Politics in Australia (Oceania) & COVID-19 pandemic
Hiltzik: The debate over student debt relief reemerges: Republicans criticizing Biden's student debt relief plan took millions of dollars in pandemic relief ...
latimes.com/business/story/2024-04-16/column-are-republicans-who-got-pandemic-debt-relief-hypocrites-for-complaining-about-student-debt-relief-yes
The pandemic pumped up productivity. Then the bubble burst: Here’s how we’re tracking now, and why putting in more work isn’t the answer.
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/the-pandemic-pumped-up-productivity-then-the-bubble-burst-20240417-p5fkk6.html
Thailand, New Zealand to Resume Direct Flights, Elevate Ties: Thailand and New Zealand have agreed to resume direct flights after the pandemic shut air ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/thailand-new-zealand-to-resume-direct-flights-elevate-ties
Stakeholders demand reforms in social interventions: In February, about seven people reportedly lost their lives in a stampede at the Nigeria Customs Service ...
punchng.com/stakeholders-demand-reforms-in-social-interventions/
Morrison’s Covid measures a ‘grotesque overreaction’ to a ‘relatively mild pandemic’, Tony Abbott says
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/11/tony-abbott-scott-morrison-covid-19-pandemic-response-overreaction-vaccination
Central banks have spent down their credibility: That will make inflation trickier to handle in future
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/03/central-banks-have-spent-down-their-credibility
Central banks have spent down their credibility: That will make inflation trickier to handle in future
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/03/central-banks-have-spent-down-their-credibility
Quick Glance: Inflation down in German states, signaling national decline
- Inflation fell in six economically essential German states in March, indicating that national inflation will continue its downward trend.
- Economists will closely monitor national inflation data as Germany releases its figures a day before the Eurozone inflation data on Wednesday.
- German companies expected the lowest prices in three years in March, with forecasts of inflation falling below the European Central Bank's target in the upcoming months.
- An increasing number of ECB policymakers have backed rate cuts, with a June meeting appearing as the most probable time for action, although a meeting is also scheduled for this month.
Govt's health and education targets a welcome start: Opinion: In the absence of overall performance objectives for the public sector ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/04/govts-health-and-education-targets-are-a-welcome-start/
RBA to Shift to Ample Reserves System, Assistant Governor Christopher Kent Says: Australia’s central bank will act to ensure enough liquidity is available to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-01/rba-to-switch-to-new-system-for-monetary-policy-implementation
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Lessons (not) learned: A critical reflection on the COVID-19 pandemic - Books - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/culture/2024/04/02/lessons-not-learned-a-critical-reflection-on-the-covid-19-pandemic.html
👉 Corona papers: You have to work it up!
Full show: weltwoche.de/daily/justizskandal-assange-schandmal-des-westens-corona-papers-man-muss-es-aufarbeiten-fluechtlinge-ueberfordern-wiens-schulen-der-gruene-merz-gaerung-in-deutschland-deutschland-rosarot-fussballer/ Download the new "Weltwoche Deutschland" app now: weltwoche.de/
Public submissions to the Covid inquiry closed on Sunday. What happens next?: About 11,000 people gave their thoughts during the consultation stage ...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/27-03-2024/public-submissions-to-the-covid-inquiry-closed-on-sunday-what-happens-next
Impossible decisions and the job he never got to do - Grant Robertson on his time in politics
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512147/impossible-decisions-and-the-job-he-never-got-to-do-grant-robertson-on-his-time-in-politics
Crunch time for the pandemic treaty: Sharp words addressed to World Health Organisation (WHO) members instead of the usual soft diplomatic language
euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/crunch-time-for-the-pandemic-treaty/
Threat to debt sustainability - Editorial - The Jakarta Post: Threat to debt sustainability - Editorial - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2024/03/12/threat-to-debt-sustainability.html
Flu Vaccines to Change After COVID Kills Off One Strain of Virus: An FDA advisory committee has recommended that the United States switch from a quadrivalent to ...
