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Keeping abreast of Taiwan news has never been easier, nor more informative. Every week, the ICRT news team from around the island takes a look back at the important stories that affected Taiwan. From Taipei all the way down to Pingdong, and even far beyond. Friday nights at around 8:20, tune into ICRT FM 100 for Taiwan This Week. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Taiwan is patchwork quilt of diverse, motiving personalities. Here, we have politicians who make history, entrepreneurs whose innovations help keep the global economy afloat, and artists who explore creativity in fascinating, inspiring ways. Taiwan Talk shows its listeners the unique perspectives of Taiwan all over the world. From those at home, those abroad, and those who’ve chosen to make this island their home. Taiwan Talk airs on ICRT FM100 at 8am, and in the evening in the 6pm news hour ...
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David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news
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Hosts Michael Turton (麥哲恩) and Courtney Donovan Smith (石東文) tackle recent Taiwan political news and give their analysis. Part of the Taiwan Report network at www.report.tw Visit our website - report.tw Facebook - facebook.com/thetaiwanreport Youtube - youtube.com/taiwanreport Twitter - twitter.com/taiwanreport
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A current affairs podcast on Taiwan and the world. Every episode, we invite a journalist to a conversation with an expert to get the big picture context of what we need to know. These are global issues, and this is The Taiwan Take. Nominated for Best News Podcast at 2020 Excellent Journalism Award in Taiwan. Produced by Ghost Island Media in Taipei, Taiwan. 2020年台灣卓越新聞獎 Podcast 新聞獎入圍者.這是一個專門討論臺灣時事的訪談性英文節目, 以「縱觀世界議題,以臺灣觀點論述」為主軸,由記者採訪跨領域專家、名人與來賓等,第一手將臺灣的故事推向國際. 鬼島之音製作播出.
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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily. From interest rates, real estate and the housing crisis, to scams and the US election, ABC News Daily brings you facts and analysis you need to understand the biggest news stories. The podcast covers news from America, ...
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I have conceived this podcast as a personal endeavour to bring interesting topics that I have encountered through my professional and academic life to the table. Each episode will take place as conversations with relevant guests who can shed light into the issues being discussed. The podcast will cover economic and political issues with major impact in the countries of the region. EU-Asia relations will feature prominently. I am currently working in Public Affairs in Brussels (Belgium). I ha ...
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Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah launched major attacks against each other on the weekend, raising tensions in the Middle East. Given Hezbollah’s ties to Iran, the ongoing war in Gaza and the recent assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran, the world remains braced for a much larger conflict. The ABC’s global affairs editor John Ly…
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 92-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,250 on turnover of $5.4-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed almost flat Friday after recovering from initial weakness driven by cautious sentiment ahead of a speech planned by the U.S. Federal Reserve …
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Sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars are rising in Australia. But do we have electricity infrastructure that can cope with the demand? Owners will often want to charge at peak times in the early evening, but that convenience could stress the power grid to breaking point and require expensive upgrades to electricity generation and dist…
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中路特區指標建築『百俊吾双』 60米大興西路,27層雙塔地標,600坪泳池花園,壯闊落成 42至52坪戶戶挑高3米4大氣尺度,即可入住! 實品屋全新完工,敬邀名家鑑賞 預約專線:03-3311688 https://bit.ly/4dCXCbE -- 華碩商用電腦ASUS Expert台灣市佔第一! 通過多項軍規測試,以優異品質、高擴充性、完整軟硬體解決方案,幫助企業降低擁有成本、簡化管理。 結合客製化保固與在地服務,華碩商用小隊是各大企業、政教單位的最強後盾。 商用AIPC首選「華碩」,值得信賴! https://bit.ly/3AiUT8T ----以上訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供---- Taiwan shares down Chiang Announced that T…
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We talk the Taiwan People's Party facing a financial scandal, a mayor facing a recall vote, controversy over a proposed street name change and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOnBy ICRT
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Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming lays the policy groundwork for a sustainable future
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Protecting the environment and promoting circular economy are important issues in Taiwan, particularly with the growing threat of climate change. To address this concern, the government elevated the Environment Protection Agency, making it a ministry… and in May this year, one of Taiwan's most noted weathermen and climate researchers took the helm.…
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Generative AI tools can now produce sophisticated music complete with fake lyrics, a fake singer and fake instruments. With the right prompt and training, artificial intelligence tools can even be used to produce cheap new songs that almost sound like they’re from your favourite artist. AI has some of Australia’s biggest artists worried and a study…
