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Australia to receive first Labor Budget in a decade

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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised to build a better future

In a matter of hours, the Australian Government will hand down a “responsible, family-friendly budget, that will help Australians with the cost of living,” according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Australia is facing nearly $1 trillion in debt and soaring inflation. But the Albanese Government insists they have made improvements “line by line”.

The Prime Minister says there will be “cheaper child care, cheaper medicines, extending paid parental leave and getting wages moving again.”

Dr Leonora Risse is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at RMIT University, who said these issues should be central to the budget.

“Paid parental leave and childcare affordability should be treated as core economic issues that affect the country’s overall productivity and prosperity, rather than just thinking about these policies as “women’s issues.” 

“We have to make bold moves to make it societally and professionally acceptable for men to put their hand up and take a larger share of parental caregiving,” she said.

The budget—the first for a Labor Government since 2013—is expected have more ‘cuts’ than ‘spend’. But analysts believe it provides an opportunity to address the nation’s post-pandemic future.

“Women also lost their jobs or lost hours of work together with any opportunities for career development,” said Emeritus Professor Sara Charlesworth at RMIT University.

“While many employers were supportive, different employers and managers varied considerably in the support they provided to women who were juggling day to day care responsibilities with the additional burdens of COVID.”  

PROFESSOR SARA CHARLESWORTH, RMIT UNIVERSITY

“The impact of the additional burdens taken on by many women during COVID will cast a long shadow on their mental health and the rising number of women seeking help post lockdown is hardly surprising,” Professor Charlesworth explained.

Mr Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers will get a second bite of the apple in less than a year, when another budget is handed down in May 2023.

Dr Debajyoti Chakrabarty is a Lecturer in Finance and Economics at Charles Darwin University. He said a strong job market and resources sector will boost this year’s budget.

“However, there are also reports of expenditure blowouts in infrastructure, aged care and health.”

“The government has to be careful in its spending strategy and use it towards the targeted cost of living relief to vulnerable households and improving productivity,” Dr Chakrabarty said.

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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.

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NASA’s Artemis II launch: Argentina joins first crewed moon mission in 50 years

NASA’s Artemis II rocket is ready for its first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years, featuring Argentina’s ATENEA microsatellite.

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NASA’s Artemis II rocket is ready for its first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years, featuring Argentina’s ATENEA microsatellite.

NASA’s Artemis II rocket has arrived at Kennedy Space Center, marking the first crewed Moon mission in more than five decades.

The mission will carry a crew of four astronauts on a ten-day journey around the Moon, with a wet dress rehearsal scheduled for February 2 to test all systems.

In a historic moment for Latin America, Argentina’s ATENEA microsatellite will join the Artemis II mission as secondary cargo. Developed through a collaboration of Argentine institutions, ATENEA will collect crucial data on radiation and communications systems in space, making Argentina the only Latin American country contributing to this milestone mission.

The Artemis II mission will also validate life support and spacecraft systems ahead of Artemis III, NASA’s planned crewed lunar landing in 2027. With the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft now on Launch Pad 39B, excitement is building for this next giant leap in space exploration.

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Iran warns U.S. retaliation as protest death toll soars — executions feared, nationwide unrest

Iran warns of severe retaliation against U.S. strikes, amid escalating tensions and internal unrest.

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Iran warns of severe retaliation against U.S. strikes, amid escalating tensions and internal unrest.

Iran has issued a stark warning of a severe response to any U.S. military strike, with leaders stressing that military action would be treated as an act of war.

President Masoud Pezeshkian cautioned that attacks on strategic sites or leadership figures could trigger retaliation against U.S. and allied forces in the region — including potential targets in Israel and American bases. These warnings come as tensions between Tehran and Washington escalate amid sustained unrest across Iran.

The backdrop for this diplomatic brinkmanship is a bitter standoff between Tehran and the U.S., with U.S. President Donald Trump publicly debating options for intervention and criticising Iran’s leadership.

Tehran, for its part, has blamed external forces for stoking internal dissent and insists it will fiercely defend its sovereignty.

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EU condemns Trump’s Greenland tariff threats: Trade tensions escalate

Major EU nations criticize Trump’s Greenland tariffs as “blackmail,” risking trade agreements and raising tensions across the Atlantic.

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Major EU nations criticize Trump’s Greenland tariffs as “blackmail,” risking trade agreements and raising tensions across the Atlantic.

Major EU nations are pushing back against President Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland, calling them “blackmail” and raising tensions across the Atlantic. Germany and France are reportedly considering economic countermeasures to respond to the U.S. stance.

Trade agreements with the UK and the EU could be at risk, as these threats put key negotiations in jeopardy. The European Parliament is also expected to pause discussions on the EU-U.S. trade deal, signaling a growing rift.

Meanwhile, British officials insist their position on Greenland is non-negotiable, adding complexity to an already tense situation.

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