Sun, December 15, 2024

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Daily Telegraph

Foreign Office interpreter accused of running Chinese propaganda website in Britain

Charity report claims translator operated site while enjoying access to one of Whitehall's most powerful departments

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Business Today

'Work for country's interest': Mayawati rallies support for One Nation One Election bill; slams SP, Congress on reservation

Mayawati demanded that reservations for SC, ST, and OBC groups be included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution to safeguard them from legal challenges. Laws included in the Ninth Schedule are exempt from judicial review.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: 24/7 Wall St

All The Presidential Cabinet Positions: Which Are the Most Powerful?

President-elect Trump is in the process of selecting his nominations for his Cabinet members, a process American citizens and the stock market are watching intently. All of these positions are immensely powerful,

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard

Government has moral responsibility to tackle boat crossings - Cooper

Home Secretary refuses to say when number of people arriving on small boats will fall, after Thursday saw the highest ever December crossing figure.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Journal Times

South Hills development agreement approved

The Village Board on Tuesday approved a development agreement for the South Hills Commerce Center at the former South Hills Country Club location.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Politico

Conservative Catholics hope to wield new influence in Trump's second administration

Joe Biden will leave the White House in January as only the second Catholic to occupy it. But a number of Catholics are expected to soon fill the ranks of Donald Trump's administration.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Workers bear more budget burden as company revenues slip

A slowdown in China amid fears of the fallout from the Trump presidency will wipe $8.5 billion from a federal budget already bleeding red ink.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Couriermail

Peter Dutton comeback a shock blow for Anthony Albanese

In the more than a century of Australian political history, the nation's electorate has overwhelmingly been pretty forgiving of the missteps of federal governments in their first term in office.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Daily Express

Keir Starmer blasted over free trade flip-flop as UK enters major new post-Brexit deal

The Prime Minister dismissed the previous government's deal as economically irrelevant, now he's celebrating our entry.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: cnbctv18

Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar revisits 2014 controversies and leadership missteps in new memoir

Aiyar, In his forthcoming book 'A Maverick in Politics' published by Juggernaut, talks about his early days in politics, navigating through the Narasimha Rao years, his time as a minister in UPA I, his Rajya Sabha term and then his

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Pioneer

Atishi claims Centre settling Rohingyas in Delhi; 'false narrative', says Hardeep Puri

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, accusing the BJP-led Centre of settling "a large number of illegal Rohingyas" in different parts of the city. With the AAP

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Business Standard

Atishi accuses Centre of settling Rohingyas in Delhi; Puri denies claim

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, accusing the BJP-led Centre of settling "a large number of illegal Rohingyas" in different parts of the city.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The New York Times

Weeks of Upheaval Have Paralyzed This South American Nation. Here's Why.

Protests in Bolivia triggered by a feud between the president and a political rival have caused turmoil. One fallout: fuel shortages that have left drivers lining up for gas for days.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Inside the race to bring the five remaining Bali Nine home

The sensitivities were so great that the families of the five men were told they could not be in Darwin to greet them when they landed.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Business Today

'Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan President...': Mani Shankar Aiyar highlights Congress's 'doomed' move behind 2014 poll loss

On the matter of Pranab Mukherjee's potential role, Aiyar argued that Pranab's health, vigour, and political experience made him a better fit to lead the government. In contrast, Manmohan Singh, despite his distinguished service,

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

'Culture of control': Minister threatens council over 'silencing' dissent

Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has warned Georges River Council to do better over claims it has shut down criticism of its actions by councillors.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Teals unconvinced by Dutton's nuclear plan as Chalmers cites $4 trillion loss to economy

As the treasurer declared next year's federal election a referendum on nuclear power, the teal MPs who would be essential to a Coalition minority government emphasised the risks.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Times of Northwest Indiana

