New Zealand Navy vessel on fire, as seen from Tafitoala, Samoa

New Zealand Navy Ship Grounds Near Samoa Coastline, 75 Rescued Unharmed, Probe Launched to Determine Cause

New Zealand Navy’s specialist dive and hydrographic vessel Manawanui ran aground and sank off the southern coast of Upolu, Samoa, late last night. Fortunately, all 75 crew members and passengers aboard were rescued and are safe, according to a statement...
Disability, Australia

Australia: Tool for Non-Verbal Users Faces Accusations of Manipulation and Deception, What Went Wrong?

In a quiet home in Melbourne, Australia, 29-year-old Tim Chan is typing on a bespoke keyboard with the gentle touch of his mother, Sarah, on his shoulder. Diagnosed with autism as a toddler, Tim is non-verbal and relies on facilitated...
Australia Military

Australia’s Military Is Facing Fallout From Widespread Sexual Abuse Allegations

In their groundbreaking book Warrior, Soldier, Brigand, Ben Wadham and James Connor explore the dark underbelly of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in the first independent study of institutional abuse within the military. Through interviews with nearly 70 survivors and...
Australian guilty of assault for cable-tying kids

Australian Sentenced in Assault Case Involving Cable-Restraint of Children

46-year-old Australian man Matej Radelic has been found guilty of two counts of aggravated common assault after using cable ties to restrain three children who had trespassed on his property and were found swimming in his backyard pool. The incident,...
United Nations, New Zealand

United Nations Challenges New Zealand on Alleged Human Rights Breaches Against Māori in Nelson and Waikato

The United Nations Human Rights Office has formally requested clarification from the New Zealand government regarding allegations of human rights violations against the Māori in the regions of Whakatū/Nelson and Wairarapa Moana in Waikato. The claims focus on the infringement...
New Zealand Police

New Zealand: Police Announce Withdrawal from “Inappropriate” Mental Health Requests

How mental health emergencies are handled, police have announced that from November, they will no longer respond to certain "inappropriate" requests from hospitals and mental health services. This move is part of a broader effort to limit police involvement in...
Airline Industry

Australia’s Airline Industry: Urgent Need for Insolvency Protection

Australia has a turbulent history when it comes to domestic airlines. For decades, Australian travellers have faced the consequences of airlines collapsing, often with little to no financial recompense. The collapse of these airlines has left thousands of passengers stranded...
New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters

“Abuse of the Veto” at United Nations, Announces New Zealand’s Security Council Bid

New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, has delivered a forceful condemnation of the ongoing “abuse of the veto” by certain nations during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In an address that touched on...
Australia Renewable Energy

Australia’s Electricity Workforce: Achieving 2030 Renewable Energy Targets

As Australia advances towards its ambitious 2030 renewable energy goals, the nation’s electricity workforce will need to double in size over the next five years. A new report, commissioned by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and the RACE for...
Australia Housing

Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax Back in Focus Amid Australia’s Housing Crisis: Debate and Its Implications

As Australia faces a worsening housing crisis, two hot-button issues — negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) — have returned to the national agenda. With an election on the horizon, politicians are weighing these controversial tax concessions as potential...
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