UK voters to head to the polls on December 12...

News you can trust. Opinions you can't ignore. View Online   |   Forward October 30, 2019 UK voters to head to the polls on December 12 UK voters are set to head to the polls on December 12 after MPs supported a pre-Christmas general election. 'We protest because protests are inherently disruptive' Climate activist Jacob Andrewartha says "we have every right to organise a protest because protests are inherently disruptive". Woolworths boss apologises 'unreservedly' to underpaid staff Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci has apologised "unreservedly" after it was revealed that nearly 6000 staff members were underpaid by the supermarket giant to the tune of $300 million. More than 70 bush and grass fires burning in NSW Firefighters are working on the ground and from the air to try and contain a blaze burning near Port Macquarie on the NSW mid-north coast. At least 12 arrested on second day of violent climate protests in Melbourne At least a dozen people have been arrested as violence erupted again at a second day of climate protests outside a mining conference in Melbourne. 'Hell will freeze over before NSW govt pays a cent' towards Milat funeral The NSW government has refused to cover the cost of Ivan Milat's funeral, angering his family. Aus will call out China's bad behaviour: Payne The Foreign Minister says the Morrison government will not turn a blind eye to human rights violations in China. Qld opposition calls for urgent shark program after backpacker loses foot Queensland's opposition is calling for a shark control program to be implemented in the Whitsundays, following an attack in which a British backpacker lost a foot and another sustained severe injuries to his leg. Total fire bans issued across SA Total fire bans have been issued in six districts by fire services across South Australia as hot, dry and windy conditions threaten the state. Govt's 'backpacker tax' ruled invalid The Federal Court has ruled a tax on working holiday visa holders is invalid, finding the so-called 'backpacker tax' to be a form of "discrimination based on nationality". Labor accuses govt of mimicking clean energy policy Labor has accused the Coalition of mimicking its policy to pump more money into the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. Greens push to get Lord's Prayer out of NSW parliament The Greens party in New South Wales is moving to remove the opening Lord's Prayer at the start of parliament. NZ opposition to crack down on gangs New Zealand's opposition leader has pledged to crack down on gangs if he becomes prime minister at next year's election. Inflation grows to 1.7 per cent Inflation for the third quarter has inched higher, amid a surge in drought impacted produce, and international holiday, travel and accomodation costs. Astronomers think Hygiea is the Solar System's smallest dwarf planet Astronomers think they've identified the smallest dwarf planet in the Solar System after observing a tiny asteroid called Hygiea nestled in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe