Новости за 27.11.2021

You only have to look at the events this week in the Solomon Islands to see how quickly things can get out of control.

The news this week the Oatlands Golf Club will sell off land for a hefty profit has angered those wanting a memorial for four children who were killed on the same site.

We all make mistakes, and otherwise promising careers ought not be truncated because someone innocently gets something wrong.

A plan to build two apartment towers in Bondi Junction has provoked opposition from Labor and Liberal councillors.

Retiring Labor MPs have been told to write their valedictory speeches for the last week of Parliament, as speculation grows about whether Greg Hunt and Christian Porter will join the ranks of retiring MPs.

The government’s new bill hurts our most vulnerable, and does nothing to address the very real problems the country faces.

Richmond and Geelong will enter 2022 attempting what the AFL’s draft and salary cap regime is designed to prevent: to contend for the premiership while simultaneously replenishing playing lists that are reliant upon veteran superstars.

Boris Johnson said his government was planning new restrictions to combat Omicron, as the COVID-19 variant was found in Germany, Italy, Belgium, Israel and Hong Kong.

The UK government on Saturday said that it was planning new measures to combat the Omicron COVID-19 variant, including mandatory PCR tests for all arriving international travelers and ramping up the use of face masks.

Australian scientists are developing a new satellite to better predict bushfire risks, as fire agencies warn of “above normal” fire risks for summer despite wet weather.

Eventually, as with compulsory vaccinations for pre-schoolers in some parts of Australia, it may be unremarkable to require school-aged children to have the COVID-19 vaccine.

It is a convenient illusion that ordinary members at branch level have any say in preselection when the power brokers move in.

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NSW Police will deploy 15 officers to the Solomon Islands following a request from the federal government.

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This week I nearly sold my car and bought a push-bike after being forced to fork out $2.07 a litre at the bowser. Wowsers.

There are now almost 200 home loans with interest rates of less than 2 per cent – and all sorts of incentives to try and tempt you to switch mortgage providers.

Anti-lockdown demonstrations are scheduled to take place in Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday.

Australia has temporarily closed the door to arrivals from nine African nations, with more border closures possible amid concern from chief health medical officers.

Things are looking up for artist Patricia Piccinini who will have two exhibitions for her work running simultaneously in Melbourne.

Bullets snake up the ground towards him. Dirt flying. The roar deafening. It’s just 100 yards between life and death for Sam Ginsberg on Libyan soil. But it would be a Jewish stranger oceans away, he believes, who saved his life.

The NSW Teachers Federation has voted to take a full day of industrial action as a pay dispute with the state government escalates.

“Freedom” protestors have taken over Melbourne’s streets once again to condemn vaccination mandates, pandemic legislation and other health measures introduced by the Andrews government.

They are the first reported deaths after days of violent protests in the Solomon Islands. Australian troops have arrived to help restore calm, with riot police from NSW set to arrive early next week.