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

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood 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 damage the Liberals’ state election hopes, the New South Wales government has been releasing key documents on three contentious issues, Penry Buckley writes.Analysis | Stagnant property price growth forecast for next year could be a step in the right direction to achieving a more affordable housing market without a major crash, Patrick Commins writes.Best on the block | This year’s finalists for the National Architecture awards’ sustainability category include compact Canberra housing and the largest commercial use of hempcrete in the country. Continue reading...