Ethiopian Prime Minister resigns
The Ethiopian Prime Minister has resigned overnight, amid political turmoil and nation-wide protest.
NSW implements new sports related concussion guidelines
A new statewide management plan for dealing with concussion injuries from sports has been announced by the NSW Government, involving parents, players and coaches.
Taxpayers foot the bill for MP’s late payment fees
Australian federal politicians have accrued almost 4,000 late payment fees in six years, totalling around $56,700.
Tickets to Commonwealth Games opening ceremony valid despite printing error
Tickets to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games opening ceremony are still valid despite being printed with a date error, organisers say.
Former Gold Coast policeman cleared of misconduct after leaking footage of police misdemeanour
Former Gold Coast Sergeant Rick Flori has been found not guilty of misconduct after admitting he leaked CCTV footage showing fellow officers bashing a handcuffed man in custody.
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Salvadoran woman freed from prison for ‘stillbirth’
A Salvadoran woman was freed from prison after serving 10 years of a 30-year aggravated homicide sentence after aborting her stillborn child.
Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South African President
South Africa’s new President was sworn in last night, just two days after the previous president stepped down.
Local rose industry struggles to compete with imports
As the number of flower imports have risen, it has also created a thorn for local rose growers who have been struggling to compete.
Delay at airports over workers’ protest
Travellers could be in for a slow day at airports, with protests set in motion at all major airports today, aimed at introducing split shifts across the airport industry.