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Wants to get things moving Judge Michael Lee remarked that ASIC’s investigation has “received a tad of publicity” over the past year. If ASIC wins the case, Mr Hunter and Mr Macdonald could be banned from managing a corporation for a period of time to be determined by the court. The pair and GetSwift could also face a fine and a court declaration that they broke the law. Judge Lee told GetSwift’s lawyers, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, they have less than a week to get instructions from Mr Macdonald and Mr Hunter. A firm trial date is still to come, but Judge Lee made it clear that he wants to get things moving. GetSwift and Mr Macdonald, who was managing director at the time of the alleged contraventions, are also staring down three shareholder class actions , the first of which is set down for trial in October. Judge Lee suggested the ASIC case and first class action, brought by law firm Phi Finney McDonald, should be run concurrently given the overlap in allegations.

Yangon, Myanmar – Officials bribed and bullied voters, stuffed ballot boxes and pushed ahead with a May 2008 referendum on a new constitution despite the deadliest natural disaster in Myanmar ‘s recorded history. For the generals, the charter was a vital step towards a carefully planned new system that would resemble a democracy but keep the military firmly in charge. And it could not be postponed. Even by Cyclone Nargis , which tore through the country’s Irrawaddy Delta leaving about 140,000 people dead. Political activist Tint Soe was in the minority, at least according to the official results, when he picked up a pen at a polling booth and voted “no” to the military government ‘s proposed constitution. “It was enacted by force when hundreds of thousands of civilians were dying,” Tint Soe told Al Jazeera. “It was a merciless act.” Tint Soe is now a legislator for the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD), which last month began its boldest bid yet to wrest power from the

Eric Christian Smith/Associated Press LOS ANGELES — With Dirk Nowitzki celebrating an unofficial farewell tour in his 21st NBA season, the Dallas Mavericks are starting anew with one of the best young international players in the world. Luka Doncic   was named the NBA’s Western Conference Rookie of the Month for November, December and January. He’s the runaway favorite for Rookie of the Year, too. “He’s at a high level of no f–ks given when he plays basketball,”  Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers said.  “It’s fun to watch.” Doncic, who turns 20 on Thursday, is averaging 20.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists during his first year with the Mavericks. “He’s really an all-around package on the offensive end, whether it’s the shot, drives, floaters, the passes,” Nowitzki said. “He’s a big guard, he can see over some of those traps [teams are] throwing at him. His basketball IQ is out of this world for 19. … He’ll be fun to watch for Mavs fans for a very long time.” The Mav

0 of 10 Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Free agency should — and often does—resemble the stock market.  You want to buy what you believe to be rising and part ways with or avoid what you think is declining. But when free-agent signing season kicks off March 13, a lot of teams will make the mistake of investing in plummeting or toxic assets. Teams should think twice before breaking the bank for the following 10 players, all of whom are projected to hit the open market and have been the subject of oodles of hype but possess various red flags.      1 of 10 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles might be the most accomplished signal-caller to hit the open market in March, but there’s reason to wonder if the 30-year-old can suddenly experience sustained success for the first time in his NFL career.  Somebody will likely pay Foles a comical amount of money because he’s a “winner” who helped lead the Eagles on a shocking championship run in

Bangladesh told the United Nations Security Council it cannot take any more refugees from Myanmar, some 18 months after more than 700,000 mainly Rohingya Muslims fled across the border amid a brutal military crackdown. Attacks on security posts by Rohingya insurgents in Myanmar ‘s Rakhine state triggered the violence that the United Nations, the United States, Britain and others describe as ethnic cleansing. Myanmar denies the accusations. Rohingya crisis: UN warns of ongoing genocide “I regret to inform the council that Bangladesh would no longer be in a position to accommodate more people from Myanmar,” Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque told the UN on Thursday . Haque accused Myanmar of “hollow promises and various obstructionist approaches” during negotiations on returns. “Not a single Rohingya has volunteered to return to Rakhine due to the absence of [a] conducive environment there,” Haque said. Myanmar says it has been ready to accept returning ref

US President Donald Trump ordered his chief of staff to grant his son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner a top-secret security clearance, the New York Times reported. Senior administration officials were troubled by the decision, which prompted then White House chief of staff John Kelly to write an internal memo about how he had been ordered to give Kushner the top-secret clearance, the newspaper said on Thursday. The White House counsel at the time, Donald McGahn, also wrote an internal memo outlining concerns raised about Kushner and how McGahn had recommended against the decision. The Times said the memos contradicted a statement made by Trump in an interview with the newspaper in January that he had no role in Kushner’s receiving his clearance. Asked about the report, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said: “We don’t comment on security clearances.” ‘Foreign contacts’ Peter Mirijanian, a spokesman for Kushner’s attorney Abbe Lowell, said in an email that White House and s

