Gold Coast mayor says Qld government hoarding cyclone recovery funds
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate is calling for the state government to hand over funding allocated to help cover the city’s growing disaster recovery bill following Tropical Cyclone Alfred. ⌘ Read more

Outback water project unlikely due missing $30m, minister says
After decades of lobbying and design controversy, the New South Wales government says it needs another $30–40 million to proceed with the Wilcannia Weir upgrade. ⌘ Read more

Roaming cats cause carnage as law revamp stalls
Concerned carers in WA say roaming pet cats will kill thousands of native animals while the state government debates changes to cat laws. ⌘ Read more

Redevelopment dilemma for Sydney’s former asylum sites
The challenge of transforming a major piece of Sydney’s public space from a former mental health hospital to an “iconic urban parkland” is a delicate dance for the state government. ⌘ Read more

Coalition manouevres to wedge Labor on mandatory sentencing for child abuse offences
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley raises the case of a trans child abuser as she seeks to pressure the Albanese government to create mandatory minimum jail terms for child exploitation offences. ⌘ Read more

From $4,000 to $21,000 — lab training in Tasmania could be a thing of the past
Tasmanian TAFE graduates worry as some locally taught courses that helped them forge a career may disappear as the cost to study them increases dramatically. ⌘ Read more

Deloitte to refund Australian government after delivering report that used AI and cited non-existent sources ⌘ Read more

French government collapses in 14 hours, deepening political crisis ⌘ Read more

First-time buyers to save hundreds in sales plan, government says
Under new proposals, sellers and estate agents will have to provide key information about a property up front. ⌘ Read more

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month
The shock move comes 26 days after his appointment following the collapse of the previous government of François Bayrou. ⌘ Read more

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month
The shock move comes 26 days after his appointment following the collapse of the previous government of François Bayrou. ⌘ Read more

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month
The shock move comes 26 days after his appointment following the collapse of the previous government of François Bayrou. ⌘ Read more

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month
The shock move comes 26 days after his appointment following the collapse of the previous government of François Bayrou. ⌘ Read more

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month
The shock move comes 26 days after his appointment following the collapse of the previous government of François Bayrou. ⌘ Read more

Australian acitivists allege physical, verbal abuse by Israeli authorities
The Israeli government is facing accusations of mistreatment, including allegations that some activists were denied access to their lawyers. ⌘ Read more

NZ does ‘the right thing’ in $5.3m payout after sinking navy ship on Samoan reef
The New Zealand government says it has done “the right thing” in offering a $5.3 million compensation payout to the Samoan government after its navy sunk a ship on a pristine reef off the Pacific island. ⌘ Read more

**The true extent of cyber attacks on UK business - and the weak spots that allow them to happen **
Are this year’s major attacks the “cumulative effect of a kind of inaction on cyber security” from the government and big business? ⌘ Read more

NIRS fire destroys [South Korean] government’s cloud storage system, no backups available
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The Price of Neglect. The Big Questions Behind Jaguar Land Rover’s Government £1.5 B Cyber Bailout. ⌘ Read more

Australia’s new food security strategy: What’s on the table, and what’s missing?
In 2023, a parliamentary inquiry into food security was held in Australia. This involves the government asking for public and expert advice on key issues to make better decisions. ⌘ Read more

This U.S. Government Shutdown Is Different—Especially for Science
Dan Garisto & Nature Magazine,  Contributing Writer  -  Scientific American

_Stephan: For over a century, the United States has been considered the world’s leading nation in scientific research. The Trump MAGAT Republican coup has destroyed all that. China is now the leading nation scientifically. Look at the chart at the head of this report. This has a whole spectrum of negative implications fo … ⌘ Read more

Wineries and distillers not happy about recycling scheme expansion
Producers in Western Australia’s premier wine region say the state government’s expanded bottle recycling scheme is set to cost them millions of dollars. ⌘ Read more

«… It all went well until 1980 or so, when Ronald Reagan appointed a new head of the EPA. The lady didn’t like her stationery we had designed and with a simple “I want my daisy back” undermined the overall graphic system. If the Queen doesn’t like it, we don’t like it became the attitude, and the program began to crumble. The old logo was fully reinstated and the graphic system was abandoned. A decade later, nobody at the EPA could find a copy of the Graphic Standards System, except a bunch of legalese that you will find on its website.

