Phone messages contradict Higgins’ claims, the court said

In a defamation case, it was established that Brittany Higgins received therapy within days of her alleged rape in Parliament House. Contrary to her own statements to the media, therapy was not available for months. Ms Higgins is at loggerheads with her former boss, Senator Linda Reynolds, over a series of social media posts that … Read more

Insurance claims in the event of severe weather under the microscope

As part of an investigation into how insurers are responding to climate change, claims and complaints related to severe weather insurance are being closely examined. The economic regulator has announced that it will take action against companies that display misconduct, targeting “harmful” insurance policies, particularly unsuitable life insurance products.

Teachers do not use Romeo and Juliet, claims the Prime Minister in defence of the literature purge by the education authorities

A “clean-up” of the books and plays taught to high school students – including the removal of Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet” and other texts – is being driven forward by teachers, the prime minister says. After the Sunday Times announced last week that older works had been replaced in the updated list of prescribed texts … Read more

National Party leader David Littleproud claims Peter Dutton's political opponents are trying to portray him as a racist.

David Littleproud has vigorously defended his coalition partner Peter Dutton, claiming the Liberal Party leader is being wrongly portrayed as a racist for calling for a temporary ban on entry to people from war-torn Gaza. “They are trying to portray him as a racist and that is abhorrent, absolutely abhorrent,” Littleproud said in a speech … Read more

Intravenous fluid deprivation has ‘tremendous’ impact on WA patients, AMA claims

A shortage of intravenous fluids is having a “huge” impact on patients in WA, forcing clinics to cancel procedures such as iron infusions, according to the state's medical association. Nationwide shortages of IV products such as saline and other additives used in routine and emergency surgeries and resuscitations have prompted some doctors to warn that … Read more