Holcomb will hang around Statehouse after term as governor ends

The official portrait of the state's 51st chief executive was unveiled Friday by Gov. Eric Holcomb and added to the Indiana Governors' Portrait Collection.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Sky News Australia

Victorian government slammed for prioritising 'demands of activists' with refusal to bring back Australia Day parade

The Victorian government has been accused of putting the "demands of activists" ahead of the preferences of mainstream Australians after it confirmed it would not bring back the state's Australia Day parade.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Reuters

Macron has a new prime minister but the same old problems

When veteran centrist Francois Bayrou, France's new prime minister, was education minister in the 1990s, his plan to increase subsidies for private schools led to nationwide protests. He quickly caved in and would stay in the post for four more years.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: RealClearPolitics

Government Should Not Legitimate Systemic-Racism Confessions

Denizens of the nation’s colleges and universities take perverse pride in proclaiming that America – including higher education – embodies

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Financial Times

Restitution, wrangling and renewal in Benin

The soldiers, disappointed not to find any of the kingdom's legendary treasure, raised a French flag and drank Béhanzin's gin. Some hours later, they started digging in one of the palaces. A cache of royal objects was revealed: sceptres, statues and ornately sculpted doors.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Liberal moderates were in the 'winner's circle' under Turnbull. It's a different story now

In 2019, there were about 22 members in the group that champions socially progressive causes. Now there are just 12 committed to staying on past the next election.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Five remaining Bali Nine members free men as they arrive back in Australia

Australians Matthew Norman, Michael Czugaj, Scott Rush, Martin Stephens and Si Yi Chen were accompanied back to Australia by government officials on a commercial flight on Sunday.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Politics in Washington may sink effort to save lakeside cabins in SW Nebraska

A bill to allow lakeside cabin areas to remain at two southwest Nebraska reservoirs is being threatened by last-minute opposition from departing U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, and a small group of other legislators.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Independent

Keir Starmer is behaving like a civil servant, not a prime minister, and it's a disaster

He says all the right things, but why listen when so little seems to be getting done? Isabel Hardman looks at the internal power struggle inside the government and why the certain type of person getting the PM's ear means he's struggling to connect with anyone

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Argentina President Javier Milei Granted Italy Citizenship, Decision Sparks Outrage

The Italian government has granted Argentine President Javier Milei citizenship in recognition of his Italian heritage, a move that has sparked outrage across Argentina, according to a report by The New York Times.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Dockworkers' union VP says Trump understands 'hard work, sacrifices and dedication' of members

The vice president of a union representing thousands of dockworkers said Trump understands "the importance of the work our members do every single day."

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Dutton's nuclear plan assumes $4 trillion loss to economy: Chalmers

Chalmers blasted "economic insanity" behind the opposition's assumption that the country will be using 40 per cent less electricity by the middle of the century.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Cong and BJP should stop invoking Savarkar, Nehru for their politics: Aaditya Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday said Congress and the BJP should stop blaming Jawaharlal Nehru or Vinayak Damodar Savarkar for the sake of their politics, and instead talk about f

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: ABC

Trump picks Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes to head intelligence advisory board

Donald Trump tapped former California Rep. Devin Nunes as chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board as part of a series of announcements on Saturday.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Mahayuti cabinet to be sworn-in at 4 pm: Who's in and who's out?

Out of its 20 cabinet berths, the BJP is likely to leave some vacant as some new faces are expected to be inducted into the state cabinet. The Shiv Sena is also likely to induct some new faces, while some ministers from the previous Mahayuti government are likely to be dropped by Eknath Shinde's faction.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump's executive action strategy: Go ahead, sue me

Even proponents of unilateral moves such as restricting birthright citizenship and rejecting federal spending measures expect them to face litigation. That's part of the plan.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Blinken says US has had 'direct contact' with Syria's HTS rebels who toppled al-Assad

Speaking at a press conference in the Jordanian city Aqaba, Blinken said that America and its allies 'have an important stake in helping the Syrian people chart this new path.' View on euronews

