Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced expanded capital gains tax (CGT) exemptions for small businesses, including startups and testamentary trusts. The government increased the turnover threshold to $10 million, making the exemption "substantially broader and significantly more generous" in response to industry criticism.
An inquest into the death of Stacey Warnecke, who died after a home "freebirth", has been delayed due to new evidence from a forensic analysis of her mobile phone. Warnecke, a 30-year-old nutritionist, died from a postpartum haemorrhage. The birthkeeper, Emily Lal, testified that her role was supportive, not clinical, and she was not responsible for calling an ambulance unless asked.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson declared Australia should be a "monocultural society" and pledged to axe SBS and overhaul the ABC if her party wins the next federal election. She also faced a protest banner and questions about her daughter's employment.
A birthkeeper, Emily Lal, was reported to police by a senior clinician after her client, Stacey Warnecke, died following a home freebirth. Warnecke, a wellness influencer, died from a massive postpartum hemorrhage after paying Lal $6,000 for support without clinical staff.
A birthkeeper, Emily Lal, was reported to police by a senior clinician after her client, Stacey Warnecke, died following a home freebirth. Warnecke, a wellness influencer, died from a postpartum hemorrhage after paying Lal $6,000 for support without clinical staff.
The Reserve Bank of Australia maintained its official interest rate at 4.35% due to a slowing economy and rising unemployment. This decision offers little relief to mortgage holders facing increased costs from previous rate hikes. Higher fuel prices are contributing to inflation.
A birthkeeper testified at an inquest that her role was not to make a home birth safer, despite being paid $6,000 for support. The woman she assisted died from a postpartum hemorrhage after a freebirth.
A doula, Emily Lal, is under scrutiny in a coronial inquest for delaying an ambulance call for a freebirthing influencer, Stacey Warnecke, who died of postpartum hemorrhage. Lal insisted on Warnecke's autonomy, only calling for help when the mother's condition critically worsened.
A coronial inquest heard a doula, Emily Lal, delayed calling an ambulance for a freebirthing influencer, Stacey Warnecke, who died of postpartum haemorrhage. Lal testified she asked Warnecke three times over five minutes if she wanted an ambulance, as the deceased was gasping and struggling to breathe.
