Tough new rules for pet monkey owners forcing them to build zoo-quality cages ‘could see many euthanised’ as rescue centres are swamped, experts warn Sources say officials have not worked out how to deal with confiscated primates It is aimed at ending ‘immense suffering’ caused by the domestic monkey trade From the end of 2021, owners … Read more
Facebook is tightening its advertising rules around ‘social issue’ ads that seek to influence public opinion Social media conglomerate Facebook is changing its rules for advertisers Anyone wanting to push social issue ads will need to show a photo ID Ads that do not have correct authorisation will be removed from the platform By Australian … Read more
Families demand Scott Morrison changes border rules to allow parents and grandparents to visit Australia Australia’s 15-month border closure locks out all but immediate family of citizens Families are lobbying for ‘immediate family’ to include parents and grandparent Petition to parliament challenges the longstanding meaning of the restriction By Australian Associated Press Published: 04:54 BST, … Read more
Luggage might not be the only items being placed on scales at airports in the near future as regulators are asking airlines to more accurately estimate how heavy their passengers are. As part of new safety regulations, the Federal Aviation Administration is requiring airlines come up with new, more in-depth methods of determining passenger and … Read more
Headed Down Under? The telling sign that suggests Vanderpump Rules star Jax Taylor may join Big Brother VIP By Kristy Johnson and Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:53 BST, 8 June 2021 | Updated: 09:53 BST, 8 June 2021 Big Brother VIP is expected to begin filming later this year. And with rumours … Read more
Democrats will only get ONE more chance to pass Biden’s agenda – including his $4trillion infrastructure plans – without Republican support, Senate parliamentarian rules Revised ruling from Senate rule-keeper appears to close possibility of multiple spending bills this year that could move on simple majority Sen. Charles Schumer had sought guidance and hoped to move … Read more
Queensland politicians WILL get a pay rise despite thousands of tourism workers going broke after tribunal rules they are underpaid Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal ruled pay rise to come in 2022 Found state MPs were underpaid compared to interstate counterparts They have not had a pay rise since 2017 and thus fell behind other states … Read more
Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak hits South Australia as state tightens its importation rules in a bid to protect $1.3billion industry South Australia to tighten its rules on the import of fresh produce from Victoria Fruit fly larvae has been discovered in backyards in Port Augusta and Warradale Victorian Fumigators to undertake detailed inspections of fruit … Read more
Dubai airport boss’s fury at social media stars for bending travel rules By Harriet Dennys For Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:16 BST, 29 May 2021 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 29 May 2021 The boss of Dubai Airports has blasted social media influencers for bending travel rules in the pandemic as he called for ‘draconian’ … Read more
Pregnant agoraphobic woman, 21, who has an ‘overwhelming’ fear of leaving her home can be taken to hospital to give birth by force, court rules A woman, 21, who has barely left home in four years is expecting her first child The NHS trusts responsible for her care sought legal permission from court to use … Read more