webmd.com/children/vaccines/news/20240306/flu-vaccines-to-change-covid-kills-off-one-strain-virus
What the haters need to know about Scott Morrison: Morrison could be unbelievably clumsy and offensive. But even the haters should acknowledge he made the right ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/what-the-haters-need-to-know-about-scott-morrison-20240227-p5f852.html
Quick Glance: Scott Morrison Issues China Warning in Farewell Speech
- Scott Morrison delivers farewell speech with warning about China
- He highlights the significance of his Christian faith in politics
- Morrison cautions about ongoing threat from China
- He praises colleagues and family while cautioning about China's strategy
Ex-BSO lieutenant pleads guilty to fleecing hundreds of thousands from COVID loan program
miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article286335050.html
Was keeping schools closed for so long in the Covid pandemic the right call?: It was more than two years of constant disruption for many students and it has ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/510105/was-keeping-schools-closed-for-so-long-in-the-covid-pandemic-the-right-call
Work-from-home battle begins – and the decision could affect millions: The Fair Work Commission is investigating whether it needs to change the basic rights for ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/work-from-home-battle-begins-and-the-decision-could-affect-millions-20240221-p5f6kb.html
‘We made the wrong decisions’: COVID-era mass school closures condemned: Closing Sydney’s schools was one of the biggest – and most controversial – calls made ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/we-made-the-wrong-decisions-covid-era-mass-school-closures-condemned-20240214-p5f521.html
EC demands Romania to recover aid from Blue Air: Romania must now recover from Blue Air an illegal state aid amounting to approximately 33.84 million euros
romaniajournal.ro/business/the-european-commission-orders-romania-to-recover-from-blue-air-eur-34m-incompatible-state-aid-declared-illegal/
Poilievre asks RCMP to expand investigation in light of Auditor-General’s ArriveCan report
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-poilievre-asks-rcmp-to-expand-investigation-in-light-of-auditor/
Paid articlePaid Australia’s enthusiasm for immigration is being tested: The country is trying to slash net migration
economist.com/asia/2024/02/08/australias-enthusiasm-for-immigration-is-being-tested
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What is the state of Indonesia's economy heading into elections?: The next president will inherit one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia.
channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-elections-economy-presidential-vote-nickel-jobs-4113181
International warning over Govt’s 'rare' stance on World Health Organization
newsroom.co.nz/2024/01/30/documents-detail-international-concern-over-govts-who-policy/
Paid articlePaid A former Broward Sheriff’s deputy is facing charges in COVID relief loan scheme: A former Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy is facing charges for obtaining ...
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article285045617.html
Weird way Aussies are using cash: Australians may not be reaching for cash to make their daily purchases but a fresh report has identified the surprising way ...
news.com.au/finance/money/staggering-number-of-australians-are-hoarding-cash-rba-reports/news-story/2074ac2c31b6352ba1d124fddae2a11b
Minnesota Orchestra pulls its budget into the black: Thanks to bigger audiences and PPP loan forgiveness, the nonprofit posted its first surplus since fiscal ...
startribune.com/minnesota-orchestra-pulls-its-budget-into-the-black/600338605/
Political 'bulldozer' Scott Morrison chooses to make a quiet exit: The former prime minister Scott Morrison was not shy in his dealings with foreign leaders ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-01-23/-bulldozer-scott-morrison-makes-a-quiet-exit/103380106
Two years after pandemic postponement, Dame Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford set to marry
rnz.co.nz/news/national/506612/two-years-after-pandemic-postponement-dame-jacinda-ardern-and-clarke-gayford-set-to-marry
After years of delays, former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ties the knot
apnews.com/article/jacinda-ardern-new-zealand-wedding-9f59ff3ffe02e7bfa7edcf3080c0c84e
Prabowo saved lives by cutting defense budget during pandemic: AHY - Politics - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2024/01/19/prabowo-saved-lives-by-cutting-defense-budget-during-pandemic-ahy.html
National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds took aim at former police commissioner Gary Griffith's issuance of Firearms Users Licenses (FULs) and State of ... Show more www.guardian.co.tt/news/hinds-knocks-griffith-over-free-for-all-in-2021-6.2.1903021.0ccebeea95
Waikato man Roger 'living man' Blake jailed for selling bleach as cure for Covid-19
rnz.co.nz/news/national/506960/waikato-man-roger-living-man-blake-jailed-for-selling-bleach-as-cure-for-covid-19
Neither a pandemic nor interest rate rises: can anything dent the Australian housing market?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/18/australia-housing-market-value-rise-interest-rates-pandemic-abs-data
Covid-19 to blame for drop in NCEA results, not previous government - Labour: The former education minister denies the previous government is responsible fo ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/506988/covid-19-to-blame-for-drop-in-ncea-results-not-previous-government-labour
Tennis Australia received $100m taxpayer bailout to remain solvent during COVID-19 pandemic
abc.net.au/news/2024-01-15/victorian-government-bailed-out-tennis-australia-australian-open/103319846
Hands-on digital training key for post-pandemic MSME recovery — experts: Researchers from the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) have recommended that after ...
newvision.co.ug/category/news/hands-on-digital-training-key-for-post-pandem-NV_178795
There’s a Huge Covid Surge Right Now and Nobody Is Talking About It: The US is in the midst of the largest Covid surge since Omicron, but with minimal testing ...
wired.com/story/theres-a-huge-covid-surge-right-now-you-probably-didnt-notice/
Expanding Indonesia’s fiscal space as potential growth booster - Academia - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2024/01/09/expanding-indonesias-fiscal-space-as-potential-growth-booster.html
COVID inquiry warning to plug Australia’s health gaps before next pandemic: People from the least advantaged fifth of the population were six times more likely ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/covid-inquiry-warning-to-plug-australia-s-health-gaps-before-next-pandemic-20240102-p5eupo.html
Indonesia Core Inflation Sinks to Two-Year Low as Demand Falters: Indonesia reported its slowest core inflation in the post-pandemic era as higher-for-longer ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-02/indonesia-core-inflation-sinks-to-two-year-low-as-demand-falters
Welcome 2024 with high spirits and optimism, says Indonesian President Jokowi: President Joko Widodo, in a post on his social media account on Monday ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/01/01/039we-have-a-long-way-to039-welcome-2024-with-high-spirits-and-optimism-says-indonesian-president-jokowi
Australia: Government wants to halve immigration numbers: Post-pandemic, there was a labor shortage in Australia. Then the migration numbers suddenly rose ...
