Labour

Labour mobility opportunities for PNG

Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey said this will result in them sending some of their high wages back home, and then return with increased skills and knowledge. 

Mr Ling-Stuckey added that the Marape-Rosso Government is moving forward quickly with these new labour mobility options, seeing already an increase of over 1000 percent in the number of workers going overseas in just one year. 

The initial target is 8,000 workers by 2025, although the success of the program to date may mean this target could be further increased. 

Australian mum hit by $112 parking fine during labour

Thirty three year old Jess Brooks paid for a 24 hour parking permit and parked her car outside her mother's house, for what she expected to be a routine induced labour at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

However, complications during the birth meant her labour lasted a whopping 21 hours. At one point during the labour, Ms Brooks' mother left a note on the windshield of the car telling parking wardens the keys were with the couple at the hospital, the Sunday Telegraph reported.

Ms Brooks finally gave birth at 3am the following morning, having been awake for 30 hours.