Carter, in death, becomes symbol of lost political ‘decency’ in U.S.
, - Agence France-Presse (France)
_Stephan: Carter was elected President just as I was walking away from a career in government because of what I saw as the indecency of the Nixon administration, and the weakness of the Ford administration. I had been appointed by Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird to the MIT/Secretary of Defense Study Group on Innovation, Technology, and the Future, and b … ⌘ Read more
US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund
Edward Helmore, - The Guardian (U.K.)
_Stephan: Fascism is our new reality brought on by a level of explicit corruption of the American government never before seen in the last 250 years. The oligarchs have openly bought Trump, and the Republican Party, and Project 2025 is what they have in mind for you and me. This was not imposed on us, forty-eight percent of voters … ⌘ Read more
More in U.S. See Health Coverage as Government Responsibility
Jeffrey M. Jones, Staff Researcher - The Gallup Organization
_Stephan: Here is another aspect of the changing coherence consensus emerging on healthcare. Note particularly the difference by political party. Republican voters simply do not understand that they are going to be severely impacted by the chaos Trump, Musk, and Johnson are trying to get the country into. That said, I think a new coherence … ⌘ Read more
UK Government Announces Plan for 95% Green Energy by 2030
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Staff Writer - EcoWatch
Stephan: The science on the negative effects of carbon energy on Earth’s wellbeing is irrefutable. But still, the United States under the worst President in the country’s history is preparing to emphasize its commitment to carbon energy. In contrast the rest of the world’s democracies are going in the opposite direction. Here is the latest from the U.K.
 @eldersnake I’m feeling slightly better (though my sinuses are still giving my grief 🤦♂️) so I’ll try to answer this and …
@eldersnake @we.loveprivacy.club I’m feeling slightly better ( though my sinuses are still giving my grief 🤦♂️) so I’ll try to answer this and properly state my position on the proposed minimum age restrictions being proposed by the Labor government.
Firstly I think it’s completely ineffectiv … ⌘ Read more
From OpenAI to WiseTech: Does sector have a governance problem?
Some of the most powerful and influential companies remain in the hands of the executives who founded them and who are almost impossible to remove. ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | Visit Myanmar! ⌘ Read more
‘It’s OK to poo at work’: Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content. ⌘ Read more
‘It’s OK to poo at work’: Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content. ⌘ Read more
Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content. ⌘ Read more
Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content. ⌘ Read more
Are we ready for an internet with no Google search?
25 years ago, Google’s minimalist search engine was a revelation. What would happen if the US government moved to break up its dominance? ⌘ Read more
UK Considers Adopting USB-C as Common Charging Standard
The UK government has launched a consultation to explore the possibility of mandating USB-C as the standard charging port for electronic devices, potentially aligning with similar regulations recently adopted by the European Union.
Th … ⌘ Read more
‘Time-consuming and costly’: Divisions emerge as Husic weighs AI laws
There’s overwhelming support for regulatory action on AI in high-risk settings, but it’s less clear which path the government should take to get there. ⌘ Read more
‘Let it rip’? The multimillion-dollar tomato fight between farmers and government
Tomato growers placed into quarantine after the discovery of the tomato brown rugose virus say authorities should have been better prepared for the arrival of the virus. ⌘ Read more
Australians don’t care who owns the NBN, they just want better broadband
The federal government is pushing for new laws that would keep the NBN in public hands, but will it lead to cheaper or better internet? ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | TRUMP2024 (Stop the Steal) ⌘ Read more
Telegram Will Now Give Personal Data to Governments & Use AI to Moderate Content
After CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest, Telegram has drastically changed policies. ⌘ Read more
Kubernetes governance: the great policy for innovation
Member post by Kyuho Han, SK Telecom Background : Age of collaboration Since the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2021, The great reset of our society through digital transformation has been accelerating. In Korea, digital transformation is accelerating not… ⌘ Read more
As a Gen Z wanting to get off social media, I lived for a week using a ‘dumb phone’
As a 19-year-old, I’m sceptical about the government’s proposed social media ban. But a more effective alternative is gaining traction among Gen Zers. ⌘ Read more
MP Ed Husic discusses federal government’s bid to make AI safer
Today federal politics reporter Liz Daniels speaks to MP Ed Husic about the Albanese government’s bid to regulate the booming AI industry. ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | 🇯🇵 Japan v. Paul Watson 🐋 ⌘ Read more
