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Without a subtle hand, Chalmers' ‘abundance’ just becomes a new way of serving up the free market’s greatest hits | Peter Lewis
In the abstract, Jim Chalmers cutting red tape for productivity in Australia makes perfect sense. But at the human level, the case for intervention is compellingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe curtain has fallen on the treasurer’s economic roundtable, otherwise known as “Canberra Coachella”; a nod to the annual music festival held in...
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:
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UN demands justice over Israeli double strike on Gaza hospital
An initial Israeli military report says the attack targeted a "Hamas camera" and identified "gaps" for further investigation.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Trump move to oust Fed governor shakes US market credibility
The fate of Lisa Cook, who is fighting attempts by President Donald Trump to remove her from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, has huge implications for a keystone of good economic policy: central bank independence. At the heart of her firing attempt – and other moves to undermine the Fed by the Trump administration […] The post Trump move to oust Fed governor shakes US market credibility appeared first on Asia...
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:What’s behind the rise in gun ownership in Australia?
There are more guns in Australia now than before the Port Arthur massacre in 1996. Why? And who is buying firearms?
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Queensland is creating a public child sex offender register. Will it keep people safer?
If legislation passes, the register would be the first public one in Australia, but evidence shows they do little do protect people.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:In a post-truth world, what happens if we can’t trust US economic data any more?
As Trump works to undermine US economic institutions, some Wall Street traders are making money from private data sources that pre-empt official statistics.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Who is Dezi Freeman, the 'sovereign citizen' wanted for killing police?
The conspiracy theorist once tried to arrest a magistrate and prosecute the state premier for treason.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Porepunkah shooting suspect Dezi Freeman ‘heavily armed’ and still at large, police say – video
Victoria police have a ‘wide cordon’ set up as part of a ‘very wide search area’ for Dezi Freeman, the man suspected of shooting and killing two police officers and injuring a third at a rural Victorian property. 'We are pouring every resource into this search for this person,' Victoria police chief commissioner, Mike Bush, said. Bush said police had met with Freeman's partner and children and were yet to confirm any...
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Microsoft had police remove protesters who stormed office over work with Israeli military
Of the seven people who entered the office of Microsoft President Brad Smith, two were employees, he told reporters during a briefing.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Indonesia Has Secured US Tariff Exemptions for Products Including Palm Oil, Minister Says
While Jakarta and Washington have agreed to the outlines of a trade agreement, there are a lot of details still to be worked out.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Russia outsmarts France with nuclear power move in Niger
A proposal to build a nuclear plant in Niger may not come to fruition, but that is not the point.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:What’s the best way to support autistic kids with mild to moderate delay?
Autistic kids need love, to learn through everyday activities and strong connections with family, culture and community. Here’s what’s best practice to support them.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:In 1991, he moved to the U.S. and delivered pizza for $4.25 an hour. Now, he owns over 270 pizza restaurants
"I did too much marketing," Nadeem Bajwa, a major franchisee of Papa Johns, told CNBC Make It when sharing some of the hard-won lessons he learned early on.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Interpersonal violence in NZ is a public health crisis, not just a social one – new research
New Zealanders who have experienced interpersonal violence are more likely to end up in hospital for both injury and illness.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:A dreamscape of transcendental potential: Rhett Davis’ Arborescence is at once terrifying and bewitching
In his thoughtful new novel about people turning into trees, Rhett Davis puts postmodernism and myth through the figurative woodchipper.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall after Wall Street gains overnight
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Wednesday with U.S. tariffs on India set to take effect.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Breaking: Several 'seriously injured' in school bus rollover west of Melbourne
Police say several people have been "seriously injured" in the incident just west of Geelong on the Hamilton Highway.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Push to end UN Lebanon peacekeeping mandate risks regional chaos
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is seen by many as an essential peacekeeping buffer between Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah. But Israeli pressure, US doubts over UNIFIL’s cost-effectiveness and the fragile state of Lebanon’s politics mean there is a risk that, instead of being renewed on August 31, the mission could be ended. […] The post Push to end UN Lebanon peacekeeping mandate risks regional...
