Inside Manus: life in detention – a photo essay
The Australian-run detention centre on Manus Island is home to more than 800 asylum seekers who live in bleak conditions – fearing for their own safety and facing uncertain futures. Photographer Matthew Abbott visited the island and documented the lives of the refugees and asylum seekers he met, including the aftermath of a brutal attack>> view originalUS citizens renouncing because of tax laws affecting Australian superannuation
Most Americans would rather die than surrender their passports, but when Brisbane academic Karen Alpert renounced her US citizenship in Sydney with her husband and daughter she was angry, fed up with paperwork and about $70,000 poorer.The Californian who migrated to Australia 20 years ago wasn't quitting because of the prospect of Republican candidate Donald Trump, although she does predict others may quit too if he is elected President. Karen and Frank Alpert gave up their American citize..>> view originalClover gives Mike Baird the bird
Clove Moore on track to be returned as Mayor0:24Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore appears likely to win a fourth term in office. Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore campaigning in Surry Hills on Saturday during the NSW local Government elections. Picture: Adam TaylorINDEPENDENT politician Clover Moore has won an unprecedented fourth term as Sydney Lord Mayor in what she has dubbed a “people’s victory” against the policies of Premier Mike Baird’s Coalition Government.While derided by critics who claim s..>> view originalCrop dusting plane crashes in remote Western Australia
A Victorian pilot working in a remote region of Western Australia has had a lucky escape after his crop dusting plane crashed about 100km north of Esperance.The 29-year-old pilot was injured but managed to escape from the plane after it crashed about 10am on Saturday, Western Australia Police said in a statement.He was then flown to Royal Perth Hospital by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.A police spokesman told AAP the pilot was in a stable condition with non-life threatening injuries. © AAP 20..>> view original'So far, so good': Malcolm Turnbull reviews his first year as PM
"So far, so good."That's how Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull describes his first year in power. It's been a year of "great achievement" and Australians can feel the "palpable" benefits of his government's economic leadership, he said. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Kennett also stumbles on Turnbull achievement Lindt siege police response in question Two-year long search for William Tyrrell Government acted in haste: Abbott ..>> view originalDogs rescued from the roof of a car submerged in flood waters north of Melbourne
Police offer $1 million to find killer of Nina Nicholson, found murdered on back porch of her home
Police offer $1 million to find killer of Nina Nicholson, found murdered on back porch of her home Posted September 10, 2016 10:31:17 Victorian Police have announced $1 million reward to solve a 25-year-old murder mystery in central Victoria.Nina Nicholson was found dead on the back porch of her home at Clunes near Ballarat in September 1991. The 22-year-old had earlier had dinner with her parents and was due to start work at St John of God's Hospital in Ballarat arou..>> view originalWoman charged over 2004 deaths of Deception Bay brother and sister
His screams were captured in a dramatic triple zero call more than a decade ago, and now police have charged one of the people who they believe killed Ian Bailey and his sister April.Mr Bailey, 31, and his sister, 29, died on May 28, 2004 in a Deception Bay home. A 34-year-old Kallangur woman has been charged over the 2004 deaths of Ian and April Bailey. Photo: Toby Crockford Police believe a person or group of people killed the pair before their bodies were doused with an accelerant and..>> view originalAustralian political donations: how hard would it really be to clean up?
There is more than a little yellow peril in the latest political donations debate, which began with Labor senator Sam Dastyari’s acceptance of payments from companies, some of which had links to the Chinese government. Distractions abound but here is the bottom line. Never mind race. Everyone donates for a reason. Often that reason is access or influence. If we all agree that undue influence over the political system is a bad thing, change needs to happen. But how hard is it really? Three profe..>> view originalBishop's bold fashion statement
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop tries something a little different as she steps out in shorts. Picture: AFP/Justin Tallis.AAP and staff writersNews Corp Australia NetworkSHE’S known for her fashion sense but Julie Bishop tried something a little different when she met UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson as she stepped out in a pair of shorts.Ms Bishop was meeting Johnson in London to reaffirm the countries’ close bonds between Australia and the UK. Stepping outside the box Bishop paired h..>> view original
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Inside Manus: life in detention – a photo essay and other top stories.
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