Daniel Andrews tipped to win third term as Victorian Premier

 

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The Newspoll conducted for The Australian and released on the eve of the election showed Labor is set to retain between 45-50 of the 88 seats in parliament

Judge Dyson Heydon hands back Companion of the Order of Australia

 

Former High Court judge Dyson Heydon has handed back one of Australia’s highest honours, surrendering his status as a Companion of the Order of Australia.

The honour is granted to those deemed to have gone above and beyond in their service to the nation.

In 2020 Heydon was found by an independent investigation to have sexually harassed six junior court staff.  Three of the women reached an "historic" settlement with the Commonwealth in February this year.  Heydon has always denied the allegations.

Heydon maintains his Honourable title, although he has allowed his legal practicing licence to lapse.

Source:  Guardian Australia

Putin to meet mothers of Russian soldiers

 

"On the eve of Mother's Day, which is celebrated in Russia on the last Sunday of November, Vladimir Putin will meet with the mothers of servicemen participating in the special military operation," the Kremlin said in a statement.

Beer at the World Cup

 

Beer at the World Cup, taken in a VIP box where alcohol is available for the clients/companies/guests who booked them.

Russian strike in Kherson

 

A paramedic helps an injured resident moments after a Russian strike in Kherson, southern Ukraine. AP

Russia tells its troops they need 5 million to win the war

Quote: "A part of this ‘masterpiece’ [‘Conclusions of the war with NATO in Ukraine’ – ed.] among other things focuses of the main problems of the Russian occupying forces such as the commanders’ inability to command troops, low level of discipline and military training, obsolescence of armament and military equipment, commanders’ inability to make decisions without obligatorily coordinating them with higher command etc. Meanwhile it is stated in every document that the Defence Forces of Ukraine have a quite high level of equipment, and commanders on all levels can make decisions in combat conditions themselves.

It is also stated in the document that there has not been such a war in the previous 80 years, and Russia needs its army to consist of nearly 5 million troops in order to win."

Invincibility Stations set up across Ukraine

 

This insulated grey tent set up on a street corner in the Pecherskyi district of Kyiv, one of thousands established around the country this week, was offering electricity, warmth, tea and sandwiches after the latest Russian onslaught.

A gift from Turkey

“It just makes the anger towards Russia grow stronger. We just curse and hate Russia more.”