The Liberal candidate for Curtin, Tom White, has conceded defeat to sitting teal independent Kate Chaney, acknowledging her victory via Instagram after initially declaring the race too close to call on election night. With 76% of the vote counted, Chaney secured 53.3% of the two-part-preferred count, maintaining her seat after winning in 2022 and breaking the Coalition’s 23-year hold on the district. This loss adds to the Liberals’ challenges, as their leader Peter Dutton also failed to win his seat in Queensland, although they retained some regional seats in Western Australia.
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Man claims ‘discrimination’ after request for Greek Orthodox funeral for deceased 93yo father denied
Angelos Angelopoulos claimed religious discrimination after the Queensland Government denied funding for a Greek Orthodox funeral for his father, Anastasios, who passed away in 2018. His case was dismissed by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) in 2022, stating he was not treated less favorably due to his faith, and the Court of Appeal upheld this decision, citing lack of jurisdiction on several grounds. Angelopoulos argued he was denied natural justice, yet his appeals...
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