Eco-resident calls for ban on artificial grass
Jonathan Huggins says it will cause an ecological “catastrophe”, but Lee Symonds says it’s not so bad. Source link
Court shown Rebel Wilson text exchange about actor's bath incident
A Sydney court is shown a text message exchange between Hollywood star Rebel Wilson and a movie producer over a bathroom incident involving a young actor. Source link
Didi dribbling Dadas
Mamata manages to not get tainted by excesses of Trinamool’s strongmen, pitching herself as both a provider and a ‘victim’. So, her supporters can vote for her while dissing her party First phase of one… Source link
Notes for votes don’t make voters better off
Unconditional cash transfers just before elections may help fight anti-incumbency, but it bleeds the economy and has limited long-term gains in real welfare of the people A new pattern of freebie disbursement has spread its… Source link
Telstra's AI bid to nip customer complaints in the bud
Spots potential migration issues faster. Source link
Kyle Sandilands vows 'truth will raise its head' in case against ex-employer
Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson have separately launched legal proceedings following the termination of their $100 million contracts. Source link
Failing on social mobility 'is inefficiency with a human face'
Is reducing inequality and increasing social mobility one of Australia’s best paths to improving our lacklustre economic productivity performance? Source link
Body of Canadian woman slain in Teotihuacán shooting returned to family
The body of a Canadian tourist killed when a gunman opened fire from one of Mexico’s most visited pyramids has been turned over to her family, Mexican officials confirmed. Source link
'Nice to be nice': Duo help collapsed runner finish Boston Marathon
Aaron Beggs, who helped fellow runner Ajay Haridasse across the Boston Marathon finish line, says “the natural instinct was just to go and pick him up”. Source link
UK's generational smoking ban applauded in Australia
Anyone born after 2008 will be banned from buying cigarettes or vapes for life in the UK when a new bill becomes law. Source link