Australia news live: Qantas launches investigation into trans-Tasman mayday;
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And welcome to Wednesday’s Guardian Australia live blog.
Qantas has launched an investigation into an engine issue on QF144 from Auckland to Sydney yesterday. Qantas engineers and aviation safety inspectors are set to examine the plane’s jet to determine why it failed, prompting a mayday call and emergency landing. The flight landed safely at Sydney airport at about 3.30pm and Qantas said all 145 passengers disembarked the aircraft normally.
Convicted child sexual abusers will be prevented from hiding their assets in superannuation under a federal government proposal released today, as reported by the ABC. Under the proposed changes, victims of child sexual abuse would also be able to access compensation via the release of an offenders superannuation. The proposal follows a long campaign by Grace Tame, former Australian of the Year.
Speaking of superannuation, new Treasury analysis shows that in the September quarter, about $1.5bn in increased super contributions were paid into employees’ accounts, marking an increase of 5% from the previous quarter. The assistant…
