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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanLive: Teal MP invites AEC to probe volunteers' alleged links to CCP
Teal MP Monique Ryan says she has asked the Australian Electoral Commission if it has any concerns over her volunteers' alleged links to the Chinese Communist Party.
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The loophole allowing political parties to spam you
Political texts from parties are frustrating voters on social media in the week leading up to the election, but they are completely legal.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Wagyu beef producer confident about exports despite Trump tariff threat
Australia's wagyu beef industry is poised for export growth amid America's falling beef herd numbers and continued demand for Australia's premium meat in global markets.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:The Christian Right is taking over America, according to Talia Lavin – but what is the best response?
Wild Faith is a one-sided response to the rise of Christianity’s far-right fringe. Too often, it seems more like an apoplectic rant than a serious exposé.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:‘Complaining is career suicide’: the hidden mental health crisis turning our screen industry upside down
Almost half of respondents experienced bullying in the past year, while 35% encountered sexual harassment or discrimination.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Here’s how to make your backyard safer and cooler next summer
On a hot summer’s day in Melbourne, the artificial turf hit a top temperature of 72C. This is sufficient to cause irreversible skin burns in just ten seconds.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Arsenic is everywhere – but new detection methods could help save lives
The new detection methods are not only reliable and accurate – they are also highly portable and simple enough to be used outside laboratories.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Forming new habits can take longer than you think. Here are 8 tips to help you stick with them
Habits are more like planting seeds than flipping switches. They take time, care and patience to grow.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:How ICE is becoming a secret police force under the Trump administration
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets most criteria that have defined secret police forces in authoritarian regimes. And the worst may be yet to come.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:New survey shows business outlook is weakening and uncertainty rising as the trade war bites
A new monthly survey from Macquarie University shows the increase in economic uncertainty has led to a jump in pessimistic views about business prospects.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Democracy on display or a public eyesore? The case for cracking down on election corflutes
Political posters and signs proliferate at election time. Why do candidates risk the wrath of voters with what many regard as visual pollution?
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial begins today
The murder trial of Erin Patterson over an allegedly poisonous mushroom meal is set to begin, nearly two years on from when three people died after eating a beef Wellington.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Live music programs giving regional artists something to sing about
Two states have introduced on-the-ground music programs to revitalise a struggling regional live music industry, and new research backs their initiatives.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Mum says new diabetes drug would be 'kind of magic' if it works
The drug, given as an injection under the skin, combines fragments of a protein found in the beta cells of people with type 1 diabetes and vitamin D to calm the immune response.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:As Putin signals a three-day ceasefire, what are Kyiv and Moscow's demands?
Donald Trump says Ukraine is prepared to give up Crimea, territory that Russia annexed after 2014. So what do both sides of the conflict want to see before ending the war?
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Why Peter Dutton’s campaign has not gone to plan - podcast
With just days to go before election day, the Liberal party’s campaign has been defined by major shifts on policies and candidate scandals. It has left some supporters and MPs scratching their heads. While the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, began the campaign attempting to recast his hard-man image, he now appears to be leaning back into the culture wars. Will it work come Saturday?Political Rreporter Dan...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:The Melbourne IT worker: ‘We are grateful that the NDIS is supporting us’
Irfan Syed has found his niche in local cricket after migrating from India but says his family is ‘struggling big time’ with the cost of livingIn the lead-up to the federal election, ordinary people around the nation tell us about their life. Read more in the Anywhere but Canberra seriesInteractive guide to electorates in Australia’s pollSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageAfter a decade in Australia, Irfan...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:The Coalition denies emissions will be higher if it wins the election. What do the facts say?
