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Melbourne hospital staffer refused to work more than four hours a week because of his ADHD, anxiety and depression – and then claimed it was unfair to sack him after a six month stand-off

• Melbourne hospital worker refused over four hours' work weekly, citing mental health.
• Six-month stand-off with Monash Health ended in his dismissal.
• He then claimed unfair dismissal via Australia's Fair Work Commission.

A worker at Monash Health, a major public hospital network in Melbourne, refused to work more than four hours a week, citing ADHD, anxiety and depression, leading to a six-month stand-off with his employer before he was dismissed. He subsequently took his case to Australia's Fair Work Commission,…

Arizona husband accused of stabbing wife dozens of times in the BACK told cops he wanted her to ‘stop talking’

An Arizona man has been arrested and accused of repeatedly stabbing his wife in the back, with police saying he told them he wanted her to "stop talking." The case is being treated as a serious domestic violence incident, highlighting ongoing concerns about intimate partner violence in the…

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton cozy up in sweet selfie with her daughter on family holiday

• Kim Kardashian posted a selfie with Lewis Hamilton and her daughter
• Photo taken during a family holiday
• Story offers celebrity/social media update with few further details

Kim Kardashian shared a selfie on social media showing her posing with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and one of her children during what has been described as a family holiday. The image has drawn attention from fans and entertainment outlets, adding to ongoing public interest in Kardashian's…

Brad Pitt’s daughter Zahara and son Maddox take final steps to DROP dad’s last name after Angelina Jolie divorce

• Zahara and Maddox Pitt move to legally drop father's surname
• Latest sign of rift since Pitt-Jolie's 2016 divorce
• Both were adopted by Pitt and Jolie internationally

Brad Pitt's daughter Zahara and son Maddox, whom he adopted with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, have taken further legal steps to formally drop his surname, reflecting the continued fallout from the couple's bitter divorce. The move underscores the lasting estrangement between Pitt and several of his children in the…

Inside the legal storm over Melbourne teenager Isla Bell’s grisly death after court drops murder charge and her family beg for justice

• Murder charge dropped in Melbourne teen Isla Bell's death case
• Case reportedly downgraded, possibly to manslaughter
• Isla's family are publicly demanding justice

A Melbourne court has dropped a murder charge against a person accused over the death of teenager Isla Bell, with the case reportedly proceeding instead on a lesser charge. The move has caused distress for Isla's family, who are publicly pleading for justice, and has prompted wider scrutiny…

Trump drains Reflecting Pool and vows ‘country hating sleazebags’ will pay the price for slashing bottom of basin

• Reflecting Pool drained after its basin was slashed
• Trump vows "country hating sleazebags" will pay the price
• Incident affects prominent National Mall landmark in Washington DC

The National Mall's Reflecting Pool in Washington DC has been drained after its basin was reportedly slashed, prompting President Donald Trump to vow that those responsible would face consequences. Trump described those behind the damage as "country hating sleazebags," signalling a tough stance on what appears to be…

Nancy Mace says Trump ‘may have ended’ her political career when asked about running for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat

• Nancy Mace says Trump "may have ended" her political career
• Comments came when she was asked about challenging Lindsey Graham
• Highlights Trump's influence over GOP Senate primary prospects

South Carolina Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace said Donald Trump "may have ended" her political career after he weighed in on whether she should run for the US Senate seat held by Lindsey Graham. Her remarks highlight ongoing tension within the party over succession plans in South Carolina and…