Explainer: How did Section 44 land five senators in trouble over citizenship? – SBS

Section 44 of the Constitution sets out restrictions on who can be a candidate for federal parliament. Five subsections make clear what disqualifies people, but its article one that tripped up the two Greens, government minister Matt Canavan, One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts and deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce. It rules out anyone with allegiance, obedience,…

AMSA initiates retrenchment talks as it pushes ahead with restructuring plan – Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) announced on Tuesday that it had initiated consultations with employees regarding its proposed business-restructuring programme, which could result in job losses. CEO Wim de Klerk said in a statement that it was premature to provide an estimate as to the number of employees who could be retrenched. However, it…

Air Berlin turns to Lufthansa and German govt after filing for insolvency – Financial Times

Air Berlin has filed for insolvency and is in discussions with Lufthansa and the German government to rescue parts of its business, after its largest shareholder Etihad said it would not provide any further funding for the struggling airline. Germanys second-largest carrier has struggled to compete with low-cost rivals and has been kept in the…