UK Antitrust Watchdog Closes Apple App Store Investigation, Case to Be Reconsidered Under New Digital Rules Regime
The UK’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA) today announced it had closed an investigation into Apple’s App Store policies, as it expects to consider the concerns under a new digital markets competition re … ⌘ Read more
Pineapple is an iconic Australian fruit but its undersupplied market may be ripe for imports
The federal government is undertaking a biosecurity risk assessment after India and Indonesia applied to export pineapples to Australia under their free trade deals. ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | FOI laws ⌘ Read more
Apple Files Motion to Dismiss Department of Justice Antitrust Lawsuit
Apple today filed a motion to dismiss its ongoing lawsuit with the United States Department of Justice, a standard step in the litigation process. In its motion to dismiss, Apple argues that the government’s complaint has not demonstrated anticompetitive conduct, anticompetitive effect that harms consumers, or that Apple is a monopoly power in the U.S. smartphone market. The government needs to prove all three of these claims for a s … ⌘ Read more
After 70 years of farming this grower is selling his water to the government, but the big end of town won’t
Bob Vale is one of many small-scale farmers expected to sell up after the federal government opened the biggest water buyback scheme the southern Murray-Darling Basin has seen in years, but big irrigators are unlikely join in. ⌘ Read more
From tobacco to cauliflowers to timber, where this WA town heads next is the million-dollar question
The small WA town of Manjimup has long struggled to find an identity that sticks and, after the state government’s timber industry shutdown, locals are asking: “What’s next?” ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | AI ⌘ Read more
Adam’s family has been growing wine grapes for 28 years. He’s now facing the ‘heartbreaking’ decision of pulling out his vines
Since the imposition of hefty Chinese tariffs on Australian wine in 2020, wine grape growers have barely broken even and the federal government has signalled it will not fund growers to exit the industry. ⌘ Read more
End of ‘go-to’ harvest trail farm labour program a big loss, farmers say
Backpackers fear a rise in exploitation on Australian farms after the government axed a 26-year-old jobs program, which farmers fear will also increase costs and threaten harvests. ⌘ Read more
‘Open it up’: Australia Post faces calls to share with other carriers
Rival parcel businesses and some community post offices say they’re being unfairly treated by the government-owned company. ⌘ Read more
🇮🇳 Honest Indian Government Ad 🇮🇳 ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | Democracy™ 🇮🇳 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇿🇦 🇮🇩 🇵🇰 🇮🇷 🇮🇱 🇷🇸 🇲🇽 🇻🇪 🇧🇾 🇷🇺 🇧🇬 🇺🇲 ⌘ Read more
Government urged to ban AI-generated election materials
There are fears deepfakes of Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton could be used to spread misinformation ahead of the next federal election. ⌘ Read more
Proposed super laws a ‘kick in the guts’ for tech start-ups
Teal independent MP Allegra Spender is leading a chorus of technology start-ups and investors criticising the government’s proposed superannuation changes. ⌘ Read more
Police investigate large-scale healthcare data breach
Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator has not named the company, but says federal police and government agencies are probing the hack. ⌘ Read more
Police investigate large-scale healthcare data breach
Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator has not named the company, but says federal police and government agencies are probing the hack. ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | How to state capture (EPBC Act) ⌘ Read more
Tens of thousands of vapes seized in Queensland
Queensland Health has issued hundreds of fines in its attempt to rid the state of illegal vapes and tobacco products, as the government calls for even tougher laws. ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | Tasmanian Election 🥔 (Govt Approved Version) ⌘ Read more
Visit Tasmania | Government Approved Version href=”https://txt.sour.is/search?q=%23auspol”>#auspol** ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | Visit Tasmania! ⌘ Read more
Four years ago on this day, the government decided to close all schools and universities because of Covid-19. It was hard to get toilet paper or pasta because people started hoarding. Crazy what happened in those four years. ⌘ Read more
Newly announced wine taskforce to spotlight glut as industry reaches crisis point
Very low prices for wine grapes and low demand is putting excessive pressure on the wine industry, leading to the formation of a taskforce to report on the challenges faced by Australian growers and winemakers. ⌘ Read more
Erlang Solutions: Blockchain Tech Deep Dive | 6 Principles
Blockchain technology is transforming nearly every industry, whether banking, government, fashion or logistics. The benefits of using blockchain are substantial. Businesses can lower transaction costs, free up capital, speed up processes, and enhance security and trust.
