The entity that was gifted vast property holdings by the Christian Brothers has agreed to help compensate abuse survivors in full, in a stunning reversal after weeks of public pressure. The Christian Brothers, a Catholic order with a long history of clergy abuse, last month announced it was going broke and could not afford to meet civil claims from abuse survivors.
Other top news
In South Australia, conservation groups have questioned why their advertisements targeting Labor politicians were pulled by Adelaide airport for breaking rules on political advertising, while others promoting gas and mining kept running.
In global news, Donald Trump has hit Australian exports with new trade tariffs, claiming the country is not doing enough to combat forced labour, but the Albanese government has demanded he remove them immediately.
In brief
Socceroos star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine during a roadside test. The TGA warns of potential links between a rare but serious eye disorder and GLP-1 related drugs. Barnaby Joyce’s wife Vikki Campion bans 7.30 from farm after a dog incident. Qantas tests a new ultra long-range Airbus in a 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne. Gina Rinehart offers bonuses for Australian swimming medals as a funding gap is exposed.
The man previously charged with killing 19-year-old Melbourne woman Isla Bell has failed in his attempt to have the final charge against him relating to her death thrown out. “It’s just so gruelling, and my heart aches,” Bell’s mother said through tears outside court.
Quote of the day
“I would have said something about Trump.” – Craig Foster, former SBS commentator, on why he didn’t appear at this year’s World Cup coverage.
