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A prominent Clare hotelier says the Government seems to be doing everything in its power to back out of reducing the hospitality vat rate. It's after Tánaiste Simon Harris stated the rate cut could be delayed until next year and that hotel rooms won't be included. The Department of Finance claims dropping the rate to 9% would cost €810m, and that doing so in Budget 2026 would leave little room for other tax cuts, despite a promise in the programme for Government to change it in the budget process. Hotel Woodstock Co-Owner and Clare Tourism Advisory Forum Chair Sean Lally believes the coalition isn't listening.

Today's headlines include: The Federal Government has launched a new online safety hub for young Aussie travellers, following an increase in methanol poisoning overseas NSW childcare providers fined for doing the wrong thing could face penalty increases of up to 900% under a new State Government proposal. Qatar has condemned Israel for launching a strike in Doha, targeting senior Hamas leaders. And today’s good news: Australian regulators have approved the first koala chlamydia vaccine. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: Elliot Lawry Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thursday 11 September 2025 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Mining stocks tumble as banks bounce Govt spends big on underwater drones Housing affordability tumbles Apple’s new slim iPhone Ellison v Musk Join our free daily newsletter here! And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, frugal advice from our grandparents’ generation. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte Minvielle, Member of the French Green Party, discusses the fallout from the failed vote of confidence in French Prime Minister, François Bayrou.

Seamus Coffey, Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, explains the organisation's warning to the Government ahead of Budget 2026.

There are increasing calls for the government to take action over power prices, as surging bills have many New Zealanders - particularly those on lower and fixed incomes - feeling the strain. Former regional councillor and public servant Judith Aitken spoke to Corin Dann.

Thousands of people are taking up government funded virtual GP appointments - but there are concerns patients will miss out on continuity of care. General Practice NZ chairperson Dr Bryan Betty spoke to Corin Dann.

The 1st hour of Chris and Amy's show today includes reaction to announcement that the billion dollar Powerball ticket was sold in North County; reaction to a raid on a buffet in St Charles; Prof Peter Kastor on the French government collapse; Did you see this?

Today's headlines include: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will consider tougher police powers following what she called the “shocking and violent killing” of two young boys in Melbourne’s outer-west. NSW Police have dropped all charges against a former Greens candidate who was injured during a pro-Palestinian protest earlier this year. Nepal’s Government has lifted a controversial social media ban after deadly protests killed 19 people and injured at least 100 others. And today’s good news: Researchers in the UK have developed a breakthrough technology that could make lung cancer screening cheaper and more widely accessible. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: Elliot Lawry Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government will likely fall Monday, a victim of his push to chip away at France’s massive debt load.(2) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he’ll step down following weeks of calls for his departure in the aftermath of a second national election setback, setting in motion a leadership race that threatens to unnerve investors.(3) The immigration raid on a Georgia EV battery plant run by two South Korean firms has rattled Seoul, coming less than two weeks after President Lee Jae Myung’s White House meeting with Donald Trump where Korean companies pledged to invest hundreds of billions in the US.(4) OPEC+ is signaling it has the confidence to push a bold oil market strategy a little bit further.(5) Wages for new hires in the UK rose at their weakest pace in over four years, a sign that a cooling labor market is weighing on inflationary pressures, according to a survey monitored by the Bank of England.(6) Walkouts by London Underground staff have begun, forcing several main lines on the network to completely or partially shut down on Sunday ahead of the start of the work week.Podcast Conversation: Consumer Product Scents Are Getting Stronger: EssaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seamus Kearney has the latest news from Europe, including hock as govt building burns in Kyiv after Russian strikes, and Portugal investigates the cause of deadly cable car crash.

Shubham Sharma is a researcher on Indian Military History and Warfare.He was the part of the First Meeting of the Govt of India chaired by Minister of Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in December 2020 to give suggestions regarding 125th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.He was the youngest member in the meeting.He was invited by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji on 23rd January 2021 at Victoria Memorial, Kolkata and briefed him on INA.Shubham Sharma holds a deep knowledge about the military operations of Indian National Army and has delivered talks at the premier institutions of India including IIT Delhi, School of History Jiwaji University Gwalior etc.He has briefed several dignitaries on military operations of INA including Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, Gen Anil Chauhan - Chief of Defence Staff, Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Governor of Uttrakhand) and Shri RN Ravi IPS (ex Deputy National Security Advisor and Governor of Tamil Nadu).In March 2025,he pioneered the 100th birthday celebration of INA officer Lt R Madhvan Pillai who laid wreath at National War Memorial followed by giving Guard of Honour by the Tri Services of the Indian Armed Forces at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose 's statue located in Delhi on Kartvya Path.

