News Update: Tuesday, 16 January 2024
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A third ‘gender’ option is soon to be available on WA birth certificates
A massive change is set to allow millions of Australians to change their gender on their birth certificates. Western Australia will soon implement the "third gender option," which comes weeks after Premier Roger Cook's government ruled out genderless birth certificates for newborns.
8 out of 10 Aussies say PM failed to address cost-of-living crisis
At least 81 percent of Aussies believe Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has failed to address the cost of living crisis. This is part of the Freshwater Strategy for News Corp poll, which added that another 51 percent of Australians see Canberra heading in the wrong direction under the Albanese government.
Farmers at the mercy of supermarket giants as cost-of-living pressures pile up
Australian farmers and shoppers continue to bear the brunt of supermarket pricing, with the weekly grocery shop costing $37 more than the previous year. According to New South Wales (NSW) Farmers president Xavier Martin, farmers "are still receiving the same dysfunctional prices for their produce as they did when input costs were far lower."
New footage shows Vic chief health officer saying MPs, judiciary exempted from COVID vax mandates
https://cairnsnews.org/2024/01/14/victoria-cho-says-judiciary-and-politicians-exempt-from-covid-jab/
New footage has surfaced showing Victoria Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton admitting that MPs and the judiciary are exempt from the COVID-19 vax mandates. The video was shown as part of calls for the Covid Royal Commission to probe mandates and restrictions imposed in Australia during the pandemic.
Self-proclaimed experts want Australia to name heatwaves to highlight threats
In a bid to ramp up "climate urgency," self-proclaimed experts called on Australia to start naming heatwaves so people grasp how lethal and disruptive they can be. Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, from the University of NSW, said: We do need to take it more seriously, and anything that helps people do that is the right thing to do."
Shipping firms ban 'toxic, dangerous' electric vehicles
More shipping firms have banned the transport of electric vehicles, which have been causing explosions and fires. In Australia, instances of lithium batteries exploding when being charged have been recorded, all in the name of transitioning to Net Zero.
Beijing warns Canberra as Taiwan votes for new leader
Chinese ambassador to Australia Xiao Quian has issued a threat to Australia about its involvement with William Lai and Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party. The warning comes as millions of Taiwanese voted Saturday for a new president, with Lai pitching himself as the defender of Taiwan's democratic way of life.
Australian troops involved in strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen
Australian personnel were confirmed to be involved in strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen. Australia has backed the US military in conducting strikes against a number of Iran-backed Houthi rebels, which have attacked international maritime vessels in the Red Sea.
Australia's population to hit 27 million
Australia's population is poised to hit 27 million, which is equivalent to the population of Tasmania. This jump follows the country's biggest yearly increase – growing by more than 641,000 last year.
New study finds Moderna COVID vax linked to 2 rare, dangerous diseases
Biomedical researchers from Italy reported that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is linked to two rare and dangerous illnesses. The jab can trigger atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a condition that can block a person's blood flow to critical organs, and Microscopic polyangiitis (MP), a rare condition that causes inflammation of small blood vessels.
Economists say the risk of recession in Australia is at 40%
Australian economists continue to flag the risks of a recession in Australia, with Shane Oliver, from AMP, warning that the risk is around 40 percent. In a note, he said: "The risk of recession is high, reflecting the lagged impact of rate hikes. It's hard to see the biggest rate hiking cycle since the 1980s not having a major impact. It's hard to believe there's not more to come in terms of weakness in the economy and there's a risk that we slide into recession."
EV charging company shuts down entire network of stations in Australia
The Albanese government has taken another blow to its green ambitions after ChargePoint, a US-owned electric car charging firm, pulled the plug on Australia. ChargePoint confirmed it would 'no longer maintain a presence in Australia' and would cease operations of its 46 charging ports.
WA ramps up efforts to transfer 8% of land into indigenous ownership
Western Australia has stepped up efforts to transfer an estate called the Aboriginal Lands Trust into private ownership. This move is part of a legislative push to boost rates of individual home ownership in remote Aboriginal communities. It would allow Aboriginal people and outside investors to own homes in those communities.
Albo gov't loses national security information after data hack
The Albanese government has confirmed that sensitive information was lost after a cyber-attack orchestrated by a Russia-linked hacker. Around 62 offices, which include the prime minister's office, the Reserve Bank of Australia and Australia Post, have been confirmed as victims of the hack.