Perth casino watchdog cannot deal with criminals
The Perth Casino Royal Commission has heard that Western Australia's casino watchdog does not have the resources or skills to deal with money laundering or criminal infiltration.
Gaming and Wagering Commission member, Barry Sargeant, told the royal commission that they were aware these were risks but did not have any policies or procedures for dealing with the risks of criminal activity at the casino.
Joe Biden briefed on Israel
The White House says President Joe Biden is being briefed daily on developments in Jerusalem and Gaza, and has directed his team to engage intensively with senior Israeli and Palestinian officials as well as leaders throughout the Middle East.
It comes as reports of Israeli bombing raids across Gaza killing at least 32 people, including 10 children, according to Palestinian health officials.
The budget in Queensland
The federal budget has been released and focuses on Australia's recovery from the COVID-19 recession.
The budget predicts a decade of deficits and debt that's set to peak at almost one trillion dollars in 2025.
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has accused the federal government of "ripping off" Queenslanders over promised infrastructure spending.
Andrew Laming addresses parliment
Federal member for Bowman in Redland bay, Andrew Laming, has addressed parliament yesterday about his behaviour.
After undergoing empathy training Laming said he had been misrepresented as a "stalker" and a "taxpayer-funded troll".
Laming addressed the photograph he allegedly took of a woman bending over without her consent as an “entirely appropriate workplace photograph".
Andrew Laming addresses parliament about workplace photograph he took without consent
Federal member for Bowman in Redland bay, Andrew Laming, has addressed parliament yesterday about his behaviour.
After undergoing empathy training Laming said he had been misrepresented as a "stalker" and a "taxpayer-funded troll".
Laming addressed the photograph he allegedly took of a woman bending over without her consent as an “entirely appropriate workplace photograph".
New Migrants forced to wait years for welfare access
New migrants will be forced to wait four years before accessing most government welfare payments under a significant cost-cutting measure included in yesterdays federal budget.
The waiting period to receive welfare payments previously depended on a migrant’s situation and visa type, but the new measure brings most government subsidies and visa classes in line with the current four-year wait to access welfare payments to anyone granted permanent residency in Australia from January next year.
Migrants have a four year wait
New migrants will be forced to wait four years before accessing most government welfare payments under a significant cost-cutting measure included in yesterdays federal budget.
The waiting period to receive welfare payments previously depended on a migrant’s situation and visa type, but the new measure brings most government subsidies and visa classes in line with the current four-year wait to access welfare payments to anyone granted permanent residency in Australia from January next year.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft begins its journey home
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is beginning its journey home after collecting 200 to 400 grams of a mix of loose, unconsolidated rock from an asteroid.
The return voyage will take the robotic spacecraft two years to travel 2.3 billion kilometres.
It will be the biggest cosmic haul for the US since the Apollo moon rocks.
Review: The Queensland Symphony Orchestra Presents Shakespearean Classics
The Queensland Symphony Orchestra Presents Shakespearean Classics
Concert Hall, QPAC
Sun 9th May, 2021
Conductor Max McBride
Host Guy Noble
Soloist Rebecca Cassidy, soprano (Opera Queensland Young Artist)
NICOLAI Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
WALTON Music from Henry V; A Shakespeare Scenario
SCHUBERT Who is Sylvia?
PROKOFIEV Music from Suite No.3 from Romeo and Juliet
Sebya: Sebya
<p><span><span><span>- Growing up isn’t easy. Many of us try to pretend that, at any given point, the person you see sprang fully formed into the world, as we surreptitiously stand in front of every wrong turn and foolish life decision that led to it, hoping to block them from everyone’s view. It takes a special force of courage to put every flaw and blemish under the spotlight, for public consumption, perhaps more even than the well of exhibitionism that fuels your average artist.