 11-year low after announcing…...
Migrant workers owed $300, 000 in unpaid wages in "pervasive" exploitation problem
3+ week, 6+ day ago (749+ words) March 29, 2026 " 10: 30pm A nationwide audit has uncovered more than $300, 000 in wages owed to migrant workers in regional hospitality venues, as experts warn underpayment and exploitation remains a "pervasive" issue across Australia. More than half of the cafes, pubs and restaurants inspected…...
One of the seven team members granted asylum has changed her mind: Burke
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1094+ words) Updated March 11, 2026 " 3: 25pm, first published March 11, 2026 " 10: 53am One of the two women from the Iranian soccer delegation granted an emergency humanitarian visa last night has changed her mind and will return to Iran, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has told parliament. Burke…...
Airlines brace for confusion over UK-dual citizens boarding flights
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (783+ words) February 24, 2026 " 11: 29am Airlines are bracing for confusion at airports on Wednesday as a UK visa change limits how dual British-Australian passengers can travel to Britain. The difficulty has prompted the British government to allow airlines more flexibility in interpreting the rule…...
PM's hard-line stance on ISIS brides leaves children to suffer
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (429+ words) February 20, 2026 " 6: 30pm Albanese's refusal to repatriate the ISIS brides and their children is harsh and lacks compassion. The government, fearing the return of these women and children would not play well under the present social and political climate, has chosen to…...
Albanese maintains "no assistance" stance for IS brides, despite passport revelation
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (968+ words) Updated February 18, 2026 " 12: 55pm, first published February 18, 2026 " 5: 00am Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has maintained his insistence that his government is not helping Islamic State-linked families return home, even though Syrian officials confirmed overnight that the women and children have passports issued by Australia....
Australian IS brides turned back after leaving Syrian camp for home
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (890+ words) Updated February 16, 2026 " 10: 51pm, first published 8: 54pm A large group of Australian Islamic State brides and their children left a Syrian camp late on Monday on their way back to Australia, but were turned around about 50 kilometres down the road and sent back…...
Not surplus land or disposable asset: Labor MP says Victoria Barracks should be saved
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (464+ words) February 5, 2026 " 7: 30pm A state Labor MP has demanded plans to sell the historic Victoria Barracks in Sydney's east be abandoned, arguing the site is one of the military's most important and should remain in public hands. Coogee MP Marjorie O'Neill has…...
Bunnings wins appeal over use of facial recognition technology to fight crime
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (426+ words) February 5, 2026 " 10: 01am Bunnings has successfully overturned a decision by the privacy commissioner that found the hardware retailer breached the privacy of thousands of customers by trialling facial recognition technology to clamp down on shoplifters. During 2018 and 2021, Bunnings trialled technology in 62 stores…...
Ley will work with Labor on softer hate laws, as fears brew they won't take on radical groups
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (808+ words) Opposition Leader Sussan Ley will work with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to pass a watered-down hate crimes bill, overriding the Nationals and conservative Coalition backbenchers, but there is fresh concern that the softer laws will make it harder to crack…...