We break down the major parties’ climate claims, counter-claims and policies – and find out what the experts sayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition has disputed claims that greenhouse gas emissions...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Long drives, chaotic queues: why millions of Australians are casting their votes early
The growth in pre-polling is part of a broader change in social patterns among Australians, experts sayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email,free app ordaily news...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Politics with Michelle Grattan: pollster Kos Samaras on how voters are leaving the major parties behind
Ex-Labor strategist turned pollster Kos Samaras says both major parties have been slow in adapting to this year’s huge pre-poll voter turnout.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Anthony Albanese dismisses report spending plans could threaten Australia’s credit rating
Prime minister tells 730 there is ‘no risk’ despite S&P agency saying big ticket pledges could threaten AAA statusGet our afternoon election email,free app ordaily news podcastAnthony Albanese has dismissed the concerns of ratings agency S&P after the firm indicated Australia’s prized debt rating could be in jeopardy if debt and deficit worsen.In an wide-ranging interview on ABC’s 730 program on Monday night,...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Election Diary: Labor to slash more consultant costs and increase visa charges to pay for fresh election commitments
Labor is putting pressure on Peter Dutton to reveal the opposition’s costings after showing savings of more than $6.4 billion in its costing compared to PEFO.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Big and small spending included in Labor costings, but off-budget items yet to be revealed
Labor has released details of how much its election spending promises will cost, putting pressure on the Coalition to do the same.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:A ketamine nasal spray will be subsidised for treatment-resistant depression. Here’s what you need to know about Spravato
After May 1, the drug will cost a tiny fraction of its original price. But it can’t be taken at home.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Afternoon Update Election 2025: Labor’s policy costings; marginal seat blitz; and another Coalition auto bungle
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for Afternoon Update: Election 2025 here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.Hello readers, and welcome to today’s election edition of Afternoon Update.It’s the final week of the campaign and Labor is spruiking its financial management credentials as it releases the costings for its election policies. Continue reading...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Sole CCTV operator using bathroom when Bondi Junction attack began, Sydney court hears
Coronial inquest into 2024 incident also told killer had ‘preoccupation with death and murder’ before fatally stabbing six peopleElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe man who fatally stabbed six people in a Sydney shopping centre last April had a “preoccupation with death and murder” and made online searches for serial killers...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Peter Dutton still coy about details on skilled migration cuts and EV policies
Opposition leader says any migrant cuts could be partly offset by allowing pensioners to work more hours without reducing their pensionsPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton has again refused to...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Five days until the Australian election day and things are heating up: TLDR Election 2025 – video
With the fourth and final leader’s debate over, we’re in the final sprint toward election day on Saturday. More than 2.4 million Australians have already cast their vote, while the leaders try to squeeze in as many visits to electorates as they can. And while the debate was, from the policy side of things, your usual fare, Peter Dutton’s comments about welcome to country ceremonies were just one catalyst for a...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Peter Dutton calling the ABC and the Guardian ‘hate media’ rings alarm bells for democracy
There is nothing in the work of these media outlets that would qualify them as “hate media” – which means the opposition leader simply resents the scrutiny.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Plans to stockpile critical minerals will help Australia weather global uncertainty – and encourage smaller miners
Australia’s plan to build strategic reserves of critical minerals makes sense as the US and China vie for control of the minerals which will shape the future.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Dutton’s comments show we are back to punching down on Indigenous Australians for attention – and votes | Lorena Allam
It is disingenuous for politicians to be shocked when people decide to turn words into action, even in the predawn hush of Anzac DayPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastMost days during the election campaign,...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Young women are among those who care most about the cost of living. It could be bad for the major parties
Gen Z and Millennial women are more likely than men to be undecided voters. They’re also more likely to vote based on cost-of-living concerns.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:What political ads are Australians seeing online? Astroturfing, fake grassroots groups, and outright falsehoods
New data shows how groups with benign-sounding names like ‘Mums for Nuclear’ are running political ad campaigns online. But they don’t even have to be truthful.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:How much do election promises cost? And why have we had to wait so long to see the costings?
Even when parties release their costings, voters may not get the full picture. Parties may omit particular items that might attract criticism.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Reefs in the ‘middle’ light zone along NZ’s coast are biodiversity hotspots – many are home to protected species
We still know very little about the ecology of mesophotic ecosystems, but they support long-lived protected species that form an essential part of the food web.
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