A new progress update to the government's nine key targets has been released. Data journalist Farah Hancock spoke to Corin Dann.

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Sally-Ann Barrett, Reporter, speaks to some of those in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway affected by the ongoing school secretaries and caretakers strike action.

As Minister Patrick O'Donovan calls out hotels for their pricing around sports and music events PJ asks Eoghan Corry of travelextra.ie if this is the start of a harder line from government. They also discuss Ryanair's new luggage rules Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Albanese government looks set to back down on changes to the superannuation system after receiving negative feedback on its plans. Qantas executive pay is revealed, with Alan Joyce getting one last pot of gold on a share price turnaround. Fewer people buying Father’s Day gifts, but those who do are spending more. While the ASX finished the week up half a percent, as international markets wait for US non-farm payroll data. Interview with: James Tao, Consumer Finance Analyst at ING Email us your thoughts to moneynews@nine.com.au Hosted by: Tom StoreySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Depending on what state or country you live in, logging into Instagram, Reddit, or (dare we say) Corn Hub might prompt you to submit a government ID to proceed. This fresh privacy nightmare is thanks to a variety of "online safety" laws going into effect, or being upheld by courts. They are aimed at protecting minors from accessing harmful content online -- a laudable goal. But requiring all users to submit their face and address to tech companies comes with a host of privacy issues and pressures on free speech. To explain what's going on, who might be affected, and what happens next, Matt sits down with Laura Riposo VanDruff, a partner at the law firm Kelley Drye & Warren who has spent much of her career focused on tech, privacy, cybersecurity, and AI litigation, and a decade of work at the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, which is often the de facto government body that regulates these kinds of digital issues. Connect with Laura and her work: https://www.kelleydrye.com/people/laura-riposo-vandruff https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-riposo-vandruff-1598b921/ Shout out to our Producer Tier Patreon supporters! BowieBarks Dominick Kerr Evan Jolene Jula Robert Tortorelli Sam William News items discussed in this episode: https://www.npr.org/2025/08/14/nx-s1-5482925/scotus-netchoice https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/08/no-uks-online-safety-act-doesnt-make-children-safer-online This show is made possible by listener support: https://www.patreon.com/influencepod Listen & subscribe wherever you get podcasts:

Kanpur mayor Pramila Pandey cancels initial proposal for ‘Shivalaya Park' as protests escalate from city to across state. Alternative site to be identified, she says.  

As many as 140 allotments have been made and 84 lease deeds have been executed for toy factories so far. Under YEIDA guidelines, land is allotted on a lease basis for 90 years.  

The government's proposing changes to deportation laws, to send people home if they've committed a serious crime and been here less than 20 years. Immigration law specialist Alastair McClymont spoke to Corin Dann.

Tuskegee Study About Govt Not Race, Free (from vax mandate) State Update, Based Marco by Tommy McElroy

From the old "cart before the horse" department are two setbacks for ideas we thought were going to work, or perhaps we hoped were going to work, but aren't. Idea 1: We get big tech to pay for locally produced news. That's Google paying NZME for news that ends up on their news feed. To a degree, deals had been done specifically between some companies, but the Government had the idea that as part of their "supporting the troubled media" plan they could drag big tech to the table to cough up. It turns out they couldn't, they can't, and they won't. Australia had the same idea. Then Donald Trump got wind of it, told them that these are American companies and if you tax them, he will whack tariffs on all over the place. We were waiting in the wings to see how it all went in Australia before we gave it the full crack here. Neither of us will be cracking anything. Idea 2: Banning social media for kids. One of those almost universally agreed upon, feel-good ideas that was never going anywhere. It's a nice thought. It's just not real. Australia had a crack at that too and, like idea number one, we are sitting, waiting and watching. Their ban comes in in December. It won't work. A landmark national study has found its impossible. The age assurance technology trial, which was commissioned by the Government, looked at everything and their conclusion was that no single solution exists. Can you fiddle and poke and prod? Sure. But they say, "we found a plethora of approaches that fit use cases in different ways, but we did not find a single ubiquitous solution that would suit all use cases, nor did we find solutions that were guaranteed to be effective in all deployments". And this is where bandwagons come in. We all like to hate on social media, we all like to protect kids and we all want to be seen to be doing the right thing. Governments are not devoid of that particular weakness. But the problem with Governments is they shouldn't promise what they can't deliver, and they were never going to be able to deliver either ideas one, or two. Not Australia. Not us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Public Service Commissioner says he doesn't want to see the public service slashed and burnt. Earlier this week, the New Zealand Initiative called for a culling of our 43 Government departments to just 20. Sir Brian Roche says everything's on the table - but the changes need to be measured. "The Initiative is one world view, I think these things have to evolve. I don't look at this being a big bang, we don't want to go through big slash/burn downsizings, those things are debilitating and I don't see those being required at this point." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tamil Nadu govt held the first meeting of the foundation Tuesday. It is the first state in India to dedicate funds to raptor research and conservation.    

