Australia’s minister for government services has stepped in and ordered the removal of the term “birthing parent” from Medicare documents. Bill Shorten, the minister for government services, said the forms were used in a pilot program rolled out across three hospitals under the previous government. “When I was informed of this situation yesterday, I instructed…
Minister Removes Term ‘Birthing Parent’ From Australian Medicare Forms
‘Under 1,000’ Illegal Aliens Used Arrest Warrants as ID to Board US Flights: TSA Chief
The head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) told lawmakers on July 21 that “under 1,000” illegal immigrants were allowed to present civil immigration enforcement documents, like arrest warrants, as valid proof of identification and were able to board commercial U.S. flights this calendar year. TSA Administrator David Pekoske, who was re-nominated by President Joe Biden…
Towards Zero Fatalities: Aussie Farmers Urged to Be Mindful of Safety During Farm Safety Week
Farm Safety Week, which runs from July 18-24, aims to address issues on Australian farms that will reduce workplace injury and fatalities—particularly as farmers work to overcome the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Themed “Recipe for Averting Disaster,” Farmsafe Australia will focus on the intangible risks and hazards that make Australian farms “one of the…
LIVE at 11AM ET: How the White House Learned to Love Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program
With a catastrophic loss already in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden may be about to unleash more chaos in the Middle East. With the United States eager to reenter a nuclear deal with the leading state sponsor of terror, is an Iranian bomb far behind? In this eye-opening episode of Over The Target LIVE, Lee Smith…
What Does the Push to Phase out Fossil Fuel Cars Actually Achieve?
July 22, 2022
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Commentary The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has become the first Australian government to legislate the phase-out of fossil fuel-powered vehicles. The new policy heralds a ban on the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles, which will come into effect in 2035. The timing is interesting. Three successive energy security crises have dominated the news cycle…
What Does the Push to Phase out Fossil Fuel Cars Achieve?
July 22, 2022
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Commentary The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has become the first Australian government to legislate the phase-out of fossil fuel-powered vehicles. The new policy heralds a ban on the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles, which will come into effect in 2035. The timing is interesting. Three successive energy security crises have dominated the news cycle…
Poverty Has Doubled in Burma, World Bank Says
Burma’s economy remains weak, and poverty is estimated to have doubled, with internal conflicts, inflation, and rapid policy shifts complicating businesses, the World Bank said on Tuesday. Economic growth in the military-ruled country is projected to grow 3 percent in the fiscal year ending in September 2022, following an 18 percent contraction the previous year,…
A Hong Kong Teachers’ Association Dissolved by National Security Law
The year 2023 will be the last year for Hong Kong senior secondary school students to take the compulsory subject of Liberal Studies. After the subject is retired, the new subject designed by the Hong Kong government (HKgov), Citizenship and Social Development, will be its permanent replacement. Founded by local Liberal Studies teachers in 2005,…
Sauerkraut: Embracing the Sweetness of Sour Cabbage
Sauerkraut is a seemingly simple classic German food, made from only two ingredients, but it’s rich in health benefits and versatility. It’s also one of the easiest and healthiest foods to make at home—and one that kids can help prepare. Are you ready to embrace sour cabbage? What Is Sauerkraut? Sauerkraut is a combination of…
Foxconn Could Be Fined for Investing in Chinese State-Backed Chipmaker Without Regulatory Approval
July 21, 2022
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Taiwanese electronics contract manufacturer Hon Hai Technology Group (best known internationally as Foxconn) could be fined for not seeking regulatory approval for investing in the embattled mainland Chinese state-backed chipmaker Tsinghua Unigroup, Reuters reported. Hon Hai could face a fine of up to NT$25 million ($835,586) for not first seeking approval for the investment from…
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