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Has the Liberal party lost Chinese Australian voters for good? βΒ video
After two thumping election loses, the Liberal party has a lot of soul-searching to do if it wants to regain government, especially with Chinese Australian communities. In its post-2022 election review, the party admitted more work needed to be done to win votes with Chinese Australians after electorates with significant communities all voted against the Liberal party at a higher rate than others. So why was the...
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Activist and former educator works to restore dignity to political disagreements
As partisan battles play out in Washington, Judy Woodruff introduces us to someone working to bridge America's divides by placing dignity at the heart of conversations between everyday citizens. Itβs part of her series, America at a Crossroads.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:'Dud investment': Funding of 'very unpopular' greyhound racing under question
Tasmanian government funding of the state's greyhound racing industry is rising faster than its spending on education, according to a new report finding $74.6 million has been poured into the sector over the past five years.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Universities grapple with Trump cuts to cancer research
Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare β Cancer research has become an unintended casualty of the Trump administrationβs broad cuts to research grants and its fight higher education, with researchers worried itβll take decades to recover if something doesnβt change. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Universities grapple with Trump...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:US and Israeli backed foundation to begin distributing food in Gaza in 'days'
US and Israeli backed foundation to begin distributing food in Gaza in 'days' A private US-backed foundation set up to distribute aid in war-stricken Gaza said on Wednesday that it will start handing out supplies in "coming days" and that its aim was to complement rather than replace the United Nations. The United Nations has said it will not take part in the operation being prepared by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Suspicious Melbourne house fire leaves two children critically injured
Firefighters had to break in to a property in Chadstone, in Melbourne's east, to rescue a woman and two children from a house fire. Police are investigating the cause of the blaze.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:US government bonds drop as worries over Trumpβs tax bill flare up
Stocks also slide after lacklustre $16bn auction for 20-year Treasuries
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Tottenham defeat Manchester United to win Europa League final
Brennan Johnson scores the only goal as Tottenham beat Man Utd to lift the cup and qualify for the Champions League.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:UK set to sign Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius
Britain will agree a multibillion pound payment to retain access to the Diego Garcia military base also used by the US
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Conflict of interest allegation hovers over WA cotton venture
A legal expert says hard questions must be asked after a conflict of interest in the award of a lucrative cotton farming contract.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Did China just take the lead in race for space-based AI computing dominance?
Launch of worldβs first satellite computing constellation gives China big head start in orbital data processing, despite major hurdles ahead, experts say.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:As total control ends for Labor in WA, these MPs will wield influence
Western Australia's reshaped upper house will be sworn in today, including five crossbench MPs and three new Greens members β leaving Labor once more having to negotiate with friends and foes to pass legislation.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX to follow Wall Street lower as US bond sell-off deepens
The local share market is poised to fall at the open after US stocks dropped and there was tepid demand for US government bonds, a reflection of investor nerves over Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill". Follow live.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Wife of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil blasts US for not allowing him to meet newborn son
Wife of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil blasts US for not allowing him to meet newborn son Noor Abdalla, the wife of detained US green card holder and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, has slammed the US for not allowing him to have contact with his family, including his newborn son. βI am furious at the cruelty and inhumanity of this system that dares to call itself just,β Abdalla said in a statement on...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:What to know about the 'white genocide' claims in South Africa
President Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with claims of a "white genocide" in South Africa, citing a video of Afrikaner advocates which he claimed backs up their claims, despite the fact that the UN has not recognized the situation as a genocide.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Uncovers Pre-Election Terrorist Plot Tied to International Criminal Networks
Venezuelan authorities have exposed a sophisticated terrorist plot involving Albanian mercenaries, Colombian and Ecuadorian criminal networks, and far-right opposition sectors, aiming to sabotage the May 25, 2025, elections. The operation highlights the ongoing threats against Venezuelan democracy and the governmentβs commitment to safeguarding national sovereignty. Related: SouthCom and the CIA Seek to Provoke...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Joel Selwood posts tribute following sudden death of brother Adam
