Martin Parry
AFP News Editor for Australia/New Zealand/Pacific
Matildas to get equal pay
Australia’s women footballers will earn the same as the Socceroos in a groundbreaking new deal
Folau to fight on after missing sacking appeal deadline
The star fullback was on Friday given 72 hours to appeal, which would have triggered another hearing with a new three-person panel
High-stakes Folau homophobia hearing extended to third day
Israel Folau's high-stakes code of conduct hearing was Sunday extended to a third day after a weekend stalemate
Folau handed sack notice over anti-gay comments
Folau posted on Instagram: "Drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolators — Hell awaits you."
India mop up Australia tail, take 2-1 Test series lead
India, the world's top-ranked nation, are now zeroing in on a first-ever series win Down Under in Sydney later this week
Warner asked me to tamper with ball, says Bancroft
Bancroft was seen using sandpaper to try to rough up the ball in the Cape Town Test in March
India end 10-year win drought in Australia first Test nail-biter
Rishabh Pant made history by matching the record 11 catches in a Test currently held by England's Jack Russell and South Africa's AB de Villiers
Cricket Australia rules out cutting ball-tampering bans
The scandal, which rocked the sport, had far-reaching consequences in Australia
Cricket Australia chairman quits after ball-tampering outcry
David Peever quit Thursday after coming under intense pressure over a ball-tampering scandal
Defiant Australia PM refuses to ‘give in to bullies’
Malcolm Turnbull has accused Peter Dutton and his supporters of intimidation in a crisis that snowballed from Monday
Australian PM urges unity after surviving leadership challenge
Embattled Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull narrowly survived a leadership challenge as discontent with his rule boiled over
Australian archbishop gets 12 months for concealing child abuse
The Adelaide archbishop was found guilty in May of concealing abuse by notorious paedophile priest Jim Fletcher during the 1970s
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Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES
An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow
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Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan
Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities
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Cheque value bundles – real value
Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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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
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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
