Image: Podcast logo Those clinging to something from their past—an unresolved argument, a lost friend, a misunderstood interaction with a family member, or an unsolved mystery of any kind—can call Jonathan Goldstein, host of Heavyweight, and he’ll search far and wide (perhaps farther and wider than necessary) to get an answer. Goldstein takes it upon … Read more
Electricity meter reader Kane Minion was killed doing his job when he was mauled by dogs at a property south of Brisbane last weekend. Two dogs, a bandog bull mastiff cross and a Rhodesian ridgeback cross, were impounded from the property. Logan City Council says it had no prior indication that the dogs at the Greenbank … Read more
Michael Beenstock, Zero interest rate policy and the new abnormal: a critique, Oxford University Press, 2022, xiv + 373 Some central banks began to detect a sharp drop in the equilibrium real short-term interest rate (or r*, the natural rate of interest), even before the advent of the global financial crisis.1 In Japan, the realisation that … Read more
Jon Hilsenrath, Yellen: the trailblazing economist who navigated an era of upheaval, Harper Collins, 2022, 400 pages This book provides a powerful story of the illustrious career of Janet Yellen – in my view, the most successful economist in the world. Yellen has gained particular notoriety as the first female chair of the Board of … Read more
A recycling centre with massive stockpiles of tyres west of Brisbane is exposing local residents to significant fire and health risks, a community group says. Key points: Residents say regulators have not gone far enough in mitigating risks posed by the business Chip Tyre said it was liaising with authorities to ensure its site remained a low … Read more
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The Supreme Court of Canada has given developers and property owners a major victory, making it easier for them to sue governments over regulations that remove all reasonable uses of their lands. The 5-4 ruling on Friday takes aim at governments that in effect steal land, through development freezes, zoning changes or environmental restrictions that … Read more
Optus and Medibank hacks prompt $50m data breach fines | ABC News ABC News (Australia) Big changes coming after data breaches news.com.au Australia flags new corporate penalties for privacy breaches The Associated Press – en Español Penalties rise for companies who suffer repeated breaches ABC News View Full coverage on Google News
New York Life Insurance Company has promoted Michael McDonnell to become its new general counsel. McDonnell has been senior vice president, deputy general counsel and chief insurance counsel since 2021, offering counsel across New York Life’s foundational and strategic insurance businesses. He joined the company in 2013 as associate general counsel for the insurance and … Read more
When Mary Brockhoff went into cardiac arrest in a Melbourne supermarket, shelve-stackers stepped in and saved her life. Key points: Melbourne woman Mary Brockhoff was shopping when she collapsed from a heart attack Supermarket workers performed first aid until paramedics arrived She returned to thank the people who saved her life “I actually don’t remember anything,” Ms Brockhoff told … Read more
There are urgent calls to overhaul the way general practitioners test for prostate cancer, amid concerns too many men are dying unnecessarily. Key points: Prostate is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in Australia Routine screening is not recommended for most men because of the risks of overdiagnosis However, some doctors believe guidelines are … Read more