Jon Daly

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jon Daly

A dispute over parking at a major surfing event has exposed tension within the country's largest native title agreement as traditional owners accuse the West Australian government of undermining their authority. Five of the six regional native title bodies for the Noongar people say they are concerned the state government is undermining their agreed role as the foremost representatives in decision-making and consultation.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jacqueline Lynch |Jon Daly

Indigenous corporation Karri Karrak says concerns were ignored about the World Surf League using a registered cultural heritage site. The surf league is using the site for bus parking for the Margaret River Pro event. The WA Aboriginal Affairs minister says all procedures and approvals were achieved. The Western Australian government is standing by its approval for a cultural heritage site to be used as overflow parking at the state's biggest surfing competition, the Margaret River Pro.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jon Daly

Western Australia's police union says serving officers are increasingly frustrated with the Department of Justice's electronic monitoring program due to a lack of resources and "unnecessary" delays responding to breaches of high-risk criminals and defendants. "It's indicative of a common public amongst the public sector, everyone is trying to run on the smell of an oily rag," WA Police Union vice-president Peter McGee said.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Andrew Williams |Jon Daly

West Australian authorities have conceded they do not have the capacity to electronically monitor people charged with crimes in regional communities. The alarming admission emerged during an appearance on Monday in Bunbury Magistrates Court, where 25-year-old Raymond Donald Nebro stood accused of breaking into the home of his ex-partner and assaulting her while their one-year-old son was in the house.

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Jon Daly |Gislar Donnenberg |David S. Wolpa

On April 4, the Texas Stock Exchange's (TXSE) Form 1 application for registration as a national securities exchange was publicly released by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The application contains a wealth of information about the proposed new exchange, including its proposed listing rules.