• Sun, December 15, 2024

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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,

by: 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.

by: Daily Express

Keir Starmer blasted for latest flip flop as he celebrates bumper trade deal...from Brexit

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

by: Indiatimes

Hardeep Puri claims AAP settled Rohingyas in Delhi; CM Atishi blams BJP

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of providing illegal Rohingya refugees with housing, utilities, and financial aid.

by: The Hindu

The major news headlines of the day and more.

Mahayuti leaders take oath as ministers in Nagpur; AAP releases final candidates' list for Delhi Assembly polls, and more in The Hindu's top news of December 15, 2024.

by: The Irish Times

Stability at Stormont is now the primary objective and 'needed urgently'

Parties must tackle the big issues that affect people's lives, like the health service, good jobs, schools and the environment

by: ABC News

Rep. Nancy Mace's position on LGBTQ community appears to have changed

McIntyre was arrested and has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting a government official. In a post on X following the incident, Mace called McIntyre "a pro-tr*ns man." Mace's recent remarks appear to be a shift from her comments in years past ...

by: CNN

Trump attends Army-Navy game as incoming administration takes shape

President-elect Donald Trump and a group of allies will attend today's Army-Navy football game, including would-be members of his Cabinet who are vying for confirmation. Follow for live updates.

by: The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Maintenance, efficiency, new standards: East Moline officials plan water improvements

Over $150 million will be needed over the next 10 years to fund the improvements, with rate increases for businesses and residents footing a portion of the bill.

by: Rolling Stone

Inside the Classrooms at the Center of the Church-State Battle

"The law says that every teacher, all public-­school teachers, have to post the Ten Commandments in the front of their classroom, in a certain size font, and that they're legally obligated to do this. I represent teachers to say 'That is unconstitutional.'"

by: ABC News

Rep. Nancy Mace position on LGBTQ community appears to have changed

McIntyre was arrested and has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting a government official. In a post on X following the incident, Mace called McIntyre "a pro-tr*ns man." Mace's recent remarks appear to be a shift from her comments in years past ...

by: The Daily Telegraph

Kemi Badenoch: I want to follow Trump and Musk's efficiency drive

Britain should follow Donald Trump and Elon Musk's push to make the state more efficient and cut waste, Kemi Badenoch has said...

by: The New Zealand Herald

Audrey Young: Supreme Court forces rethink on Government approach to foreshore and seabed

The Supreme Court's lightning-fast judgment this month on how the foreshore and seabed law should be interpreted has had the intended effect but it may be only short-term. In ru

by: 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

by: 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.

by: MSN

Water bills set to rise by a fifth as government calls for 'complete reset' of sector

Water bills are set to rise by at least 21 per cent as the government slams a "failure of regulation and governance" within the sector.

by: MSN

NewJeans, IU, Park Chan-wook show solidarity with impeachment protesters

The entertainment industry, including K-pop act NewJeans, singer IU, Girls' Generation's Yuri and acclaimed filmmaker Park Chan-wook, united in supporting citizens calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

by: MSN

Geoff Russ: Canada's failing multiculturalism needs a rethink

Support for Canadian multiculturalism is not a free-flowing fountain of unlimited harmony and goodwill. It has limits, and they have been breached for all to see. On Friday, Liberal MP Chandra Arya reported that he was threatened by fellow Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal and aggressively accosted by another unnamed MP in the hallways of Parliament.

by: MSN

Our village will be home to Labour's SUPER PRISON

EXCLUSIVE: Villagers living close to the site of Labour's touted 'super-prison' fear their skies will soon be swamped by 'drug drones'.

by: MSN

Israel closes Dublin embassy and accuses government of 'crossing every red line'

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by: MSN

Industrial and business groups send Trump a deregulatory wish list

Over 100 manufacturing and business groups are asking for a rollback of Biden administration regulations on pollution, worker safety and consumer protections.

by: MSN

Hardeep Puri alleges AAP settled Rohingyas in capital, Atishi responds

Atishi wrote to Amit Shah, accusing the Centre of settling a "large number" of "illegal migrant Rohingya" refugees in various parts of Delhi

by: MSN

UN envoy to Syria speaks of hopes and challenges

Syria faces many challenges, along with hopes for the future, UN Special Envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen said during a visit to Damascus on Sunday. The changes brought about by the toppling of Bashar al-Assad were "immense,

by: MSN

Family, friends and fans to gather at memorial for former B.C. premier John Horgan

Thousands are expected to gather at an arena today in Colwood, B.C., to celebrate the life of former British Columbia premier John Horgan.

by: MSN

Mia Farrow Hits RFK Jr. With 'Terrifying' Memory Of Polio Experience: 'We Cannot Go Back'

The actor and polio survivor called out a "nightmare" report on Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

by: MSN

Blinken confirms direct contact with Syria's rebel leaders

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that the U.S. has made direct contact with Syria's Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) rebels, as they transition from a militant insurgency toward a more legitimate governing authority.

by: MSN

South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached

South Korea's opposition leader offered Sunday to work with the government to ease the political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets, a day after the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.