Here are the overnight market highlights: SPI futures up 6 points or 0.1% to 6155 AUD -0.6% to 70.96 US cents On Wall St at 3.53pm: Dow -0.3% S&P 500 -0.1% Nasdaq -0.2% In New York, BHP -2.4% Rio -0.4% Atlassian +1% In Europe: Stoxx 50 +0.5% FTSE -0.5% CAC +0.3% DAX +0.3% Spot gold -0.4% to $US1314.44 an ounce at 1.21pm New York time Brent crude -0.6% to $US66.00 a barrel US oil +0.4% to $US57.18 a barrel Iron ore +2.1% to $US85.29 a tonne Dalian iron ore +1.8% to 614 yuan LME aluminium -0.6% to $US1911 a tonne LME copper flat at $US6509 a tonne 2-year yield: US 2.52% Australia 1.69% 5-year yield: US 2.52% Australia 1.72% 10-year yield: US 2.72% Australia 2.10% Germany 0.18% US-Australia 10-year yield gap as of 7.55am AEDT: 62 basis points Read More from Viral News Trends https://ift.tt/2SzDw89

‘Sometimes you have to walk.’ This was how U.S. president Donald Trump described the sudden end to his summit with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un. The pair arrived in Vietnam with hopes of building on last year’s historic summit in Singapore. However, less than two days later, they signed no agreement, and it’s unclear when they’ll talk again. North Korea’s neighbours South Korea and China both said they were disappointed with the outcome. So what went wrong? And where does it leave the nuclear threat from North Korea? Presenter: Hoda Abdel-Hamid Guests: Se-Woong Koo – Publisher, Korea Expose Robert Gutsche – Associate Professor at Lancaster University Emil Dall – Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute and Specialist on Nuclear Proliferation  Source:   Al Jazeera News Read More from Viral News Trends https://ift.tt/2XnY1IG

Record underlying earnings We’ve put a boat load of crap below the line as “significant items” so our bonuses aren’t affected. Trust us, this is the number to watch. No, really. Record statutory earnings Yes, we’ve said for a decade that underlying profit is the true measure of our business. But those numbers looked awful, and we flogged some property, so just look at this statutory number, will you? It was a resilient result in the circumstances You knew it was going to be bad, and it is. Earnings will be skewed to the second half We are praying that we can save our bonuses in the next four-and-a-half months. Our momentum has continued It’s another poor result, but at least it’s better than last year. We’re becoming a more customer-focused business Our fees were so high I wouldn’t let my own mother become a client. Weather impacted our results We’re not really sure what happened to sales, but it rained a fair bit. We’ll go with that. We are transforming the customer exp

By Sara Radin Historically, our relationship with romantic comedies has been complicated. Though the popular film genre has been known to give the loveless a healthy dose of hope, these movies have been predominantly written and directed by men, thus spreading harmful stereotypes and warped, patriarchal perceptions of relationships. Films such as Annie Hall (1977), Sixteen Candles (1984), Jerry Maguire (1996), Runaway Bride (1999), and Failure to Launch (2006) have mirrored the ways in which society has been wired to see a woman’s worth only through the eyes of cisgender men: men may pursue women, but women may not pursue men; women have no agency in relationships; women are simply not enough when single, unmarried, or without children. Take Hollywood’s damsel in distress complex, in which only a man can save a woman from a poor circumstance (or turn her from a tomboy or nerd into a sexually attractive woman ). Or the hopeless romantic guy who falls for the beautifully quirky,

Bleacher Report’s “Are You Listening?” series is about amplifying the voice of the modern black athlete, embracing their humanity and choosing to practice empathy… Read More from Viral News Trends https://ift.tt/2VrObDW

Internally, the prevailing view was to not to rush to an election like Gillard and be stomped, but to spend some time defining himself and his new policy agenda. So he hesitated and spent the summer and the new year formulating an innovation agenda and dithering over big ideas for tax reform, including increasing the GST and giving the states income taxing powers. None of the tax ideas came to pass. In the end, there was a messy process involving a prorogued Parliament, a double dissolution election called on the back of a contentious budget and an arduous eight-week campaign. The government was reduced to a one-seat majority and Turnbull’s authority was forever diminished. The election was to be this Saturday Last year, Turnbull resisted any overtures to call an election before Christmas. He felt he should go as near to a full term as possible. First, he needed time and, second, he feared the public would punish him for going early. Turnbull, as we now know, had settled on March

