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The Federal Reserve typically generates excess earnings, which it remits to the U.S. Treasury. But what happens when the Fed’s costs exceed its income? A blog post explains.
With only a fraction of local government audits now completed on time and a significant decline in their quality, a fundamental pillar of devolution is under threat, leaving communities in the dark on their council finances, experts warn
A battle is brewing in the U.S. Copyright Office over artificial intelligence’s use of copyrighted material — and Big Tech is spending millions to ensure they win.
Climate-conscious voters are locked out by our 'winner-takes-all' electoral system, a new report finds
THE Pokémon craze is alive and well in Sawtell and surrounds thanks to the formation of a club created by Matt Tobin, a year 4 teacher at William Bayldon Public School. The Sawtell Pokémon Club is an evolution of weekly morning sessions Matt held at the school to encourage reading and positive social interactions between...
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‘GARDEN of Life’ is an upcoming ceramic and painting exhibition at Sawtell Art Gallery (SAG), opening at 6pm on Saturday 18 November. This exhibition is billed as a tribute to women in the arts from around the world, celebrating spirit, colour, art and culture. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for...
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THE ORARA Valley Community Hub Action Plan was officially introduced to the public at the Glenreagh markets on Saturday 4 November. The Action Plan represents the culmination of a six-month process involving engagement and consultation with the Orara Valley community to identify their needs. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for...
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Labor is framing its treaty with the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu as an act of climate change solidarity. But the primary motivation is to strengthen Australian influence in the South Pacific and block China’s search for allies.
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THE first of its kind to be held in Coffs Harbour, Saturday’s International Food and Dance Festival well and truly lived up to the hype. With a theme of ‘A bright light in a worried world’, 240 locals and their children filled the Cavanbah Hall on Saturday 11 November to watch dancing and music performances...
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A FABULOUS Melbourne Cup lunch in support of Legacy took place at the delightful, ocean-view Rattle Restaurant, Emerald Beach on cup day. A splendid gathering of smartly turned-out Coffs Coast folks were treated to a gourmet Rattle platter menu, including delicious seafood and drinks, sophisticated musical entertainment by River Williams and Marty Robinson, and a...
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It’s a political pandemic ….
This is my last Report from Kyoto for 2023. I will be returning to my work there in 2024 and there are still lots of things to report on. I seem to discover more as I learn more, which is always a good thing. Anyway, our bikes are back in storage, our cases packed and…
A new report finds that, leading up to the next general election, fewer than 35% of candidate selections so far are women
There was a piece in the Washington Post this weekend about a group of swing voters in Wisconsin who are sick of our politics and are tuning out because they just can’t stand it. Ok, I can understand that. They are horrible and it’s because the right has turned our politics into a disgusting blood sport and it’s very hard to stay engaged without getting cynical and depressed, But that’s not how these swing voters interpret their ennui. In fact, they don’t seem to see the effect that Trump and his cult are having at all and blame it all on “politics.” David Roberts had a short tweet thread on this that I thought hit the nail on the head: This article is worth examining closely. It’s a classic “visit a swing county to hear about politics” piece, so it forces itself to be even-handed & “pox on both houses,” but if you read closely you can glimpse something else. Why are they upset?
Grappling with the complicated legacy of an unexpectedly
popular musical genre.
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Please. I’m begging you. I’m hearing a LOT of talk on social media saying that people cannot possibly ever vote for Biden because of his position on Gaza and his alleged failure to erase all the student loans. When questioned they say it won’t be their fault if Trump is elected because Biden refused to do what they want him to do. Yes, we’ve been here before. I’ve had these arguments before, particularly in 2000 and 2016 when we all saw what was coming, But the consequences were never as clear or as horrifying as they are now. He’s a fascist and he’s learned that he can get other fascists to help him. Here’s just one example that should make everyone’s hair stand on end: Sure, you can write this off as a wingnut hyperbole. But they are drawing up plans. And the entire GOP establishment is complicit in the planning. You don’t even want to know what he plans to do with climate change and guns.
On BBC The One Show, Russell T. Davies and David Tennant had some interesting things to say about the Doctor Who 60th-anniversary episodes.