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Archive for September 16th, 2018
Hunt: Strawberry sabotage ‘vicious crime’
Police are yet to determine who’s spiking store-sold strawberries with needles but they’re hopeful a $100,000 reward will lead to the capture of the culprits. September 16, 2018 Investigators remain stumped by a spate of strawberry sabotage that has spread to six brands across four states. It’s feared copycats may be behind the latest discovery […]
Hunt orders review of strawberry sabotage
Ongoing strawberry sabotage has prompted Health Minister Greg Hunt to order the food safety authority to assess the state’s handling of the contamination. September 16, 2018 Health Minister Greg Hunt has ordered the national food safety watchdog to assess the state’s handling of strawberry contamination. It comes as police investigate claims that needle sabotage has now […]
Qld government to probe justice system
In a bid to tackle the state’s rapidly rising imprisonment rate, the Queensland government will investigate the criminal justice system. September 16, 2018 The Queensland government will examine the state’s justice system in a bid to reduce soaring reoffending and imprisonment rates. The inquiry follows a 52 per cent increase in the rate of imprisonment over the […]
Fresh fears of trade war to weaken ASX
Worry that Donald Trump will impose fresh tariffs on Chinese products looks likely to restrain the Australian share market at the open on Monday. September 16, 2018 Australian shares are set for a sluggish start to the week following reports US President Donald Trump has called for fresh tariffs on Chinese products. The news took […]