We’re mapping out the six key principles for blockchain integration success, so businesses can navigate the challenges and opportunities this disruptive tec … ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | Whistleblowers (STFU) ⌘ Read more
‘The days of paying women less than men are over’: Tony Burke
Employment Minister Tony Burke says the gender pay gap is now at its “lowest ever level”.
A report into the gender pay gap for more than 5,000 Australian companies has been revealed.
“The days of secretly paying women less than men are now over,” Mr Burke said during Question Time.
“That’s as a result of particular changes that had been made by law by this government.
“Wome … ⌘ Read more
‘The heart of our agenda’: Albanese prioritising economic opportunity for women
The Albanese government is putting economic opportunity for women at “the heart of our agenda”, says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
“Women in particular will benefit from our tax cuts,” Mr Albanese said during parliamentary Question Time on Tuesday.
“90 per cent of women will be better off than under the old Morrison plan.
“Of course, to … ⌘ Read more
Nassau County called to do more with opioid settlement
The families of drug overdose victims on Long Island are accusing the Nassau County government of failing to distribute more than $92M that they received as part of opioid settlements. ⌘ Read more
Labor has ‘misread’ the Dunkley community: Steve Price
Sky News host Steve Price says the Labor Government have “misread” the Dunkley community “completely”.
Mr Price’s comments come as the Dunkley by-election is set to happen on Saturday.
“The people who live in Dunkely are the best example I think you can get of aspirational middle-class Australians who want the best for their families,” Mr Price said.
“I just think that Labor, in particula … ⌘ Read more
Paul Murray speaks to voters ahead of Dunkley by-election
Sky News host Paul Murray heads to the pre-poll booths in Dunkley to ask voters why they voted for their chosen candidate.
The by-election will be the government’s first major ballot box litmus test and the stakes are high for both leaders.
The passing of former federal member for Dunkley, Peta Murphy will be at the front of mind for many voters, saying they will vote for Labor can … ⌘ Read more
MWC 2024: Microsoft to open up access to its AI models to allow countries to build own AI economies
Tech behemoth Microsoft has unveiled a new set of guiding principles on how it will govern its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, effectively further opening up access to its technology to developers. The announcement came at the Mobile World Congress tech fair in Barcelona on Monday where AI … ⌘ Read more
Ontario government announces $1.2B in funding for post-secondary schools
Minister of Colleges and Universities Jill Dunlop announced more than $1.2 billion in new funding for post-secondary schools. The government is also extending a cap on tuition fees for in-province students for the next three years. ⌘ Read more
New rough sleeping powers will continue to criminalise homeless, ministers told
New powers aimed at cracking down on rough sleeping are a “Vagrancy Act with bells on”, ministers have been warned. Conservative MP Nickie Aiken (Cities of London and Westminster) was among the MPs warning the Government against introducing new powers for the police and local authorities to deal with so-called “nuisance” rough sleeping. Home O … ⌘ Read more
Hungary’s parliament has ratified Sweden’s bid to join NATO
The vote, which passed with 188 votes for and six against, came as a culmination of months of wrangling by Hungary’s allies to convince its nationalist government to lift its block on Sweden’s membership. The government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán submitted the protocols for approving Sweden’s entry into NATO in July 2022, but the matter had stalled in parliament over opposition b … ⌘ Read more
‘The forgotten North’: Public react to HS2 fund reallocation
Commuters in Crewe react to government’s “local transport fund”. ⌘ Read more
The mission to recover bounty of ‘ncalculable value’ from legendary Caribbean shipwreck
Colombia’s government on Friday announced an expedition to remove items of “incalculable value” from the wreck of the legendary San Jose Galleon, which sank in 1708 while laden with gold, silver and emeralds estimated to be worth billions of dollars. ⌘ Read more
PM: Government’s transport fund is ‘levelling up in action’
PM: Government’s transport fund is ‘levelling up in action’ ⌘ Read more
Albanese government is ‘ambiguous and weak’ on Israel-Hamas conflict
The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan says the Albanese government is “ambiguous and weak” on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Mr Sheridan told Sky News host Steve Price that Hamas is an illegal proscribed terrorist organisation “under Australian law”.
