Federal Election 2016: Greens call for inquiry after Nauru death
An immediate independent inquiry must investigate how a third person has died in as many weeks at the Nauru detention centre, Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said in Brisbane on Thursday morning.Senator Hanson-Young also said Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has "failed a test of leadership" for not rejecting Queensland MP George Christensen's decision to reject Syrian refugee's wanting to re-settle near Mackay. Greens Senators Sarah Hanson-Young and Larissa Waters in Brisbane. Photo: Ton..>> view originalNicola Thorp: Receptionist sent home for not wearing high heels sparks dress code debate in UK
Nicola Thorp: Receptionist sent home for not wearing high heels sparks dress code debate in UK Updated May 12, 2016 18:23:25 The case of a receptionist sent home from work for refusing to wear high heels has sparked a renewed push for companies to ban "sexist" and "out-dated" dress codes in the UK. Key points:UK woman Nicola Thorp sent home without pay for wearing flat shoes to workStarts petition calling for it to be made illegal for companies to be able to enforce "s..>> view originalIslamic State group claims bombing across Baghdad killing at least 94 people
Islamic State group claims bombing across Baghdad killing at least 94 people Updated May 12, 2016 05:42:23 Three suicide bombings across Baghdad claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group have killed at least 94 people, officials say, in the deadliest attacks in the Iraqi capital this year.Security has gradually improved in Baghdad, which was the target of daily bombings a decade ago, but violence against security forces and Shiite Muslim civilians is still frequent.The fi..>> view originalElection 2016: Malcolm Turnbull has questions to answer about Panama Papers
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faces scrutiny from Labor over the Panama Papers. Andrew Meares Labor says that if it is good enough for the Coalition to pursue Julia Gillard over events 20 years before she was prime minister, it is reasonable to pursue Malcolm Turnbull over his involvement in a Siberian gold exploration company set up in the British Virgin Islands and which has been revealed in the Panama Papers.However, Mr Turnbull dismissed ..>> view originalBritish media 'barbarians' need manners lesson following Queen's gaffe, Chinese press says
British media 'barbarians' need manners lesson following Queen's gaffe, Chinese press says Posted May 12, 2016 16:28:57 The British media is riddled with "barbarians" who would benefit from a lesson in manners from China's ancient civilisation, a state-run newspaper says, after Queen Elizabeth II called Chinese officials "very rude". Key points:Queen remarks on police chief's "bad luck" to have overseen a Chinese presidential delegationBBC coverage was blacked-out in..>> view originalPlane debris 'almost certainly' from MH370: ATSB
Plane debris ‘almost certainly’ from MH370: ATSBAAPMay 12, 2016 6:48PMSavePrint Twitter pic of MH370 debris found on Rodrigues Island.Two aircraft fragments found on the beaches of South Africa and Rodrigues Island off Mauritius are almost certainly from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has said.Five pieces of debris have now been recovered, with two from Mozambique and another from Reunion Island.Authorities say a piece of engine cowling featuring ..>> view original
Thursday, May 12, 2016
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