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Chinese Communist Party lambasts Australia over crackdown on foreign students
The Chinese Communist Party is set to protest Canberra's crackdown on international students as part of a bid to halve net migration by 2025. China's Premier Li Qiang is reportedly set to meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in June on the foreign investment overhaul regarding Chinese applicants.
Big data analysis shows COVID vaccination increases excess mortality
Researchers have found a "causal relationship" between COVID-19 vaccination and excess mortality. The report was based on a big data analysis using public data from 29 countries covering a population of 1.19 billion.
Australia, US demand Taiwan's inclusion in WHO meeting
https://dissenter.com/feed/5e1e0a7dc46f1d5487be1806/item/66501de94212bd867a36adc4
Australia and the United States were among the countries that demanded that Taiwan be allowed to participate in a key World Health Organisation meeting this week. Taipei is excluded from most international organisations because of objections by the Chinese Communist Party, which considers the democratically governed island its territory.
Senators demand gov't to disclose full extent of environmental, economic impact of renewables
Senators have demanded that the Albanese Labor government disclose to Australians the full extent of renewables' environmental and economic impact. According to Senator Gerard Rennick, he asked the Environment Department whether or not they had done a total all-of-Australia environmental assessment on the impact of renewables. Still, he was told that they only do project-by-project assessments. He added: "The problem with this is Australians are never given the upfront big picture cost to the environment or the budget. When it comes to renewables it's the frog in boiling water scenario."
Aussie groups concerned over rise of 'deep fakes' as election inches closer
Australian groups are worried about the rise of deep fakes, which they say could play a big role in the upcoming election. According to the Australian Media Literacy Alliance (AMLA), deep fakes can be used by malicious actors to spread false information or harm individuals.
Aussie kids with neurodevelopmental disorders most affected with meds shortage
Australia's most vulnerable patients, including children with neurodevelopmental disorders and those in palliative care, are the most affected by the shortage of key medicines in the country. Experts have already raised the alarm over nationwide medicine shortages, calling for urgent action to address the increasing lack of supply.
Pfizer, Moderna take advantage of rising bird flu cases to develop mRNA avian flu vax
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/ka-ching-big-pharma-stocks-soar-as-they/
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/hhs-bird-flu-vaccines-two-human-cases/
Pharma giants Pfizer and Moderna are ramping up efforts to develop mRNA avian flu vaccines amid global scaremongering concerning the bird flu virus's potential to spread among humans. The move comes as two new human bird flu infection cases were identified — in Michigan and Australia.
WW3 WATCH: Russia, China join hands to counter AUKUS agreements in Asia-Pacific
https://tass.com/world/1789235
Russia and China rallied together to counter the agreements of the AUKUS defence alliance—Australia, the UK, and the US—whose security pact is being scaled up in the Asia-Pacific Region. Both countries also called on the AUKUS members to strictly comply with their commitments to the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
37 mooching mayors demand collection of $10B from energy firms to pay for climate change
https://richardsonpost.com/cliff-reece/36045/mayors-demand-energy-companies-pay-for-climate-change/
At least 37 Australian mayors and councillors pressed that the federal government should collect an extra $10 billion each year from energy companies to push back against a supposed climate change 'emergency'. The leaders say they want to see reforms to the Petroleum Resources Rent Tax (PRRT) to raise an extra $10 billion yearly to help local governments fund climate mitigation schemes.
CONSCRIPTION! Senator calls for establishment of 'national guard' made up of young Aussies not working or studying
Senator Jacqui Lambie has called for the creation of an Australian National Guard made up of young Australians who are not working or studying. According to Lambie, the new members would help the Australian Defence Force (ADF) meet the requirements of non-traditional missions, including assisting with natural disasters and pandemics.
Senator Antic: Pandemic treaty to transform WHO from 'advisory body to supranational health authority issuing diktats'
https://x.com/SenatorAntic/status/1793472167960829956
Senator Alex Antic stressed that the pandemic treaty and the proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations by the globalist World Health Organization (WHO) will transform it from an advisory body to a supranational health authority issuing diktats based on "emergencies" it itself declares. He said Prime Minister Albanese "must reject these instruments" as the Australian delegate sails to ratify legal instruments at the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva.
