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Women speak out against Ralph Carr; parent visa ‘horror stories’; trauma on the bird flu frontline

theguardian.com · 4dShare

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here , and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter Good morning. Today, in an exclusive investigation, dozens of women come forward to accuse high-profile Melbourne talent manager (and now convicted rapist) Ralph Carr of “terrifying”, “creepy” and “intimidating” behaviour in the workplace. Plus, we hear about Australia’s $50,000 parent visa that leaves applicants in limbo facing mental anguish and financial hardships – and takes so long to process that some die while waiting. Family visas delay | Waits for visas to bring parents to Australia are so long that more than 1,500 applicants died before receiving their visa over a 21-month period to 31 March, data has revealed. ‘It’s just awful’ | It’s only been three weeks since H5 bird flu was detected on South Australia’s Limestone Coast and already encounters with sick or dead birds are becoming commonplace . Analysis | Amid revelations that could dama

First report: Australia’s $50,000 parent visa takes so long to process that applicants die waiting — theguardian.com, 5d