Uber faces Australian class action over sexual assaults, harassment by drivers
The managing law firm’s class action callout follows a flood of legal actions in Australia and abroad concerning Uber’s handling of driver misconduct claims.
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Ethics complaint filed over ads falsely portraying Raman promoting homeless camps
The Raman campaign's complaint says the ads spread on social media steer viewers to an interactive AI phone line with a voice falsely identified as that of Nithya Raman.
Your guide to Pasadena Measure PFD: A special parcel tax to fund the fire department
Measure PFD on the ballot in Pasadena would levy an annual parcel tax of 19 cents per square foot of improved property, with exemptions for low-income homeowners. The money would go into a special fund earmarked for fire stations, apparatus, equipment and staffing.
Experts question whether big-money campaigns backing Karen Bass are truly independent
A former Bass advisor now runs an outside campaign committee supporting her reelection, raising questions about whether the committee is truly independent.
Chabria: California votes. Trump's Justice Department panics
Lawyers for the Justice Department managed to get a three-judge panel to convene a rare emergency hearing on Sunday.
SoCal coast hit by widespread flooding as record-breaking tides move in
Seawater levels could reach near-record or record heights along Southern California, the National Weather Service warned. The highest high tides are expected Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
My coastal suburb is a destination for birds but the human population is shrinking
In my suburb, rare orange-bellied parrots get more attention than real estate developers – and the locals love it that way.
‘Love rat’ pilot loved women, money so much he killed his wife, court hears
A former Royal Australian Air Force pilot accused of murder lived a double life and killed his wife so he would not lose millions of dollars in a divorce, a court has heard.
Good Food Guide Awards LIVE updates: Sixpenny takes out Restaurant of the Year; Hussein Sarhan, Alex Tong win joint-Chef of the Year award; Three Blue Ducks wins first ever award as crowd gives standing ovation to Sydney icon Peter Gilmore
Live coverage of the SMH Good Food Guide Awards ceremony at Carriageworks.
Man found dead in floodwater as heavy rain blankets Brisbane
The man was found dead after going missing in floodwater north of Brisbane, as warnings were issued for the Lockyer Valley and Darling Downs.
Man arrested at Sydney bus depot allegedly ‘engaging in a sexual act’
The 46-year-old has been refused bail charged with child grooming and abuse material offences.
Family’s plea after Melbourne grandmother vanishes
The family of missing Melbourne grandmother Janet Knight has issued a plea for help after the 73-year-old vanished from her home.
Man shot by police in Sydney charged in hospital
A 21-year-old man shot by police following reports of domestic violence in Sydney’s south-west has been charged from his hospital bed.