Billionaire-funded environmental charities making it impossible to open new coal mine, drill for gas in Australia
Australia-based environmental charities that are receiving millions of dollars from billionaires are reportedly making it impossible to open a new coal mine or drill for gas. A report showed that the Queensland Conservation Council received money from the Sunrise Foundation, which originated in the US and is now registered as a charity in Australia. Sunrise Australia's income last year was an astounding $73.8m. On the other hand, Environmental Leadership Australia reported an income of $4.2m last year and handed out $1.5m in grants and donations.
Albo gov't scales up criminal penalties arising from hate speech laws
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/hate-speech-laws-will-be-introduced-to-parliament-5657564
The Australian Labor government is looking at implementing criminal penalties arising from hate speech laws as a way of punishing those who vilify based on race, sexuality, gender, disability or religion. This is despite civic organisations asserting that the hate speech laws would affect the participation and inclusion of all those targeted by it and threaten democracy.
Senior ABC journo claims Australia a 'racist country'
Laura Tingle, chief political correspondent for ABC's 7.30 program, is currently under fire after claiming Australia is a "racist country." In a conference, Tingle, who accused Liberal leader Peter Dutton of encouraging racism towards migrants, said: "We are a racist country, let's face it. We always have been, and it's very depressing".
Authorities level up scaremongering anew over increasing cases of 'FLiRT' COVID strain in Australia
Australian authorities have revved up their scaremongering over the rise of the new COVID-19 strain called "FLiRT." FLiRT derives from the JN. 1 variant, which drove up COVID-19 infections in Australia. Its name stems from the technical name of the mutations in the genetic code and is "very transmissible."
Immigration minister called out after child rapist allowed to stay despite conviction
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles is in hot water anew after a child rapist was permitted to stay in Australia under his orders. A New Zealand man was earlier found guilty of nine counts of "indecent treatment", including counts of rape against his 14-year-old stepdaughter. However, the Australian Appeals Tribunal (AAT) found that the man had been in Australia for his "formative years" after moving from New Zealand at age 17 and revoked his visa cancellation in March under Giles' orders.
Albo under fire for lavish lunch just days after cost-of-living speech
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13462243/Anthony-Albanese-lobster-Justin-Hemmes.html
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been hit with massive criticism after having an expensive lobster lunch with billionaire Justin Hemmes just days before he claimed he hadn't forgotten "what it's like to struggle" over cost-of-living pressures. His lavish lunch also comes after a new employment survey showed one in five Australians have been forced to take on a second job amid rising prices.
Judge rules X subject to Queensland's anti-discrimination law
An Australian judge has ruled that the social media giant X is subject to Queensland's anti-discrimination law despite not having an office in Australia. The ruling now gives the green light to the Queensland Human Rights Commission to hear an allegation that X breached the state's anti-discrimination law by failing to remove or hide anti-Muslim hate speech.
Rise of previously rare blood cancer linked to mRNA vaccination
A bombshell report found that the rise of Peripheral T cell lymphoma (PTCL), a previously rare blood cancer, is linked to vaccination of COVID-19 jabs. An aggressive and fast-growing group of blood cancers that affect the lymphatic system, PTCL is a subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that develops from mature white blood cells, called T-cells and natural killer cells, in lymphoid tissues outside of the bone marrow.
ABC claims there is 'diminishing trust in universities' for favouring business interests
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trust-sciencethat-just-retracted-11000-peer-reviewed-papers
ABC has claimed that there are concerns over diminishing public trust in universities, which are "increasingly seen as businesses rather than educational institutions." According to the national broadcaster, this perception is fueled by incidents where universities, driven by financial incentives, overlook academic fraud.
Gov't now requires farmers to use 'standardised reporting' to manage their carbon emissions accounting
The Australian Labor government has required farmers and producers to improve the accounting of greenhouse gases by implementing "standardised reporting." As the country scales up its bid to become a global renewable energy superpower, the reporting process involves using methods to quantify emissions, which would identify areas for reduction and ensure transparency in climate sustainability efforts.