“So we wouldn’t allow an organisation like that to control a slice of territory that we were responsible for. … ⌘ Read more
Billionaire-backed Koch network drops funding for Nikki Haley after South Carolina loss
Americans for Prosperity, the organization backed by conservative billionaire Charles Koch has revealed it will suspend funding for Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s campaign after her loss in South Carolina.
Haley’s campaign thanked the group for being an “ally in the fight for freedom and conservative govern … ⌘ Read more
Concerns as Albanese government ‘might grant a visa’ to Palestinian plane hijacker
Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Paterson says the Jewish community is “right to be concerned” about a Palestinian convicted plane hijacker coming into Australia.
Leila Khaled took part in two plane hijackings in the late 1960’s and is now set to appear at a socialist conference held in Perth this year.
There is a push to deny Ms K … ⌘ Read more
Transport Secretary declines to say Lee Anderson remarks about Sadiq Khan were racist
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has declined to say whether MP Lee Anderson’s remarks about “Islamists” taking control of Sadiq Khan and London were racist despite being pressed repeatedly, reiterating only that they were “wrong”. Mr Harper was in Yorkshire to announce how transport funding redirected from the Government’s abandon … ⌘ Read more
‘Weak’: Credlin slams Vic Opposition for letting new renewables target through parliament
Sky News host Peta Credlin has condemned the Victorian Liberal Opposition for waving through the state government’s new 95 per cent renewables target through the parliament’s lower house last Thursday night.
“It was not opposed in any way by the Victorian LINOs – Liberals in Name Only,” she said.
“So much for John Pesutt … ⌘ Read more
Albanese government ‘determined to help’ aged care workers
Aged Care Minister Anika Wells says the Albanese government is “determined to help” aged care workers and the sector.
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was established in October, 2018, with the goal of assessing whether the services were meeting the needs of the community and how they could be improved.
The Fair Work Commission ordered a 15 per cent pay incre … ⌘ Read more
Albo’s major housing promise under threat
One of Anthony Albanese’s major election promises is in doubt after the Greens announced plans to kill Labor’s Help to Buy scheme unless the government meets its demands. ⌘ Read more
Labor’s fuel efficiency standards ‘not a radical policy’
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Labor’s new fuel efficiency standards are “not a radical policy”.
The federal government revealed it will set minimum standards for manufacturers on fuel consumption and carbon emissions in vehicles they sell in Australia.
There are concerns the target of a 60 per cent emissions reduction in vehicles by 2030 may price popular four-by- … ⌘ Read more
Murray Darling Basin Productivity Commission report suggests plan is ‘off-track’
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says the Productivity Commission report suggested the Murray Darling Basin Plan is “off-track”.
Ms Plibersek joined Sky News Australia to discuss the government’s next steps following the report.
“I think the Productivity Commission report is a very important analysis of why the plan has been off-track … ⌘ Read more
WATCH: Protesters clash with police in Israel
Footage has emerged of chaotic and violent scenes in Tel Aviv of anti-government demonstrators clashing with police.
Israel Police shared vision of officers using water cannons against some groups of protesters.
Demonstrators at a nearby rally called for the return of hostages being held in Gaza.
Israel’s government is evaluating a potential ceasefire deal in its war with Hamas.