I’m a fan of the EPA and all its efforts and hope that we helped in some small way for this agency to communicate within itself, to other government agencies, and with the American people. I’m very grateful and appreciative that Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth of Standards Manual, and Julie Anixter of AIGA, brought this document to life again. Have fun revisiting.»
(from the introduction by Steff Geissbühler)

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@movq@www.uninformativ.de Thanks, it’s mostly following the Louis Rossmann thing https://youtu.be/2_Dtmpe9qaQ - a symbol of protest, against the rapid enshitification the Internet is facing, accelerated to the extreme, during this year. It has reached a point where something really has to be done about it all. Obviously not just everyone changing their profile pictures, but also cataloguing all the consumer rights violations, invasion of privacy, censorship,… to shove it in the face of as many government officials, as possible.

@prologic@twtxt.net I’m not smart enough to answer that question. 😅 Certainly feels like unregulated capitalism. Governments being too slow and/or unwilling to intervene … It’s a mess.

Now catholics pray for the abolishment of the chinese communist party and the chinese government.

June 21st, 1789 - The Constitution for the United States of America is ratified, with New Hampshire becoming the ninth state to ratify. Article I, Sections 9 and 10 of the Constitution contain provisions which clearly prohibit the federal government and the states from granting titles: “No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign State. No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin money; emit bills of credit; make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex postfacto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or grant any title of nobility.” However, no penalty for violating the Article is specified.

People on £10,000 to £96,000 tell us what they want the UK to spend money on
As the government outlines its spending plans, people with a range of incomes tell us where they think the money should go. ⌘ Read more

Miliband defends winter fuel payment U-turn
The energy secretary says the government had to make “difficult” decisions to stabilise the economy. ⌘ Read more

Miliband defends winter fuel payment U-turn
The energy secretary says the government had to make “difficult” decisions to stabilise the economy. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Rockliff set to visit governor to ask for Tasmanian election
The Tasmanian government has passed an emergency budget supply bill to keep the public service funded, clearing the way for the premier to visit the governor this afternoon and call for an early election. ⌘ Read more

**Sizewell C nuclear plant gets £14bn go-ahead from government **
The chancellor calls it a “landmark decision” but critics say the government will regret the move. ⌘ Read more

**Sizewell C nuclear plant gets £14bn go-ahead from government **
The chancellor calls it a “landmark decision” but critics say the government will regret the move. ⌘ Read more

**Sizewell C nuclear plant gets £14bn go-ahead from government **
The chancellor calls it a “landmark decision” but critics say the government will regret the move. ⌘ Read more

Department of Justice worker investigated over conflict of interest issue
An investigation into allegations a senior public servant hired a family member and allowed them to skip the queue for government-funded housing is called “wholly inadequate”, by the man tasked with overseeing WA’s corruption watchdog. ⌘ Read more

Patients call for Queensland government to save Toowong Private Hospital
The embattled psychiatric health facility is expected to close on Wednesday due to financial pressures. ⌘ Read more

The PM might be a baby boomer but gen X rules Australia’s political class
Generation X is overwhelmingly in charge of government and increasingly holding the wealth. ⌘ Read more

‘It will make a lot of difference’: Reactions to winter fuel payment U-turn
Pensioners react to the government’s decision to change the eligibility rules for winter fuel payments. ⌘ Read more

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UK proposes wider ban on bottom trawling fishing to protect seabeds
The government wants to prohibit bottom trawling from more protected areas of UK waters. ⌘ Read more

UK proposes wider ban on bottom trawling fishing to protect seabeds
The government wants to prohibit bottom trawling from more protected areas of UK waters. ⌘ Read more

UK proposes wider ban on bottom trawling fishing to protect seabeds
The government wants to prohibit bottom trawling from more protected areas of UK waters. ⌘ Read more

UK proposes wider ban on bottom trawling fishing to protect seabeds
The government wants to prohibit bottom trawling from more protected areas of UK waters. ⌘ Read more

