‘I wish it had not happened’: ABC boss backs Tingle, but not how she made comments

ABC managing director David Anderson said he “regretted” Laura Tingle’s comments at the Sydney Writers Festival, but declined to apologise to Peter Dutton. ABC managing director David Anderson said he “regretted” Laura Tingle’s comments at the Sydney Writers Festival, but declined to apologise to Peter Dutton. Culture / TV & radio Sydney Morning Herald – Latest News

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The plan to save the Mona Lisa from crass crowds and Instagrammers

Jostling crowds have made viewing Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece one of Europe’s most disappointing experiences. Now there are moves to protect her from the hordes. Jostling crowds have made viewing Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece one of Europe’s most disappointing experiences. Now there are moves to protect her from the hordes. World / Europe Sydney Morning Herald – Latest…

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Empty shops face tripled council rates in a bid to fill them

It’s an effort to rejuvenate local shopping strips. But some say the move would be punitive given the current slump in retail and hospitality spending. It’s an effort to rejuvenate local shopping strips. But some say the move would be punitive given the current slump in retail and hospitality spending. National / Victoria Sydney Morning Herald – Latest…

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Elderly couple and son killed in Queensland crash

An elderly couple and their son have been killed after a crash involving their car and a B-double truck at Nanango, north-west of Brisbane. An elderly couple and their son have been killed after a crash involving their car and a B-double truck at Nanango, north-west of Brisbane. National Sydney Morning Herald – Latest News

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Man sentenced over deadly collision in Victoria

Victorian man Che Proctor has been sentenced over a deadly collision that claimed the life of his passenger, Lara Guglielmi. Victorian man Che Proctor has been sentenced over a deadly collision that claimed the life of his passenger, Lara Guglielmi. National Sydney Morning Herald – Latest News

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