Angus Taylor states the Coalition will only back the Albanese government's NDIS overhaul if the 'widow tax' investment property loophole is removed first.
Meta faces a landmark jury trial brought by 30 US states demanding over $1 trillion and major platform changes on Instagram and Facebook to protect young users from alleged privacy violations and mental health harms.
Reform UK has announced plans to cut £50bn from the welfare bill, scrap Personal Independence Payments, and introduce a new Health Security Allowance if it enters government.
NDIS Minister Jenny McAllister has refused to delay participant exits from the National Disability Insurance Scheme despite warnings that alternative services may not be ready by 2028, while confirming a deal with the Coalition is near.
Reform UK plans to cut £50bn from benefits, scrapping Personal Independent Payments (PIP) for working-age individuals and replacing it with a Health Security Allowance for severe cases, affecting nearly 3 million people.
Solana's SIMD-0553 proposal aims to restructure compute resource fees, charging heavy users more while reducing costs for simple transactions and increasing the SOL token burn rate.
Australian Health Minister Mark Butler is generating leadership speculation following his handling of major National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms and key health portfolios.
The upgraded Huanggang border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen is set to open after six years of redevelopment, becoming the city's second 24-hour checkpoint.
The Albanese government's proposed NDIS overhaul, aimed at curbing the $52bn program's growth by tightening eligibility and introducing independent assessments, faces criticism from cross-benchers who warn it will enable indiscriminate cuts to individual disability support budgets.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin is actively pushing for a rapid acceleration of the Gemini AI project, leading to a sweeping structural overhaul of Google DeepMind that includes Demis Hassabis stepping aside as chief.
Zhu Rongji, former Chinese premier, left a lasting legacy through key economic reforms, including China's WTO accession and state sector overhaul, reflected on in the context of his 1999 US visit and current Sino-US rivalry.
An ASX shareholder, Rosherville Pty Ltd, plans to seek Federal Court permission to sue former officers and directors over breaches of duty related to the failed CHESS blockchain overhaul.
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, key architect of China's economic reforms and WTO entry, dies at 97, leaving a legacy in economic modernization and crisis management.
Despite China's sluggish retail sales and store closures by competitors like Zara and H&M, US apparel brand Gap plans to open 50 new stores in mainland China and return to Hong Kong by year-end, driven by a successful 'China-for-China' localization strategy under new operator Baozun.
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll announced a ban on suppression orders for convicted rapists, aiming to close legal loopholes used by high-profile defendants to hide their identities.
Recent Australian media developments cover Alan Jones's indecent assault trial, Kyle Sandilands launching an independent subscription app, a boycott campaign against the Daily Telegraph, Sky News Australia's rebrand to News24, ongoing editorial investigations at the ABC involving journalist Mahmood Fazal, and Nine Entertainment integrating AI into its newsroom while cutting jobs.
Students in Jharkhand, India, protested at the State Legislative Assembly over alleged exam irregularities, demanding system changes and federal investigation. Police used water cannons as protests intensified, with some students on indefinite hunger strikes.
Demi Vollering secured her second Tour de France Femmes title by attacking rival Kasia Niewiadoma on the Col d’Èze, capping a race overshadowed by a bitter tactical dispute between the riders and their teams.
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary unveiled reforms: a state-level committee for quality education, an examination reform committee for modern, transparent assessments, and collaboration camps for student welfare, aiming to transform schools into excellence centers.
South Korea's military manpower chief warns that a fundamental overhaul of the conscription system is vital for national security as the country faces a shrinking pool of conscripts due to declining birthrates.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crews, an initiative led by CTO Lisa Gelobter to modernize municipal services using a USDS-inspired model.
Volkswagen's top shareholder, Porsche SE, demands urgent restructuring and cost cuts at the German carmaker to counter fierce competition from Chinese automotive brands and falling profits.
Ethereum Improvement Proposal EIP-8363 proposes reducing staking rewards as more ETH is locked up, sparking intense backlash from critics who warn it could harm decentralization, DeFi, and institutional confidence.