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Misuse of Daniel's Law sex offender registry to carry 10-year sentence
The state government will introduce legislation to parliament on Wednesday to establish the registry, which will be named Daniel's Law in honour of Daniel Morcombe.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Play that became hit film Lantana returns to Perth stage
Playwright Andrew Bovell brings the work that changed his career home to Western Australia.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Urges UN Action Over U.S. Military Presence in the Caribbean
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil held a high-level meeting with Gianluca Rampolla, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Venezuela, to reinforce bilateral cooperation and raise alarm over the recent deployment of U.S. military units in the Caribbean, including the presence of the USS Lake Erie missile cruiser and the USS Newport News nuclear-powered attack submarine. […]
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Liz's first song was about Harry Potter. Now she's playing Coachella
The Beths are known for pairing deeply personal, anxiety-fuelled lyrics with punchy, upbeat indie rock melodies, earning them the attention of former US president Barack Obama and propelling the band to everything from Tiny Desk to Coachella.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 – the best pictures so far
The photo taken by Bidyut Kalita, is among several highly commended in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Financial and Monetary Instability Hits Milei’s Government
The value of the Argentine peso is depreciating in the face of a rising dollar, and the country’s assets are falling on the Wall Street and Buenos Aires stock exchanges, evidence of the financial and monetary instability hitting the government. This is how the Argentine economy is defined today, while the executive branch faces pressure […]
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Son of woman killed by drink driver says 'justice served' by jail term
Sixteen-year-old Axl misses his mum Natasha Raven every day, but says a prison sentence for the man who killed her in a drunken hit-and-run provides him some relief.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Swiftie Świątek celebrates Taylor's engagement after record win
Iga Świątek sets a new record as the greatest starter in tennis history, but the rarely effusive Pole lights up most when speaking about Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:OpenAI says it plans ChatGPT changes after lawsuit blamed chatbot for teen's suicide
OpenAI disclosed plans to improve ChatGPT safety for users expressing “suicidal intent.”
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Cracker Barrel reverses course, sheds new logo after backlash
Cracker Barrel is reversing course, announcing on Tuesday that it would scrap the new logo it introduced after facing backlash over the rebrand. “We thank our guests for sharing your voices and love for Cracker Barrel. We said we would listen, and we have. Our new logo is going away and our ‘Old Timer’ will remain,”...
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:'I thought it was the end of my life': Inside Israel's attack on Iran's Evin Prison
In an exclusive interview with BBC Persian, a prisoner describes what happened when Israeli missiles tore through Iran's most notorious jail.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Israel’s rising kill count of journalists in Gaza stokes outrage
An Israeli strike killing five Palestinian journalists in Gaza on Monday marked one of the deadliest events for media officials working in the war, adding to the toll of nearly 200 reporters killed in nearly two years of fighting. Two Israeli strikes on the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, a southern city in the Gaza...
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Car identified in hit-and-run death of beloved family man
Police release CCTV of a car thought to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run in northern NSW.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Democrats outline first steps as party considers 2028 calendar
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin and DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee co-Chair Minyon Moore outlined the first steps regarding how the party would start considering the states that could go first in the party’s early presidential primary calendar in a meeting Tuesday. “Let me say this for everybody to hear: The presidential calendar...
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:The highly commended images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year
An inquisitive pack of wolves and a stand-off between two dangerous animals are among the highly commended images in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Trump administration restores ‘neighborhood checks’ for citizenship applicants after 30-year hiatus
It’s the latest procedural hurdle the Trump administration has added to the legal immigration process.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:GM recalling 23,000 vehicles over fuel leak issue
General Motors (GM) is recalling more than 23,000 Chevrolet Corvettes due to a fuel leak issue, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall was initiated after it was discovered that excess fuel could be spilled into the cars’ fuel-filler pocket during refueling, possibly leaking onto an ignition source and increasing the...
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