Daniel De Carteret
Journalist covering Australia and the South Pacific for Agence France-Presse. Formerly in SE Asia.
Australians trapped by bushfires told ‘too late to leave’
Authorities told residents in fire-stricken regions to seek shelter, warning they had no time to escape before their communities were engulfed
Australia election triggers refugee suicide attempts
An unexpected victory by Scott Morrison's centre-right coalition has dashed hopes and set off a wave of self-harm including several hospitalisations
Pope aide Pell to stand trial on multiple sex abuse charges
The Vatican finance chief has become the highest-ranked Catholic ever to be sent to trial over historic sex offences
Protests over ‘stolen wealth’
Aboriginal activists use Commonwealth Games to draw attention to plight of Oz’s first people
Stolenwealth Games – First nations protests show divisions endure
The Games are taking place during a period of heightened awareness for indigenous rights following large-scale protests on Australia Day in January
Facebook urges users to send nude pics to combat revenge porn
"It removes control and power from the perpetrator who is ostensibly trying to amplify the humiliation of the victim amongst friends and family."
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Special Reports
Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
Special Reports
Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
Special Reports
Security and Compliance Evolution in the Data Revolution
Organisations must adopt a risk-based approach to compliance and rely on technology to mitigate that risk and on people and process controls as well
Special Reports
Covid-19 vs Child Nutrition
Children are being impacted severely across the world because of things such as reduced immunisation as health services prioritise treating Covid-19 cases
Special Reports
MTN’s network innovation sees 5G launched at 100 sites countrywide
MTN South Africa has launched its widely accessible 5G network – the first of MTN’s 21 operations across Africa and the Middle East
Special Reports
Economic ramifications of Covid-19
There is an opportunity for business and government in collaboration to galvanise and work together, and present ourselves as a viable destination for investment
Special Reports
BCX empowers its finance staff with professional accounting qualifications
'For the finance function to go beyond the numbers we need to be professional and we cannot leave out the financial control experts'
Special Reports
Ensuring no prospective CA(SA) is left behind
Sizwe Nxasana talks about the macro-economic impact our country will suffer if the accountancy profession fails to transform its pipeline in the pandemic
