Carers' advocates welcome government's reform to offer greater flexibility over working hours; New South Wales prepares for a weekend of wet weather and possible flooding; and the Australian Olympics Committee say athletes have been briefed on security issues ahead of the Paris games.
Carers' advocates welcome government's reform to offer greater flexibility over working hours; New South Wales prepares for a weekend of wet weather and possible flooding; and the Australian Olympics Committee say athletes have been briefed on security issues ahead of the Paris games.New South Wales prepares for a weekend of wet weather and possible flooding.
Those who currently receive the government support can have their payments cancelled if they work more than 25 hours per week. She added that the flexibility of the hours worked also ensures more carers can engage in study, volunteer work and travel.Australian authorities are yet to provide further update on three bodies that have reportedly been found in an area of northern Mexico just a couple of kilometres away from where two Australian brothers and a friend are missing.
"Well, in terms of the Australian authorities, the AFP and WA police won't actually be part of the investigation. They have no jurisdictional authority, obviously, in America, but they will be working very closely with both the FBI and Mexican authorities and primarily providing all of the information they can to help determine if the remains are those of Jake Callum and their friend Jack. So identification information, for example.
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