Supreme Court tosses Mexico’s lawsuit against American gun manufacturers
Josh Gerstein,  Staff Writer  -  Politico

_Stephan: In Mexico, the drug cartels use American-made weapons for their crimes, and the Mexican government wanted to have the gun companies that make these weapons, knowingly being sold in Mexico – note they even have Spanish language sayings and graphics carved or etched on the weapons – held responsible. Sadly, in the United States, i … ⌘ Read more

Urban planning efficiency rises with AI, but challenges remain
New peer-reviewed research has found artificial intelligence could help boost productivity in urban planning but some experts warn government regulation is needed in the adoption of AI. ⌘ Read more

UK proposes wider ban on bottom trawling fishing to protect seabeds
The government wants to prohibit bottom trawling from more protected areas of UK waters. ⌘ Read more

**UK proposes wider ban on destructive bottom trawling **
The government wants to prohibit bottom trawling from more protected areas of English waters. ⌘ Read more

Queensland to review social housing after finding couple making $200k
The state government claims there are some recipients earning well above the income limit that determines who is eligible for social housing. ⌘ Read more

Britain’s energy bill problem - and why firms are paid to not provide power
Could the government’s radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery? ⌘ Read more

Japan’s fertility rate hits record low despite government push, falling to 1.1 ⌘ Read more

GFG puts Whyalla port company into administration after ‘severe impact’ on revenue
GFG Alliance has placed its subsidiary company which formerly operated the Whyalla port into administration, saying it was left with no other option after the state government intervened in an ownership dispute over the facility. ⌘ Read more

The premier says WA is helping to reduce global emissions. Is there truth to this?
The WA government claims gas produced in WA is needed to help other nations steer clear of coal and decarbonise after the approval of a 40-year extension to the North West Shelf Karratha project. ⌘ Read more

Heritage honour for ships sunk in Battle of the Coral Sea
The federal government recognises three American ships sunk by Japanese torpedoes in 1942 killing more than 600 men as having national historical significance. ⌘ Read more

Queensland shark control plan goes against government commissioned advice
The KPMG report stresses that while “traditional measures” are still required, the program needs to transition away from “environmentally harmful practices”, such as drumlines and mesh nets. ⌘ Read more

From celebrity hideaway to feral goats: What’s next for these island resorts?
Derelict Queensland island resorts that were once playgrounds for the rich and famous are facing a state government takeover, amid frustrations they have been used for land banking. ⌘ Read more

‘No privatisation’: Tasmanian government rules out asset sales
The Tasmanian Liberals have walked away from hopes to sell off some state-owned companies to pay down debt. ⌘ Read more

Labor to change law after mother’s paid parental leave was cancelled when baby died
The federal government has promised to close the loophole that allowed employers to cancel paid parental leave after a stillbirth or early infant death. ⌘ Read more

Women in West Virginia who miscarry could face criminal charges, prosecutor says
Carter Sherman,  Staff Writer  -  The Guardian (U.K.)

_Stephan: This is what American healthcare for women has sunk to. If you’re a pregnant woman in West Virginia and you have a miscarriage you are now being advised to report this to police lest you be charged with murder.  West Virginia has always been one of the poorest, least educated, and most poorly governed s … ⌘ Read more

Victoria’s drought taskforce meets as farmers reach desperation point
The Victorian government’s newly minted drought response taskforce meets for the first time, in the midst of mounting desperation from farmers struggling in the big dry. ⌘ Read more

$384m contingency to keep Whyalla steelworks afloat
The South Australian government has set aside another $384 million to keep the Whyalla steelworks running next financial year — doubling the amount already allocated to keep the plant operating during administration. ⌘ Read more

Perth community divided over Swan River electric ferry plan
As the WA government attempts to create “Metronet on the Swan” using electric ferries, campaigners want the Matilda Bay terminal moved south. ⌘ Read more

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Women in West Virginia who miscarry could face criminal charges, prosecutor says
Carter Sherman,  Staff Writer  -  The Guardian (U.K.)

