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Newsroom edition: can Labor jumpstart the economy? - podcast
Next week โ just over 100 hundred days into its second term โ the Albanese government will bring together business leaders, unions and interest groups at an economic roundtable to try and figure out how to best jumpstart the economy. Big ideas such as a four-day work week and limiting negative gearing have been put forward, but the prime minister has been quick to dampen expectations.Bridie Jabour talks with the head...
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What is Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, the Buddhist group at the centre of an alleged spy case in Australia?
Foreign interference claims have raised concerns about how Beijing is monitoring the Chinese diasporaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA controversial Buddhist organisation, at the centre of an alleged Chinese espionage case in Australia, has raised concerns about Beijing keeping tabs on Chinese diaspora overseas.Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door...
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Hawke PM by David Day review โ a portrait of a vicious drunk and womaniser who mostly mended his wicked ways
The Making of a Legend details the rise of the peacemaker and king of consensus who made remarkable gains for ordinary AustraliansThe second instalment of David Dayโs biography of Bob Hawke, which chronicles the public and private lives of Laborโs longest-serving prime minister, is as masterful, gritty and in many ways as disturbing as the first.The first, Young Hawke: The Making of a Larrikin, traced his life from...
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:What does birth control pill have to do with Auschwitz?
When the birth control pill was introduced in 1960, women had a new kind of freedom. But the foundations were laid by a Nazi gynecologist who brutally sterilized female prisoners in Auschwitz.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Gatwick growth held back because it is already โvery fullโ, says airport boss
Stewart Wingate calls on ministers to bring forward expansion approval after minimal rise in passenger numbers
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:German rail chief to step down as company struggles toward turnaround
Leadership change comes as Deutsche Bahn struggles to restore its finances and reputation.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:G20 leaders canโt tackle the climate crisis without addressing information integrity
The G20 Summit in South Africa presents an opportunity to protect the integrity of information on global climate issues
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:The garden that eats Frantz Fanon
Artist Nolan Oswald Dennisโs installation turns theory into soil, questioning who gets to decide whatโs important โ and why
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Wildfires destroy thousands of hectares in Spain
More than 9,000 hectares have been burned in wildfires across Spainโs Ourense province in Galicia, where residents have been evacuated as flames approach homes.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Thousands displaced in Greece, Spain and Portugal as wildfires continue to rage
At least three have been killed as the European Commission said requests to help tackle wildfires this week reached the same count as for the entirety of 2024.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Are Rigged Voter Rolls Robbing Indian Democracy?
Rahul Gandhiโs national campaign against voter list fraud is perhaps less about making a comeback and more about saving Indian democracy.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:10,000 Flight Attendants to Go on Strike in Canada
Over the past 25 years, their base pay has only increased 10%, despite inflation rising by 169% over that period. On Tuesday night, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) officially informed Air Canada that approximately 10,000 flight attendants could go on strike within 72 hours. RELATED: Trump Threatens Trade Retaliation Over Canadaโs Recognition of [โฆ]
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Syrian sectarian violence may have included war crimes, says UN
Killing and torture of Alawite civilians by members of government forces in March was โwidespreadโ but not official policy, report finds
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Why is India's opposition claiming massive 'vote theft?'
Rahul Gandhi from the Congress Party has accused India's election commission of aiding the ruling BJP and Narendra Modi to their 2024 election victory.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Half of journalists use generative AI, new survey shows
Yet the majority still think it harms trust in newsrooms.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Polish army to mark 1920 military victory with large Warsaw parade
Some NATO troops will also attend Friday's commemoration of the defeat of the Red Army at the Battle of Warsaw.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:London's Imperial War Museum defends Holocaust caption criticised by historians
The caption - describing the Nazi Nuremberg Laws as defining Jews by how many โobservantโ Jewish grandparents they had - has been called misleading by two leading Holocaust historians.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Cohere raises $500mn as it challenges OpenAI for business clients
Canadian group recruits ex-Uber and Meta executives and boosts valuation to $6.8bn
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:How South Africaโs Lesotho water project costs ballooned by R45bn
Political and administrative delays, treaty complications and changes in government leadership contributed to the jump
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Orbรกnโs rival accuses Russia of election meddling in Hungary
Opposition chief Pรฉter Magyar blasted Moscow over "disinformation, threats, hackers, digital troll farms, smear campaigns and blackmail."
