Why doesn't Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather own a home yet? – video
Max Chandler-Mather has been asked at the National Press Club why he hasn't purchased a home yet, and is still a renter, despite his earnings as an MP. He responds that he has a small, single-income family and gives up about $50,000 from his annual salary to fund a free meal program in his Brisbane electorate. 'Because of that, giving up that money, and being on a single income and in an inner city electorate with a very, very high median house price, it is actually sort of difficult at the moment to buy a house there,' the Greens housing and homelessness spokesperson says. He points out that where he grew up in West End is now in a part of the city his parents would not be able to afford► Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube
Source:The Guardian
November 26, 2024 07:17 UTC
Rachel Reeves says she 'won't have to do a budget like this ever again' – video
Rachel Reeves discusses her tax-raising budget at the Confederation of British Industry annual conference in Westminster. Reeves said she faced a massive hole in the public finances and added that in the last parliament, people saw what happened when the government did not address that
Source:The Guardian
November 26, 2024 06:27 UTC
Opera singer who survived cancer writes song to highlight NHS waiting times
A Scottish opera singer who feared losing her voice to cancer has teamed up with two other survivors to release a song highlighting NHS wait times. Ms McGhee from Motherwell, in North Lanarkshire, who wrote the song, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the age of 28, after discovering a lump on her throat. “And then the few years following that, I was really concentrating on becoming a principal young artist in the opera world, which is incredibly difficult. The song, financially backed by insurer Zurich, aims to give a voice to the 77,000 people waiting more than two months for cancer treatment since GP referral this year. “It’s often quite tragic and if you have faced trauma, or you’ve faced something that’s quite tragic, then you really connect with these characters.
Source:The Times
November 26, 2024 06:11 UTC
Israeli strike causes huge explosion and rocks building in Beirut – video
Footage shows the moment a building in a southern suburb of Beirut was hit by an Israeli strike. Thick plumes of smoke billowed over the Chiyah neighbourhood as crowds gathered to inspect the damage. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, ignited by the Gaza war, descended into full-scale war in September when Israel went on the offensive, targeting wide areas of Lebanon with airstrikes and sending troops into the south. The Israeli offensive has uprooted more than 1 million people in Lebanon
Source:The Guardian
November 26, 2024 05:39 UTC
Storm Bert: drone footage shows extent of flooding at English holiday park – video
Drone footage captured on Monday showed flooded caravans at Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park near Northampton, Northamptonshire. Storm Bert will continue to bring disruption into Monday after torrential downpours caused 'devastating' flooding over the weekend.
Source:The Guardian
November 26, 2024 05:33 UTC
November 25, 2024
Today, President Joe Biden laid out very clearly the argument behind the economic policies his administration has put into place. “When I took office, the pandemic was raging and the economy was reeling,” he wrote. Today the White House announced that this federal investment has attracted more than $1 trillion in private-sector investments. “Louisiana just became a much more attractive place to do business,” Louisiana economic development secretary Susan Bourgeois told Brook. It is becoming clear what Trump’s economic policy will look like at the national level.
Source:The Guardian
November 26, 2024 03:50 UTC
California Cold Case From 1979 Solved Through DNA Evidence
Authorities have finally linked her suspected killer, using advanced forensic technology, to the cold case. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office made the announcement recently, bringing new hope and possibly some clarity to the Gonzalez family. Williamson's behavior during the police inquiry, described by the Riverside County Sheriff's deputies as "argumentative," led investigators to suspect him eventually. Sadly, Esther's case fell cold for decades as investigators struggled to find leads. According to the District Attorney's news release, the cold case team sent samples to Othram for analysis.
Source:The Guardian
November 26, 2024 00:41 UTC
California Sets Plan To Protect EV Rebates From Federal Changes
California Sets Plan To Protect EV Rebates From Federal Changes Governor Gavin Newsom announces new state tax credits as potential federal EV tax credits face elimination. California's electric vehicle (EV) market stands at the cusp of a significant transition, fueled by fresh announcements from Governor Gavin Newsom as he prepares to protect the state's ambitious green initiatives against federal changes. With over two million zero-emission vehicles sold, California has firmly established itself as America's leader when itcomes to clean transportation. During his announcement, Newsom expressed strong confidence, stating, "Consumers continue to prove the skeptics wrong – zero-emission vehicles are here to stay." Governor Newsom's proactive stance signifies California's readiness to lead the charge, ensuring the state's green momentum continues unabated, regardless of federal positions.