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華碩商用電腦ASUS Expert台灣市佔第一! 通過多項軍規測試,以優異品質、高擴充性、完整軟硬體解決方案,幫助企業降低擁有成本、簡化管理。 結合客製化保固與在地服務,華碩商用小隊是各大企業、政教單位的最強後盾。 商用AIPC首選「華碩」,值得信賴! https://bit.ly/3AiUT8T -- 中路特區指標建築『百俊吾双』 60米大興西路,27層雙塔地標,600坪泳池花園,壯闊落成 42至52坪戶戶挑高3米4大氣尺度,即可入住! 實品屋全新完工,敬邀名家鑑賞 預約專線:03-3311688 https://bit.ly/4dCXCbE ----以上訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供---- Kinmen Lawmaker Urges China to Lift Restri…
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Joy Tajonera Gives Voice to Taiwan's Migrant Workers
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He first came to Taiwan to learn Mandarin. But since that time, Catholic priest Joyalito Tajonera aka "Fr Joy" has become an important advocate for migrant worker rights in Taiwan. He talks about developments in Taiwan society that have supported migrant workers here, and addresses work needs to be done to improve living and working conditions for …
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NASA doesn’t like to phrase it this way, but right now a couple of astronauts are stuck in space. Their mission was meant to take eight days, but might last into next year because the Boeing spacecraft they were testing has experienced some technical difficulties. Today, space expert Rebecca Allen on how NASA plans to get them back to Earth. Featur…
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David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the risk of escalation on Russian borders and further afield and explore what form that might take if it were to happen. Guests: Natia Seskuria, founder and executive director of the Regional Institute for Security Studies (RISS), a Tbilisi-based think tankDr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare…
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中路特區指標建築『百俊吾双』 60米大興西路,27層雙塔地標,600坪泳池花園,壯闊落成 42至52坪戶戶挑高3米4大氣尺度,即可入住! 實品屋全新完工,敬邀名家鑑賞 預約專線:03-3311688 https://bit.ly/4dCXCbE ----以上訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供---- TPP Suspends Huang Shan-shan's Membership Deputy Transport Minister Appointed Acting MOTC Head Blinken ends trip to Middle East Former Tropical Storm Jongdari Brings Torrential Rains to South Kor…
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The debate over whether Australia should be granting visas to Palestinians from Gaza has been getting pretty heated. In part it’s turned into a row over what is and isn’t racist. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says we need a ban because of a security risk posed by people from that war zone. But with 1300 people having already managed to reach Austr…
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中路特區指標建築『百俊吾双』 60米大興西路,27層雙塔地標,600坪泳池花園,壯闊落成 42至52坪戶戶挑高3米4大氣尺度,即可入住! 實品屋全新完工,敬邀名家鑑賞 預約專線:03-3311688 https://bit.ly/4dCXCbE ----以上訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供---- Tai-Ex opening up Under 30's Earn Highest Ever Income in 2023 Expanded IVF Subsidy Program Marks 3rd Anniversary with Over 20,000 Newborns Mideast latest Israel-Hamas cease-fire Philippines-US ag…
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Thirty months into a gruelling war, Ukraine surprised its enemy by invading Russia. It’s the first major foreign incursion there since World War II and a deep embarrassment for Russian president Vladimir Putin. Today, Rajan Menon, an international relations expert from The City College of New York on whether Ukraine’s major shift in tactics will pa…
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中路特區指標建築『百俊吾双』 60米大興西路,27層雙塔地標,600坪泳池花園,壯闊落成 42至52坪戶戶挑高3米4大氣尺度,即可入住! 實品屋全新完工,敬邀名家鑑賞 預約專線:03-3311688 https://bit.ly/4dCXCbE ----以上訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供---- Tai-Ex opening down Cross-Party Delegation of Lawmakers to Attend Democratic National Convention Lin Yu-ting's Hometown of Yingge Celebrate Olympic Gold US Vice President Kamala Harris and her ru…
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Alan Kohler on helping the 'forever' renters
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Forget the great Australian dream, we’re a nation with a growing number of forever renters. It’s just too politically difficult to do anything that would improve the affordability of buying a home. The situation bolsters the case for strengthening renters’ rights, ensuring longer leases with more checks on the power of landlords. Today, ABC finance…
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 220-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,114 on turnover of $7.7-billion N-T. Earthquake Update 10PM No major damage has been reported after this morning's magnitude 6.3 earthquake. The tremors at 7:35am caused some disruptions to traffic, as…
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Kamala Harris was barely more popular than Joe Biden when she replaced him as the Democratic presidential nominee. But new polling shows she is gaining significant ground against Donald Trump. Today, Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, on the re-energised Democratic campaign and how Trump’s struggling to keep thi…
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 22-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,005, on turnover of $4-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed sharply higher by about 230 points Wednesday as buying was sparked by a rally on the U.S. markets overnight in the wake of the softer-than-e…
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Why would a senator sue Brittany Higgins?
