Boss of Rivers Australia Faces 2nd Sexual Harassment Case
Philip Goodman, chairman and sole director of Rivers Australia, is again on the hot seat after a former employee has lodged a sexual harassment claim, his second in a span of two years.
They Still Burn Sorceresses in Papua New Guinea, Don’t They? (VIDEOS)
The Witchcraft Act of 1735 ceased being a law in the 16th Century in Great Britain, although as late as 1811, Barbara Zdunk of Prussia was executed for witchcraft, the last one on record.
Australian Crime Commission: Match Fixing, Drug Use Pervasive
The Australian Crime Commission, in a report released on Thursday, disclosed that some of the country's athletic coaches, sports scientists and support staff at sports clubs were behind or allowed the used of prohibited performance-enhancing drugs which were distributed by organised crime groups.
American Idol 2013 'Racism' Lawsuit Update: 9 Rejects 'highly unlikely' to win - California lawyer [VIDEOS]
'American Idol racism' does sound odd to many viewers of the show who know all the champions in the show's history. Yet a report has surfaced on a lawsuit being prepared against the Fox singing competition. A California legal analyst believes the contestants suing the show are "highly unlikely to win" the case if it does move forward at all.
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Australia Wanted Man Setu Aloiai Surrenders
Dangerous man absconded in Brisbane area hands himself to authorities.
Melbourne Mayor Says Total Public Smoking Ban Is Not Enforceable; Top 10 Cigarette-Burning Nations
Due to the tough measures proposed by Melbourne Councilor Richard Foster, City Mayor Robert Doyle has said that it may not be enforceable even if he favours the measure.
Melbourne Mulls Smoking Ban in All Public Places
New Councilor Richard Foster is pushing for a total ban on smoking in public places throughout the city of Melbourne. The planned prohibition would include Bourke Street, City Square and even footpaths.
Japan PM’s Elderly Care Solution: Hurry up and die!
Taro Aso, Japan's prime minister, has always been prone to commit public blunders, but his hurry up and die comment may be the worst yet.
80-Year-Old Aussie Priest Imitates Mike Tyson, Bites Ear of Rival Over Parking Space
The famous line of Mark Antony in the William Shakespeare play, Julius Caesar, "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears," must have been the inspiration of an 80-year-old retired Australian priest who appeared on Wednesday at the Perth Magistrates Court.
Australia Great Barrier Reef Campaign Fires On to Keep World Heritage Status
Racing overtime, the World Wildlife Fund and the Australian Marine Conservation Society have merged together to create a conservation campaign, primarily geared towards political leaders, in a futile attempt to save the Great Barrier Reef from being delisted off its World Heritage status.
Fifty Shades of Grey Gone Awry for Christian Grey Wannabe
The man who assaulted a woman with a rope and chained her to the bed in the style of Fifty Shades of Grey has been freed of charges with sexual assault.
Australian Man Faces Caning, Jail Time for Swearing in Singapore
Australian Bruce Griffiths, who was charged with outrage of modesty for swearing onboard Tiger Airways, is facing penalties plus caning in Singapore.
Australia to Retain Gay Discrimination Law; Memes Abound
Prime Minister Julia Gillard will retain religious rights law which legally allows gay discrimination in Australia. Reports said that she has assured religious groups that a new rights bill will keep current law that permits faith-based organisations to refuse employment to people they view as sinners, including gays and lesbians.
Isadora Faber, Malala Yousafzai: Extraordinary Youth, Changing Lives
Ibtimes.com.au gives tribute to these believers, wonderers, achievers, whose extraordinary hopes and dreams give new meaning to "inspiration" breathing life to change in the age of social media.
Adam Lanza Mass Murder in US, China's Knife Attacks Shift Focus on Mental Health
In a very rare coincidence, the troubles that more than wrecked havoc in the United States had also begun occurring in China which brings into fore the dangers of mental instability leading to violence.
Royal Pranksters 2Day FM's Mel Greig, Michael Christian to be Questioned by ACMA, Scotland Yard
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is now preparing to step in and investigate the hoax call made by radio presenters Mel Greig and Michael Christian of Aussie radio station 2Day FM's if they have violated the Commercial Radio Code Practice.
Ki Suk Han Dies a Second Time with NY Post Banner Story
It was a glimpse to the worsening problem of security in New York subways these days for thousands of daily commuters. To others this may serve as a warning or even a lesson in Media Ethics 101.