Experts fear Australia's lack of defence as cases of cyber breaches rise
Experts from various industries are worried about Australia's capability to protect itself against escalating cyber threats. This comes after MediSecure, an electronic prescriptions provider, revealed that anonymous hackers had accessed customers' Medicare data and doctors' private information after a large-scale ransomware attack was launched against the company.
Pope Francis claims climate change now 'a road to death'
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pope-francis-climate-change-is-now-a-road-to-death/
Pope Francis expressed alarm that the world is now at "a point of no return" regarding climate change and is now on "a road to death." In a media interview, he said: "Unfortunately, we have gotten to a point of no return. "It's sad, but that's what it is. Global warming is a serious problem. Climate change at this moment is a road to death. A road to death, eh?"
Analysis of autopsies show diabetes, pancreatitis, EGPA linked to COVID-19 vaccines
A research report showing an analysis of autopsies found vaccine-related adverse reactions, including deaths linked to the COVID-19 vaccines. Researchers found diabetes, acute pancreatitis and EGPA (rare form of vasculitis) as serious adverse reactions of the mRNA jabs.
US lawmakers urge Aussie gov't to 'ban all social media for kids'
Key US lawmakers who were the brains behind social media restrictions in the US have urged the Australian government to enact the "toughest possible laws" to keep kids off social media platforms. In response, massive campaigns have been mounted Down Under, including the "Let Them Be Kids" drive, calling on the federal government to raise the age limit at which children can access social media to 16 and stop the scourge of social media.
Australia, NZ issue more social media takedown requests than Taliban-controlled Iraq
Video-sharing platform TikTok received more requests to remove material from Australia and New Zealand than from Taliban-controlled Iraa. According to the company's published data, Australia sent 470 requests and New Zealand 215 between January and June 2023.
Aussie free speech union runs petition to abolish eSafety commissioner's office
https://www.eurasiareview.com/16052024-musk-wins-latest-censorship-battle-in-australia-oped/
https://twitter.com/FSUofAustralia/status/1783391348634366462
https://endesafety.au/
Australia's Free Speech Union has run a petition to abolish the eSafety Commissioner's office, calling its mandate "a disaster for Australians and our international reputation." The group said that while the Online Safety Act 2021 was supposed to have safeguards protecting political expression, the Commissioner "has been able to entirely circumvent them," with her office "acting in a partisan manner pursuing political vendettas."
Queensland now the hottest target in Australia for overseas property buyers
New PropTrack data showed Queensland was the most popular state for overseas property buyers despite the state's highest prices on record. The data found that Queensland was the most searched state in the year to April 2023, followed by Victoria and New South Wales.
KPMG, Deloitte, HSBC economists agree Labor is 'worsening' economic condition
Top economists unanimously believe Labor's approach is worsening Australia's economic condition. Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor said Labor's only answer with their budgets has been a "big spending, big government and big Australia" approach. He said: "Economists from KPMG to Deloitte, HSBC, Barronjoey to private and public sector economists are unanimous that Labor's approach is making the situation worse, not better. The result is homegrown inflation that has made Australians poorer."
Experts rev up scaremongering as Australia records first recorded human case of bird flu
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13445923/bird-flu-arrives-australia.html
Australia has confirmed its first recorded human case of a strain of bird flu that has been spreading globally. The virus was detected through further testing of positive influenza samples that takes place to detect novel or concerning flu virus strains.
Australian Energy Market Operator warns of major blackouts amid net-zero ambition
https://cairnsnews.org/2024/05/22/net-zero-stumbles-as-aemo-warns-of-power-blackout-threats/
Australian Energy Market Operator has warned delays in transmission projects and major generation shortfalls leading to outages. This announcement comes amid the scheduled shutdown of the Eraring coal power plant and Australia's transition to net zero energy policy.
Report: mRNA jabs linked to corneal graft rejection
https://www.trialsitenews.com/a/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-linked-to-corneal-graft-rejection-ab4910ed
Researchers have found a "troubling temporal relationship between corneal graft rejection and SARS-CoV-2 vaccination." Corneal graft rejection is the most common cause of graft failure in the late postoperative period and is associated with blurring of vision, redness of the eye and discomfort.
