Britain has set an October 15 deadline to strike a free-trade deal with the European Union and if none is agreed both sides should “accept that and move on,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to declare on Monday. Britain left the EU on January 31 but there has been little progress on a new trade deal after a status-quo transition arrangement ends in December. Talks, which have stalled over the United Kingdom’s insistence it…
Father’s Day will be quieter for many Australian families this year as tough restrictions across Victoria, gathering limits in other states and border closures hamper traditions. The second wave of COVID-19 in Victoria, which has prolonged Australia’s fight against the pandemic, is however, heading in the right direction. Premier Daniel Andrews is expected to unveil on Sunday his “roadmap” out of restrictions across Melbourne and regional Victoria. His government’s plan is highly anticipated as Victorians’…
National eSmart Week, September 6-12, will run webinars full of tips to help families combat bullying and child exploitation in the digital space. National eSmart Week Ambassador and child psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg says as rates of online cyber bullying, child exploitation and image-based abuse skyrocket because of COVID 19 and isolation, it’s critical we do everything we can to ensure our children are safe online. Held this year from 6-12 September, in line with…
Childcare now, as a relatively new mother who turned 40 this week, is not quite as simple. So her partner, Pat Armstrong, a designer on full-time paternity leave, joins us for lunch along with baby Elinor, who turns one this month.
“As a City of Sydney councillor you don’t get maternity leave, it is a job designed for retired blokes,” she jokes.
Jess Scully holding her sister Cass with cousin Christian in Fairfield.
ONLINE COMEDY SHOW: I AM NOT MAKING YOUR LAUGH SANDWICHThe No I am not washing your dirty plate arts festival presents comedy event I am not making your laugh sandwich. The event will feature a range of knock out comedians and aims to bring together artists and thinkers, with a focus on the Cypriot, Greek, Italian and other non-Anglo European female and non-binary diaspora, and their supporters and allies.When: 5 September 8:30pmWhere: Zoom and YouTube …
Millions of words have already been written or spoken about the horrific terror attack that took place in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 15 March 2019. The media and now the courts have poured over every details of the terrorist’s upbringing, his manifesto, his use of social media, and the indelible pain and loss his actions have inflicted on his victims and their families.
Over the past eighteen months, Australians have had to confront the uncomfortable …
For centuries music, arts and dance has been a way of keeping up the status quo. Gatekeeping the talent. Making it extremely difficult for the uninfluential ones make through the cut. But whatever happens, true art makes its way. It breaks through the barriers of the society and the culture that has been carefully set up to guard the elitism of the rich.
Such was the case with hip hop and trap music. It originated …
SBS has found a new director of news and current affairs in Mandi Wicks, its current director of audio and language content.
The announcement:
SBS has appointed Mandi Wicks as its next Director of News and Current Affairs. Currently SBS’s Director of Audio and Language Content, she will take on the new role from late September 2020.
Mandi will replace outgoing Director of News and Current Affairs, Jim Carroll, who announced his retirement in March …
A 53-year-old man “will be charged” according to police after he allegedly breached the state’s strict hotel quarantine laws.
“We will allege that the (person) returned to Western Australia after visiting family in Queensland yesterday afternoon, and he had not previously applied to re-enter the state,” WA Police said.
“On arrival, he complained of non- COVID related symptoms, chest pains, he was permitted entry to the state and he was …
