Today’s national news includes Australia’s $100 million donation to Vietnam’s climate change program criticized, Australia is now in a ‘retail recession’ as inflation and rate hikes hit consumer spending. Also in the news are Ukraine receiving fresh military supplies from Australia, the new CDU campus leaving its mark on Darwin’s skyline, and The Amazing Race Australia to air its Celebrity Edition. The June quarter is also likely to post a drop in retail sales, making it three consecutive quarters of decline. Australia has so far provided about $655 million in assistance to Ukraine, which includes military support and 90 Bushmasters. https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/c-king/media-release/new-cdu-campus-leaves-its-mark-darwins-skylineEntertainmentThe Amazing Race Australia Celebrity EditionFrom Bec Judd to Jana Pittman, Grant and Chezzi Denyer to George Mladenov, these famous faces are taking on the biggest race around the world.

Source: The Guardian June 09, 2023 07:37 UTC