The murder of Jody Galante Book: What the Mother Knew, the true story of the murder of Jody Galante On January 7, 2006, pregnant mother-of-one Jody Galante was reported missing by her husband Mark. A week later Jody’s body was found in bushland and Mark was later arrested over her…
Technology stories
Technology key to rebuilding Christchurch The massive earthquake that destroyed large parts of New Zealand’s second biggest city struck at 12:51pm on an overcast Tuesday in February killed 181 people and destroyed or badly damaged about 900 buildings in Christchurch city. The government and residents are now using a mix…
Qantas loses fight with Falun Gong flight attendant
QANTAS has been ordered to reinstate a flight attendant banned from international duties over her practise of Falun Gong. Sheridan Genrich, from Sydney’s Lane Cove, was demoted to a short-haul attendant after she was threatened by authorities during a 2008 stopover in Beijing and deported because of her spiritual beliefs…
Costco pumps $140m into Aussie growth
COSTCO’s only Australian store made $8.9 million in sales and membership fees in its first two weeks of operation, as customers flocked to the warehouse discount outlet. But Costco Wholesale Australia made an overall loss of $14 million in the year to August 31, 2009, due to the costs of…
Law firms ban workplace gossip site Firm Spy
TWO of Australia’s most prestigious law firms have banned a workplace gossip website after it published a series of articles criticising management and mocking staff. Both Mallesons Stephen Jaques and Clayton Utz have barred the Firm Spy site, branding it “irresponsible and inaccurate”. Update May 2, 2011: Firm Spy reports…