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The Australian Independent Media Network
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 14:17
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The last week of the Senate sittings for 2024 was ‘hectic’, ‘confused’, ‘a shambles’ or ‘getting it done’, depending on who you want to believe. The thing is that Prime Minister Albanese’s ALP Government got most of what they wanted out of the legislative logjam in the Senate and converted it into actual legislation. Again,… The post Sir, he copied my homework appeared first on The AIM Network. |
MacroBusiness
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 11:48
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Australia’s auction market concluded the spring selling season with a lacklustre performance. The preliminary clearance rate across the combined capital cities fell to 63.4%, on par with the first week of November as the lowest early clearance rate so far this year. Across Melbourne, 64.1% of auctions were successful based on preliminary results, which was |
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The Australian Independent Media Network
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 09:50
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I lost my husband, unexpectedly and traumatically, recently. The only way I can make something better of the experience is to pass on suggestions to other people to make their own future catastrophe less crushingly irritating and gut-churning panic inducing. (This is a work in progress: advice from professionals and those who’ve lived through it… The post The logistics of death and the longterm relationship appeared first on The AIM Network. |
Renew Economy
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 08:50
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Your Democracy
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 08:49
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The BRICS nations will be hit with 100% tariffs on their goods if they try to introduce a reserve currency to rival the dollar, US President-elect Donald Trump has warned. Trump has repeatedly threatened to use tariffs to achieve his geopolitical goals. ”The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by and watch is OVER,”Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Saturday. |
Renew Economy
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 08:35
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Your Democracy
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 08:01
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Palestinians are being intentionally massacred, starved, and stripped of everything needed to sustain human life. There are no words that can adequately convey the pain and depravity of this aggression. Those who cannot be moved by the pictures of dismembered and charred corpses will not be moved by some words. What sort of world have we descended into? Asks Dr. Tanya Haj Hassan.
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Your Democracy
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 07:25
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AAP FACTCHECK – US Vice President Kamala Harris has been captured slurring her words at an event in Georgia, videos on social media appear to show. |
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Your Democracy
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 04:28
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Joe Rogan hit back at “The View” co-host Joy Behar who blasted the Spotify podcaster as an unreliable source of information who “believes in dragons.” Rogan confronted the Behar comments head-on during a special podcast episode that was released on Thanksgiving. |
Your Democracy
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 03:38
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Lieutenant General Stickland was appointed Chief Joint Operations at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood in November 2021, responsible for the command and integration of UK global operations. |
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Your Democracy
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 03:30
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President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested that the parts of Ukraine under his control should be taken "under the Nato umbrella" to try and stop the "hot phase" of the war. In a long, wide-ranging interview with Sky News, the Ukrainian president was asked whether he would accept Nato membership, but only on the territory that Kyiv currently holds. |
The Australian Independent Media Network
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 00:15
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By Denis Bright The return of another intensified round of Make America Great Again (MAGA) politics has real implications for the national sovereignty of Middle Powers like Australia and a few dozen developed countries in this broad category. Humanity has survived spikes in MAGA Politics at intermittent intervals since the end of the US Civil… |
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The Australian Independent Media Network
Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 21:04
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By Denis Hay Description: Explore Labor and LNP cooperation, how bipartisan deals harm democracy, and how Australia can reform using monetary sovereignty. Introduction The Australian Labor Party has long stood as the champion of workers and the underprivileged. Yet, in recent years, it has become increasingly common to see Labor aligning with the Liberal National… The post Labor and LNP Cooperation in Unpopular Policies appeared first on The AIM Network. |
Your Democracy
Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 15:27
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Edmonton police and the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service are treating a Waffen SS monument as a protected “war memorial” in their charges against journalist Duncan Kinney. Kinney vehemently denies the allegations and is contesting the charges in court. It is likely the first time a Canadian journalist has been charged with vandalizing a war memorial, as well as the first time anyone has been charged with vandalizing a memorial to Canada’s wartime enemies. |
boris is still living in clown-land, pushing the clown-car for his secret service clowning mates....
