Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s first diplomatic trip overseas took him to Europe last week, where he sought ways to de-escalate the Chinese Communist Party’s trade confrontation with liberal democracies. However, Li’s six-day visit to the top EU economies Germany and France coincided with the release of the European Union’s proposed new economic security strategy to address economic…
ANALYSIS: Chinese Premier Visits Europe as EU Proposes Economic Security Strategy
June 27, 2023
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Australian PM Is Confident of Winning Vote to Change Constitution Despite Falling Public Support
June 27, 2023
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is still confident in the success of a referendum to change Australia’s Constitution despite new polling showing a drop in the public’s approval. This comes as advocacy groups prepare to launch thousands of “Yes” events across the country to encourage Australians to back the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The Voice is…
Free Speech Takes a Backseat as Musk’s Twitter Threatened With $700,000 Daily Fines
June 27, 2023
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Commentary Free speech is a precious thing. It deserves protection. It needs to be cherished. Free speech allows for new, even radical ideas to be considered. Without free speech, which is an expression of free thought, much of what is enjoyed and understood today would be denied us. In debates, the truth will ultimately win…
David Johnston Files Final Report on Foreign Meddling, Done as Special Rapporteur
David Johnston filed his final—and confidential—report on foreign interference to the prime minister on Monday, ending his contentious term as special rapporteur. Johnston had announced his plans to resign earlier this month, saying the atmosphere around his work had become too partisan. He pledged to submit a final report to the government before the end…
Qantas Urges Its Customers to Use Expiring COVID Travel Credits by December
Qantas Group is calling for its customers with COVID-era travel credits to use them before its Dec. 31 deadline by booking a trip that can even be taken till Dec. 2024. To help customers further in this regard, Qantas launched a new “Find My Credit” tool to help them locate a booking or bookings that…
Ukraine Defence Effort Gets $110 Million Boost From Australia
Australia will provide a boost to the Ukrainian defence effort, with the federal government announcing a multi-million-dollar assistance package. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a press conference on June 26 that the additional $110 million (US$73.5 million) support package will make a difference to Ukraine’s defence effort. Included in assistance will be 70 vehicles,…
What Is Queensland Doing With All Its Mining Royalties?
Commentary Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick is launching a $1.5 million (US$1 million) advertising campaign to fend off the Queensland Resource Council’s pursuit of him over his increases to Queensland’s coal royalties. He probably thinks it is money well spent. However, the Queensland government should be embarrassed by the whole policy. The coal royalty reflects poorly on the…
Newly Graduated Doctors Who Work in Rural Canada Offered 50 Percent Off Student Loan Balances
Employment Canada will forgive 50 percent of new medical school graduates’ Canada Student Loans, up to $60,000, if they agree to stay working in Canada. According to a Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement dated June 24, the loan forgiveness will cost the federal government $3.2 million a year, but is necessary to staff rural areas of…
Competition Bureau Investigates Individuals Paid to Write Fake Amazon Reviews: Court Docs
The Canadian Competition Bureau has filed documents in federal court to investigate allegations that hundreds or thousands of individuals were paid to write fake reviews for Amazon products. According to Federal Court records filed on June 21, 2023, anti-trust lawyers are investigating Facebook users who they suspect received cash or gifts to post positive reviews…
Olivia Chow Elected Mayor of Toronto
Olivia Chow has been elected the new mayor of Toronto. With almost all of the polls reporting, Chow, a former Toronto city councillor and NDP MP, had over 264,000 votes, or just over 37 percent of the total vote. But it was a close race much of the evening, with Ana Bailao, a former city…
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