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Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins lives in France now, but she’s expected back in Australia very soon to face yet another court hearing. She’s being sued for defamation by her former boss and once defence minister Linda Reynolds. Today, author and co-host of the Not Stupid podcast, Julia Baird,on the huge financial and emotional cost the case…
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Global Tensions 2: China, Taiwan and the South China Sea
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David Aaronovitch and guests discuss China's desire for 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan. Can it really be done peacefully and what happens if it can't? Guests: Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, BBC Asia correspondent based in TaipeiAmanda Hsiao, Crisis Group's Senior Analyst for China Dr Lauren Dickey, Taiwan analyst at the China Power Project at the Ce…
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 155-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,952 on turnover of $6.9-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher Tuesday following a reduced turnover amid caution ahead of key U.S. economic data due out later this week. Because of the lo…
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How 'stupid' are Keating's China comments?
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Australia’s defence alliance with the United States seems to be a given. But do we really need the Americans to protect us? The former Prime Minister Paul Keating doesn’t think so. He insists we can defend ourselves and he wants us to tear up the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. Paul Keating also dismisses Taiwan as ‘Chinese real estate’, a characteri…
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened opened up 43-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,816 on turnover of $5.9-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed sharply higher, rising more than 300 points in a continued comeback Monday as the U.S. markets showed signs of stabilizing from a rece…
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The women exposing Channel Seven’s secrets
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Allegations of sexism and bullying have been uncovered at Channel Seven, one of the nation’s top media groups, where a so-called second chance club for senior men has thrived. Today, Louise Milligan discusses her Four Corners investigation and why a newsroom’s culture matters to us all. Featured: Louise Milligan, Four Corners reporter…
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 130-points this morning from Friday's close, at 21,599 on turnover of $5.1-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan staged a technical rebound Friday last week after slumping a day earlier, helped by solid gains in American markets overnight. Market sentiment improv…
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Is Google’s internet dominance set to end?
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When you go to look something up on the internet, more often than not you’re Googling. The search engine’s ubiquity has earned Google billions and billions of dollars, but now a US judge has ruled that Google became a monopoly illegally. How you search the internet might change as a result, with the forced break-up of the firm one of the options on…
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 342-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,212-points on turnover of $6.1-billion N-T. The market tumbled once again on Thursday as investors were spooked by a sharp decline in artificial intelligence development-related stocks on Wall Street o…
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The Muddy Basin Ramblers Aren't Your Everyday Taiwan Musical Group
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Plastic basins, chopsticks, broom handles and traditional American washboards may not be your everyday musical instruments, but that's exactly what jug bands use to create their unique sound. The Muddy Basin Ramblers first formed in 2002, and today they appear at events and music festivals around the island. Band members David Chen, Tim Hogan, TC L…
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We talk oral arguments regarding the legality of government oversight bills, an announcement concerning the government's 2025 budget, Taiwan's top envoy to Japan leaving his post after eight years and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOnBy ICRT
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What the Wall Street crash means for rates
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Global stock market turmoil this week saw spooked investors dumping billions of dollars in shares, before a rebound restored a lot of the value. There are jitters about the true value of surging stocks on Wall Street, the risk of a recession in the United States and interest rate rises in Japan. Today, the ABC’s chief business correspondent Ian Ver…
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In the first of three programmes, David Aaronovitch explores the risk of escalation and wider conflict in the Middle East. What would all out war look like and how likely is it? Guests: Shashank Joshi, The Economist's defence editor Professor Lina Khatib, Director of the Middle East Institute at SOAS University of London Dr Burcu Ozcelik, Senior Re…
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 248-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,047 on turnover of 5.9-billion N-T. The market recorded its largest closing gains in history on Wednesday - after surging nearly 800-points. The rise was led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. Th…
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Constitutional Court Tells Legislature to Reach Agreement over President's Address Bad Weather Curtails Rehearsals for Chiayi Air Base Air Show U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has introduced new running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Trump's interview with Elon Musk New York City's Emergency Drones…