Geelong AFL champion Joel Selwood has posted a short tribute to his brother Adam, who died last week aged 41.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Bendigo Art Gallery set to close for $45m redevelopment
The 138-year-old Bendigo Art Gallery is set to close later this year for a major makeover that is expected to take two years to complete.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Ocasio-Cortez renews push against explicit AI deepfakes
{beacon} View Online Technology Technology The Big Story Ocasio-Cortez gives AI deepfake bill another go Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) reintroduced a bill Wednesday that would give victims of nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes the power to take civil action against those who make or distribute the imagery. Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press Ocasio-Cortez co-led...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job
Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Stella prize 2025: your guide to the shortlist, from Michelle de Kretser to Amy McQuire
Before the winner announcement on Friday, here are the six books up for the $60,000 award, telling stories of truth, history and shameThe Stella prize has created a space for voices that might once have been whispers. This yearβs shortlist β made up entirely of books by women of colour β is a testament to the importance of truthfulness, painstaking research and the urgency of confronting shame.The shortlisted books pay...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:US accepts $400mn Qatari jet to be used as Air Force One
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have voiced concerns about ethics and security around such a gift
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' will lead to Medicare cuts: CBO
The House GOP's βbig, beautiful billβ will add so much money to the debt it will force across-the-board spending cuts to Medicare, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). CBO late Tuesday said the legislation will increase the debt by $2.3 trillion over 10 years. That will trigger as much as $500 billion in...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:How Trump's big bill could affect your taxes
President Trumpβs bill to cut taxes and spending centers on an extension of his previous round of tax cuts, which Republicans slated for expiration at the end of this year back in 2017. As such, it will preserve the status quo on many big parts of the code so that taxpayers wonβt see any change...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Live: Littleproud admits he requested exemption from cabinet solidarity in Coalition talks
Nationals leader David Littleproud has conceded he did ask for an exemption to shadow cabinet solidarity as part of the ill-fated Coalition negotiations. Follow live.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Gulf states are playing the long game between the US and China
While the Gulf states seek benefits from Washington and Beijing, Chinese leaders must deliver more tangible support to secure recent gains.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:LVMH boss criticises EU efforts to reduce Donald Trumpβs tariffs
Bernard Arnault says the blocβs negotiations with Washington have got off to a βbad startβ
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Camels with steel stomachs eat thorny invasive weed for lunch
Introduced to prime grazing paddocks in outback Queensland as part of efforts to reduce prickly acacia, camels are making short work of an issue costing farmers millions.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Pro-Palestinian Columbia alumni torch diplomas
Columbia University alumni burned diplomas and police arrested protesters outside a commencement ceremony.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:South African president escapes a Zelensky moment at the White House
South African president escapes a Zelensky moment at the White House Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 05/21/2025 - 20:06 The contentious meeting, at times close to escalating to the level of the infamous Trump-Zelensky argument, was meant to reset relations US President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 21 May 2025 (Kevin...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:'A new lease on my footy': Why some players need to switch sides
Ahead Bailey Smith's highly anticipated clash against his old side, premiership midfielder James Harmes talks about how switching colours can give players a new lease on footy.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Indian Officials Repress Dissent Following India-Pakistan Hostilities
Click to expand Image Indian army officer Col. Sofia Qureshi (L), India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (C) , and Indian air force officer Wing Commander Vyomika Singh address a press conference after India carried out missile strikes in Pakistan, in New Delhi, India, May 7, 2025. 2025 Manish Swarup/AP Photo The attack was βdriven by an objective of provoking communal discord,βsaid Indiaβs Foreign Secretary Vikram...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Israeli attack on Jabalia kills five Palestinians: Report
Israeli attack on Jabalia kills five Palestinians: Report At least five Palestinians were killed by an Israeli strike on Jabalia in northern Gaza, according to Wafa news agency. The five Palestinians were from the Halawa family, Wafa reported.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Trump administration formally accepts gift jet from Qatar
Qatar's gift to the Trump administration has drawn accusations of bribery from Democrats and warnings about cost and timeline from aviation experts.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Trump ambushes South Africaβs Ramaphosa in Oval Office meeting
Cyril Ramaphosa's Oval Office visit began with a video making false claims of anti-white discrimination.
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