_Stephan: This is what American healthcare for women has sunk to. If you’re a pregnant woman in West Virginia and you have a miscarriage you are now being advised to report this to police lest you be charged with murder.  West Virginia has always been one of the poorest, least educated, and most poorly governed s … ⌘ Read more

Australia could bargain over partial US beef ban in Trump tariff talks
A government source says beef is being positioned as a bargaining chip to help reset trade ties after the US imposed harsh tariffs on Australian exports. ⌘ Read more

Live: Government reviews US beef policy in bid to secure tariff compromise
The federal government is reviewing strict biosecurity laws to allow US-slaughtered beef into Australia in an effort to secure the removal of Donald Trump’s tariffs. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Concern missing middle housing proposal could see ‘hodgepodge’ development
The ACT government architect insists proposed changes to planning rules allowing denser development in Canberra’s suburbs will help “mums and dads” as much as big property developers. ⌘ Read more

The curious case of South Australia’s law and order budget
Despite saying South Australia doesn’t have a law and order problem, the Malinauskas government has delivered a budget which spruiks funding for law and order, including a $172 million spend to increase the state’s police force. ⌘ Read more

NSW workers’ comp reforms delayed after Liberals side with unions
The NSW Coalition sides with unions to delay the Labor government’s workers’ compensation reforms over a measure that would have made it harder to claim long-term compensation for psychological injuries. ⌘ Read more

‘Time for action’: Australian healthcare workers sign open letters on Gaza
One of the letters to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on the government to apply “sustained diplomatic pressure to lift the blockade” on Gaza for medical supplies, food and water. ⌘ Read more

Sunwater directed to start work on $4.4 billion Paradise Dam rebuild
Farmers in Queensland’s Bundaberg region are cautiously optimistic after the government ordered Sunwater to start early works rebuilding a beleaguered water source. ⌘ Read more

Live: Tasmanian premier’s future set to be decided
A no-confidence motion in Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is threatening his political future as leader of the minority Liberal government. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Major aged care provider to cut more jobs ahead of government reforms
Blue Care says the impact of aged care reform means some roles are no longer viable or required as it makes job cuts aimed at “operational sustainability”. ⌘ Read more

Gippsland residents fear erosion measures no match for rising tides
The Victorian government spent more than $500,000 earlier this year on protective works that have already failed to stop erosion in a coastal community. ⌘ Read more

SA’s 2025 budget has come dressed in a police uniform. Here’s why
With a state election only nine months away, the Malinauskas government is keen to use this budget to spruik its law and order credentials. ⌘ Read more

‘Cost is significant’: NSW government defends inaction on broken mental health system
The problems in the system have been laid out and there’s a growing chorus of voices demanding urgent action before more lives are lost. ⌘ Read more

Ten FBI Facts You Won’t Believe Are True
The FBI is definitely one of the most interesting organizations of any involved in the United States government. They are the nation’s most powerful (and arguably most well-known) law enforcement arm. And the more you read about them, the more it seems like they have their hands mixed up in every major thing that occurred […]

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Promised WA home battery rebate scaled back by thousands of dollars
The WA government is forced to deny accusations of a backflip and a broken election promise after revealing a raft of changes to its home battery installation rebate. ⌘ Read more

New child protection laws pass SA parliament after late-night sitting
The South Australian government has passed new child protection laws, after securing enough support from the state’s crossbench. ⌘ Read more

Almost $3m in unclaimed deceased estates transferred to Queensland government
Queensland has received nearly $3 million from unclaimed estates in recent years. Experts say outdated inheritance laws are partly to blame. ⌘ Read more

Dutch government collapses after Geert Wilders’ far-right party quits ⌘ Read more

Dutch far-right leader quits coalition toppling government
Mr Wilders said his coalition partners were not willing to embrace his ideas of halting asylum migration, for which he had demanded immediate support last week. ⌘ Read more

New child protection laws with a focus on safety, set to pass SA parliament
The South Australian government has secured enough support from the state’s crossbench to pass its proposed new child protection laws, despite warnings from advocates that the reforms risk “sidelining” children. ⌘ Read more

