From 55m agoKey events51m agoQatar tried to meet with Australian government about blocked flights, inquiry hears55m agoNSW approves 60-day short-term holiday rental cap in Byron Bay amid housing stress3h agoFemale doctors expose ‘boys’ club culture’ in Australian hospitals3h agoBrisbane’s grand final fever mounts as Lachie Neale wins Brownlow3h agoQantas chairman faces calls to resign amid inquiry3h agoAirline industry inquiry back in action3h agoChalmers warns on cost of climate change3h agoWelcomeFilters BETAKey events (8)Qatar Airways (6)Qantas (6)Australia (6)Melbourne (4)Sydney (3)7m ago19.41 EDT
‘Odds are stacked’ against Pezzullo keeping position after leaked texts, Birmingham says
The odds of sidelined home affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo returning to the role after the controversy surrounding leaked text messages are stacked against him, a Liberal senator says.
Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham said it was unlikely Pezzullo would return to the position.
He told Sky News:
He deserves the right to have a proper process, but clearly, I think, the odds are stacked against in terms of the concerns that are being weighed.
I respect that process and let’s see how that runs through, he’s obviously stood aside while that is considered.
– from AAP
Updated at 19.45 EDT12m ago19.35 EDT
Police investigate alleged aggravated home invasion in south-east Melbourne
Victorian detectives are investigating after a teenager was stabbed during an alleged home invasion last night.
Officers were called to a residential property in Hallam following reports that unknown offenders had broken into the home, armed with poles and a machete, confronting the resident about 10.45pm.
A 16-year-old boy sustained stab wounds to his leg and back and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Six other boys – two aged 16, two aged 15, one 13 and one 12 – were also inside at the time, but were not injured.
The offenders fled the scene, last spotted heading in an unknown direction of travel.
Police say at this stage of the investigation, the incident appears to be targeted. Any witnesses or people with information are urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Updated at 19.37 EDT22m ago19.25 EDT
Open letter calls for Victorian premier’s 2020 promise of more supervised injection rooms after recent ‘countless’ overdoses
Health leaders are pleading with Victoria’s premier to urgently set up a supervised injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD after “countless” overdoses, AAP is reporting.
In an open letter published on Tuesday, the leaders from organisations including the Australian Medical Association, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and not-for-profit Cohealth called on Daniel Andrews to deliver on his 2020 promise to set up the state’s second overdose prevention service.
The plan for the CBD-based injecting room remains in limbo after a Salvation Army hub on Bourke Street was raised as a potential site in July this year.
In the letter,…
2023-09-25 18:25:52
Link from www.theguardian.com
rnrn