Youthquake
A demographic “youthquake” may shake up the 2025 federal election in Australian as Millenial and Gen Z voters outnumber Boomers and Gen Xers for the first time, and housing and employment insecurity top their list of issues. #Auspol
Dehumanisation
Australian advocacy groups have called for the term dehumanisation to be used by Australian universities instead of distinct terms like antisemitism and Islamophobia. #Auspol
Environmental group says government shared plan for border barrier in critical wildlife passage
VIEW LARGER Border barriers in the Sierra Vista District of the Coronado National Forest on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
The generation game
Younger generations are on the agenda in a new way at this year's Australian election and politicians of all parties will ignore them at their peril. #Auspol
The information insurgency
Democracies must highlight the virtues of their systems and rally against autocratic and authoritarian movements around the world by giving citizens the tools they need to protect themselves from disinformation. #Media
Dutton risks Pacific backlash
Australia’s relationship with its regional neighbours could be in doubt under a Coalition government after two Pacific leaders challenged Opposition Leader Peter Dutton over his weak climate stance. #Auspol
UK has an opportunity to create a truly 21st century steel industry
The crisis at British Steel’s Scunthorpe steel works has required dramatic intervention from the UK government to keep the blast furnaces going.However, the crisis is also an opportunity.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
University protest clampdown
Australia’s major universities have imposed new restrictions on campus protests after a raft of anti-Israel demonstrations , so what does this mean for students, staff and democracy? #Education
France And Algeria Engage In Diplomatic Spat Over Expulsions
Tensions have escalated once again between France and Algeria as President Emmanuel Macron recalled the French ambassador to Algiers, Stéphane Romatet, and expelled twelve Algerian consular agents from France.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
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Good chance California will generate more electricity from solar than from gas this year: canarymedia.com/articles/solar… via @canarymedia.com
The reform clock is ticking
The reform clock is ticking and whoever wins the 2025 election will have to get to work on building a better Australia. #Auspol
Building back better
A month after Tropical Cyclone Alfred led to flooding affecting large parts of Queensland and NSW, a timely new report led by UNSW researchers highlights the need to strengthen localised responses to ‘build back better’. #Australia
Publishing platform Medium says it's sticking with DEI | TechCrunch
Publishing platform Medium says it's still committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), even as many other U.S. tech companies have scaled backSarah Perez (TechCrunch)
Carmakers in Germany face US tariff woes – World
Cars are parked on the premises of BLG Bremerhaven seaport terminal in Bremerhaven, Germany, on April 1.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
The great white fleet
America’s “Great White Fleet” came to Australia in friendship in 1908, but China’s red flotilla had very different intentions earlier this year. #Defence
Slogans aren’t solutions
Australia’s 2025 election has given us a pair of generic slogans from the major parties, calculated to appeal to everyone without saying anything in particular. #Auspol
Minor Earthquakes Shake Italy On April 15 2025
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Italy experienced a series of minor earthquakes, with the most significant tremor being recorded off the Gargano Coast in the Foggia region.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
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The first Australian leaders debate on Sky TV between the two major party leaders was a scoreless draw with no major gaffes or body blows delivered. #Auspol
Spain earthquake hits popular tourist hotspot as Britons left ‘terrified’ by ‘strongest quake ever’
An earthquake has hit a popular tourist hotspot in Spain as Britons were left 'terrified' by the 'strongest quake ever'.A magnitude 3 earthquake struck Costa Blanca region overnight, sending tremors through the popular tourist resort of Torrevieja.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)