Live: Cox defects from Greens to boost Labor Senate majority
The senator’s defection from the Greens to Labor will increase the government’s numbers in the Upper House. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Calls to lower tobacco excise amid black market surge
NSW Premier Chris Minns has called on the federal government to lower the tobacco excise, suggesting its current level may be contributing to the rise of illegal cigarette sales across Australia. ⌘ Read more

Queensland eyes eco-tourism boom with ambitious 20-year plan
From rejuvenating the Great Barrier Reef islands to launching 45 new eco-tourism experiences, a bold strategy will position Queensland as a green travel destination - but the price tag remains unclear. ⌘ Read more

Overwhelmed domestic violence services fight for funding despite budget boost
The NSW government announced this month’s budget would fund more resources to support victim-survivors navigating the justice system. ⌘ Read more

Supreme Court Boosts Oil Billionaires By Restricting Environmental Reviews
Alison Durkee,  Staff Writer  -  Forbes

_Stephan: The United States government, and this is true of the governments of many other countries as well, but has gotten particularly grievous with the Trump coup and his restructuring of the Supreme Court in his first term, simply are not preparing humanity for the disaster of climate change. I don’t know whether it is oil billionair … ⌘ Read more

How the US became the biggest military emitter and stopped everyone finding out
Nina Lakhani,  Reporter  -  The Guardian (U.K.)

_Stephan: Yet another story showing that the U.S. government just doesn’t get it, or more accurately, doesn’t want to get it, and neither do the majority of Americans who voted these cretins into office. Our technologies are destroying the Earth’s matrix of life, and the price for this greed and willful ignorance is goi … ⌘ Read more

UK government to spend £1.5bn on six new weapons factories ⌘ Read more

Intense Culture of Fear”: Behind the Scenes as Trump Destroys the EPA From Within
Akela Lacy,  Staff Writer  -  The Intercept

_Stephan: The Trump and Congressional fascist coup is dismantling the government agencies that were designed to help America prepare for climate change and assist Americans when they experience some kind of climate crisis. Trump is gutting EPA, as well as FEMA, and I feel very sad for the millions of Americans who are goi … ⌘ Read more

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Trump Stonewalls Federal Judges In New Round Of Brazen Defiance
David Kurtz,  Editor at Large  -  TPM

_Stephan: Aspiring dictator Trump, like Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin before him wants to castrate the judicial system of the nation he seeks to rule. Here is a clear fact-based description of what he is doing. Note also the picture at the head of this article. Again, like Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin, Trump wants banner of his picture hanging from government … ⌘ Read more

‘Mar-a-Lago face’ now the most in-demand plastic surgery — doctor reveals who everyone is requesting to look like
Adriana Diaz,  Reporter  -  New York Post

Stephan: This is a trend, and it is one of the sickest, weirdest in American history.

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Rule change would allow Trump to ‘cook the books’ and hide collapsing economy: report
Tom Boggioni,  Senior Editor  -  Raw Story

_Stephan: Fascist governance is always inferior to democratic governance. Can you think of a single fascist ruled nation in history that was world leader in social wellbeing, education, science, or medicine? No, neither can I because there is no such example One of the hallmarks of fascists is that they never want t … ⌘ Read more

Systems are crumbling – but daily life continues. The dissonance is real
Adrienne Matei,    -  The Guardian (U.K.)

_Stephan: Between 1981 and 1993, I spent several months each year in the Soviet Union. I had three businesses and several hundred employees there, as well as a philanthropy, Artlink. All of this was done to help the Soviet Union become a democracy, an effort that came to a screeching halt in as the fascist oligarchs took over the government, … ⌘ Read more

‘A Huge Scandal’: Internal Doc Exposes Trump-Musk Hunt for Social Security Fraud as a Sham
Jake Johnson,  Senior Editor and Writer  -  Common Dreams

_Stephan: I see all of this disruption of federal government agencies as part of a scheme to cause chaos, confusion, and create misdirection of the attention of the American people. Meanwhile, a coup is being carried out to turn the United States from the democratic republic the Founders des … ⌘ Read more

Millions of Records Exposed via SQL Injection in a Tamil Nadu Government Portal ⌘ Read more