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Pocock calls Coalition’s planned public service cuts ‘pure Canberra bashing’ – as it happened
This blog is now closedAlbanese condemns Dutton’s pledge for mass public service cuts ‘only in Canberra’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAround 50,000 people turned away from food banks each month, as charities struggle to keep up with demand, a new report from OzHarvest has found.The survey of frontline charities reveals 77% have witnessed a surge in people seeking food in the past year, with...
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West Africa: West African Group Ecowas Turns 50 Amid Struggle to Stay United
[RFI] Celebrations marking 50 years of the Economic Community of West African States - known as Ecowas - began in Ghana this week, but the mood was far from jubilant. The region's main political and economic bloc finds itself at a crossroads after losing three key members.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Plummeting Academic Freedom and Autonomy in Modi’s India
India figures in the bottom 15 percent of 179 countries with regard to academic freedom, according to V-Dem’s 2025 report.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Why gold became the safe haven of choice as U.S. Treasurys and dollar sold off
J.P. Morgan expects the yellow metal to average $3,675 per ounce by the fourth quarter of 2025, and reach $4,000 by the second quarter of 2026.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:South Korea: Recognizing Yoon’s Achievements
It is not hard to understand why some would be inclined to reverse Yoon's policies in their entirety. Nonetheless, his administration’s foreign policy was effective.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Nvidia supplier SK Hynix warns of demand volatility after quarterly profit soars 158% on AI boom
The company warned that macroeconomic uncertainties including tariff policy have created demand volatility that will impact the second half of the year.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:5 ways to tackle Australia’s backlog of asylum cases
Overall, Australia needs a fundamental shift that recognises fairness contributes to, rather than detracts from efficiency.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:What is preferential voting and how does it work? Your guide to making your vote count
Here’s how to navigate federal ballot papers. In this practice election, it’s farm animals battling for your vote.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Tanzania Bans Agricultural Imports From South Africa and Malawi
[Daily News] DODOMA: THE government has imposed an immediate ban on the importation of all agricultural produce from South Africa and Malawi, following the two countries' failure to lift trade restrictions on Tanzanian farm products.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:UN warns of rise in vaccine-preventable diseases
The WHO, UNICEF and Gavi said there has been a rise in diseases like measles, meningitis and yellow fever. Funding cuts, misinformation and humanitarian crises have worsened the problem.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:US: Trump’s First 100 Days an Assault on Rights
Click to expand Image Protestors hold signs as they march towards the White House during a Free Kilmar Abrego and a nationwide "Hands Off!" protest against US President Donald Trump's policies and executive actions, in Washington, DC, April 19, 2025. 2025 RICHARD PIERRIN/AFP via Getty Images (Washington, DC) – The Trump administration’s first 100 days in office have been a relentless barrage of actions that violate,...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:IMF: Economic uncertainty is now higher than it was during Covid
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published its World Economic Outlook, and it does not take an expert to deduce that, even among some of the world’s top economic minds, confident predictions are currently hard to come by. Every spring the IMF and World Bank hold their spring meetings in Washington, DC: a week […] The post IMF: Economic uncertainty is now higher than it was duringCovid appeared first on...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Former S Korea president Moon Jae-in indicted for bribery
Moon is best remembered for his attempts to broker a peace deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:US/Panama: Mass Expulsion of Third-Country Nationals
Asylum seekers embrace upon arriving in Panama City, Panama on March 8, 2025. They had just been released from an immigration reception station in the Darién region of Panama after being expelled from the US. 2025 AP Photo/Matias Delacroix The United States carried out mass expulsions of 299 third-country nationals to Panama, subjecting them to harsh detention conditions and mistreatment, while also denying due...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:This may be as good as it gets: NZ and Australia face a complicated puzzle when it comes to supermarket prices
Are supermarkets charging too much? This ‘three-limb test’ can help policymakers unpack the problem.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:South Korea's quarterly GDP contracts for the first time in four years as construction activity plunges
Data from the Bank of Korea showed that the drop was mostly due to a fall in construction, with the sector contracting 12.4% year on year.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Provocative, progressive and fearless: why Beatrice Faust’s views still resonate in Australia
Faust is best remembered as the founder of the Women’s Electoral Lobby. But there was much more to her than just that.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:A high school singing audition inspired by Flashdance haunted me for years – until I found my voice again | Nova Weetman
My singing voice is rarely tested, except for the occasional Happy Birthday. But a music festival choir singalong changed everythingWhen I was 16 I eagerly auditioned for our high school musical, singing a verse and the chorus from the Irene Cara song Flashdance … What a Feeling. Instead of taking the music teacher’s advice and picking something suitable for my voice, I chose this song because I secretly wanted to be...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The ocean can look deceptively calm – until it isn’t. Here’s what ‘hazardous surf’ really means
Long-period swell is a classic hidden hazard that can trick even the most experienced beach goers.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The major parties have announced their plans to address domestic and family violence. How do they stack up?