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Advocates call for change as Indigenous employment in N.W.T. gov't hits record low

Two years after the Northwest Territories government established a plan to hire and retain more Indigenous staff, Indigenous representation in the territorial public service has hit a record low.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The New York Times

Trump Names Richard Grenell for 'Special Missions' Role

A combative loyalist and the president-elect's former ambassador to Germany, Mr. Grenell had hoped to be secretary of state.
Sat, December 14, 2024

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Sky

It's called the English Devolution Bill - but 'devolution' it is not in our lopsided United Kingdom

Ensuring fairness between all the citizens of the UK is a permanent headache for any Westminster government. The word "devolution" implies England will be getting some of what the other nations have got.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: The Daily Star

Unite to build a fair, inclusive Bangladesh

BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said his party aims to build a democratic, fair and inclusive Bangladesh through the united efforts of everyone.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Business Standard

Ram Mandir workers honoured, hands of those behind Taj Mahal cut off: UP CM

He also mentioned that workers in the fine cloth industry in history also had their hands chopped off, destroying a whole tradition and legacy

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Australia's damning of Israel is poisonous. I say that as an ex-Labor minister

Israel has the right under international law to use military force to defend its very existence. The Albanese government's response is despicable.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump to receive $15 million and apology from ABC News over anchor George Stephanopoulos's 'rape' remark

ABC News will pay $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library, settling a defamation lawsuit. Anchor George Stephanopoulos inaccurately claimed Trump was found liable for raping E. Jean Carroll.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: MSN

'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat': PM Modi proposes 11 ambitious resolutions for India's future (WATCH)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday presented 11 transformative resolutions to guide India towards a brighter and more united future. These "sankalps," introduced during a debate in the Lok Sabha commemorating the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution,

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: MSN

Melania Trump and Donald's romance is very different to the public perception, author claims

Melania Trump and Donald Trump have been married since 2005 and have one son, Barron. The couple's relationship has been the subject of much scrutiny during their time in the White House

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: MSN

Government gives update on free bus pass for pensioners amid axing fears

Transport Minister Simon Lightwood has responded to concerns the pass for people of State Pension age and those with disabilities will be scrapped in a money-saving move

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: MSN

State and local leaders call for expanded authority to address rising drone sightings

State and local officials are speaking out Saturday after reports of drones spotted in the skies upstate, including right here in the Capital Region.Albany Coun

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: MSN

Morocco's economic, political and security landscape: Key risks from this week

Welcome to this week's edition of our Weekly Risk Watch, offering insights into economic indicators, political shifts, and security updates that could impact your business or daily life, all in one concise package.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: KIRO-TV

Trump gets warm welcome as he watches Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny

Hegseth along with fellow Army veterans Rep. Mike Waltz, Trump's incoming national security adviser, and Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to serve as director of intelligence, posted a short video on X shortly before the game to make their allegiances clear.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: MSN

I hid in govt house for 5 days to evade arrest - Kano Gov's aide, Tofa

'Culture of control': Minister threatens council over 'silencing' dissent

Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has warned Georges River Council to do better over claims it has shut down criticism of its actions by councillors.

The article from The Sydney Morning Herald discusses a situation where NSW Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has threatened to dismiss the City of Canterbury Bankstown Council due to its alleged suppression of dissent. The council had reportedly banned a local resident, Peter, from speaking at meetings after he criticized the council's handling of a development application. This action was seen as an attempt to silence opposition, prompting Minister Hoenig to warn that such behavior could lead to the council's dismissal. The minister emphasized the importance of free speech and democratic processes, stating that councils must not stifle public participation. The council's actions have raised concerns about a "culture of control" and the potential overreach of local government authority, highlighting tensions between local governance and community rights.

Read the Full Sydney Morning Herald Article at:
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/culture-of-control-minister-threatens-council-over-silencing-dissent-20241208-p5kwoj.html