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Liberals pour cold water on Andrew Bragg’s migration comments
An Australian Liberal frontbencher’s suggestion that net migration under 180,000 is “achievable” with cuts to backpackers and international students is unauthorized and does not reflect an agreed position of Angus Taylor’s shadow cabinet. ABC reports that while speaking to the National Press Club about the opposition’s policy to link net migration to housing competitions, moderate Andrew Bragg…
Run the cassock-laden bishops out of town
Who are these bishops and cardinals creating problems for our “all’s fair in politics” presido? Why are they so troublesome? After all the president has done. At least we can mention the unbelievable fact that the costs of goods and services have plummeted. Farm products are now available, and people are getting more robust. Do…
2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school 5 years after Taliban takeover, UN says
Photo credit: NBC News An estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary school education five years after the Taliban took over the country, a UN agency said Tuesday, renewing a call for an immediate restoration of their right to education. AP reports that UNESCO, the Paris-based UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, said the…
Myanmar offers to accept 5,000 refugees from Malaysia
Photo credit: DVB English Malaysia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Mohamad Hasan confirmed Monday that Myanmar’s military regime has expressed willingness to repatriate 5,000 refugees currently in Malaysia by ship. DVB reports that the minister emphasized that while Malaysia has identified the initial group, any transfer remains strictly contingent on comprehensive safety and security guarantees. The proposal was raised during…
Nigeria to miss Olympic qualifying world championships
Nigeria’s men’s and women’s flag football teams will miss the world championships that start this week in Germany, the International Federation of American Football said on Monday, after the delegation was unable to secure the necessary visas. Reuters reports that the tournament, the first Olympic qualifying event for the sport ahead of its Games debut at…
How many hours of minimum wage work does it take to afford Toronto rent?
The answer is essentially the entire month! Toronto Today reports that the finding comes from a new report by real estate technology firm Zoocasa, which analyzed Canada-wide data from Rentals.ca, a popular house hunting platform. A full-time employee earning Ontario’s $17.60 minimum wage would need to work 145 hours a month to pay the average…
Trump signals shift to economic pressure on Iran
Photo credit: Aljazeera United States President Donald Trump has said Washungton is relying on economic pressure rather than new military strikes to push Iran towards making a deal. AlJazeera reports that in an Axios interview on Sunday, Trump pointed to a more cautious approach after months of conflict, Trump said, “We are low-keying it,” adding that Washington…