News Update: Friday, 19 January 2024
Eureka Free Press: Your pro-freedom Australian news source.
IMF warns Albo gov't of interest rates going higher this year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Albanese government of higher interest rates unless it gets its infrastructure pipeline in order. In its "Economic Health Check", IMF said while Australia was likely to avoid a recession, the "uncoordinated execution of the large pipeline of infrastructure projects across Australian states could result in price pressures."
Aussie journo calls out Biden's climate envoy for climate change hoax peddling
John Forbes Kerry, the first U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, was confronted by Australian journalist Avi Yemeni on his climate change hypocrisy during an event at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Yemeni, an Australian reporter with the independent outlet Rebel News, said: "What's the carbon footprint of these events every single year that you come here? Do you think it's worth it — peasants paying for your crimes?" Kerry, who is in Davos for the summit, responded: "That's a stupid question."
Queensland's purchase of a seventh building for the homeless a 'temporary fix' to the cost-of-living crisis
Following Queensland's move to purchase a vacant hotel in South Brisbane to address the state's homelessness issue, analysts have branded it as a "temporary fix to a deeply ingrained problem." Australian TV host Joe Hildebrand said: "Putting a basic roof over their head doesn't solve the problem. It doesn't get them a job, a steady income, or safe and secure and affordable housing."
GREENWASHERS: Woke corporates hit for pushing climate myth but not following through
Researchers from the independent think tank InfluenceMap said major Australian companies for not following through with their "green commitments" despite showing support for addressing climate issues. Lead author Jack Herring said their research shows "many of their statements are not followed through with tangible support for climate policy."
Basically, they talk the talk but not walk the walk, and expect us to pay to addres the climate myth.
Beer tax in Australia increasing once again
In another cost-of-living blow next month, $15 pints will be the new normal as the excise on a pint will increase to about 90 cents, and the tax on a $55 carton of beer will exceed $20 plus GST. The industry is putting renewed pressure on the federal government to freeze the excise and implement urgent reforms to ensure the viability of local manufacturing.
Albo called out for playing 'word games' on tax cuts
Sunrise host Natalie Barr lashed out at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for playing "word games" after restating his promise that Labor will forge ahead with Stage Three tax relief, which largely benefits wealthy Australians. The tax cuts, which the previous Coalition government passed, will create a single tax bracket for workers earning between $45,000 and $200,000 a year.
Dutton: Corporations with 'woke agenda' should take their business elsewhere
https://richardsonpost.com/cliff-reece/34432/should-woke-corporations-be-boycotted/
Big corporations that rely on their officers with a "woke agenda" should bring their businesses elsewhere and deserve a boycott from Australian shoppers, LNP Opposition leader Peter Dutton said. His comments came after Woolworths and Big W announced it would not stock Australia Day merchandise this year due to a "gradual decline in demand".
Analyst: Australia Day sparking national political 'back and forth'
Australia Day in 2024 is a day surrounded by "political back and forth," according to Sky News host Paul Murray. In an episode of Paul Murray Live, he said: "Australia Day, couple of weeks away from our national day, now many countries have national days, some of them go back a long way, some of them go back not that far."
Ex-Greens candidate now says wind turbines are a scam
Former Greens candidate and environmentalist Steve Nowakowski has now branded wind turbines and other climate change efforts as "lunacy and a scam." In his YouTube channel, he said: "I have never seen such collusion in my environmental career as I do now between big business, NGOs and state government in what I consider the greatest land grab of the age."
WEF renews concept of 'poly-crisis' to scale up global fear of pandemics, climate crises
https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/wef-54th-rejected/
The globalist World Economic Forum (WEF), which is holding a series of meetings in Switzerland this week," has renewed its call for government and business leaders to be wary of a so-called "poly-crisis." This phenomenon, according to the WEF, is marked by pandemics, climate crises, multiple wars, and economic downturns. For 2024, the WEF is warning that "even as we turn our attention to new crises, the old ones persist".
Russia-Australia relations at their lowest point
https://tass.com/russia/1733669
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said Moscow-Canberra are at their lowest point due to Australia's joining the anti-Russian Western campaign, and Moscow hopes the Australian authorities will reconsider their actions. In a statement, MFA said: "The ties between the two countries are at their lowest point due to the current policy of Canberra, which has joined the anti-Russian campaign unleashed by the West. The hope was expressed that the Australian authorities will reconsider this harmful policy, which goes against our peoples' interests as well as the tasks of building a prosperous and safe Asia-Pacific region."
ABC's bias could 'get even worse, warns Bolt
The ABC's bias could get even worse after the sacking of fill-in radio host Antoinette Lattouf, according to Andrew Bolt. Another Lebanese Australian, journalist Nour Haydar, also quit ABC last week, saying it doesn't support culturally diverse staff and its coverage of the war was terrible.
Australian mainstream media reports saying 2023 is 'the year of record heat temperatures' debunked
https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-01-17-debunked-media-reports-2023-record-heat-temperatures.html
The Australian mainstream media, including ABC News, was slammed for publishing misinformation, saying, "2023 was the year of record heat temperatures." Experts have weighed that nobody could ever possibly know for sure that 2023 was the hottest year ever in Earth's history.
Paterson: Australian taxpayer money should not be misspent in MidEast
Opposition home affairs spokesman James Paterson said it was "totally inadequate" that the Albanese government was relying on assurances from the Palestinian Authority, which does not govern the Gaza region, in making sure aid to Palestinians is given to the right people. He added that Australian taxpayer money should not be misspent, citing cases where concerns with already-delivered funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, instead, were diverted to Hamas.