Source:The Guardian
November 26, 2024 00:31 UTC
Faith leaders step up lobbying ahead of assisted dying debate
EFFORTS to lobby MPs on the forthcoming free vote on a Private Member’s Bill to legalise assisted dying have intensified this week. The Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, is a lead signatory to an open letter from faith leaders in opposition. “Part of the role of faith leaders in communities is to provide spiritual and pastoral care for the sick and for the dying,” the faith leaders write. “While there are many examples of excellent palliative care in this country, it remains worryingly underfunded. Investment in palliative care is the policy of a truly compassionate nation.
Source:The Times
November 25, 2024 23:58 UTC
The Times: Government to announce major increase in legal aid funding to clear asylum appeal backlog
The Times reported in an exclusive article last night that the Government is set to announce a major increase in legal aid funding this week to help clear a large backlog of asylum appeals. Millions in extra funding will be made available in an effort to increase the number of firms and lawyers willing to take on asylum cases. This often significantly extends the duration of hearings, with self-represented cases taking up to six times longer than those with legal representatives. A Government source told The Times: "We will increase money for legal aid above and beyond inflation to address the fact that it hasn't kept up for years." A Home Office source indicated that it could take up to a year before the total number of hotels in use begins to decline.
Source:The Times
November 25, 2024 23:39 UTC
Female astronaut goes to space but can't escape online sexism by ‘small men'
There isn’t a galaxy far, far away enough where women can escape sexist online trolls. There was so much space,” Calandrelli said in a video posted to social media that showed her reacting with awe to seeing Earth from space. She added: “I didn’t expect to see so much space, and I kept saying that’s our planet! The astronaut and MIT engineer said some sexualized her reaction to viewing the planet from space. In an Instagram post, she wrote she refuses “to give much time to the small men on the internet.
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2024 22:45 UTC
Federal polls: YouGov, DemosAU and Roy Morgan (open thread) – The Poll Bludger
A new federal polling entrant produces results well in line with the general trend, while Roy Morgan finds Labor with its nose back in front. Two new federal poll results to relate:• New-ish polling outfit DemosAU has published what I believe to be its first national federal voting intention result, recording a 50-50 split on two-party preferred from primary votes of Labor 32%, Coalition 38%, Greens 12% and One Nation 7%. The two-party measure based on preference flows from 2022 has Labor leading 51.5-48.5, after a dead heat last time. YouGov, which has typically reported on Fridays, has its first federal poll since September, showing a dead heat on two-party preferred, unchanged on last time. The primary votes are Labor 30% (steady), Coalition 38% (down one), Greens 13% (down one) and One Nation 9% (up two).
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2024 22:43 UTC
Those signing the general election petition should know better
Every now and again, a newspaper will run – and portentously headline – a survey on the future of the monarchy. The correct response to all such consultations was a heavingly contemptuous Alan Partridge shrug. The whole point of having a hereditary monarchy is that it’s hereditary and that the general public don’t get a say in the matter. If we want rid, it’ll take a bit more than a poll commissioned by the Sunday Times to do the trick. There’s never a shortage of fools to jump on an internet bandwagonExactly the same response seems to me appropriate to the petition demanding an immediate general election that has appeared on the government’s petitions website.
Source:The Times
November 25, 2024 20:40 UTC
Black Friday 2024 live: Latest discounts from Ninja, Nintendo and more
To stay on top of the latest discounts, our IndyBest liveblog will be bringing you the latest and best new deals as they drop. But for real-time updates on discounts and news as it drops, our liveblog has you covered. The best deals are on products that are actually worth your money, so we’ll make sure to bring you offers on items we’ve tested ourselves. It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest Black Friday sales ever. Read more: Best Black Friday deals to shop, according to a shopping expert
Source:The Times
November 25, 2024 20:16 UTC
OK GOP Senator Mullin Ignores Hegseth's Moral Problems
GOP Senator Markwayne Mullin–He’s Still Giving Demagogue Donald the Benefit of the Doubt November 25, 2024As we all know by now, Trump’s beyond awful nominee for Atty. First - term Senator GOP Markwayne Mullin (47) currently represents Sooner State Oklahoma. During this hearing, Sen. Mullin told O’Brien to “shut his mouth” and mocked O’Brien as a “tough guy and greedy CEO (Pengelly, M., 3/09/23, theguardian.com).” In a second Senate confrontation, Sen. Mullin challenged O’Brien to a fight and began moving toward O’Brien. Sen. Mullin also favorably cited the near fatal beating via caning of anti-slavery Sen.Charles Sumner by pro-Southern Cong. Sen. Mullin additionally supports making abortion illegal under all circumstances, with no exceptions for rape, incest, or if the mother’s life was at risk.
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2024 19:51 UTC