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Thursday, 23 February 2017
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Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Dutch MPs vote to approve cannabis cultivation for first time
The Dutch lower house of parliament has narrowly voted to approve the cultivation of cannabis.
The bill would exempt professional growers working within certain conditions from punishment.
But it is not yet law, as it must also get majority support from the Senate.
Buying small amounts of cannabis at so-called coffee shops has long been tolerated in the Netherlands, but cultivating and selling it to the coffee shops is illegal.
Coffee shops often fall back on supplies from criminal networks.
Tuesday's bill was put forward by an MP for the liberal party, D66, which has long supported a relaxation in the law. It passed with 77 votes to 72.
But it is thought unlikely to get through the Senate, or First Chamber, if the vote goes along the same party lines.
Despite the bill's uncertain future, those working within the industry have welcomed it as a positive step.
"It is good news for the coffee shop industry because it will finally - if it passes the First Chamber - put an end to a lot of stuff we can't organise in a normal and transparent way," Joachim Helms, chairman of the Coffee Shop Union, told the Associated Press news agency.
Monday, 20 February 2017
Firms could reduce pension generosity, ministers suggest
Firms in financial trouble could be allowed to reduce the generosity of pensions, the government has suggested.
As part of a discussion paper on the future of Defined Benefit (DB) pensions, it said financially "stressed" companies might be allowed to water down previous promises.
About 5% of businesses are in that category, according to the green paper.
As many as eleven million people are members of private sector DB schemes, which link pensions to salaries.
In particular, some companies might be allowed to adjust the way they up-rate pension payments annually to compensate for inflation.
Instead of using the Retail Prices Index (RPI), it could be that some companies would be allowed to use the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) instead, the government said.
Since CPI is usually lower than RPI, it would save firms money.
However, such a change could cost the average pensioner up to £20,000 over the course of their retirement, according to the discussion document.
Most public-sector Defined Benefit pensions schemes moved to the CPI measure in 2011.
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Steve Webb, who was a pensions minister under the Coalition government, said allowing such a change would be worrying.
"There is a significant risk that relaxing standards on inflation protection - with the best of intentions for exceptional cases - could be exploited and lead to millions of retired people being at risk of cuts in their real living standards," he said.
In the paper, the government also raises the idea of temporarily suspending any sort of inflation indexation at all, when pension schemes are in serious trouble.
Yet it admits this could raise "moral hazard issues", whereby companies might be tempted to deliberately increase their deficits to save money on pension pay-outs.
Shrinking deficits
Most DB pension schemes remain "affordable" for employers, the government said, even though most are currently in deficit.
So the government's message to employers is unequivocal: most can clear their pension deficits if they want to.
It said the total deficit of all DB schemes in January 2017 was £197bn, down from £459bn in August 2016.
"Our modelling suggests that these deficits are likely to shrink for the majority of schemes, if employers continue to pay into schemes at current/promised levels," the paper declares.
"While DB pensions are more expensive than they were when they were set up, many employers could clear their pension deficit if required."
DB schemes have declined over recent years, as employers have switched to more affordable defined contribution (DC) schemes, where pension payouts are linked to investment returns.
The pensions industry is now being asked to comment on the ideas in the green paper.
Friday, 17 February 2017
NSW community in grief after husband, wife and brother die in water tank tragedy
The tight-knit country NSW town where three family members were found dead inside an empty water tank is struggling to come to terms with the tragic loss of the well-liked and respected trio.
Andrew Basnett, his wife Anne and brother Richard all died after becoming overcome by what's believed to be carbon monoxide fumes inside the tank at their farm outside Gunning, near Yass, about 60km north of Canberra on Thursday afternoon.
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Andrew (left), Anne (middle) and Robert (right) were killed after a water tank filled with poisonous gas.
Andrew, 69, was conducting routine maintenance on the cement tank when he lost consciousness.
His 60-year-old brother, Robert, then went into the tank to check on him and also passed out, acting Hume LAC police commander Andrew Koutsoufis said this morning.
Robert Basnett, 60, was killed when he went to check on his brother inside the water tank.
Shortly after, Andrew's wife, Anne, entered the tank and subsequently collapsed.
Police believe he was using a petrol pump, which may have caused a build-up of fumes at the bottom of the tank.
The deaths are being described by police as "absolutely tragic".
Yass Valley Deputy Mayor and close friend Kim Turner says the close-knit town of Gunning - which has a population of about 450 - is still coming to grips with the deaths.
"They were wonderful community people and very well respected sheep breeders," he said, adding Andrew and Anne were always willing to help "anyone in need".
"It's horrendous. It's hard to imagine any circumstances other than a car accident where you wipe our three members of one family."
Authorities found all three of the family members dead inside the tank after a neighbour raised the alarm.
Andrew Basnett was reportedly cleaning the tank before he collapsed.
"I believe the neighbour was alerted by the wife [before she went into] the water tank," Mr Koutsoufis said.
"There was a petrol pump being used to clean the tank and that may have been the cause of the build up fumes at the bottom of the water tank.
"Carbon monoxide poisoning is a line of inquiry that we're following."
Andrew and Anne Basnett were found dead by a neighbour who raised the alarm.
The deaths have rocked the local community. (9NEWS)
Mr Koutsoufis described the situation as "tragic" and said it had devastated the rural community.