Senators alarmed over Great Barrier Reef fearmongering funnelling profits for scientists
Senators have raised the alarm over a "lot of money" being funnelled into research about the health of the Great Barrier Reef, but scientists fail to present "convincing data." In a hearing, Senator Gerard Rennick said: "There is a lot of alarmism going on with the Reef. There's a lot of money being wasted on scientific research that isn't properly being collated. There is no data that demonstrates that the health of the Reef is dying over the last four decades.
Google blasted after 'cloud error' wiped data of $135 billion Aussie pension fund account
Google is under fire after a "cloud error" wiped out the entire account of UniSuper, an Australian pension fund that manages $135 billion worth of funds and has 647,000 members. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said the incident was "an isolated, 'one-of-a-kind occurrence' that has never before occurred with any of Google Cloud's clients globally."
Klaus Schwab resigns from WEF post
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/wef-founder-klaus-schwab-steps-down-executive-chairman/
https://thecountersignal.com/klaus-schwab-resigns/
Klaus Schwab will soon relinquish his current post as head of the World Economic Forum, which has been dubbed as an avenue for an "elitist gathering of the super-rich." A statement from the WEF stated Klaus' resignation signals that the organisation is "transforming from a convening platform to the leading global institution for public-private cooperation."
World Council for Health demands public apology from WHO, reparations for damages caused from mRNA shots
The World Council For Health has served notices of harm and demanded an immediate cessation of misinformation from WHO officials, including WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The council also demanded a public apology with reparations for the damages caused by mRNA jabs recommendations and the suppression of effective COVID treatments.
Australia' weaponising' a Chinese student's visa over links of mass destruction links
https://asiatimes.com/2024/05/australia-bluntly-weaponizes-a-chinese-students-visa/
Australia has been criticised after denying the visa of Queensland University of Technology PhD student Xiaolong Zhubeing for "directly or indirectly [being] associated with the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction." Brendan Walker-Munro, a senior research fellow with the University of Queensland's Law, said: "Australia's approach to protecting certain types of research from national security threats is inconsistent and out of step with that of many of our allies. At present, the Australian government seems intent on using blunt instruments to regulate research security."
Australia faces 'record low' first home buyers
Australia is already facing a "record low" first home buyers, Shadow Housing and Homelessness Minister Michael Sukkar confirmed. Sukkar has blamed the Labor Party for its incompetence, saying the idea from Labor that "the way you deal with housing is to have first home buyers with less money in their pocket, first home buyers with less money for a deposit, is quite a remarkable claim that they are making."
UN claims countries' legally required' to reduce greenhouse gas pollution
The United Nations has claimed that countries are "legally required" to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. This comes after the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea found that carbon emissions qualify as marine pollution and said countries must take steps to mitigate and adapt to their adverse effects.
Australia copying UK, US' emissions standards' as EV sales plunge
https://joannenova.com.au/2024/05/the-ev-car-crash-continues/
Australia is reportedly copying the zero-emissions vehicle mandates imposed by the United Kingdom and the United States as sales of electric vehicles fall in the land down under. Data shows EV sales slipped 5% in April, the first time since EVs became a thing, with analysts saying it's becoming a "trend" worldwide.
Australia pledges $50 million to Solomon Islands amid cost-of-living crisis at home
Amid increasing pressures fueled by the cost-of-living crisis at home, the Australian government has instead pledged $50 million to the Solomon Islands to help the country establish a new border management system and improve health infrastructure. The move comes in the middle of security concerns about the Chinese Communist Party regime's influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
ANZ slammed after app outage leaves millions without banking access
Amid banks' shift to a cashless society, ANZ has been criticised for an app outage that left millions of Australians unable to bank and transact online. ANZ said a "technology issue" with a third-party saw them locked out of the services.
More Aussies set to go broke after Labor's live sheep export ban
The government's live sheep export ban has angered a lot of farmers in regional Australia and around the country, according to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. He said: "Why is the Prime Minister doing this? Because he wants to win green votes in inner city Sydney and Melbourne. The Prime Minister abandons WA, abandons outer suburbs, abandons regional areas because his number one priority is to try and hold those seats against the Greens."