Smooth sailing so far for Ferry Holdings, as a preferred supplier of two new Cook Strait vessels is selected. Rail Minister Winston Peters has announced a fixed price has been agreed for two 200-metre-long ferries with road and rail decks, and room for 1500 passengers each. Ferry Holdings Limited Chair Chris Mackenzie says final negotiations have started - and contracts will be signed by the end of the year. He told Mike Hosking a letter of intent was signed with the shipyard and now technical discussions have begun before contracts can be signed. The name of the shipyard will be released when the contracts are signed. Mackenzie told Hosking 60 shipyards were in the mix to begin with, and it had shipyards in four countries, that's now come down to one. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal government has released the results of its long-awaited trial into its plan to crackdown on social media users under 16. Many experts warn that the age verification rules won’t work, and can be easily outsmarted by tech-savvy teenagers. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by internet studies Professor Tama Leaver, who says the new measures won’t keep children safe online, and there are also major privacy concerns with what new data big tech companies will now want from young people. Headlines: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has had to abandon a press conference, Queensland MP Bob Katter could be penalised after threatening a journalist, and NSW surfer Molly Picklum has won the World Surf League finals in Fiji. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A regional mayor says he'll keep fighting for flights in smaller centres after the government unveiled up to $30 million in loans to help. Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca spoke to Corin Dann.

The Prime Minister says changes to foreign buyers' restrictions will incentivise people to stay and invest in New Zealand. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

More than 20 AI experts have signed an open letter urging the government to better regulate the use of artificial intelligence here. Victoria University senior lecturer in AI Dr Andrew Lensen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The regional airline Air Chathams is welcoming an announcement by the Government to offer $30 million in loans to regional airlines to help with costs. 

Regional airlines have long been sounding the alarm over out-of-control costs with some forced to slash routes that are no longer sustainable. Minister for Regional Development Shane Jones spoke to Corin Dann.

The aviation industry says support from the government is long overdue and will help some struggling regional airlines but warns it won't solve everything. Sounds Air managing director Andrew Crawford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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The US government is now a tech investor, Stephen is breaking up with Bitcoin, and Europe has an axe-wielding "anti-Greta."Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast

It is with real enthusiasm that I see the Public Service Commissioner potentially doing what the main Government should have done two years ago. What the Government did two years ago was say they were going to rectify the absurd size of the public service. It had blown out to gargantuan proportions under the Labour Government, who knew no bounds in terms of fiscal largesse based on debt. What the new Government actually did with the public service, sadly, was tinker. It peaked at a bit over 65,000 and it sits at over 63,000. In fact in the ensuing period, it's gone up again. So rough math will tell you they got rid of about 2,000 jobs. As a raw number it's a lot of jobs. A percentage it's tiny. As an effective exercise in efficiency and savings, it's a joke. The shame of it was the new Government of the day had licence. Yes, it was controversial. Yes, the unions bleated and moaned. Yes, the media went to town on a Tory slash-and-burn exercise. But the trick was always simple – if you're going to dish out the bad news go hard, DOGE it, blow it up, do it once and do it properly. The fall out, headlines, and anger will be exactly the same whether you trim a couple of thousand for no effect or 6,500 and make a difference. So they blew it. They took the heat but got few, if any, results. In an odd way it's symbolic of the weaker parts of this Government; the ideas, rhetoric, and execution are never quite aligning. But now the Commissioner Brian Roache looks to be having another crack by merging departments. The Ministries of Women, Pacific peoples, disabled peoples, and Māori Development could all be in for an upending. I'd go further. The never-ending series of commissioners and their offices that have no actual power and really only write reports would not be missed. But ministries for ministries sake is what holds this country back. They all fill a space to meet their budget and so-called mandate. If this is on, and I pray it is, wait for the bleating. Every one of them will tell you the critical nature of their existence but I defy anyone of you to list me the profound and productive change they have made to all our lives. Given you can't they then fall into the category as largesse, waste and tokenism. Do it once and do it right. That's how change should happen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Viera discuss why players within the rare earths sector are seeking stability. Plus: Austal profit rockets, Hanwha call looms; Unions to escalate CBH port strike; Govt carrot for $4bn power spend.

