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Nurses and Midwives in Desperate Cry for Help: 24-Hour Strike Brings SA Hospital to a Standstill as Pay Dispute Reaches Boiling Point Nurses and midwives at Lyell McEwin Hospital walk off the job in a 24-hour strike over a pay dispute with the state government. The nursing union is seeking a 21 per cent pay increase over a three-year period, citing a need for nationally competitive wages. Patients in medical surgery inpatient units will be affected, but emergency services and intensive care areas will remain operational. The strike has sparked concerns about the long-term impact on the healthcare system, with…

Teenage Thugs Unleash Chaos: Knife-Wielding Youths Wreak Havoc in Busy Queensland Shopping Centre Two teenagers, aged 16 and 14, charged with affray after alleged stabbing in Toowoomba’s Grand Central Shopping Centre 19-year-old man suffers minor arm injuries in vicious clash involving up to six people Shopping centre lockdown after violent incident sparks widespread panic and fear among shoppers Police vow to crack down on knife-wielding youths, warning ‘this is not OK’ The usually tranquil corridors of Grand Central Shopping Centre in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, were transformed into a scene of utter chaos yesterday as two teenage thugs clashed in…

Greens MLA Rebecca Vassarotti Makes Shocking Comeback to ACT Legislative Assembly After Shane Rattenbury’s Sudden Departure Rebecca Vassarotti re-elected as MLA in ACT Legislative Assembly following Shane Rattenbury’s resignation after 17 years in politics Vassarotti’s return to parliament comes after losing her seat in the 2024 election and could spark a new era for the ACT Greens ACT Greens yet to nominate a new leader, with party members set to vote following Vassarotti’s re-election Vassarotti promises to work “closely with Greens members, volunteers and the broader community to deliver on a vision that makes Canberra an even better place to…

Australia Faces Tariff Blow as US Targets ‘Slave Labour’ Countries – But Is It Really About Protecting Workers or Just Another Trump Power Play? The US is proposing a new tariff on dozens of countries, including Australia, over allegations of slave labour and forced labour. The move comes after the US Supreme Court struck down Trump’s earlier tariffs, but experts say it’s just a new tactic to reimpose tariffs and exert power over other countries. Australia faces a tariff increase from 10% to 12.5%, potentially losing its competitive advantage over other countries that had higher tariffs. Trade lawyers warn that…

Neo-Nazis Who Booed at Melbourne Anzac Day Ceremony Fined and Convicted, But Critics Warn of ‘Weak’ Sentencing Four neo-Nazis have been found guilty of offensive behaviour and fined for disrupting a Melbourne Anzac Day dawn service in 2025. The group, including notorious white supremacist Jacob Hersant, booed and yelled racist slogans during the ceremony, causing widespread outrage. Critics are now calling for tougher sentencing, arguing that the fines handed down do not reflect the severity of the offences. The incident has sparked a national debate about free speech, hate crime, and the limits of acceptable behaviour in public. The Shrine…