Pro-Palestine Australians continue to rally for cause Speakers at a protest in Victoria have decried the federal government for "ignoring crimes against humanity" as weekly gatherings continue in the state capital. AAP · Nov 10, 2024
Momentum building to protect Great Australian Bight The SA government and a senior Mirning Elder have joined calls for the Great Australian Bight and its marine life to be protected from oil and gas drilling. AAP · Nov 9, 2024
'War crimes and genocide have not been banished to the past,' say Scottish Greens THE SCOTTISH Greens have called for the government to “end their complicity” in the destruction of Gaza ahead of Remembrance Sunday. The National (Scotland) · Nov 9, 2024
The collapse of Germany’s government will delight Trump – and his European friends The German dream of centrist, stable government has been dashed by geopolitical forces and the cult of balanced budgets, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2024
German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election German Eonomy Minister Robert Habeck says he hopes to become his Green Party’s chancellor in the coming election The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024
Germany's Embattled Scholz Open To Talks On Early Election German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in crisis after his three-party coalition collapsed this week, said Friday he is open to talks on whether to move forward snap elections. International Business Times · Nov 8, 2024
Why the German government collapsed and what to expect now The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has sacked his finance minister Christian Lindner escalating a long conflict in the German government and ultimately causing the fragile coalition between Social Democrats, Greens, and the Free Democratic Party to collapse. For once, Scholz, often mocked as a robotic speaker without emotion, appeared to… The Conversation · Nov 8, 2024
Australia Plans Social Media Age Limit To Protect Children Australia plans to introduce an age limit of 16 on social media platforms to safeguard young users while addressing privacy concerns and ensuring access to... Top News · Nov 8, 2024
German opposition hits out at Scholz for delaying confidence vote Conservative leader wants confidence vote now, triggering January election, as poll shows over half of Germans agree. Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2024
Fiscal policy was a squabble too far for German coalition’s odd throuple At times it felt like the three parties thought they were governing three completely different countries The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024
Further US election analysis: Hispanics and young men swung big to Trump Republican Donald Trump won the United States presidential election by 312 electoral votes to 226 for Democrat Kamala Harris. Trump carried the seven key states of Georgia (16 electoral votes), North Carolina (16), Arizona (11), Nevada (six), Wisconsin (ten), Michigan (15) and Pennsylvania (19). The Conversation · Nov 8, 2024
Pressure piles on Germany’s Scholz to hold quick elections after coalition collapses The political breakdown follows sacking of the finance minister The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024
Why has Germany’s government collapsed and what happens next? Olaf Scholz’s sacking of his finance minister has plunged Europe’s largest economy into considerable uncertainty The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024
Uncertainty looms over Germany as Scholz navigates political crisis Germany is bracing for political upheaval, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz set to govern in a weakened position after firing his finance minister in a dramatic collapse of his coalition. Scholz now faces a critical confidence vote in January, which could force snap elections by March and leave Europe’s largest economy… Radio France Internationale · Nov 7, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024 Olaf Scholz faces calls for confidence vote after German coalition collapses German opposition leader Friedrich Merz opposes timetable laid out by chancellor in news conference
Top News · Nov 7, 2024 German Government Coalition Collapses After Finance Minister's Firing German Chancellor Scholz faces coalition crisis after firing Finance Minister Lindner, leading to resignations and potential early election.
International Business Times · Nov 7, 2024 Uncertainty Looms For Germany After Scholz Coalition Collapses Germany enters a period of political uncertainty Thursday after its fragile three-party ruling coalition collapsed on the same day Donald Trump won the US election.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2024 Big four consultancy firms should have partner numbers slashed by up to 600, Australian inquiry says Banning political donations or restructuring firms to reduce conflict of interest are not part of recommendations
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024 German government collapses after Olaf Scholz sacks finance minister Unexpected move throws Europe’s largest economy into political disarray and is likely to lead to snap elections in March
The National (Scotland) · Nov 6, 2024 Scotland reacts to Donald Trump's US election victory SCOTLAND has reacted to the victory of Donald Trump in the 2024 US election, with one political leader calling it "a dark day for our…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024 Clashes over budget could push Germany’s ailing coalition to collapse With contradictory proposals unlikely to mesh, leaders to decide whether there is scope for alliance to continue
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 6, 2024 Media Regulator Boss Dragged For Not Reading Kyle & Jackie O’s ‘Revolting’ Transcript Out Loud Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called out ACMA boss for not reading out "revolting" transcript out loud during senate estimate hearing.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2024 Employers shortchanged Australian workers a record amount of super last year, tax office says The dollar figure of superannuation that went unpaid after recovery efforts rose to $5.2bn from $4.8bn in 2022-23
The National (Scotland) · Nov 5, 2024 Anas Sarwar must tell MPs to oppose English tuition fee hike, Greens say ANAS Sarwar must oppose the hike to English tuition fees and instruct his MPs to vote against the plans to dispel concerns fees could return to…
The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2024 Guardian Essential poll: US gender divide in support for Harris and Trump mirrored among Australians There was strong support for legal abortion among respondents surveyed about the US election, but almost 60% agreed with key elements of former president’s platform