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“Right-wing extremists” crash tradies’ protest in the city experiencing world’s longest lockdown

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As one of the world’s longest lockdown’s continues, violent protests have once again broken out in the city of Melbourne

Police and demonstrators clashed on Monday night following an announcement by the state government that construction workers will be required to have a Covid-19 vaccine.

A protest outside the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) headquarters in Melbourne turned violent.

CFMEU officials say Monday’s protesters were not actually union members, but “neo-Nazi’s and right-wing extremists” 

Protesters smashed glass windows, threw projectiles and caused damage to the building, prompting the deployment of riot police.

In particular, the Victorian headquarters of Australia’s major construction union, the CFMEU was vandalised.

A large group of people, including construction workers, began gathering outside the CFMEU building on Monday morning to protest against the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination measures for construction industry workers announced by the Victorian authorities

Under the new guidelines, employees will be required to prove that they have received a vaccine dose in order to work.

In addition to this, Melbourne’s entire construction industry has been brought to a grinding halt for two weeks amid super spreader fears.

Authorities have confirmed that several people were arrested and property damaged following the riot squad being deployed.

The union has since condemned the attack, saying the violence occurred after the protest was “infiltrated” by right-wing groups.

CFMEU Victorian secretary John Sekta Source: AAP

“Please calm down. Can you at least give me the respect to talk? We’re not the enemy, I don’t know what you have heard,” CFMEU Victorian secretary John Sekta told protesters.

“I have never, ever said I support mandatory vaccination.”

Industrial Relations Minister Tim Pallas late on Monday confirmed the two-week shutdown from 11:59pm for metropolitan Melbourne, City of Ballarat, City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire and Mitchell Shire.

“We’ve been clear: if you don’t follow the rules, we won’t hesitate to take action – we have seen widespread non-compliance across the industry and that’s why we’re taking necessary steps to protect every single Victorian,” he said in a statement.

“We put the industry on notice just a week ago, we have seen appalling behaviour on-site and on our streets, and now we’re acting decisively and without hesitation.”

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Prayer app Hallow takes #1 spot on Apple App Store

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A new Catholic prayer app recently beat out major social media apps in global downloads.

The company says, Hallow passed 10-million downloads and 225-million prayers prayed around the globe, becoming the largest prayer app in the world.

Hallow has also become the first faith-based app to ever crack the top 10 apps in the App Store coming in at #3 overall–and beating Netflix, Spotify, Instagram, Amazon, Tiktok, and YouTube.

The Cofounder and CTO of Hallow Erich Kerekes joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #featured #apps #prayerapp #socialmedia #Applestore #business

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Google’s take on AI search to shake market direction

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Search Generative Experience (SGE), is the latest innovation from Google Labs

This cutting-edge feature, recently announced by Google, is set to transform search results for a select subset of queries and a small portion of U.S. search traffic.

With SGE, instead of the traditional top-10 results, users may encounter AI-generated responses prominently displayed at the top of the page.

This shift has significant implications, as it pushes both ads and organic results further down the page. Stay tuned for updates on this groundbreaking development in search technology.

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The battery set to change Electric Vehicles and Tesla’s market share

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The world’s biggest battery maker announced this week they’re working with Tesla to making cheaper batteries.

Recent developments in the electric vehicle (EV) market raise essential questions about its trajectory.

Cost cuts by the world’s largest battery maker could impact EV prices, potentially boosting their competitiveness. Meanwhile, advancements in mileage, power, and charging times are driving increased adoption.

However, considerations about downsides like battery disposal and resource extraction are pertinent. Nonetheless, the broader implications for climate change efforts and the automotive industry underscore the transformative potential of EVs in creating a more sustainable future.

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