The Taiwanese foreign minister has called for an exchange of defence attaches to be stationed at their respective diplomatic missions. “I think it is very important when the Australian government is paying so much more attention to the regional security issues for the two countries to be able to share their observations, their assessment of…
Taiwan Calls for Defence Official to Be Stationed in De Facto Diplomatic Mission
June 30, 2023
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Australian Government Warns Against Unreasonable Childcare Fee Hikes as Higher Subsidy Kicks in
The Australian government has warned childcare providers across the country to refrain from taking advantage of the upcoming lift in childcare subsidies to raise prices. This comes as the federal Labor government’s “cheaper childcare” policy will take effect from July 1, allowing Australian families with young children to claim more rebates for childcare costs. Federal…
CBDCs With Expiration Dates, Restrictions Could Target Social Policies, Economist Tells WEF
Expiry dates and restrictions on “less desirable” purchases are some of the key advantages behind central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to an economist at a World Economic Forum (WEF) event. The WEF hosted the 14th annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China, also known as Summer Davos. During one of the 30-minute…
Expiry Dates, Restrictions Benefits of Central Bank Digital Currencies, Economist Tells WEF
Expiry dates and restrictions on “less desirable” purchases are some of the key advantages behind central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to an economist at a World Economic Forum (WEF) event. The WEF hosted the 14th annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China, also known as Summer Davos. During one of the 30-minute…
Victorian Catholic Schools Welcome Softening of Payroll Tax Levy but Remain Opposed to New Tax Policy
Victorian Catholic schools have welcomed the change in the upcoming payroll tax levy threshold but remain opposed to the additional tax. This follows backlash from the non-government school sector after the May state budget revealed that schools earning more than $7,500 (US4,972) per student would be charged an additional tax levy. This levy will go…
No to San Francisco: Greens Plan Knocked Back as Labor Minister Rejects Rent Controls
June 29, 2023
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The New South Wales (NSW) Housing Minister Rose Jackson has become the first Labor state minister to swat down the left-wing Greens’ campaign for Australia to adopt rent controls to deal with its housing crisis. On June 27, federal Greens housing spokesperson, Max Chandler-Mather, reiterated his party’s position citing San Francisco as an example Australian…
French Riots Spread in 3rd Night of Unrest Over Police Shooting
NANTERRE, France—France saw unrest spread to major cities in a third night of riots on Thursday over a deadly police shooting of a teenager during a traffic stop. Forty thousand police officers were deployed across France—nearly four times the numbers mobilized on Wednesday. In Nanterre, the working-class town on the western outskirts of Paris where…
Chinese Spy Balloon Did Not Collect Data While Transiting US: Pentagon
June 29, 2023
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The Chinese spy balloon that flew over sensitive U.S. military sites earlier this year did not collect or transmit any information before it was shot down off the Carolina coast, the Pentagon told reporters on June 29. The balloon, which flew from Alaska to the East Coast, came equipped with commercially available U.S.-made gear that…
Restaurants to Feed Regional Towns as Online Sites Boom
Thousands of Australians living in regional centres will be able to order meals to their homes after Uber revealed plans to expand food-delivery services into more remote parts of the country. The tech giant, which operates the largest food-delivery platform in Australia, launched its service in seven regional towns this week, in addition to six…
Early Morning Earthquake Rattles Regional Victoria
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake has rattled residents in regional Victoria, with thousands of people feeling the early morning tremor. Geoscience Australia said the earthquake struck at 1.32 a.m. on Friday near Rawson, a small town around 150km east of Melbourne. More than 9000 people had reported feeling the earthquake by 8.30 a.m., including many residents in…
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