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LoadingThe findings will inspire future court cases of a similar kind, he said.“It is clear that this union, and every union, as well as plaintiff law firms and litigation funders, will be looking. Why would they not, when they have these cases as a lesson for how to do it?”The nation’s retail industry lobby group said it was alarmed by the implications for the broader retail sector, and said it was proof the General Retail Industry Award (GRIA) – which contains 994 pay rates over nearly 100 pages – was too complex.“If it requires teams of lawyers and HR experts…
Ariana Grande shares heartfelt message after major wins at 2025 VMAsAriana Grande is speechless after winning three major awards at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards on September 7.The Wicked star reportedly won the prestigious Moon Person statue for video of the year for her song, Brighter Days Ahead from her new album.Interestingly, Ariana also earned the award for Best Long Form Video for the same song as well as she received Best Pop Artist award. After winning the accolades, the Eternal Sunshine crooner shared heartfelt note to her fans on her Instagram Story.In the caption, the 32-year-old wrote, “I…
Video: Paralympian refused multiple Ubers due to guide dogParalympian refused multiple Ubers due to guide dogWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerA paralympian is fed up after being refused three Uber rides in one night because he was trying to travel with his guide dog.September 8, 2025 — 8.18pm
Video: Haas opens up on darkest daysHaas opens up on darkest daysWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerPayne Haas speaks to Nine’s Michael Chammas about the passing of his brother and dealing with adversity off the field.September 8, 2025 — 8.04pm
Video: Four-year manhunt ends in deadly shootoutFour-year manhunt ends in deadly shootoutWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerA four-year manhunt that gripped New Zealand has ended in a deadly shootout.September 8, 2025 — 7.19pm
Hawke on Monday confirmed he told Price she should say sorry for her comments, and said he was repeating that call in public because the senator had since exposed their conversation.Loading“She disagreed with me, and she has disagreed with me. But I’ve looked at the damage in the community, and there is real damage now on both sides.”Hawke said he was still receiving emails from Price’s supporters on Monday saying “words to the effect of: there’s too many Indian people coming into the country, that’s bad, she needs to address that”.“After those flyers we saw before the anti-immigration rallies, which…
The consumer staples sector lost 0.5 per cent. Supermarket giants Coles (down 0.8 per cent) and Woolworths (down 0.5 per cent) slid after collectively setting aside a further $780 million to pay staff back for historical underpayments in what has already become the largest underpayment scandal in history.Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths dipped in early trade.Credit: GettyOn Friday, the Federal Court determined that Australia’s two largest supermarket companies failed to keep accurate records of staff rosters, overtime and other entitlements for workers who were paid a salary for years stretching back more than a decade.Discretionary spending stocks fell even further,…
‘Jessie’ Star Debby Ryan Announces Pregnancy with Husband Josh DunAmerican actress and singer Debby Ryan is expecting her first baby with husband Josh Dun. In a joint Instagram post on Sunday, September 7, the soon to be parents announced the delightful news of their pregnancy with a series of sweet snapshots. “Dun&dun + one,” they captioned the carousel in which the Disney channel star showed off her growing baby bump via several photos. The first image fetured the couple in an intimate pose, with the Twenty One Pilots drummer kissing the Jessie actress’ neck from behind. He held a tiny…
As my name indicates, I am of Indian heritage. Now 83 years old, I arrived in Australia more than five decades ago. Whenever I meet newly arrived Indians, they often ask me about racism in Australia when I arrived.My answer has always been, “I never experienced any racism 55 or so years ago, but in recent years I have had my share of unfortunate encounters at a personal level.”Surendra Verma with friends of more than 50 years.When I arrived here, institutional racism was in full force: the White Australia policy did not end until 1975. In those happy days, you…
Video: Bulldogs lock in captain, coach long-termBulldogs lock in captain, coach long-termWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerCameron Ciraldo and Stephen Crichton have both inked long-term contract extensions with the Bulldogs.September 8, 2025 — 6.54pm