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New adaptation of Rebecca is visually haunting, but misses the core tensions of the original story

Melbourne Theatre Company’s (MTC) latest offering is a striking adaptation of the 1938 gothic novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.

The Conversation

Asylum seekers on Nauru going hungry despite government spending $1.5m a year for each person

The Australian government is spending millions of dollars a year to house asylum seekers, yet many say they can not afford food and are forced to skip meals

The Guardian - AU

US private prisons operator to be paid $790m to hold 100 people on Nauru in quiet expansion of contract

Exclusive: A sixteenfold increase in the original contract without public notification raises allegations of ‘gross mismanagement’ and a process ‘run out of control’

The Guardian - AU

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Hotel taken over to detain illegal Indonesian fishers

A city hotel has been turned into a detention centre to cope with a surge in the number of Indonesians caught illegally fishing in Australia's northern waters.

AAP

Notorious prison returns to public ownership

A prison that has had its fair share of dangerous incidents in recent years is returning to public ownership under a state government private-to-public push.

AAP

Parklea correctional centre to return to public hands as NSW reverses ‘failed prison for profit model’

Minns government says contract with prison operator MTC Australia will end in late 2026

The Guardian - AU

New immigration detention subcontractor accused of price-fixing on ADF contracts

Spotless Facility Services and Ventia Australia allegedly colluded while holding service contracts at more than 200 Australian defence force sites

The Guardian - AU

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Labor to pay $2.3bn to controversial US prison operator subsidiary to run onshore detention

Exclusive: Secure Journeys, a local subsidiary of Management & Training Corporation, will begin operating the centres from early 2025

The Guardian - AU

Incarcerated Californians can’t vote. A prison held an election anyway

Voters in a mock election at San Quentin revealed strong feelings about prison labor, wages and the presidential race

The Guardian - US

Broadway hit Kimberly Akimbo and David Williamson classic on Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2025 program

MTC to stage Williamson’s 1971 debut The Removalists as a response to national domestic violence crisis, as well as comedies and Shakespeare

The Guardian - AU

Rebecca to feature in Melbourne Theatre Company line-up

An adaptation of Rebecca will feature in the Melbourne Theatre Company's 2025 program, of which eight productions are premieres of Australian works.

AAP

A Streetcar Named Desire review – Nikki Shiels is majestic but she’s no Blanche

Melbourne Theatre CompanyShiels often uses her extraordinary voice for comedic effect under direction that seems determined to wrest the classic away from poeticism to the almost ribald

The Guardian - AU

Ready, willing and disabled: the Australian actors campaigning for more roles – and better training

As disabled actors fight for authentic casting, there are still complex impediments to access – and, says Prisoner alumna Kate Hood, ‘we see cripping up all the time’

The Guardian - AU

Woman Slips Through The Floor Of Moving Bus, Saved By Fellow Passengers

The woman may not have survived if it were not for the timely intervention of her fellow passengers.

International Business Times UK

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3 B-Rated Tech Stocks With 2024 Gain Prospects

The technology industry’s outlook appears rosy with the ever-growing demand for innovative tech solutions backed by rapid digitalization among enterprises across diverse sectors. Hence, it could be wise to invest in quality tech stocks Ceragon Networks (CRNT), Iteris (ITI), and RADCOM (RDCM) now. These stocks are rated B (Buy) in…

The Hindu

T.N. bus strike | Transport services not hit in Chennai, buses continue to operate in most districts

T.N. bus strike: The transport strike called by various transport employees unions demanding the 15th wage revision has not affected the operation of buses including the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

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3 Tech Stocks to Secure Before the End of the Year

The technology industry is booming due to growing demand for tech products and services amid rapid digitalization among enterprises in different sectors. Thus, it could be wise to invest in quality tech stocks Extreme Networks (EXTR), International Business Machines (IBM), and Iteris (ITI) before the year-end. Continue reading….

The Hindu

Outsourcing govt. bus drivers and conductors through manpower agencies is a dangerous experiment: Madras HC

Outsourcing Govt. bus drivers & conductors through manpower agencies is a “dangerous experiment,” says Madras High Court

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BMTC forgery scam: Minister plans to hand over investigation to CCB

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) management is planning to seek a Central Crime Branch (CCB) probe into the case, where former MTC officials allegedly forged the signatures of senior officers to tamper with documents and award contracts and tenders to undeserving applicants.

The Hindu

T.N. BJP functionary Ranjana Nachiyar arrested, after shouting at, beating MTC bus driver, students for footboard travel in Chennai

BJP functionary S. Ranjana Nachiyar arrested for moral policing, abusing & beating school students travelling on MTC bus footboard. She stopped bus, scolded driver & conductor, slapped & beat students for flouting safety rules. Police booked her under IPC & Juvenile Justice Act.

Motorsport

McLaren signs Le Mans winner Hirakawa as F1 reserve driver

Hirakawa will become part of McLaren's driver development programme, supporting the Woking team in its simulator as well as conducting a testing programme with its 2021 MCL35M car.

The Guardian - AU

My Brilliant Career to be adapted into a pop-rock musical as part of Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2024 lineup

‘Joyful’ new show to cap off MTC season also featuring Pulitzer-winning plays Topdog/Underdog and English, and a ‘fresh take’ on A Streetcar Named Desire

The Guardian - UK

Security firm extends contract for criticised Manston detention centre

MTC signs further deal with Home Office despite warnings asylum seekers may have faced ‘inhuman and degrading treatment’

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.

Tribune News Service

Auditor: Agency overseeing state’s worst sexually violent predators must improve

Some convicted of sex crimes are simply too dangerous to be let back on the streets even after they’ve completed prison sentences.

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