The West is essentially using Ukraine as a tool to fight Russia, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted, insisting that it should not hold back on arming Kiev. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph on Thursday, Johnson chastised the West for what he sees as a lack of resolve in supporting Ukraine, stressing that it should set aside concerns about potential escalation. |
The Australian Independent Media Network
Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 14:13
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The comity of nations, at least when it comes to international humanitarian law, took a rather curious turn with the announcement by France that it would regard Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s immunity as unimpeachable even before an arrest warrant approved by the International Criminal Court. This view was expressed despite France claiming to be… The post Gallic Stubbornness: France, Netanyahu and the ICC Arrest Warrants appeared first on The AIM Network. |
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MacroBusiness
Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 09:15
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DXY has finally flamed out and is consolidating at the top of its range. EUR the reverse. AUD is not bouncing hard. The market is prematurely long. JPY is bouncing on rate hopes but the CNY smash lies ahead. Oil is hanging on for grim death. I expect to lose the struggle eventually. Gold ain’t The post Australian dollar stumbles toward tariff cliff appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
MacroBusiness
Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 08:02
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CoreLogic’s latest house price and auction results reveal that Australia’s housing market has stalled. CoreLogic’s daily dwelling values index, which tracks prices across the five major Australian capital city markets, grew by only 0.1% in November. As illustrated above, home values fell in Sydney and Melbourne in November, offsetting price rises across the other major The post Australian housing market grinds to a halt appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Your Democracy
Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 06:31
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has guaranteed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity from the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s arrest warrant in exchange for a role in ceasefire talks in Lebanon, Le Point news magazine reported on Friday. |
Your Democracy
Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 06:03
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The West is secretly planning to occupy Ukraine and freeze the conflict with Russia by deploying tens of thousands of supposed peacekeepers to the country, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has said. |
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Your Democracy
Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 05:34
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With Oreshnik now entering the picture, everywhere the Hegemon will try to harass China they will also have to face Russia. |
George Monbiot
Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 04:07
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State-sponsored rape, lies and deception – then a cover-up operating right across official life. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 28th November 2024 |
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MacroBusiness
Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 00:05
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International Reading: Trump tariffs would increase the price of cars made by US automakers by over $2K: Wells Fargo – Business Insider Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ a federal agency designed to prevent another financial crisis and protect people from scams – Yahoo Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut. The post Weekend Reading and media appearances appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
The Australian Independent Media Network
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 20:49
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By Denis Hay Description: Top 10 Social Issues Australia Discover the top 10 social issues Australia, from wealth inequality to climate change, and learn actionable solutions for a more inclusive future. Introduction Australia, often hailed for its high living standards, still grapples with a range of pressing social issues. At the core of these problems… The post Top 10 Social Issues Australia: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on The AIM Network. |
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Your Democracy
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 17:12
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologized to Angela Merkel for bringing his pet dog to their meeting 17 years ago, dismissing the former German chancellor’s claims that he wanted to make her feel uncomfortable on purpose. Black labrador Koni briefly joined Putin and Merkel during their meeting in Sochi, Russia in 2007. Merkel, who is afraid of dogs after being reportedly bitten by one in 1995, later said that she felt uneasy by the presence of Putin’s dog in the room. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 16:30
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Asian stock markets are somewhat mixed for the last session of the trading week which is not surprising given the lack of a lead from a closed Wall Street overnight. The latest Tokyo inflation print saw Yen appreciate considerably against an already weak USD with the Australian dollar also lifting into the last session, currently The post Macro Afternoon appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Your Democracy
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 14:05
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‘Many countries in the Global South are bitterly disappointed’Not a failure, but certainly a disappointment: Yvonne Blos from Baku on the results of COP29, the fight for climate finance and hopes for next year...
This interview was conducted by Alexander Isele.
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MacroBusiness
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 14:00
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Independent economist Tony Alexander has written a detailed report on the New Zealand economy, which is experiencing a historic recession. Alexander argues that the Reserve Bank’s interest rate cuts cannot offset New Zealand’s structurally poor economy and embedded low productivity growth. As a result, the recovery from the recession will inevitably be long and lacklustre. The post Reserve Bank cannot fix ailing economy appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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The Australian Independent Media Network
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 13:49
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Charles Darwin University Media Release A First Nations conservation and land management program from the Northern Territory is playing a key role in saving the national bird of the Philippines, the critically endangered Philippine eagle. A group of Philippine rangers and Indigenous leaders have been in Gove this week taking part in extensive field work and learning on Country with Yolŋu rangers… |
Renew Economy
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 13:43
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