A multinational committee i … ⌘ Read more
‘Clown’: Chris Bowen ‘devoid of reality’ amid electric vehicle push
Sky News host Rita Panahi claims Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen is “devoid of reality” amid a federal government push for more electric vehicles.
The Albanese government earlier this month released three potential options for a proposed fuel efficiency standard which would impose a fleet-wide cap on average emissions.
The change is designed to increa … ⌘ Read more
Proposed recycling tax been ‘coming for a long time’: Environment Minister
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says the proposed recycling tax has been “coming for a long time”.
Ms Plibersek joined Sky News Australia to discuss the Coalition’s original recycling tax which the current Labor government plans on implementing.
“The rules around recycling paper and cardboard were developed by the Morrison government in 2019,” s … ⌘ Read more
Wine grape growers drive tractors through Riverland streets in protest against below-cost prices
Growers in Australia’s largest wine grape producing region are calling for more government support, along with a mandatory code of conduct to ensure the sustainability of their industry, with many letting their fruit rot due to below cost prices. ⌘ Read more
Retailers say illicit tobacco trade ‘needs to be stopped’
After a string of firebombing attacks at tobacco stores across Melbourne, the Federal Government have stepped in to tackle illicit tobacco trade on the black market. ⌘ Read more
Government launches illegal tobacco crackdown, as bikie ‘turf war’ on tobacco shops rages on
As another tobacco shop burns in Melbourne, the federal government announces a $188 million crackdown on the tobacco black market, hoping to stop imports before they reach the Australian border. ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | Visit the UK ⌘ Read more
Access to affordable food needs government intervention, report finds
A year-long parliamentary inquiry focused on the future of Australia’s food security recommends introducing a minister for food among its 35 recommendations to the federal government. ⌘ Read more
Government passes law written by ChatGPT
Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - Dec 4, 2023 ⌘ Read more
How to Rig Elections (Honest Government Ad) ⌘ Read more
Health groups angered after New Zealand scraps world-first smoking ban
The generational ban, which would have stopped anyone born after 2009 buying tobacco, has been ditched by New Zealand’s new government. ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | How to rig elections ⌘ Read more
Did The US Government Learn From A Movie? #neildegrassetyson href=”https://txt.sour.is/search?q=%23startalk”>#startalk** ⌘ Read more
Should governments stop computer makers from restricting what we can install?
Listen now (16 mins) | Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - November 15th, 2023 ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | Israel & Gaza 🇮🇱 🇵🇸 ⌘ Read more
Australia watching England smoking ban ‘with interest’, as government reforms tobacco laws
Australia will closely monitor a UK plan to ban cigarette sales for future generations, as the government progresses plans to prevent young people from picking up a smoking habit. ⌘ Read more
British PM announces plan to ban cigarettes for younger generations
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the smoking age would be raised by one year every year beginning in 2027, meaning the younger generation would grow up “smoke free”. ⌘ Read more
Erlang Solutions: Introducing Wardley Mapping to Your Business Strategy
Since it’s creation in 2005, Wardley Mapping has been embraced by UK government institutions and companies worldwide. This is thanks to its unique ability to factor both value and change into the strategising process. It’s a powerful, fascinating tool that far more organisations across the world should be implementing today to make key choices for their future growth.
Ahead of my wider Wardley Mapping st … ⌘ Read more
PEP 729: Typing governance process
This PEP proposes a new way to govern the Python type system: a council that is responsible for maintaining and developing the Python type system. The council will maintain a specification and conformance test suite and will initially be appointed by the Python Steering Council. ⌘ Read more
Honest Government Ad | Visit Canada! 🇨🇦 ⌘ Read more
Millions of bees are dead as governments continue to scramble to contain varroa mite, so why is the parasite still such a threat?
With bees responsible for pollinating much of the food we find at the supermarket and green grocer, authorities remain committed to trying to eradicate the recently introduced varroa mite before it gains too much of a foothold. ⌘ Read more
Could tax perks for donating ‘ugly’ or excess produce help solve Australia’s food waste woes?
Australia’s largest food relief charity wants the federal government to change its tax arrangements to make donating unwanted produce less costly for businesses. ⌘ Read more