Sydney-based fashion business Cue Clothing Co has entered voluntary administration, placing the operational future of its 51 combined retail stores across Australia in doubt. Founding History and Store Footprint Across Australasia Established in 1968, Cue Clothing Co operates two prominent women’s fashion labels: Cue and Veronika Maine. The retail network spans a combined total of … Read more
Leslie Andrew Nash Death Re-examined After Ninety-One Years A nearly century-old police investigation has returned to the New South Wales Coroner’s Court, where family members are fighting to correct the historical record surrounding the 1935 death of First Class Constable Leslie Andrew Nash, according to court reports from Australian news outlets. The 37-year-old officer was … Read more
Appearing on the ABC National Forum on Monday night, lawyer and human rights advocate Nyadol Nyuon rejected the concept of Australia as an Anglo-Celtic culture and announced she has no intention of assimilating. According to Ms. Nyuon, the use of terms like Anglo-Celtic creates a false impression that a generalized white culture exists somewhere and … Read more
Council of Fashion Designers of America CEO Steven Kolb took immediate voluntary leave following an altercation with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals activists at a New York Fashion Week runway presentation, according to multiple news reports. Kolb admitted to physically restraining protesters during the incident and issued a public apology via Instagram Stories, … Read more
Thailand has officially scrapped its 60-day visa exemption for tourists, replacing it with a shorter 30-day tourist entry rule that affects travellers from Australia and dozens of other nations, according to government updates published in the Royal Gazette. Why Thailand Cut the Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days The Thai government reduced the visa-free stay period … Read more
Convicted triple murderer Erin Patterson is being held in near-constant isolation at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, confined to her cell for at least 22 hours a day and permitted contact with only one other inmate through a wire mesh during limited yard time, according to prisoner rights group Justice Action. The advocacy network warns … Read more
Julie Allemand stands alone atop the assist list in World Cup history, breaking a tournament record during a matchup that sent her team forward in the tournament, according to reports from the Associated Press. Julie Allemand Breaks Assist Record During the first half of Belgium’s 80-68 victory over Australia, Belgian guard Julie Allemand surpassed the … Read more
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers was warned in confidential Treasury advice released under a freedom of information request on Monday night that planned tax changes would place downward pressure on house prices, increase rents, and reduce housing supply. The documents, prepared in the lead-up to the budget, predicted that house prices would rise by about two … Read more
The personal data of 1,079,819 students, parents, guardians, and school staff across Australia and New Zealand was exposed in August during a cyber security attack on the online learning platform Mathspace, according to company statements provided to 7NEWS. Unauthorized parties accessed an internal reporting software system to swipe names, email addresses, user IDs, and staff … Read more
A 70-year-old Australian woman named Carolyn became the first person in the country to be buried in a biodegradable mushroom coffin on Friday at Springwood Cemetery in the Blue Mountains, according to reporting by the Guardian and the Daily Mail. The eco-friendly casket, produced by the Dutch biotechnology firm Loop Biotech, is crafted from mycelium—the … Read more