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May 2, 2025 - World

Angus Taylor reveals further twist to efficiency drive, stating a Dutton government would ‘move people around appropriately to meet the needs of regional areas’Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastJust a day out from the federal election, the Coalition has again amended its policy on cutting the public service, raising the prospect of staff being “migrated” across the country to fill roles in regional areas.Voters might expect to have a clear understanding by now of how a Liberal-National government would manage the nation’s public service. More than 7.5 million people have already cast a ballot ahead of Saturday’s poll, and Peter Dutton’s policy costings are public. Continue reading...

May 2, 2025 - World

Police say three passengers have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash near Point LonsdaleElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA helicopter has crashed off the coast of the Bellarine Peninsula, south-west of Melbourne, with three people onboard.Incident advice from Emergency Victoria showed 12 emergency services vehicles in attendance near the town of Ocean Grove.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

May 2, 2025 - World

People organize in nearly 1,000 cities with focus on rallying against Trump administration and ‘billionaire profiteers’Protesters rallied nationwide on Thursday in support of workers’ and immigrants’ rights in the latest round of demonstrations against Donald Trump and his administration.May Day, commemorated as international workers’ day, comes after two massive days of protests in April – 5 April’s hands off rallies and 19 April’s day of action – drew millions to the streets across the country. Continue reading...

May 2, 2025 - World

Company exceeds expectations for third quarter in a row as chief executive Andy Jassy admits uncertainty over tariffsAmazon reported strong first-quarter earnings for the 2025 fiscal year on Thursday after the New York stock exchange closed – results that will be seen in the context of consumer resilience in the face of Donald Trump’s tariff wars.Amazon reported $1.59 in earnings-per-share (EPS) and revenue of $155.67bn. Analysts had estimated that the company’s EPS would come in at $1.36 on revenue of $155bn. In particular focus: Amazon’s advertising business, which grew 19% in the first quarter of 2025, handily exceeding analyst expectations as well. The company has exceeded Wall Street’s expectations for the previous two quarters. Continue reading...

May 2, 2025 - World

This blog has closed. Read the latest story hereThe Trump administration is seeking to strip collective bargaining rights from large swaths of federal employees in a test case union leaders argue is part of a broader attack on US labor unions that could land before the US Supreme Court.A Trump win would deliver a severe blow to labor unions in the US. Some 29.9% of all federal workers were represented by labor unions in 2024 compared to 11.1% for all US workers. Continue reading...