Meta’s legal bills soar to US $2.4 billion amid lawsuits from Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest and others

The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has lost billions of dollars in profits as bills from multiple lawsuits stack up. 

The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has lost billions of dollars in profits as bills from multiple lawsuits stack up. Plus, the government winds back its so-called “widow’s tax”, a new desl to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and Jetstar passengers facing a new fee for using overhead lockers, 

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Meta’s soaring $2.4bn legal bill wipes out profit growth amid multiple lawsuits

Labor moves to neutralise ‘widow’s tax’ and testamentary discretionary trust issues

US aiming for Hormuz deal on Wednesday: Axios

Jetstar to charge passengers for using overhead lockers for carry-on bags

The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has lost billions of dollars in profits as bills from multiple lawsuits stack up. Plus, the government winds back its so-called &ldquo;widow&rsquo;s tax&rdquo;, a new desl to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and Jetstar passengers facing a new fee for using overhead lockers,&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/metas-soaring-24bn-legal-bill-wipes-out-profit-growth-amid-multiple-lawsuits/news-story/156ce1d58dc75ebfb2cd8a58018d29b6">Meta&rsquo;s soaring $2.4bn legal bill wipes out profit growth amid multiple lawsuits</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-caves-to-demands-neutralises-widows-tax-and-testamentary-discretionary-trust-issues/news-story/8ed7c6b7b4f5e203618537636d1c042a">Labor moves to neutralise &lsquo;widow&rsquo;s tax&rsquo; and testamentary discretionary trust issues</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics-latest-david-pocock-says-house-price-correction-a-good-thing/live-coverage/cc1afe7fdab1894cfed7ee82acbeb4ee#:~:text=US%20aiming%20for-,Hormuz,-deal%20on%20Wednesday">US aiming for Hormuz deal on Wednesday: Axios</a>
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

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Meta losing big money as legal bills stack up

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Operation Richmond final report: IBAC makes no findings of corruption against Dan Andrews, United Firefighters Union boss Peter Marshall

It’s the bombshell report sending shockwaves through Victorian politics. After an eight-year investigation, findings by Operation Richmond into dealings between the Andrews government and the United Firefighters Union are out in the open.

It’s the bombshell report sending shockwaves through Victorian politics. After an eight-year investigation, findings by Operation Richmond into dealings between the Andrews government and the United Firefighters Union are out in the open. And though no findings of corruption have been made, it’s creating a massive headache for Victoria’s new premier, who’s preparing to hit the campaign trail.

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‘Serious concerning conduct’: IBAC slams Dan Andrews, his ministers and Peter Marshall over union dealings

UFU chief Peter Marshall slams damning IBAC report as ‘creative writing’

‘C-bombs, f-bombs and secrets’: Inside the backroom deal that landed Dan Andrews and Peter Marshall in IBAC

Commentary by Damon Johnston: A 116-page guide to how Dan Andrews stuffed Victoria

‘We are extremely proud of Jane, we miss her every day’; family’s tribute to courageous minister

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

 

It&rsquo;s the bombshell report sending shockwaves through Victorian politics. After an eight-year investigation, findings by Operation Richmond into dealings between the Andrews government and the United Firefighters Union are out in the open. And though no findings of corruption have been made, it&rsquo;s creating a massive headache for Victoria&rsquo;s new premier, who&rsquo;s preparing to hit the campaign trail.
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-braces-for-ibacs-operation-richmond-into-union-deal/news-story/b9e73c7934ebf457201274f4c462cb9d">&lsquo;Serious concerning conduct&rsquo;: IBAC slams Dan Andrews, his ministers and Peter Marshall over union dealings</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/ufu-chief-peter-marshall-slams-damning-ibac-report-as-creative-writing/news-story/09aee3432279571443107bb95e9cea23">UFU chief Peter Marshall slams damning IBAC report as &lsquo;creative writing&rsquo;</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/cbombs-fbombs-and-secrets-inside-the-backroom-deal-that-landed-dan-andrews-and-peter-marshall-in-ibac/news-story/a1dc53408166e91acfcc90fe9087052f">&lsquo;C-bombs, f-bombs and secrets&rsquo;: Inside the backroom deal that landed Dan Andrews and Peter Marshall in IBAC</a>
Commentary by Damon Johnston: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/ibac-report-finds-dan-andrews-government-ignored-rules-and-policies/news-story/0e17b7330d3b7048d82467bf2d3dc881">A 116-page guide to how Dan Andrews stuffed Victoria</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-braces-for-ibacs-operation-richmond-into-union-deal/news-story/b9e73c7934ebf457201274f4c462cb9d">&lsquo;We are extremely proud of Jane, we miss her every day&rsquo;; family&rsquo;s tribute to courageous minister</a>
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;
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The secret deal between fireys and politicians

