• Thu, December 12, 2024

by: WAtoday

Zempilas to face teal challenge in Churchlands from Stirling councillor

Independent candidate Lisa Thornton could make Liberal hopeful Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas' path to parliament far more difficult.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Why is everyone talking about nuclear energy?

But the Coalition has opened a new front in the long-running climate wars, proposing to unwind the prohibition on nuclear energy and add seven nuclear power stations to Australia's future energy mix.

by: The Daily Star

Nahid's remarks anti-politics

The BNP yesterday strongly criticised the recent remarks made by Information Adviser Nahid Islam and accused him of creating division in the national unity.

by: NewsChannel 9 - KTSM

G7 to meet on Syria as new government pledges 'rule of law'

G7 leaders will meet virtually Friday to discuss the momentous changes underway in Syria, where the interim government has vowed to institute the "rule of law" after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar Assad. Assad fled Syria after a lightning ...

by: The National Business Review

Government decides to start from scratch with the Holidays Act

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has vowed to fix the Holidays Act. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has decided to go "back to the drawing board", after a long-awaited review of the Holidays Act.

by: MSN

Why New Zealand's Maori are fighting to save an 1840 treaty involving the Crown

Why New Zealand's Maori are fighting to save an 1840 treaty involving the Crown - Maori tribes call on King Charles to ensure the New Zealand government honours its Treaty of Waitangi obligations amid

by: MSN

Trump says he will use military for deportations to fullest extent of law

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump will use the U.S. military to the fullest extent of the law to support his mass deportation effort, he told TIME magazine in an interview published on Thursday,

by: NewsChannel 9 - KTSM

What is 'sportswashing,' and what acts does it launder?

The awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia renews concerns over "sportswashing" and its lingering effects

by: MSN

Ethiopia and Somalia reach compromise deal to end feud

In tonight's edition, Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa's plans to build a port in Somaliland. Also, For a connected future, Congo bets on the 5G technology. And a publisher bringing a book bug to DR Congo.

by: MSN

Biden Creates History, Pardons 39 People And Commutes Sentences Of 1500 Others

President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. It's the largest single-day ...

by: MSN

Free speech org torches Iowa teacher's banned words list featuring 'Ohio,' 'rizz' and Holocaust references

A seventh grade teacher irked free speech advocates by allegedly posting a list of "Banned Words" in her classroom, including slang like "womp womp," "rizz" and "Ohio."

by: MSN

Medical cannabis, paid sick leave, abortion restrictions and school choice repeal take effect in Nebraska

Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday proclaimed the success of five ballot measures this November with his signature, formally legalizing medical cannabis, abortion restrictions and a framework for paid sick leave,

by: MSN

Demoralised and abandoned by allies: why Assad's army failed to fight in Syria

Khalidi, Ahmed Rasheed and Timour Azhari DAMASCUS/AMMAN/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Twenty-three-year-old Syrian military conscript Farhan al-Khouli was badly paid and demoralized. His army outpost in scrubland near the rebel-held city of Idlib should have had nine soldiers but it just had three,

by: MSN

UK government unveils plan to build four new prisons by 2030

The UK government has announced a plan to construct four new prisons over the next seven years as part of its Plan for Change. This initiative, aimed at enhancing public safety, will create new places to accommodate criminals,

by: MSN

Kirklees' new map revealed as four wards axed and boundaries blurred

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by: MSN

Starmer has some big fights to come - and one is particularly toxic

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by: MSN

Trump's team has reportedly asked about closing a bank regulator - and it could put savings at risk

Trump's team has reportedly asked about closing a bank regulator - and it could put savings at risk - Any move to eliminate the FDIC would require Congressional approval

by: MSN

Democrats want communications between Epshteyn and Trump appointees disclosed

Allegations recently surfaced that Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn was soliciting financial payments in connection to efforts by potential appointees to secure government positions.

by: MSN

Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador announce energy deal to resolve decades-old dispute

Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have signed a sweeping new deal to build new energy projects and throw out a decades-old contract that has long been a source of strife and bitterness for Canada's easternmost province.