"It's devastated a family at Gunning and being a small country town it's obviously a devastating outcome for a town like Gunning. A lot of people are hurting at the moment," he said.
Gunning cafe worker Kirsty, 20, told 9news.com.au the deaths have shocked the town.
"It’s major news in the town especially in such a small place like this," she said.
"Everyone knows each other and it really hits home.
A post mortem examination will be conducted over the coming days to confirm the victims' cause of death.
Occupational physician Associate Professor Anthony Brown of the University of Sydney said confined spaces can often pose a considerable safety risk due to poor ventilation.
"In confined spaces, you have a limited atmosphere and it’s easy to contaminate it," he told 9news.com.au.
"The sort of thing that often happens is you have a contamination and levels get high enough, causing someone to collapse.
"Someone else sees it, they go into to help, which is quite laudable -- but then they’re affected too."
Gunning is a three hour drive from Sydney. (9NEWS)
Prof Brown said that the colourless, odourless nature of carbon monoxide often means its presence goes overlooked, until too late.
He recalled one specific instance where residents were asphyxiated after closing up the windows of their home and leaving a fire going overnight.
Prof Brown added that confined spaces "need to be taken seriously" as they are "potential dangerous all the time".
"If you're going into a place that’s closed up without ventilation you have to think seriously, 'How can I do this safely?'" he said.
Prof Brown has also issued a warning regarding the use of smaller engines like pumps or generators, which he said pose a greater risk of causing carbon monoxide contamination when compared to cars.
Fox News host defends CNN and demands answers from Trump over Russia ties
Donald Trump has repeatedly praised Fox News and its morning TV show, Fox & Friends, at news conferences and on social media.
But now a senior news anchor with the network has criticised the US President after he launched a sustained attack on the media during a fiery and, at times chaotic, news conference.
"It's crazy what we're watching every day," said Shepard Smith. "It's absolutely crazy."
The fake news media is going crazy with their conspiracy theories and blind hatred. @MSNBC & @CNN are unwatchable. @foxandfriends is great!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 15, 2017
He added that Mr Trump "keeps repeating ridiculous, throwaway lines that are not true at all."
Mr Smith's comments came after the US President delivered his first solo news conference in which he attacked the media, targeting highly respected newspapers like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, as well as the broadcaster CNN, which he upgraded from “fake news” to “very fake news”.
Repeatedly questioned by reporters over leaks suggesting that his campaign aides had close contact with Russia during the presidential race, Mr Trump maintained his position that the “news is fake.”
“The leaks are absolutely real. The news is fake because so much of the news is fake,” he said. "Russia is fake news. Russia — this is fake news put out by the media.”
He also accused the press of deliberately misleading the public about his administration's ties to Russia.
But Mr Smith, who joined the Fox News Channel at its inception in 1996, said the American people deserved to know the truth about any “improper communications with Russian officials.”
He said: "Your opposition was hacked and the Russians were responsible for it and your people were on the phone with Russia on the same day it was happening and we're fools for asking the questions?"
— johnny dollar (@johnnydollar01) February 16, 2017
Hitting back at the former real-estate mogul’s denial, he said: “We have a right to know.
“You owe this to the American people. Your supporters will support you either way. If your people were on the phone, what were they saying?”
He added: “We have a right to know, we absolutely do and that you call us fake news and put us down like children for asking these questions on behalf of the American people is inconsequential. The people deserve an answer to this question at very least."
Mr Smith also defended CNN reporter Jim Acosta, who has previously borne the brunt of Mr Trump’s media offensive, calling him "an accomplished reporter, a guy I've never met, but a good reporter."
It came at the end of a tumultuous week for the Trump administration after national security adviser Michael Flynn was forced to resign when it was revealed he attempted to cover up conversations he had with the Russian ambassador.
Mr Trump maintained Mr Flynn was “doing his job” however said he asked him to resign because he "didn't tell our Vice President properly" and lied about remembering the content of the call.
"So, either way, it wasn't very satisfactory to me," he said. "I didn't direct him [to call the diplomat], but I would have directed him because that was his job."
Saturday, 14 January 2017
Brazil prisoners beheaded in riot at Natal prison
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Inmates have seized control of the largest prison in the north-eastern Brazilian city of Natal.
Police say at least 10 prisoners have been killed at the Alcacuz jail.
Many others are thought to have been killed in fighting between rival gangs at the prison in Rio Grande Do Norte state.
This is the third major riot in Brazil this year. Nearly 100 inmates died in riots earlier this month in prisons in the states of Amazonas and Roraima.
The violence inside Alcacuz jail began on Saturday afternoon, when members of one of the powerful criminal organisations present in most Brazilian jails attacked rivals in a separate wing.
"We could see the heads ripped off'' three of the killed prisoners, said Zemilton Silva, coordinator of the prison system.
'Many have died'
Explosions and gunshots could be heard from outside.
Major Wellington Camilo, commander of the Rio Grande do Norte state prison system, said police would wait until the morning to enter the compound.
"Many people have died. But we simply cannot get into the prison now," he said.
No prisoners had escaped, he added.
Dozens of relatives have gathered outside, waiting for information.
Riots are not uncommon in Brazil's overcrowded jails, which are largely controlled by powerful criminal gangs.
But the scale of the violence this year has put pressure on President Michel Temer to address the problem.
After the Amazonas prison riot, the government announced plans to build five more high security jails and to create new intelligence units to try to curb the power of the gangs behind bars.
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