comments feedMarch 26, 2023 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced laborMigrant workers feel unsafe in AustraliaA new poll by an Australian migrant rights NGO has revealed that a substantial number of migrants find themselves in precarious work situations as a result of being discriminated against by employers. Migrants report being forced to take up exploitative […]
U.K. child marriage ban comes into effect
March 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United March 5, 2023 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS VictoriesLaw banning child marriage in England & Wales comes into forceIn a win for the Freedom United community, this week the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill comes into force, criminalizing child marriage in England and Wales. Previously, 16 […]
Australia’s leading bookmaker joins forces with a leading horse racing organization
February 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Points Bet, which lets people bet on sports in 13 states in the U.S., announced last October that a tie-up with a horse racing Company is in the works. The Australia-based bookmaker said that a subsidiary had made a partnership deal with a division of the Stronach Group, “North America’s dominant Thoroughbred horse racing company.” […]
NovaChill makes it to the top of the refrigeration industry in Australia
October 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Economic Times reports that the commercial refrigeration industry has already recovered ever since the COVID-19 pandemic. In the year 2020, this industry collapsed due to the lockdowns and the economic crisis. However, this industry is now back to its operations to recover the losses and hopefully gain more. Despite cutting back on operational costs […]
2022’s hottest new online slots: Enter to win big!
May 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The online casino market is booming, and developers are scrambling to keep pace with the growth of well-designed and entertaining slot games. As you may be aware, slots are the most popular gambling games globally. You don’t need any prior knowledge to thrive at a slot machine, and the benefits are almost quick. On the […]
A Pride Collection
May 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A Pride Collection Inspired by The 1969 Stonewall Uprising. adidas sits down with Kris Andrew Small Pride month is both expressive and a deeply important cultural moment to recognize the trials, challenges, and progress of LGBTQIA+ acceptance. One of the most expressive forms of both being out and standing in solidarity for gay rights is […]
Djokovic Deported from Australia after losing Vax Mandate Appeal
January 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
From Newsmax Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic flew out of Australia on Sunday after a court upheld the government’s decision to cancel his visa, capping days of drama over the country’s COVID-19 entry rules and his unvaccinated status. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge Federal Court bench dealt a final blow to Djokovic’s hopes of chasing […]
This burnt Christmas tree is a stark symbol of Australia’s devastating bushfires
December 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Amanda Yeo From Mashable Bushfires continue to devastate Australia, destroying homes, smothering cities in smoke, and killing people and wildlife alike. Temperatures in some parts of the country have exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) this week and are expected to climb above 50 (122 Fahrenheit), as part of a heatwave promising to further stoke the blaze. And it isn’t […]
Self-confessed Chinese spy spills secrets in Australia
November 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Tristan Lavalette AP From Star Tribune PERTH, Australia — A self-confessed Chinese spy has given Australia’s counterespionage agency inside intelligence on how Beijing conducts its interference operations abroad and revealed the identities of China’s senior military intelligence officers in Hong Kong, media reported. Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told reporters Saturday that the detailed accusations […]
Don Cherry: Canadian hockey pundit fired for poppy rant
November 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
From BBC Prominent Canadian ice hockey commentator Don Cherry has been fired for controversial comments on new immigrants and Remembrance Day poppies. Cherry complained on-air this weekend that he rarely sees people he believes to be newcomers wearing the symbol. His remarks prompted widespread condemnation from the hockey world. On Monday, the Sportsnet network said […]
