14 June 2020
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it is "deeply saddened" by a Chinese court's decision to sentence Australian man Karm Gilespie to death for drug smuggling.
>> Read Article
13 Jun: The co-creator and star of the 1970s British television comedy says the decision to remove an episode of the series from streaming services comes from "marketing people and petty bureaucrats" concerned only about losing their jobs.... more
13 Jun: Lakhaan Singh recalls the day he first killed a tiger. But the arrival of a solar panel in his village has meant there are now fewer excuses for poaching, and a community is being transformed, writes Luke Taylor.... more
13 Jun: A statue of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is boxed up ahead of planned Black Lives Matter protests at Parliament Square in Westminster, leaving current PM Boris Johnson to call it "shameful" that the monument could be at risk of vandalis... more
13 Jun: This weekend marks the return to racing in Tasmania after weeks spent shuttered by coronavirus restrictions, but will the industry be able to recover?... more
13 Jun: You may have seen companies you follow speaking up on issues you care about lately, but marketing strategists say often these brands are making more of a business decision than a moral proclamation.... more
13 Jun: One of Uganda's famous mountain gorillas, popular with tourists is killed, leading to the arrests of four men who could face life in prison as a result.... more
12 Jun: Moves by Netflix and others this week represent a concerted push by gatekeepers of screen culture to remove content featuring racist stereotypes. But is it the right move?... more