Ron Jenkins/Associated Press Jason Witten ‘s retirement and subsequent broadcasting career lasted all of one year. Witten, who spent last season in the broadcast booth for ESPN’s Monday Night Football , has signed a one-year contract with his longtime team, the Dallas Cowboys , the team announced Thursday. “The fire inside of me to compete and play this game is just burning too strong,” Witten said in a statement. “This team has a great group of rising young stars, and I want to help them make a run at a championship. This was completely my decision, and I am very comfortable with it. I’m looking forward to getting back in the dirt.”                This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available. Get the best sports content from the web and social in the  new B/R app . Get the app and get the game. Read More from Viral News Trends https://ift.tt/2NxRsie

David Zalubowski/Associated Press NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has been arrested in Denver on a charge of vehicular assault related to a Feb. 16 car crash. CBS Denver reported the update Thursday, while Troy Renck of Denver 7 shared Thomas’ mugshot: Troy Renck @TroyRenck Denver Police release mugshot of former #Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas who is being held for investigation of Vehicular Assault, Driving Without Proof of Insurance, and Reckless Driving for a crash that occurred Feb. 16 in downtown Denver. #Denver7 https://t.co/xfUV65JTbY Police said at the time that Thomas and two passengers were transported to the hospital after suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the one-car rollover crash, per   Sam Tabachnik   of the   Denver Post . Michael Tafoya, an eyewitness to the incident, told   TMZ Sports   he was shocked when people emerged from the car after it launched 20 feet in the air and flipped over three times. “I thought those people were dead,” he s

2018’s A Star Is Born   is a classic story of love, stardom, and tragedy — one that Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper made into a huge pop culture moment. The power of their portrayals can be found in the accolades they’ve received; two Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and over 60 other trophies since the film has been released. The chemistry between the two leads was magnetic, creating scenes of what appeared to be a genuine connection that made the romantic story that much more authentic and ultimately heartbreaking. But on the Wednesday night (February 27) episode of  Jimmy Kimmel Live! Gaga grabbed the figurative microphone to tell everyone that the acting was just acting and that there were no actual sparks between them. Gaga took the stage with Kimmel for a lengthy discussion about all things  A Star is Born.  “It’s been quite a week,” she said before putting the Oscar trophy for Best Original Song for “Shallow” from the film on the table. The host quickly launched into a disc

Stop what you’re doing, Jonas Brothers fans: Nick, Joe, and Kevin are officially getting the band back together. This is not a drill. The Jonas Brothers are coming back with a brand new ~aesthetic~, single, and what will likely be an entirely new legion of fans, too. And we didn’t even have to wait until the year 3000 to see it happen. The bros took to social media on Thursday (February 28) with a surprise announcement: the trio are releasing new music on Friday (March 1) with their comeback single “Sucker.” It’s OK if you need to pinch yourself, because this sure feels dreamlike to us, too. “Sucker” will be available worldwide at 12 a.m. ET on Friday via your favorite music streaming service. Can the world handle another Jonas Brothers craze? But that’s not all. The trio will also be appearing on The Late Late Show with James Corden , which you can snag a sneak peek at ahead of its airing next week. It’s all part of a massive Jonas-centric takeover, which will run from Monday

Brad Tollefson/Associated Press Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray measured 5’10 ⅛” and 207 pounds Thursday at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. ESPN’s Adam Schefter relayed the information amid questions about how Murray’s height could impact his draft stock. Albert Breer of The MMQB provided further measurements on the 2018 Heisman Trophy winner: Albert Breer @AlbertBreer More on Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray … Hand size: 9.4 Arm length: 28.4 Wing span: 69.4 Those numbers could end up being the only meaningful results for Murray at the combine. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the dual-threat quarterback plans “not to do much” in Indy after telling teams he won’t throw with the position’s other prospects. NFL Draft @NFLDraft A little more context for Kyler Murray’s #NFLCombine measurements … Murray is heavier than Russell Wilson was at the 2012 combine and his hands measured larger than Baker Mayfield’s did at last year’s combine. https

On a Friday evening earlier this month, Lily Somerville and Megan Markwick had just returned to the flat they share in London after a flight in from New York. In only another day, though, they’d be gone again, taking their electro-folk band IDER on a European tour. The inaugural stop? Back to their old college in South West England for the first time since their student days, when they met in a music course and began playing elegant, harmony-laden acoustic music together. They’re excited. “Feeling a bit full circle, you know?” Somerville told MTV News before they made the trek. The pair have plenty to feel sparky about. In the years since a 2013 Falmouth University campus piece described them as “a banjo and guitar wielding female folk duo who are snowballing to success,” Somerville and Markwick have gilded their analog sound with a digital edge: Synthesizers, keyboards, and electronic percussion feature on “Brown Sugar,” their R&B- and Kendrick Lamar-inspired latest single. It