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Time for a drink Have I mentioned that the GOP is shameless? House Republicans passed a symbolic bill Thursday that would clamp down on unemployment insurance fraud. And one of the bill’s sponsors, Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), demonstrated the need for the legislation by getting indicted for unemployment insurance fraud this week. You cannot make this stuff up.

Once again war is ripping apart the lives of millions. A capital city is under bombardment, dead bodies litter the streets while hospitals and markets burn. It has been left to ordinary people to organise medical supplies, find water and food and risk their lives under fire to keep basic infrastructure going.

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MPs lambast the Cabinet Office for failing to get a grip over security vetting for top civil servants and putting national security at risk, reports David Hencke

By Lisa Ling, Sarah Cords: The Progressive Whistleblowers like Reality Winner and Daniel Hale acted on principle; the same can't be said for alleged Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira.

But sure, bring back Orange Julius Caesar Job satisfaction hit a 36-year high in 2022, reflecting two effects of the tight pandemic labor market: The quality of jobs improved as wages and work flexibility increased, and workers moved into positions that were a better fit. Last year, 62.3% of U.S. workers said they were satisfied with their jobs, according to new data from the Conference Board, up from 60.2% in 2021 and 56.8% in 2020. The business-research organization polled workers on 26 aspects of work, and found that people were most content with their commutes, their co-workers, the physical environment of their workplace and job security. Among the happiest workers: people who voluntarily switched jobs during the pandemic and individuals working in hybrid roles with a mix of in-person and remote work. Men’s satisfaction was higher than women’s in every component, especially in areas such as leave policies, bonus plans, promotions, communication and organizational culture.

Miles below the ocean’s surface, should the old rules still apply?

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THE New Orleans street music inspired William Street band is back at Coffs Harbour’s King Tide Brewery, performing live in the lounge on Saturday 20 May, from 7pm ‘til late. The five-piece band, with four horn players and a drummer, are all Coffs Coast locals; three members living in Coffs and two from Bellingen, who...

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COFFS Harbour based music and art festival STORYLAND continues to announce new and exciting facets of the day which is shaping up to be so much more than what you would expect from your usual festival. Much of this excitement and buzz can be credited to the festival’s carefully chosen and highly decorated creative directors...

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MEL Rullis from Victor Rullis Funerals is hosting her first Biggest Morning Tea for the Cancer Council, holding the flashy and fun affair at Jetty Beach House on Sunday 28 May from 10.30am to 1pm. “Join us for an epic morning of good friends, good food and good fun,” Mel told News Of The Area....

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  THE Mid North Coast Hot Rod Club (MNCHRC) will host its annual three-day Rod Run event over the Mother’s Day weekend – 13 and 14 May. The Rod Run weekend will feature a Show and Shine at the Woolgoolga Diggers Club on Saturday morning May 13 from 9.30 to 2pm. Here, over 100 of...

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As various folks have quipped the safest place to hide a body is on the second page of Google search results, because no one goes there.

Google is about to role out its “AI” for search (I’ll be saying AI in quotes as policy when referring to neural nets because they aren’t intelligent) and if it stays as it is it’s going to destroy most sites that provide information or analysis. (I’ll feel some hit, but will survive as I have my own audience.)

THE C.ex Coffs Camera Club is hosting the annual Northern Zone Interclub Photography Competition on the weekend of 19 – 21 May. Clubs from Tamworth in the west to Forster, Port Macquarie and Kempsey in the south and Grafton to Lismore in the north, will come together to showcase photographers and unique images. Advertise with...

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THE BreastScreen NSW mobile van is winding its way up the mountain, making Dorrigo its temporary home between 15 and 22 May. It will reside alongside the Dorrigo Memorial RSL Club, providing free mammograms to eligible women aged between 50 and 74 and there’s no referral needed. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s...

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In this conversation with Geopolitical Economy Report editor Ben Norton, economist Michael Hudson responds to the misleading arguments against de-dollarization that New York Times columnist Paul Krugman made in his attempt to defend US hegemony and the dollar system. Hudson also discussed the ongoing US banking crisis and collapse of four banks in two months in Continue Reading

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Construction workers say many employees have not showed up to work because they fear deportation. Critics say Florida Senate Bill 1718 is to blame. If signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, businesses could face a $10,000 fine for every undocumented employee and the state could revoke their business license. Because of this, many construction workers who spoke to CBS News Miami say they are fearful of the future. “Many workers are leaving, thinking they’re going to be deported, so they’re going to other states,” says Jose, an employee. “Everyone is really uneasy…we just want to work to help our families.” I don’t think people realize how much the construction industry depends upon immigrant labor. It looks like Florida is about to find out. So is Kentucky: And then there’s this: DeSantis is doing everything he can to destroy Florida’s economy. Too bad about all the people who didn’t vote for him who will suffer for it.

“Women LET you” In case you were wondering if the other GOP candidates were gong to take on Trump, this is a very good indication that they are not: The group of Republican candidates and potential candidates for president in 2024 joined together to forcefully condemn and renounce former President Donald Trump after he was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation on Tuesday.  Just kidding.  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), assumed to be Trump’s biggest competition when he announces, sidestepped the opportunity when it was served up to him at a Wednesday event.  “I’ve been pretty busy — I know there’s different stuff in the news,” he said.  “I may have something to say about the overall landscape for ’24, but stay tuned on that,” he added. Former Governor and Ambassador Nikki Haley also took what would normally be a massive cudgel to take to her primary opponent and politely set it on the ground.  “I’m not gonna get into that,” she told Hugh Hewitt, a right-wing radio talk show host. “That’s something for Trump to respond to.

We are permitting ourselves no character of our own under the architecture of the Alliance. It means we’ve accepted the status of a kind of client state, or American territory. I won’t say the 51st state. It means we’ve got even less independence than a US governor would have, former Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr Continue reading »

The Government’s treatment of climate change in the 2023 Budget is a vast improvement on their conservative predecessors. That said, it continues a pattern of reluctance to face reality on the really big issues which will determine our future as a nation, notably on climate. At a micro level, the budget has much to commend Continue reading »

A housing policy bonanza it most certainly was not, but related announcements in Budget 2023 included some modestly positive steps that supplement the Albanese Government’s existing array of housing initiatives. These included pledged new spending to ease cost of living pressures for hard-pressed renters, and to fund dwelling energy efficiency upgrades in social housing. On Continue reading »

The former Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has been somewhat of an absentee in the Federal seat of Cook. Since losing the May 2022 election, he has been aggressively chasing up contacts and deals on the consultancy circuit, bellyaching about the usual talking points: the gruesome China menace; defence matters; and, just to round it Continue reading »

The increasing militarisation of the South China Sea disputes sets the stage for the worst case scenario—frequent and widespread conflict that eventually results in a military confrontation between China and the US. To avoid this scenario, the reality is that China, its rival claimants and the U.S. have to compromise. China’s position, policy and practices in Continue reading »

In January, the Finance Secretary Paul Chan went to Davos as part of an effort to encourage the world to join the government in its “embrace of a new start” for Hong Kong and to sell its numerous inherent strengths. Combined with efforts that coincided with the full opening-up of Hong Kong and recent visits Continue reading »