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Work Smarter – Some Lessons could be learnt by the Australian Labor Party?
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No. They couldn’t even do that.
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Moment Australian official performs acknowledgement of country in AZERBAIJAN during climate change conference: ‘Farce’
A year on from the failed Voice referendum, the value of acknowledgement of country ceremonies are again being widely debated in Australia.
But no one expected to have such a ceremony performed by an Australian government delegation in Azerbaijan, 13,230km from Sydney, which has been dubbed ‘a complete farce’.
Most Australians probably couldn’t find Azerbaijan on a map – it’s a former Soviet republic, partly in Asia and partly in Europe – but that didn’t stop delegate Dr Clare Anderson from performing an acknowledgement of country there to a near empty-room.
Speaking at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference in the oil and gas rich country, she first welcomed the delegates ‘to the opening panel session of the Australian Pavilion’.
‘My name is Clare Anderson and I’m the group director of sustainability performance at (sustainability solutions company) Worley. I’m very delighted to be here today,’ she began.
But from there, it must have been very confusing for the audience as Dr Anderson launched into an acknowledgement to country.
‘To start – whilst we’re not on Australian land – I’d still like to start with acknowledging the traditional owners of Australia and the Torres Strait Islands and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging,’ she said.
If those hearing the words in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku were baffling, many of those watching the conference online back in Australia where they might actually mean something, were outraged and baffled.
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How ridiculous.
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They’re Coming for Your Privacy—and They’re Doing It Fast
Nation First analyses the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 and finds it to be a tool for undermining your privacy.
From George Christensen of Nation First
Nov 21
“We all know social media can be dangerous for kids. It’s a world filled with predators, bullies, and content that can mess with their minds and emotions. Parents are right to demand action. You and I both know something needs to change.
But the Australian Government’s “solution” to this problem isn’t the way. That “solution”—the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024—is a rushed, reckless piece of legislation that puts your privacy—and the privacy of every Australian—at serious risk. This isn’t just about kids anymore. It’s about you, me, and the government sticking its nose into every part of our online lives.”
“Have you heard about how fast they’re moving on this? The government is ramming the Bill through Parliament. They’ve given Australians less than 24 hours to make public submissions to an also rushed Senate inquiry—barely enough time to read the thing, let alone understand it. Why the rush? What are they trying to hide?”
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This could be the start of a Digital ID.
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The Australian Labor Party House of Wind
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And there goes the Future Fund………………………..
https://www.futurefund.gov.au/
If the Feral Guv’ment wants to have Funds that they wish to invest in Renewables, Housing and Infrastructure then it should have already done this as part of the Annual Feral Budget. But, Oh NO. Let’s get the main Future Fund, that is now around $300 Billion, to adjust it’s Investment Mandate to include these. three areas.
However, If the projected investment returns and investment risk do not add up, then the Future Fund should not go there. Just keep on doing what you have been doing. And please keep up the Good Work. IMHO.
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One of the most infamous days in modern history took place 61 years ago this Friday.
“On 22 November 1963, two bullets hit US President John F Kennedy in the head and throat. He died 35 minutes later. The prime suspect was 24-year-old Lee Harvey Oswald, who was arrested within hours of the shooting but was murdered two days later. Speculation over Kennedy’s death began almost immediately after the gunshots rang out – and it hasn’t stopped since. That said, there is one thing most people are certain of: where they were when they first heard the shocking news.”
President Elect Donald Trump had better watch out. I hope that he has the best security in the World. His own.
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Maybe we will know more tomorrow
https://www.pravda-tv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/titel-trmppstt211124.jpg
What ever that means…
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