Second round of protests sweep across France

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1 year ago

February 1, 2023

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Massive protests have engulfed the nation for the second time as residents strike against President Macron’s plans to raise the national retirement age

Macron is hoping to raise the age of retirement from 62 to 64.

The anti-government demonstrators are getting louder and becoming more aggressive.

The number of people taking part is now expected to surpass the 1.1 million recorded just 12 days ago.

Eight key unions are leading the strike – disrupting schools, public transport and even oil refineries.

It remains unclear whether the protesters can force Macron to back down.

The government is well equipped to deal with demonstrations like this.

Macron’s government is pushing ahead in the face of opinion polls which suggest two-thirds of voters are opposed to the changes.

Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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46 mins ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.

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Will Australia’s foreign investment rule create an economic boost?

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55 mins ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Australian Treasurer Dr. Jim Chalmers announced an overall of foreign investment rules ahead of the budget.

Australia is set to announce a significant decline in its projected gross debt, signalling a more optimistic outlook for the country’s fiscal health.

The Airport Economist, Professor Tim Harcourt at UTS joins to discuss.

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Is Russia planning a sabotage across Europe?

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3 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Intelligence agencies across Europe have issued warnings of a potential plot orchestrated by Russia aimed at sabotaging key infrastructure and destabilising nations.

On this episode of Hot Shots – Russia could be planning a sabotage across Europe, Trump is facing jail, a painting valued over ten million is discovered and Beoing look to ignite the commercial space race.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudu join to discuss.