Bangladesh approves death penalty for rape cases after protests

Bangladesh’s government approved an amendment to allow the death penalty for rape cases during a virtual meeting headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 

The decison comes after protests erupted across Bangladesh last week, after reports of horrific violence against women plagued the mainstream media. 

“Coronavirus refugees” cause sudden shift in Darwin rental market

The sudden decrease in rental vacancies is causing rental prices to rise for the first time in years in Darwin. The cost of renting a house jumped 7 per cent between March and September. 

The Northern Territory Government estimates between 2,000 and 4,000 people relocated to the state since the pandemic began.