DOWNLOAD IPFS The Australian government is moving forward with plans to introduce a national road user charge for electric vehicles, aiming to replace revenue lost from declining fuel excise as EV adoption rises. Treasurer Jim Chalmers emphasized that the reform is critical to maintaining sustainable funding for the nation’s road[Read More…]

Download IPFS Britain has reportedly recorded its highest number of asylum applications on record, government data revealed on Thursday, fuelling an increasingly heated political debate over how the country should handle the accommodation of thousands of migrants. According to figures published by the Home Office, a total of 111,084 people[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Labour Party is reportedly facing fresh turmoil as new polling suggests almost one in four of its members may be prepared to abandon Sir Keir Starmer and support Jeremy Corbyn’s planned breakaway movement. A survey conducted by Survation for the LabourList website revealed that 28 per cent[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia has joined more than 20 countries, including the United Kingdom and Canada, in condemning Israel’s decision to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank. The joint statement, co-signed by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, described the move as “unacceptable” and said it undermines international law while adding further[Read More…]

Download IPFS The New South Wales Government has unveiled the state’s first comprehensive fashion strategy, aiming to strengthen the industry’s economic and cultural impact. Developed in partnership with leaders from the NSW fashion sector, the strategy highlights the role of designers as central to Australia’s multi-billion-dollar fashion economy. NSW designers[Read More…]

Download IPFS The UK’s third-largest steelworks has collapsed into government control, leaving nearly 1,500 jobs in Rotherham and Sheffield hanging in the balance. Speciality Steels UK (SSUK), part of Sanjeev Gupta’s troubled Liberty Steel empire, was forced into compulsory liquidation this week after creditors pressed claims worth hundreds of millions[Read More…]

Download IPFS The U.S. Department of Education has announced a significant policy change, ending the use of Federal Work-Study (FWS) funds for jobs linked to political activism, voter outreach, and similar activities. The decision, issued on August 19, 2025, redefines how federal funds are allocated within higher education institutions, focusing[Read More…]

Download IPFS Russia’s foreign minister has launched a direct attack on Sir Keir Starmer and the UK-backed coalition supporting Ukraine, accusing them of undermining peace efforts and prolonging the conflict. Speaking after high-level talks in Alaska between Vladimir Putin and former US President Donald Trump, Sergei Lavrov claimed that London[Read More…]

Download IPFS Three Republican lawmakers from Pennsylvania expressed skepticism Tuesday over former President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate voting machines and mail-in ballots nationwide, saying such changes are neither practical nor within the president’s power. During an event at BAE Systems’ armored vehicle facility in York County, U.S. Sen. Dave[Read More…]

Download IPFS CPA Australia has presented a series of policy recommendations to the Hong Kong Government aimed at strengthening the city’s long-term competitiveness as it navigates global economic change. The professional accounting body, which represents nearly 175,000 members worldwide including more than 22,500 in Greater China, submitted its proposals as[Read More…]