by: MSN

Raj govt celebrates its first anniversary; launches half a dozen welfare schemes

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Sunday launched several welfare schemes, including the Mukhya Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana, CM Aayushman Bak Sambal Yojana, and Mukhya Mantri Svanidhi Yojana.

by: MSN

A'Ibom NLC accepts 13-month salary proposal after initial rejection

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has reversed its earlier stance and agreed to the state government's proposal for a 13-month salary in December. This decision was reached following an emergency,

by: MSN

Why Trump's plan to 'drill, baby, drill' is unlikely to cut gas prices and fix inflation

Trump's plan to 'drill. baby, drill' isn't likely to spark more oil production, lower gasoline prices, and help reverse inflation, analysts say.

by: MSN

From The US To Uganda, How Climate Activism Has Been Criminalised in 2024

I reported on the arrest of two climate activists outside the New York headquarters of Citibank, one of the world's largest fossil fuel financiers and target of a campaign known as Summer of Heat. John Mark Rozendaal,

by: MSN

Budget changes will leave disabled and elderly without care as providers go under, experts warn

Budget changes will leave disabled and elderly without care as providers go under, experts warn - Councils 'could also go bankrupt as rising costs force care providers out of business'

by: MSN

South Korea in turmoil: President impeached amid security fears

South Korea's parliament voted on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol. He has already announced that he "will not give up," even though he feels "frustrated all the efforts so far will be in vain.

by: MSN

Trump handed latest legal win as ABC News agrees to pay up and make host apologize

ABC News will pay a $15 million settlement payment to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump, court documents filed Saturday show.

by: MSN

Freshman Focus: Republican Brad Knott, ex-prosecutor who flipped House seat in North Carolina, talks game plan

N.C., vows to fight D.C. bureaucracy he blames for fueling the border crisis and funding foreign conflicts at taxpayers' expense

by: MSN

Trump watches the Army-Navy game alongside Vance, Musk and Hegseth

President-elect Donald Trump attended one of the most famous rivalries in college sports, the Army-Navy football game in Landover, Maryland. He was joined by Vice President-elect JD Vance, his defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth and billionaire Elon Musk.

by: MSN

British farmers are having to fight off the radical right, conspiracy theorists and climate sceptics

Thousands of farmers travelled to London on November 19 to protest the new government's first budget and its imposition of new inheritance tax rules. Nearly a month later, on December 12, there was another protest,

by: MSN

Foreign Office admits it does not know how much money has been spent on Chagos deal so far

Foreign Office admits it does not know how much money has been spent on Chagos deal so far - Upon request, the government department was unable to produce a figure for how much has been spent on legal costs,

by: MSN

Politicians and royals need to be 'extremely vigilant' of Chinese spies

The shadow home secretary said he is "deeply concerned" about allegations of Chinese spies in the UK and warned those in public life to be "extremely vigilant".

by: MSN

Next Irish government should begin planning for unity - Eastwood

The former SDLP leader Mr Eastwood said conversations about a unity referendum had "moved to a different level" since Brexit.

by: MSN

Can HOA board bundle proposals for a vote and, if it fails, revote with old proxies?

First, two months ago, our HOA board drafted three proposed amendments to our covenants. They enlisted the assistance of the HOA attorney to develop the language. The three amendments were presented to members in a meeting,

by: MSN

What's Next for Abortion Law?

More than two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion with the Dobbs decision. Now, more than half of all women — about 33 million — live in states where abortion is either banned or restricted.

by: MSN

NY and NJ governors demand probe into drone activity concerns

The governors of New York and New Jersey have called on U.S. authorities to investigate suspicious drone activity near significant facilities. According to the FAA, there are nearly one million drones registered in the U.

by: MSN

Republic's new government should begin planning for united Ireland, says Colum Eastwood

The former SDLP leader Mr Eastwood said conversations about a unity referendum had "moved to a different level" since Brexit.

by: MSN

Trump announces more nominations, including Devin Nunes, Troy Edgar and Bill White

T rump on Saturday nominated Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes as chairman of his Intelligence Advisory Board, IBM executive Troy Edgar as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security and Bill White as ambassador to Belgium.

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.
The article from The Sydney Morning Herald discusses the Australian federal budget's impact on workers and companies. It highlights that as company revenues decline, the burden of funding the budget increasingly falls on workers through various means such as higher taxes, reduced benefits, or wage suppression. The piece details how the government's fiscal strategy involves tightening the belt on public spending, which indirectly pressures workers. It also mentions that despite some economic recovery, businesses are still facing challenges, leading to a greater reliance on personal income tax and other worker-related revenue streams to meet budget targets. This shift has sparked debates on economic policy, fairness, and the sustainability of current fiscal strategies, with unions and economic analysts expressing concerns over the long-term effects on consumer spending and economic growth.

Read the Full Sydney Morning Herald Article at:
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/workers-bear-more-budget-burden-as-company-revenues-slip-20241215-p5kyhr.html


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