Bush Proposes Hikes in Federal Pay of Up to 25%
WASHINGTON — President Bush dove back into the politically messy issue of federal pay increases Friday, calling for raises of up to 25% for federal judges…
Apple settles federal class-action suit over CEO’s comments for $490 million
Apple Friday settled a class-action lawsuit for $490 million. The suit alleged CEO Tim Cook made false statements in 2018 about iPhone sales in China…
3 face federal firearms charges after Super Bowl parade shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three Missouri men have been charged with federal counts related to the illegal purchase of high-powered rifles and guns with extended magazines…
RESTAURANTS CANADA APPLAUDS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR CAPPING THE ALCOHOL EXCISE TAX AT 2%; A MAJOR WIN FOR RESTAURANT INDUSTRY AND CONSUMERS.
Article contentToronto, March 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants Canada is expressing gratitude to the Federal government for maintaining the alcohol excise tax at 2%.…
Federal government formally declares Southern Ocean offshore wind zone
In short: A 1,030-square-kilometre zone has been declared for the Southern Ocean off the coast of Warrnambool and Port Fairy.It is a fifth of the size of the…
Federal parliament live updates: PM declares ‘no deal’ with Greens over help-to-buy, as Bandt calls for government to ‘wake up’ to housing crisis
Greens leader Adam Bandt says the government's help-to-buy scheme will lead to even higher housing prices, which is why his party is urging Labor to…
Antoinette Lattouf files second legal case with Federal Court over losing ABC radio role after Israel-Gaza social media post
In short: Antoinette Lattouf has filed a second legal case against the ABC, accusing the broadcaster in Federal Court of "sacking her without a proper basis…
Florence is back to the grind, but Snowy 2.0 has a long way to go
Underneath the alpine peaks of Kosciuszko National Park, a tunnel boring machine is grinding slowly through hard rock.After about a year marooned in soft ground,…
Federal agencies scramble to finish Biden’s rules — and protect his legacy from Trump
Advocates of tougher environmental regulations watched as then-President Donald Trump used a previously seldom-invoked statute to unwind more than a dozen of the Obama administration’s…
14 GOP-led states reject federal money to feed low-income kids
Lower-income families with school-age kids can get help from the federal government paying for groceries this summer, unless they live in one of the 14…
Federal education department under fire as taxpayer money splurged on fine dining
In short: The federal education department has been criticised for holding meetings at fine dining restaurants, costing taxpayers thousands of dollars.Among the expenditures revealed is a $171…
Special counsel urges Supreme Court to end Trump’s delay of federal election trial
“The public interest in a prompt trial is at its zenith where, as here, a former President is charged with conspiring to subvert the electoral…
Health insurers accused of charging more for top-level hospital cover than price cap set by federal government
In short: A report from consumer group Choice has found health insurers have been significantly increasing prices for premium hospital cover well above a rate approved…
US Federal Reserve member Loretta Mester joins central bank chorus pushing back on rate cut hopes
A voting member of the US Federal Reserve has joined the chorus of central bank officials pushing back against the prospect of interest rate cuts…
Federal judge thwarts effort to stop New York weed licensing
But Northern District of New York Judge Anne Nardacci — who was appointed to the bench by President Joe Biden — rebuffed their arguments, concluding…
Judge pauses Donald Trump’s federal election interference trial pending decision on immunity
Former president Donald Trump's election interference trial has been postponed while the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals considers whether he has "presidential immunity" from the…
John Pesutto ‘not concerned’ as legal battle with Moira Deeming heads to Federal Court trial
In short: Ousted Liberal MP Moira Deeming and Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto's legal battle will play out in a 10-day Federal Court trial. Ms Deeming launched…
Federal judge dismisses Disney lawsuit against DeSantis
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Walt Disney Co.’s 1st Amendment lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, delivering a legal victory to the Republican leader…
Federal judge throws out Disney’s lawsuit against DeSantis
“This is an important case with serious implications for the rule of law, and it will not end here,” the company stated. “If left unchallenged,…
Federal Court orders fresh investigation into explosion at central Queensland’s Callide C power station
A court has ordered a fresh investigation into what caused an explosion at an embattled Queensland power station, which left almost half a million people…