by: MSN

UK government to review internal market act

The legislation has been long opposed by Holyrood ministers, who branded it a Westminster "power grab".

by: MSN

LMPD chief, Mayor Greenberg discuss consent decree and department reforms

Mayor Greenberg and LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey sat down with WLKY following the announcement to talk about what it means for the department and the city.

by: MSN

Steve Forbes: The idea of preemptive pardons underscores the criminality of the Biden admin

Forbes Media chairman Steve Forbes discusses the continued Biden-Harris rift and former President Bill Clinton addressing President Biden's pardon power on 'The Evening Edit.' House passes bipartisan JUDGES Act despite Biden veto threat The V8 That Won ...
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by: The Australian Financial Review

Albanese and Dutton lay down the battle lines for the election race

The Coalition is taking a gamble on nuclear while Albanese is trying to convince voters to back his childcare plan.

by: Cleveland

Trump cabinet picks lobby lawmakers on Capitol Hill ahead of confirmation hearings

As lawmakers on Capitol Hill race to avoid a government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees continue to make their case to Senators who could service hurdles to confirmation.

by: RTE Online

Labour to decide approach on Government formation talks

The Labour Party parliamentary party will meet in Leinster House to decide its approach to any further talks on Government formation.

by: Richmond

Youngkin wants to bar funds for police, jails in so-called 'sanctuary cities'

Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to deny state supports for police and fails to localities that don't cooperate with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service when it seeks to deport criminals.

by: MSNBC

Chris Wray is taking a key guardrail of democracy with him when he leaves the FBI

The FBI director says he's resigning at the end of Biden's term. His departure clears the way for Trump to install a loyalist to lead the agency.

by: Toronto Star

Doug Ford government's bill would allow municipal councillors to be fired for misconduct

Municipal politicians could be fired for serious misconduct — and barred from running for four years — under new legislation introduced by the provincial government.

by: MSN

Defence Sec: COBRA meeting held to see 'stable transition' in Syria

Defence Secretary John Healey reveals a COBRA meeting has been held to see a 'stable, peaceful and orderly transition' in Syria.

by: MSN

Time running out for Iowans to get Real ID

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix has been lauded for his maturity, and listening to him speak about leadership, it's easy to understand why.

by: MSN

Albanese government has gone 'completely off the rails'

Menzies Research Centre Senior Fellow Nick Cater says the Albanese government has gone "completely off the rails".

by: MSN

Government publishes major action plan to decarbonise grid by 2030

Government publishes major action plan to decarbonise grid by 2030 - Ed Miliband has announced a comprehensive roadmap to achieving Labour's 95% clean power target by 2030.

by: MSN

"Meeting was about Mumbai Mahapalika Elections", Eknath Shinde on meeting with Shiv Sena MPs, MLAs

While speaking on the meeting with Shiv Sena's current and former MPs, MLAs and corporators from Mumbai at the residence of party leader Deepak Kesarkar, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said, "Today's meeting was about Mumbai Mahapalika

by: MSN

Trump reiterates plan to conduct mass deportations of undocumented migrants

President-elect Donald Trump was named Time magazine's Person of the Year on Thursday, and in an interview with the magazine, he reiterated a campaign pledge to begin mass deportations of undocumented migrants when he takes office next month.

by: MSN

Gov. Dunleavy unveils proposed budget which includes full PFD and $1.5B deficit

Gov. Mike Dunleavy unveiled his $14.2 billion budget for FYFY 2025, which will include increased funding for education and a full statutory PFD.

by: MSN

Nigel Farage ally 'sure' Elon Musk will donate to Reform and help bring Tories 'to their knees'

Elon Musk - the world's richest man - will donate some money to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, one of the Clacton MP's key allies has said. Arron Banks said Reform had to "beat the hell out of the Conservative Party,

by: MSN

From Buenos Aires to Washington: Can Javier Milei's fiscal reforms inspire Musk and Ramaswamy's DOGE agenda?

