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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani signs amendment allowing mothers' names to be included on their children's birth certificates, in a "super significant" step forward for women's rights in Afghanistan.
September, 2020
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18 September
Queensland LNP MP resigns, triggers by-election
Federal MP John McVeigh has resigned from parliament with immediate effect due to his wife's ill-health, triggering a by-election in the regional Queensland seat of Groom.
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18 September
The West Live: Housing Industry Association WA boss Cath Hart weighs in on State’s Building Bonus demand
Housing Industry Association WA executive director Cath Hart will join The West Live this morning to discuss the strong demand for the State Government’s Building Bonus Program, which has prompted Premier Mark McGowan to announce a further $30 million boost.
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18 September
FBI director warns Russia trying to interfere in 2020 election
Russia is engaged in “active efforts” to interfere in the upcoming US election by attempting to “denigrate” Democratic nominee Joe Biden and to undermine confidence in the voting process, the head of the FBI has warned.
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18 September
Toowoomba MP makes major career announcement
FEDERAL Member for Groom John McVeigh has this morning made a major career announcement. READ ALL THE DETAILS HERE
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18 September
ABC staff to vote on deferring pay rise for six months
ABC staff will vote next week on whether or not to accept the Federal Government’s request to defer for six months a 2 per cent pay rise that is due to come into effect on October 1. Advertisement .
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18 September
Updated | Tanya Plibersek – the daughter of a Qantas worker – a key speaker at TWU's new Cronulla campaign office
"But, he should care about the jobs and income that have been lost by workers who live in his electorate," she said on Friday at the opening of a TWU campaign base in the same building in which Mr Morrison's electoral office is located at Cronulla.
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18 September
Teen Trump supporters kicked off Twitter after claims they were paid to distort election claims
Trump youth group was found to be paying teenagers to pump distorted claims about the election on to social media.
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18 September
Activist suing police over lockdown arrest
Right-wing activist Avi Yemini is suing Victoria Police over his arrest at two protests, accusing the force of false imprisonment, battery and hindering his
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18 September
ATO to crack down on ineligible Australians accessing early superannuation during COVID-19
Investigations are being made into some Australians incorrectly accessing their super early, with the Australian Taxation Office warning they will catch those cheating the system.