Vodafone, one of the world’s largest telecommunications services, has become the latest tech company to announce mass layoffs as part of a “turnaround” plan to help the carrier regain its competitive edge following periods of underperformance. In a statement on Tuesday, newly appointed CEO Margherita Della Valle said the layoffs will include 11,000 employees over a…
‘Most Expensive’: Energy Minister Says Nuclear Makes No Sense for Australia
Nuclear is not on the table as an option to add to Australia’s energy mix amid a push for net-zero due to the huge initial costs, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has said. As Australia lacks existing nuclear infrastructure due to its nuclear ban since 1998, the costs required to set…
60 Percent of UK’s Top Universities Struggle to Compete Globally
A university league table has revealed only two UK universities in its top 10, while the rest of the top spots were dominated by U.S. higher education institutions. The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), which published its global rankings on May 15, evaluated universities around the world on four measures: education, employability, faculty, and…
NZ Hostel Fire That Claimed 6 Lives a ‘Dreadful Human Tragedy’: Australian PM
The deadly hostel fire in New Zealand’s capital has been described by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as a “dreadful human tragedy.” The fire, which engulfed parts of the fully booked 92-room Loafers Lodge hostel in Wellington, claimed the lives of six people, with several others unaccounted for. Albanese said he had spoken with New…
Australian PM Believes Breakthrough in Trade Relationship with China Is Possible
May 16, 2023
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese believed Australia would be able to make a breakthrough in resolving the trade war with China following a recent delegation to Beijing. Trade Minister Don Farrell has returned after visiting China on the week ending May 14 to discuss with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao the possibility of Beijing lifting…
Victorian Liberal Party Willingly Bombs Itself Into the Dark Ages
Commentary The study of history reveals that the period in Europe from around 600 to 1500 AD is known as the “Dark Ages.” The person credited with this designation is the Italian poet Francesco Petrarca (aka Petrarch) who, however, was complaining about the appalling lack of quality of literature in his own time in Italy….
Victorian Liberal Party Willingly Plunges Itself Into the Dark Ages
Commentary The study of history reveals that the period in Europe from around 600 to 1500 AD is known as the “Dark Ages.” The person credited with this designation is the Italian poet Francesco Petrarca (aka Petrarch) who, however, was complaining about the appalling lack of quality of literature in his own time in Italy….
Zelenskyy Seeks Positive Decision on Ukraine NATO Bid at July Summit
COPENHAGEN—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a new appeal to NATO on Monday to make a “positive political decision” on Kyiv’s membership bid at a July summit. Ukraine’s Western partners have provided it with weapons to fight Russia’s invasion. But Kyiv wants stronger security guarantees for the future and hopes to join the NATO military alliance,…
Melbourne Drag Storytime Moved Online After Alleged Threats of Violence
A Melbourne-based drag storytime event has been moved online after state police warned organisers of alleged threats of violence. A “Rainbow Storytime” event with cross-dresser Frock Hudson was supposed to be held at the Eltham Library on May 17 in the northeast of the city. Organisers will now hold the event, geared towards babies, toddlers,…
Budget Neglects National Security
May 15, 2023
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Commentary “Mr Speaker, I am announcing tonight a schedule to increase Australia’s defence expenditure to three percent of GDP over the next 10 years. “This is a necessary response to the Defence Strategic Review which the Albanese government commissioned, the recommendations of which we endorsed recently. It is a realistic response to the threats to our…
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