Turf war as conservation groups clash over Harrogate’s green space Locals have strolled on The Stray for centuries but now two bodies have very different ideas on how to preserve it The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023
Space Force chooses SpaceX, ULA for 12 military launches in 2025 The United States Space Force tapped SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) for a total of twelve military satellite launches that will take place in 2025. Space · Jun 12, 2023
Bunnings’ shorter working week trial sparks questions Backers of shorter working weeks have reacted with scepticism after Bunnings announced a four-day trial for thousands of its staff. The New Daily · May 22, 2023
McDonald’s operator admits to union-busting campaign The former operator of a McDonald's franchise in South Australia has agreed to pay $275,000 to end court action over an anti-union campaign. The New Daily · May 4, 2023
McDonald's Murray Bridge former franchisee fined $275,000 for threatening to demote union members A South Australian McDonald's franchisee has been fined $275,000 for threatening to demote employees and reduce their hours if they joined the union. ABC News · May 4, 2023
Regional Bosnia government formed as protesters chant 'treason' Bosnia's parliament on Friday confirmed the new government of the autonomous Bosniak-Croat Federation in a tight vote ordered by Bosnia's international envoy as protesters outside chanted "treason". Reuters · Apr 28, 2023
Bosnia envoy amends constitution to push government formation Bosnia's international envoy amended the constitution on an interim basis on Thursday to help form a regional government after a prolonged deadlock, and gave its parliament one year to draft their own version of his constitutional amendments. Reuters · Apr 27, 2023
SpaceX aborts 1st launch of Space Force Tranche 0 satellites seconds before liftoff, will try again March 31 SpaceX will launch 10 satellites for the U.S. Space Force Friday (March 31), and you can watch the action live. Space · Mar 30, 2023
U.S. sanctions three Bosnians for allegedly threatening peace, stability The United States on Wednesday sanctioned three Bosnians, including the former chief of Bosnia and Herzegovina's spy agency, for allegedly undermining democratic institutions and endangering peace and stability in the Western Balkans. Reuters · Mar 15, 2023
Space traffic is about to get worse — thanks to the U.S. military The military is launching a fleet of small, interconnected satellites, adding to an already crowded low-Earth orbit. Inverse · Jan 1, 2023
Calls for tougher penalties to be enforced after McDonald's worker assaulted in SA A fast-food worker has told of the terrifying moment he was verbally and physically abused by two men while working at a McDonald's store, south of Adelaide. Police are investigating the incident. ABC News · Dec 29, 2022
Bosnia nominates first female Croat PM-designate Borjana Kristo is set to form a coalition government that will seek to look past ethnic divides. Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2022
Retail union warns of rough holiday season as workers report spike in abuse at Christmas time Anna gives up her holidays to meet work demands, in return she says she's been verbally abused and had supermarket items thrown at her. ABC News · Dec 15, 2022
Domino's wage theft class action begins Domino's Pizza has faced court in Melbourne over allegations it instructed franchisee operators to underpay thousands of delivery and in-store workers. AAP · Nov 2, 2022
ABC News · Oct 10, 2022 Woman filmed allegedly abusing and spitting on McDonald's staff weeks after heavier penalties introduced The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) says footage which shows a woman allegedly spitting on and yelling at workers at an Adelaide fast-food restaurant is 'vile' but not surprising.
Reuters · Oct 2, 2022 Bosniak, Croat moderate leaders set to win seats in Bosnia's presidency Moderate Croat and Bosniak candidates Zeljko Komsic and Denis Becirevic are leading in the run-up for the seat on Bosnia's tripartite inter-ethnic presidency, according to the Party of Democratic Action (SDA) preliminary vote count.
Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2022 Bosnia election: Growing ethnic tensions dominate polls Voters are choosing the members of the shared Bosnian presidency, parliament deputies, and Republika Srpska’s president.
Reuters · Sep 29, 2022 Nationalist divisions dim hopes for change after Bosnia's election Divisive nationalism has dominated campaigning for Bosnia's presidential and parliamentary elections on Oct. 2, suggesting reformists keen to modernise a dysfunctional economy and improve rule of law have scant chance of winning.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2022 ‘Bully in a cheap suit’: Apple agrees to negotiate with Australian staff after union showdown Tech giant to come to the table after unions take fight over pay and conditions to Fair Work Commission
Reuters · Sep 8, 2022 Swiss press human rights concerns with China Switzerland called a meeting with China's ambassador to express its concern about the human rights situation in the western region of Xinjiang, the foreign ministry in Bern said on Thursday, correcting its earlier comment that it had "summoned" the envoy.
ABC News · Aug 12, 2022 SDA seeks $250m compensation from McDonald's operators who allegedly denied paid breaks to Australian workers The union for retail workers is seeking at least $250 million compensation on behalf of more than 250,000 current and former McDonald's workers across Australia.
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 12, 2022 McDonald’s Has Been Accused Of Stealing More Than $250M In Wages From Its Young Crew The SDA union filed paperwork to the Federal Court this week.
The Conversation · Aug 10, 2022 NDIS participants are left waiting for too long in hospital beds due to bureaucratic delays Eighteen months ago, a Melbourne woman named Leila had a stroke and went to a local hospital. After medical support over a few weeks, Leila was ready to be discharged from the hospital, but required some specialist support due to her disability.
AAP · Jul 18, 2022 Officeworks underpaid staff, says union Officeworks staff were forced to work excessive hours without being paid overtime, the retail union has claimed in a new Federal Court lawsuit.
WEKU · Jul 14, 2022 Many try to return to normal from COVID, but disabled people face a different reality With COVID safety protocols rescinding around the country, many are returning to a sense of pre-pandemic normalcy. But disabled and immunocompromised people can't do so, and are being left behind.