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Aussie babysitter charged with 194 sex offences

<p>Jareth Harries-Markham, a 23-year-old man from Western Australia, has been charged with 194 sex offences involving a dozen children he molested when he was working as a childminder.</p> <p>Police say Harries-Markham advertised his services online on a site and then allegedly sexually assaulted his victims while babysitting them.</p> <p>The alleged victims are aged between eight months and nine years old, and are said to have happened between July last year and August this year.</p> <p>Harries-Markham was arrested in August and initially charged with 14 offences, but in a Perth Magistrate’s Court on Monday, it was revealed he is now facing a total of 194 charges relating to nine separate alleged victims.</p> <p><strong>Charges include possessing prohibited weapons</strong></p> <p>These charges include the sexual penetration of a child under 13, indecently dealing with a child under 13, possessing and producing child exploitation material, and possessing prohibited and controlled weapons.</p> <p>The 23-year-old appeared in court via video link but only spoke to confirm his name.</p> <p>Harries-Markham advertised his services on WeNeedANanny.com, describing himself as someone who loved “helping bring up kids to be the best they can be”.</p> <p>He said he had four years’ experience in babysitting, a ‘Working With Children’ check, a police check and a certificate in first aid.</p> <p>‘I’m a pretty easy-going guy who is open to care for any age any hours,’ he wrote on the website.</p> <p>‘Open to handling things anyway the family wants,’ he added.</p> <p>Harries-Markham will be back in court again on October 18.</p> <p><em>Image: 7News</em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em> </em></p>

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Airline “prohibits” passengers from taking photos onboard flight

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Garuda Airlines has found itself in some hot water recently after an internal memo circulated saying that passengers were “prohibited” from taking photos or videos whilst being on board their flight.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The memo circulated around July 14, saying that, “It is not permissible to document activities on the plane, either in the form of photos or videos, by the cabin crew or passengers.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The letter was quickly shared online and went viral according to Indonesian news site </span><a href="https://kumparan.com/@kumparanbisnis/penumpang-garuda-indonesia-dilarang-foto-di-dalam-pesawat-1rTeLeiiZFI"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kumparan</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The tone of the memo has since been softened, with another internal memo going around on July 16 saying that travellers are being “urged” instead of “prohibited”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The initial notice also said that passengers could be “sanctioned” by the airline for breaking the rules, but it is currently unclear as to whether this is still the case.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The amended statement was signed by operational director of Garuda Indonesia, Captain Bambang Adisurya Angkasa, who said that the measures are being introduced as a part of the airline’s commitment to protecting the privacy of all passengers and crew.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“This appeal is based on reports, suggestions and input from passengers who feel uncomfortable and disturbed by shooting and documentation activities without prior permission from the concerned person,” said Angkasa, according to </span><a href="https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20190716115331-4-85257/garuda-larang-foto-selfie-di-pesawat-ini-penjelasannya"><span style="font-weight: 400;">CNBC Indonesia</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He added that passengers are still able to take photos for personal use, such as selfies, as long as they’re not disturbing other travellers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"This appeal is intended so that all Garuda Indonesia flight operations comply with applicable rules and regulations including the aviation law, ITE Law, and other related laws."</span></p>

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