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2026 NAPLAN results: Migrant children outperforming Australian kids on literacy and numeracy

Como West Public School in Sydney's south has swapped tech for pens and paper – and the school's results speak for themselves.

Multi-lingual migrant students are boosting literacy and numeracy results in schools across Australia. That’s according to the latest results from the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy, released on Wednesday.

Education Editor Natasha Bita unpacks this year’s NAPLAN results – and goes inside one school that’s boosting skills the old-fashioned way. 

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Bilingual students top the class in surprise NAPLAN results

Old-school teaching methods paying off with startling results

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by  Joshua Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

Multi-lingual migrant students are boosting literacy and numeracy results in schools across Australia. That&rsquo;s according to the latest results from the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy, released on Wednesday.
Education Editor Natasha Bita unpacks this year&rsquo;s NAPLAN results &ndash; and goes inside one school that&rsquo;s boosting skills the old-fashioned way.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/education/oldschool-teaching-methods-paying-off-with-startling-results/news-story/db43633f086cdedaa4be332467010e5d">Old-school teaching methods paying off with startling results</a>
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by&nbsp; Joshua Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

The little school getting big results the old fashioned way

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 Potential Qantas deal with Accenture could see finance, HR, marketing roles sent offshore to India

Hundreds of Qantas back office roles could move offshore as the airline scrambles to save on costs.

Hundreds of Qantas back office roles could move offshore as the airline scrambles to save on costs. Plus, Acting PM Marles plays down Australia’s property slump, new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll braces for the release of a bombshell anti-corruption report, and Australian cinema sees its second-biggest day in box-office history. 

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Qantas in talks with Accenture to move hundreds of back office roles overseas

Richard Marles downplays $230bn housing slump

Bombshell IBAC report on Daniel Andrews-era union scandal set for release

Spider-Man and The Odyssey smash records in second-biggest weekend for Australian cinema

 

Hundreds of Qantas back office roles could move offshore as the airline scrambles to save on costs. Plus, Acting PM Marles plays down Australia&rsquo;s property slump, new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll braces for the release of a bombshell anti-corruption report, and Australian cinema sees its second-biggest day in box-office history.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/qantas-in-talks-with-accenture-to-move-hundreds-of-back-office-roles-overseas/news-story/49f435390b10e0dd81f9aded64d07d31">Qantas in talks with Accenture to move hundreds of back office roles overseas</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics-latest-jane-hume-rules-out-one-nation-coalition-leaves-preferences-open/live-coverage/f57ba6d6b1b0c73b5ca0426337d727cd#/entry/16792623:~:text=PINNED-,HIGHLIGHT,-Richard%20Marles%20downplays">Richard Marles downplays $230bn housing slump</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/bombshell-ibac-report-on-daniel-andrewsera-union-scandal-set-for-release/news-story/4864d3830af7bf3e17b1468203a4c107">Bombshell IBAC report on Daniel Andrews-era union scandal set for release</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/spiderman-and-the-odyssey-smash-records-in-secondbiggest-weekend-for-australian-cinema/news-story/e928f68837db019b98bcf20b2d715e2d">Spider-Man and The Odyssey smash records in second-biggest weekend for Australian cinema</a>
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Qantas looks to offshore roles to save on costs

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Meta losing big money as legal bills stack up

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