Australia ogłosiła w czwartek przeznaczenie 75 mln USD na finansowanie projektów w Tuvalu, w tym podmorskiego kabla telekomunikacyjnego czy adaptacji do zmian klimatu.
So despite climate change, Australia's federal government has just committed an extra $3.25 billion into building a toll road and a 20-lane freeway widening.
"Pouring an extra $3.25 billion worth of federal funds into Melbourne’s North East Link is a good use of taxpayer money, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has insisted, despite the project’s cost doubling just a few months ago.
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"The North East Link – which includes 6½ kilometres of tunnels – will stretch from Bulleen to Greensborough. It will widen the Eastern Freeway by up to 20 lanes.
"Allan revealed in December that the 10-kilometre toll road had more than doubled in cost since it was first announced.
"The toll road was initially budgeted at $10 billion and reassessed in 2019 at $15 billion. But the government revealed last year that the updated cost estimate was $26 billion."
Same sex parenting.
Sydney councillor Steve Christou has moved to ban childrens' books in Cumberland council libraries talking about same-sex parenting, despite contravening Australian anti-discrimination laws. Christou claims he has widespread support of parents.
🧋 Australian scientists have developed a healthier form of bubble tea. The new product blends oat fibre with tapioca which reduces the drink's sugar content
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Domestic violence is now top of the political agenda in Australia. This comes in the wake of a multiple fatal stabbing and protests that followed. Five women were among six people stabbed to death in a shopping mall in Sydney last month. There have been protests during the past week against the rise in violence against #women in Australia. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is calling it a national crisis. Tom Canetti with more. #Australia#Misogyny#Femicide
OC Australian Taxation Office Embarks on Crypto Scrutiny, Targets 1.2 Million Accounts (coinedition.com)
The Australian Taxation Office is scrutinizing about 1.2 million accounts, aiming to crack down on potential crypto tax evasion.