7 h. ago More than 100 people charged after attacks on retail workers

New data reveals that more than 100 people have been charged under tough new laws protecting retail workers introduced in 2023.

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43 h. ago My son was assaulted at work, yet he was fired. What are his rights?

In the world of retail, workers can sometimes unwittingly come into conflict with customers. However, Dr Kirstin Ferguson says, it is an employer’s responsibility to see to it that their staff are properly cared for.

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9 d. ago ‘100 people slept on the carpet’: Virgin passengers spend Easter in Queenstown after delay, cancellation

Sydney-bound passengers stranded in Queenstown were unable to find accommodation on Saturday night because of the Easter long weekend.

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9 d. ago ‘100 people slept on carpet’: Virgin passengers spend Easter in Queenstown after delay, cancellation

Sydney-bound passengers stranded in New Zealand were unable to find accommodation on Saturday night because of the long weekend.

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2 w. ago Michael bought what he thought was cocaine. Two hours later, four people were dead

Four people died of an overdose of nitazines, a synthetic opioid 100 times stronger than heroin.

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2 w. ago Aussie billionaire among 100 most influential people for 2025

Australian billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest makes Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people for 2025.

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last month Mother to remain in custody over stabbing of her three sleeping children

The woman’s attempted murder charges have been heard in court after she allegedly attacked her children in their sleep before their screams woke their father.

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