nzz.ch/international/australien-regierung-will-die-einwanderungszahl-halbieren-ld.1769872
Businesses that survived as result of pandemic tipped to collapse in 2024: More Australian businesses will be pushed into bankruptcy next year – and these are ...
theage.com.au/business/the-economy/businesses-that-survived-as-result-of-pandemic-tipped-to-collapse-in-2024-20231218-p5es4c.html
Annastacia Palaszczuk, the 'accidental premier' leaves politics having blazed a path for women in Australia and will be celebrated as a Labor legend who ... Show more ab.co/3RexLxm
Quick Glance: Emotional Departure: Annastacia Palaszczuk Leaves Politics
- The Premier of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk, tearfully announced her decision to retire from politics.
- After nine years in office, she surprised everyone with her announcement on Sunday, following months of speculation about her potential departure.
- Next week, she will officially step down as Premier and has endorsed her deputy, Steven Miles, to succeed her.
- Ms. Palaszczuk mentioned that she began contemplating retirement during a two-week vacation in Italy in September.
Restoring Trust in Global Leadership | by Sri Mulyani Indrawati - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/magazine/global-leadership-necessary-to-improve-growth-prospects-by-sri-mulyani-indrawati-2023-12
Midsize Cities Struggle With Snowballing Homelessness: Grand Rapids, Mich., enacted ordinances and pumped money into housing and resources as homeless numbers ...
on.wsj.com/3v8lPFR
The man who built an app to compare supermarket food prices: Amid the increasing cost of living spiraled higher through the pandemic and inflation that followed ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018919977/the-man-who-built-an-app-to-compare-supermarket-food-prices
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Life is different. Will next year be normal?: OPINION It feels like we’ve crawled to the end of every recent year hoping that in the ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/heather-du-plessis-allan-life-is-different-will-next-year-be-normal/4JKEZEDILJFBXFPNKQ2V7BXGLI/
Paid articlePaid The govt has prepared strategies to maintain growth prospects and mitigate challenges
thejakartapost.com/business/2023/12/13/the-govt-has-prepared-strategies-to-maintain-growth-prospects-and-mitigate-challenges.html
Bank Indonesia's agenda to boost lending growth in 2024: BI, as the monetary authority, will again inject liquidity into the banking industry next year by ...
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2023/12/13/bank-indonesias-agenda-to-boost-lending-growth-in-2024.html
Coalition's WHO policy leaves public health expert 'baffled': Public health academic Michael Baker says the new government's approach to World Health ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/503646/coalition-s-who-policy-leaves-public-health-expert-baffled
Labor needs to end the migration surge, but these cuts are not enough: Some of the migration changes seem too modest to deal with a powerful global trend that ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-needs-to-end-the-migration-surge-but-these-cuts-are-not-enough-20231211-p5eqhe.html
Australia to cut immigrant numbers, toughen English test: Australia on Monday unveiled plans to slash the number of migrants arriving in the country ...
en.samakal.com/world/170826579/australia-to-cut-immigrant-numbers-toughen-english-test
Hajiji commends Council of Datuks for giving back to Sabahans: KOTA KINABALU: Sabah values the commitment of the Sabah Council of Datuks in complementing efforts ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/09/hajiji-commends-council-of-datuks-for-giving-back-to-sabahans
Australia Fiscal Stance Dulls Monetary Policy Potency, S&P Says: Australian governments’ “relaxed approach” to fiscal consolidation is likely dulling the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-07/australia-fiscal-stance-dulls-monetary-policy-potency-s-p-says
Survivor says gender-based violence ‘is a pandemic', calls on Pacific govts to act
rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/504305/survivor-says-gender-based-violence-is-a-pandemic-calls-on-pacific-govts-to-act
Union takes Woolworths to court over COVID-19 working hours change: The Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) is suing the supermarket giant on behalf of ...
9news.com.au/national/australian-news-landmark-legal-action-launched-against-woolworths-over-covid19-working-hours/7ce5a2ce-8346-42a9-9c16-5253be1c3090
Stark warning in creative misuse of Covid funds: Fund was put to some questionable uses in NZ without sanction, but in Germany, the government has just been ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/28/misuse-of-covid-funds-a-tale-of-two-countries/
Perrottet rewrites history in chat with controversial far-right figure: In a 20-minute interview with far-right provocateur Avi Yemini, the former premier ...
smh.com.au/cbd/perrottet-rewrites-history-in-chat-with-controversial-far-right-figure-20231129-p5enu5.html
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