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Kamala Harris has chosen Tim Walz as her running mate. The 60-year-old Governor of Minnesota has already gone viral for calling Donald Trump ‘weird’, but will he secure Harris victory in November’s US election? Today, political scientist Andra Gillespie on why Harris picked the former school teacher and the swing voters that might be tempted to bac…
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The regional airline Rex had an ambition to break into the lucrative ‘golden triangle’, the busy airline routes between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. It got a handful of big jet aircraft and started to take on the established players, Qantas and Virgin. But after just three and a half years, those routes have been scrapped and the airline is in a…
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 513-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 20,344 on turnover of 13.7-billion N-T. The market plunged 1,807-points on Monday, as the main board recorded its biggest points and percentage decline in history. The fall came as the bellwether electron…
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It hasn’t raised the terrorism threat level for a decade, so why is ASIO increasing it now? The top spy body says a terrorist attack in Australia is now probable, up from possible. More people holding extreme ideologies are leading to a ‘volatile and unpredictable’ security situation. Today, we discuss what’s going on and how we should react, with …
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Taiwan Decathlete CK Yang (楊傳廣) Returns to the Spotlight in Mike Chinoy's Documentary "Decathlon"
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He was a sports hero in the 1960s, with unbroken sports records -- some remaining intact even to this day. But Olympic decathlete Yang Chuan-kwang (楊傳廣) or CK Yang is no longer remembered by many sports fans in Taiwan -- and former CNN Beijing Bureau Chief Mike Chinoy is looking to change that with his documentary "Decathlon" The CK Yang & Rafer Jo…
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 655-points this morning from Friday's close, at 20,983 on turnover of $17.5-billion N-T. The market registered is steepest point fall in history last Friday, as steep (急劇的) declines in heavyweight electronics shares reflected concerns over the the U-S e…
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We all love a trip to Europe in summer, but have you ever felt like you’re not really welcome there? Melbourne woman Claudia had that inkling in Barcelona recently when locals made it clear they wanted her to go home. Today, we look at the growing anger in some of the most popular tourist cities and what is being done to try to ease the pressure. F…
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 500-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,141 on turnover of 12-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher on Thursday on the back of renewed investor interest in tech heavyweights. This comes after Wall Street made strong gains as Big Tec…
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We talk cross-strait talks in Kinmen, a summit by an anti-China group in Taipei, WTO dispute settlement consultations and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOnBy ICRT
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Annabel Crabb on 'childless' Kamala Harris
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Donald Trump is questioning his opponent Kamala Harris’s race, suggesting she started calling herself Black to gain political advantage. The sexism is also remarkable in 2024 with Trump labelling Harris a ‘play toy’ for world leaders. This, after 2021 comments surfaced from JD Vance, where Trump’s pick for vice president derided Democratic Party le…
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Can planning reform really boost economic growth?
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David Aaronovitch and guests discuss Labour's plans for planning reform. This week the Housing Secretary, Angela Rayner announced a new National Planning Policy Framework. Will it boost economic growth? Sir John Armitt, Chairman of the UK's National Infrastructure CommissionCatriona Riddell is an independent planning consultant and commentator who …
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Taiwan Fishing Boat and Crew Return After being Released by Japan Government to Launch Video Relay Service for Sign Language Users US and Philippines hold joint exercise Heightened tensions in Middle East French Swimmer Leon Marchand set new recordsBy ICRT News Team
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The future of interest rates just got clearer
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We’ve had 13 punishing interest rate rises that were supposed to quickly kill off inflation. While price rises are not nearly as bad as they were a year or two ago, the main measure of annual inflation has ticked up again. It’s key information to help the Reserve Bank board decide what to do about interest rates when it meets next week. Despite inf…
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 134-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,088 on turnover of 4.4-billion N-T. The market closed slightly higher on Tuesday despite early losses - but investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of a two-day policy-making meeting of the U-S Fe…
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Can Labor win a second term in this economy?
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While Australia’s inflation rate is now well below its peak, voters are still struggling to make ends meet. If you believe the polls, it’s a problem for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, given an election is due within a year. Voter confidence has taken a dive and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is making ground on his opponent. Today, the ABC’s Patr…
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