PM Julia Gillard to Form Royal Commission to Probe Child Sex Abuse by Church Officials
Prime Minister Julia Gillard said on Monday that she will recommend to the governor-general the formation of a royal commission that would investigate child sex abuse by Catholic clergy and other religious groups, especially those committed in child institutions.
Aussie Muslim Convert Recounts Ordeal of Receiving 40 Lashes for Alcohol Drinking, Taking Drugs
A 32-year-old male Australian who is an Islam convert recounted on Sunday before the Burwood Local Court the physical ordeal he suffered under the hands of four fellow Muslims for drinking alcohol and taking drugs.
Australia’s Bob Carr Ramps Up Pitch for a UN Security Council Seat
Will Australia re-enter the UN Security Council after more than two decades of absence? Foreign Minister Bob Carr would love to think so but he admitted that the result of the rather late Aussie bid could never be known until the last vote is cast.
Western Australia Posts the Most Dangerous, High-Risk Sexual Offenders Online
The state government of West Australia on Monday has launched the Community Protection Website, a portal which contains a list of names as well as photographs of the most dangerous and high-risk sexual offenders living within and nearby WA.
Cardinal Pell Denies Presence When Grade 3 Student Recounted Rape by Christian Brother
Sydney Archbishop George Pell denied on Thursday a claim by the lawyer representing a sex abuse victim that he was present when the boy, then a Grade 3 student, recounted his rape by a Christian Brother.
Cardinal Pell Heard the Rape Complaint of A Grade 3 Student Against A Catholic Brother
Cardinal George Pell, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Sydney, was present when a Grade 3 male student in a Ballarat school, recounted he was raped by a Christian brother in the late 1960s.
Another Aussie Couple Faces Genital Mutilation Charges
Another Australian couple is facing genital mutilation charges after they were accused of organising the illegal circumcision of their baby daughter in Bali.
High Court Rules Against Qantas in $34M GST Case
A landmark Australian High Court ruling released on Wednesday ruled against Qantas's pocketing $34 million in general sales tax (GST) that passengers forfeited when they did not push through with their flights.
Islamic Sydney Doctor, Wife Deny Genital Mutilation of Daughters
A doctor and his pharmacist-wife from Sydney, New South Wales, denied participating in the genital mutilation of their two daughters. The couple, who belong to a small Islamic sect, appeared on Wednesday at the Parramatta Local Court to face two charges of female circumcision.
Anglican Church Defrocks Former Dean of Newcastle, 2 Priests Over Pedophilia Charges
The Anglican Church in Newcastle has imposed punishment on four priests for engaging in sexual trysts with a teenage male in the 1970s and 1980s. The New South Wales (NSW) police initially investigated the charges but filed no charges; however, the church held its own probe which led to the defrocking of the clergy.
Victorian Teachers Go on Massive Strike
Some 40,000 teachers took part in what could be Victoria state's biggest teachers' strike that forced 400 schools to close and left thousands of school kids to stay home these past days.
SA Police Busts $2M Car Parts Theft Ring At GM Holden
The South Australian police busted the illegal operation of a group believed to be responsible for the $2 million theft of car parts owned by GM Holden, which were pilfered from the carmaker’s Salisbury East assembly facilities in Elizabeth.
The 50 Fastest Growing Online Jobs for 2012 Reprises Apple's Dominance over Android
Online job trends now favor what the technology landscape dictates, according to the latest Freelancer.com data collating some 190,000 jobs posted on its site creating some 2.3 million projects in the first six months of 2012.
Big Polluters Believe Carbon Tax Will Return With a New Name Even if Abbott Gov’t Repeals Measure
In spite of promises by Coalition leader Tony Abbott to repeal the carbon tax if the Opposition wins in the 2013 election, big polluters in Australia believe otherwise.
Another Cover-up of Priest Sex Abuse in NSW
There is another apparent cover-up in an investigation made by three senior Catholic clergy of a sexual abuse complaint at a priest in New South Wales. The priest was accused of sexual assault by five young altar boys in the 1980s.
Rent, Power Rate Hikes: Blame It on the Carbon Tax
Fifteen days to the carbon tax's implementation, its $23 per tonne price is being used as scapegoat by different groups for pending increases in prices such as rent and electricity prices.
Gov't Vows No Cover-Up on Alleged Abuses in ADF
The government does not intend to hide from the public eye wrongdoings, past and present, committed by officers of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), as alleged in the review conducted by law firm DLA Piper.
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