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Awa Odori festival in Japan continues with nightly so-odori performances
Hundreds of dancers are filling the streets of Tokushima this week as the Awa Odori festivalโs full-scale outdoor performances take place across multiple venues in western Japan.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:EU and US closer to finalising trade deal text as Washington sends back suggestions
The technical details of the tariff exemptions are long overdue, but the European Commission is optimistic that the text will be finalised soon.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Volvo EX 30 Cross Country first impressions: Like an effortless conversation around a bonfire
Volvo has emphasised that this is an extension of the EX30 range but it might just bring you a different experience
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Israelโs war on Gaza: Why do legal experts say itโs genocide?
Israelโs war on Gaza: Why do legal experts say itโs genocide? Submitted by Sondos Asem on Mon, 08/04/2025 - 17:29 Experts, including UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese, are unanimous: the most serious of international crimes is happening in Gaza Palestinian women cry where a relative is believed to be trapped in rubble following Israeli bombardment in Rafah, Gaza in December 2023 (AFP) On Is Israel committing genocide in...
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:The UK economy grows despite tariff pressures, outpacing G7 peers
While not comparable to the growth at the beginning of the year, July's numbers are bigger than predicted and signal a greater resilience than other top G7 economies.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:UAE-linked Armenian businessman faces war crimes allegations over GHF role
UAE-linked Armenian businessman faces war crimes allegations over GHF role A UK-based rights group has filed a legal complaint in Armenia against a businessman with reported links to theUnited Arab Emirates (UAE)over allegations of war crimes connected to theGaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK (AOHR) said in a statement that it submitted a complaint to Armenia's...
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Three Decades On, the Korean Wave Continues to Build Momentum
The rise of Hallyu has been less a sudden burst than a steady, sustained movement.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Firefighters struggle to contain blazes in northern and central Portugal
Thousands of firefighters in Portugal battled to contain multiple wildfires on Thursday as blazes threatened northern and central regions after weeks of intense heat across southern Europe.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Cuba Rejects U.S. Visa Restrictions Over Medical Cooperation Programs
Currently, over 24,000 Cuban health workers provide services abroad as part of solidarity missions. On Wednesday, Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodriguez rejected statements by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who announced that his country would limit the granting of visas to nations that request Cuban doctors and health workers. RELATED: Cuban Doctors Prevent [โฆ]
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:The next James Bond? Relatively unknown British actor reportedly screentests for 007 role
A relatively unknown British actor has reportedly screentested for the role of James Bond in the upcoming 26th 007 adventure. Scott Rose-Marsh is the latest name rumoured to be taking on the Bond mantle, following Daniel Craig's tenure (2006 - 2021).
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Death toll from Kashmir flash floods rises to at least 32, Indian disaster officials say
More than 100 people were brought to safety, while at least 50 others remain missing.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Trump-Putin Alaska summit: What we know about the upcoming meeting
The Kremlin released the detailed agenda for Vladimir Putinโs Friday meeting with Donald Trump as the US president is expected to push the Russian leader to agree to a ceasefire in Moscowโs war against Ukraine. What will Putin bring to the talks?
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Trump Is Pushing India-US Ties to the Brink for Personal Gain
Rather than any economic or geopolitical goal, Trump's tariffs seem to be driven by his personal frustrations.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Meet the entrepreneur who wants to turn Azerbaijanโs coast into a world-class tourism destination
Fuelled by his passion for music and business, Emin Agalarov is transforming Azerbaijanโs Caspian coast with Sea Breezeโa bold, multi-use development blending lifestyle, tourism, and culture.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Trump allays some European fears ahead of summit with Putin
Also in todayโs newsletter, investors are concerned about the presidentโs pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics
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