The government's calling it an express lane, a way to get new supermarkets into the country to boost competition and give better deals. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann.

The government is hoping its new plans to fast-track more supermarkets will help to put a lid on the cost of living through more competition. Night n' Day general manager Matthew Lane spoke to Corin Dann.

New supermarkets that could boost competition will be eligible for fast-tracked approval, under changes announced by the government. Grocery Action Group chairperson Sue Chetwin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

TISS is a weekly podcast where Varun, Kautuk, Neville & Aadar discuss crazy "facts" they find on the internet. Come learn with them... or something like that.This week, the boys are diving into a hilarious episode of 'betting apps, Mumbai floods and crazy doctors'To support TISS, check out our Instamojo: www.instamojo.com/@TISSOPFollow #TISS Shorts where we put out videos: https://bit.ly/3tUdLTCYou can also check out the podcast on Apple podcast, Spotify and Google podcast!https://shorturl.at/hfQZXhttp://apple.co/3neTO62http://spoti.fi/3blYG79http://bit.ly/3oh0BxkCheck out the TISS Sub-Reddit: https://bit.ly/2IEi0QsCheck out the TISS Discord: / discord Buy Varun Thakur's 420 Merch - http://bit.ly/2oDkhRVSubscribe To Our YT Channels:Varun - https://bit.ly/2HgGwqcAadar - https://bit.ly/37m49J2Kautuk - https://bit.ly/3jcpKGaNeville - https://bit.ly/2HfYlWyFollow Us on Instagram:Varun - / varunthakur Aadar - / theaadarguy Kautak - / cowtuk Neville - / nevilleshah. Chapters:0:00 - Cold Open3:55 - Welcome to The Internet Said So4:25 - Mumbai Rains are WILD every year!5:48 - Amitabh Bachchan's Waterlogged House?6:44 - Fresh fish at the Railways7:50 - How Mumbai Rains affect all of us - 'Spirit of Mumbai'12:08 - The dark lessons you learn as a 'Mumbaikar'14:02 - Man on scooty in Mumbai rains14:50 - How Mumbai police sprung into action16:45 - Govt vs Gambling and Betting Apps21:53 - How Betting apps were getting into people's minds25:46 - Indian Cricket Team's 'Curse'?27:20 - Dream 11 is a 'game of skill'?34:30 - The craziest things that people are betting money on! - Betting on Bollywood!37:10 - Betting on Matchfixing?37:58 - Betting on Weddings?44:49 - Betting on Delhi's air quality?45:39 - Varun and Las Vegas casinos50:56 - The unbelievable story of Archie Karas52:44 - The Greek legend of the Sirens54:25 - Crazy Rags to Riches to Rags story56:20 - Kautuk saw an old man gambling online58:14 - Varun gambled in Sydney1:00:19 - Hedging your bets where politians invest money1:00:42 - How Victor Hugo solved procrastination1:01:30 - Incredible 'doctors'?1:01:50 - The Great Impostor Doctor during the Korean War1:05:35 - Can glue help with injuries?1:09:13 - The saline drip doctor1:11:11 - The bad-boy dentists1:17:54 - The Circus Incubator doctor1:22:34 - Thanks for tuning in, folks! 1:22:56 - Post Credit SceneCreative Producer- Antariksh TakkarChannel Artwork by OMLThumbnail - OML

The departing Aged Care Commissioner says the government does not have a proper plan for the health of our ageing population. 

It's only in CAPFs — BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, and CISF — that a young officer joining as an Assistant Commandant sees no future beyond the middle rungs despite having all the qualities.  

CutTheClutter: Modi govt's 100-day reform promise & fate of Indian privatisation

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