Argentina, under President Milei, achieved its first fiscal surplus in over a century through spending cuts and eliminating monetary emission. Inspired by this, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are leading the DOGE initiative in the US to tackle government waste,

by: MSN

KZN government spends R600m on airtime, data for officials

Despite fiscus constraints KwaZulu-Natal government is spending R600 million on airtime and data for officials.

by: MSN

What is Delhi's Mahila Samman Yojana and how to register?

Delhi's Mahila Samman Yojana is a welfare scheme aimed at empowering women through financial aid and support for their education, health, and entrepreneurship. To register, eligible women can apply online through the official Delhi Government portal by providing the necessary documents and details.

by: MSN

How to reform the political system to fight polarization and extremism

On Dec. 19, at 6 p.m., Elections Reform Now will present a webinar on "How to Reform the Political System to Combat Polarization and Extremism." In 2021, a group of the leading academics in the United States formed a task force to study the polarization of the American electorate and arrive at solutions to the dysfunction of our electoral system.

by: MSN

Arab Bishop tells Islamic rebels that Christians can't be 'second-class citizens' in Syria

Leaders of churches and ecclesial communities in Syria met with representatives of the armed Islamic-led rebel groups that seized control of the region amid fears that Christians could face persecution or strict regulations that could disrupt their faith life.

by: MSN

Canada Weighs Export Taxes on Uranium, Oil If Trump Starts Trade War

Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities it exports to the US — including uranium, oil and potash — if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs.

by: MSN

Balancing order and compassion: How Utah lawmakers hope to target chronic homelessness

As homelessness rates rise, state legislators urge strict enforcement of camping laws and major investments in a massive new shelter.

by: MSN

Iowa AG defends lawsuit against federal government over non-citizen voter list

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is defending her lawsuit against the federal government—Over access to a list of potential noncitizen voters...Bird and secret

by: MSN

Kent Politics Podcast: Kent GP Dr Julian Spinks diagnoses the NHS and what the treatment should be

On this week's Kent Politics Podcast, our reporters discuss the problems facing the NHS and how they might be fixed - as seen from the perspective of a veteran Kent GP. Dr Julian Spinks tells us how things have changed in his time in the medical profession,

by: MSN

'Trump Tariffs' and the effect they would have on Michiganders

President-elect Donald Trump's tariff trade policy has focused on China, but it's not the only country on the list. Recently, America's neighbors, Mexico and Canada, have received some indications that Trump would also add tariffs on goods from their countries.

by: MSN

[Interview] Judith Butler on Korea's martial law fiasco and the far right's 'anti-gender' playbook

The renowned political philosopher sat down with the Hankyoreh21 on Dec. 4, just after the Korean president's abortive martial law declaration

by: MSN

Biden offers 1,500 pardons and commutations in one day

Joe Biden, recently criticized for pardoning his son Hunter Biden for his criminal offenses, is making news again by granting 1,500 pardons in a single day, an all-time record.

Zempilas to face teal challenge in Churchlands from Stirling councillor

Independent candidate Lisa Thornton could make Liberal hopeful Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas' path to parliament far more difficult.
The article from WAtoday discusses the upcoming political challenge in the Western Australian electorate of Churchlands, where incumbent Liberal MP and Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas is set to face a contest from a teal independent candidate, Stirling councillor Felicity Farrelly. Farrelly, who has been a councillor since 2019, announced her candidacy, highlighting her commitment to community representation and her dissatisfaction with the current political offerings. She aims to provide a fresh, independent voice in parliament, focusing on issues like climate change, integrity in politics, and community engagement. This challenge comes at a time when teal independents, known for their environmental and integrity-focused campaigns, are gaining traction across Australia. The article also notes that Zempilas, who has been a prominent figure in local politics, will need to address these emerging political dynamics as he seeks re-election.

Read the Full WAtoday Article at:
https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/western-australia/zempilas-to-face-teal-challenge-in-churchlands-from-stirling-councillor-20241213-p5ky88.html

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