Farid Farid

New Zealand, Queensland

Refugee Affairs Reporter at Australian Associated Press (AAP)

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Articles

Hillcrest jumping castle legal battles to continue

22 hours ago | thewest.com.au | Farid Farid |Ethan James
Hillcrest jumping castle legal battles to continue

22 hours ago | canberratimes.com.au | Farid Farid |Ethan James

Rosemary Gamble, owner of Taz-Zorb, was found not guilty of a workplace health and safety charge. Photo: Ethan James/AAP PHOTOSPreparations for a coronial inquest and a class action lawsuit relating to the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy will ramp up, despite the operator being found not guilty of criminal wrongdoing. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
'Bad process': contentious workers comp reforms delayed

2 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Jack Gramenz |Alex Mitchell |Farid Farid

NSW is debating contentious proposed changes to Australia's largest workers compensation scheme. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOSReforms to Australia's largest workers compensation scheme are set to be delayed as controversial changes to the system are sent to an inquiry. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Animal advocates shoot down bill for enabling 'yahoos'

3 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Jack Gramenz |Farid Farid

Hunters would receive a bounty for killing invasive species like pigs, under a bill proposed in NSW. Photo: Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOSEnvironmentalists have opened fire on a bill which could pay recreational hunters for killing invasive pests, describing the plan as enabling a "fringe minority of men" to let loose. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Manufacturer 3M on notice for 'silent' but toxic PFAS

1 week ago | examiner.com.au | Farid Farid

The NSW EPA has for the first time taken regulatory action against 3M and its local Australian arm. Photo: Darren England/AAP PHOTOSA set of "dangerous and insidious" chemicals detected at a river near a World Heritage site have been traced back to a former quarry used by manufacturing giant 3M. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
NSW floods: Albanese declares crisis ‘worse than 2021’ as he pledges more financial assistance

1 week ago | 7news.com.au | Jack Gramenz |Farid Farid |Bryce Luff

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned the recovery from overwhelming floods could take months but has promised less red tape and more money for impacted residents. While touring the sodden NSW Mid-North Coast on Tuesday, the prime minister pledged more financial assistance with a one-off disaster recovery payment of $1000 for eligible adults and $400 for children in nine local government areas.
The heartless act hitting flood victims as almost 800 homes declared write-offs

1 week ago | 7news.com.au | Dominique Tassell |Farid Farid |Sam McKeith

NSW flood victims are facing the double heartbreak of returning to homes declared unfit for living — and some of which have now been looted. Two men were arrested and accused of stealing property in separate incidents during the flood clean-up on the state’s Mid-North Coast. A 20-year-old man was stopped by NSW Police on Pulteney St in Taree about 8.40pm on Sunday.
Anti-Semitism panel told inquiry risks isolating Jews

2 weeks ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Farid Farid |Alex Mitchell

Laws to crackdown on hate speech were passed after a series of anti-Semitic incidents. Photo: Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOSJewish Australians have warned a "troubling" inquiry risks exacerbating anti-Semitism by focusing on just one form of racism. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
War of words over anti-Semitism and university protests

2 weeks ago | canberratimes.com.au | Farid Farid

An inquiry is examining protests against the war on Gaza and anti-Semitism on university campuses. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOSAs bombs were being dropped on displaced refugees sheltering in tents in Gaza, university students across Australia camped out on pristine campus lawns to protest Israel's military actions. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Drop in kids going to jail prompts controversial review

1 month ago | canberratimes.com.au | Farid Farid

NSW will review laws relating to youth crime after a sharp drop in the number of kids found guilty. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOSFewer under-14s are going to jail as fears about youth crime have prompted one government to take another look at the legal principle of children being "incapable of evil".