After an election campaign largely silent on women’s safety issues, the major parties have unveiled their policies. They fall well short of what is needed.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Myanmar’s Post-Earthquake Ceasefires: Empty Gestures or Prelude to Peace?
While the chances of success are slim, ceasefires are a necessary step toward a resolution to the country's civil war.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Africa: From Aid to Investment - Africa Investment Forum Builds $225b Momentum in Making Continent Bankable
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Buoyed by last year's successful Africa Investment Forum's Market Days that generated $29.2 billion of investment interest, its nine founding partners are bracing for an even bigger and better event later this year.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The biggest losers: how Australians became the world’s most enthusiastic gamblers
From the early settlers to those chasing gold in the 1850s, Australians have always been up for a punt.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Junta Announces Extension of Earthquake Ceasefire
The announcement came amid reports of junta airstrikes in resistance-held regions of the country.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:More than 40 years on, the NSW Aboriginal Land Rights Act speaks to an enduring desire for a strong future
The Land Rights Act was a step toward Indigenous self-determination. Communities took back the right to manage and protect their own cultural heritage.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:China Demands Respect and Equal Dialogue from U.S. to Negotiate Tariffs: ´´We Do Not Fear a Trade War´´
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun warns: “The door is open for negotiations, but not under pressure.” Beijing rejects Trump’s “blackmail” and reiterates its readiness to respond “to the very end.” Related: U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Chinese Ships. China Will Take Necessary Measures to Protect Its Rights and Interests In a new chapter of global […]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:More travelers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans to pay for trips. Here's when it may make sense
The BNPL model — which allows buyers to pay in installments, sometimes with no interest or late fees — is gaining traction among young, cash-strapped travelers.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:SK Hynix quarterly profit soars 158% to top estimates as chip demand surges on AI boom
The company warned that macroeconomic uncertainties including tariff policy have created demand volatility that will impact the second half of the year.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Here's how a change in climate made Australia's giant kangaroos vanish
A new peer-reviewed study has found that, unlike modern kangaroos, the extinct marsupial megafauna Protemnodon were less mobile, which they believe, along with a change in climate, led to their extinction.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Days before Canada’s election, Trump says country would ‘cease to exist’ if not for US
The US president’s threats to its neighbour’s economy and sovereignty are on voters’ minds going into the polls.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:How Chinese citizens can prepare for travel to the United States
Visitors are advised to be ready for routine questions and have documents and additional information at the ready at the border.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:South Korea's first-quarter GDP contracts 0.1% as construction activity plunges
Data from the Bank of Korea showed that the drop was mostly due to a fall in construction, with the sector contracting 12.4% year on year.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Cambodia flexes ‘agency’ in Japan ships’ visit to China-funded naval base
Port call shows Cambodia remains ‘open for cooperation’ with other nations and Ream Naval Base is not exclusively for China’s use, analysts say.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Gabbard refers intel leaks to DOJ, blames 'deep-state criminals'
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said she made two criminal referrals on Wednesday related to alleged leaks in the intelligence community and said a third referral is “on its way.” In a post on the social platform X, Gabbard said the third criminal referral “includes the recent illegal leak to the Washington Post,” without...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Trump criticises Zelensky as Ukraine refuses Russian control of Crimea
The Ukrainian president has consistently rejected the suggestion that his country give up its claim to the Crimean Peninsula.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: