Unlike his state counterparts, newly elected New South Wales (NSW) Labor leader Chris Minns will not be jetting off to China in the immediate future. “I’m not going to China. There’s enough on my plate right here in NSW,” he told 2GB radio on April 6. “Cost of living is going through the roof, inflation…
NSW Leader Rules Out China Visit, Despite Labor Counterpart’s Scramble to China
April 5, 2023
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Panel: ‘We Owe’ Ukraine NATO Admission
April 5, 2023
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Finland became the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on the military alliance’s 74th anniversary during an April 4 ceremony in Brussels, Belgium. Immediately after, ministers convened to discuss the pending admission of Ukraine into NATO as it fights off Russia’s February 2022 invasion. No action is expected soon on Ukraine’s request,…
‘An Abrogation of Leadership’: Australian PM Responds to Liberal Decision Not to Back The Voice
April 5, 2023
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the Liberal Party’s decision not to back a federal Indigenous Voice to Parliament a “sad day.” In response to the opposition’s announcement that its party members were “overwhelmingly” against The Voice, Albanese cited criticism from Indigenous leader Noel Pearson who likened Liberal leader Peter Dutton to an “undertaker preparing…
Nature Prescriptions Found to Reduce Blood Pressure, Lower Depression and Anxiety
April 5, 2023
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A new study of international evidence for “nature prescriptions”—a recommendation to spend time in nature—has found that spending time in green spaces such as forests, gardens, parks, and meadows can heal high blood pressure, depression and anxiety, and insomnia. Published on April 5 in the Lancet Planetary Health, the systematic review and meta-analysis led by Professor…
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Makes Aggressive Cash Rate Hike to 5.25 Percent
April 5, 2023
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has made its 11th consecutive official cash rate (OCR) hike, up another 50 basis points to 5.25 percent. This was above the market expectations of a 25 basis point hike and ease its pace of tightening. The Monetary Policy Committee noted that the recent data, including a fall…
Feds Provide Details on Inception of WEF-Initiated ‘Agile Nations’ Framework
Canada is part of a network of countries seeking to streamline regulations to speed up the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” and the federal government has shed some light on the process that led to its joining this World Economic Forum (WEF) initiative. Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis has filed several requests with the government in recent months…
China ‘Encouraging Proliferation’ of Nukes in Iran, North Korea: Report
April 5, 2023
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China’s communist regime is destabilizing global security and encouraging nuclear proliferation among nations, according to a new report. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, said Richard Weitz, a senior fellow at conservative think tank Hudson Institute. “China’s nuclear buildup, as noted by many,…
LIVE 3 PM ET: Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Speaker McCarthy Deliver Statements
April 5, 2023
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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) deliver statements to the media after their meeting at 3:00 p.m. ET on April 5. …
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Speaker McCarthy Deliver Statements
April 5, 2023
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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) deliver statements to the media after their meeting at 3:00 p.m. ET on April 5. …
As Regional Tensions Mount, Iran Reports 2nd Drone Strike in Isfahan
Iranian air-defense systems have thwarted a drone strike on a military facility in the central city of Isfahan, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on April 5. According to Tasnim, the attack, which targeted the city’s Amir al-Momenin military complex, failed to cause any damage. Speaking to reporters shortly afterward, Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said the…
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