Germany: The privatisation of Berlin’s local rail system and the role of the Left Party
The author of this article, Andy Niklaus, is a candidate for the Socialist Equality Party (SGP) in the…
Wellington City Council proposes job cuts, takes aim at climate, planning and events teams
Workers from the impacted teams have been presented with the proposals at a number of meetings this week,…
Europe cuts overseas aid budgets
European countries are severely reducing overseas aid budgets, compounding Washington’s cuts. US President Donald Trump shuttered USAID, the…
‘She cuts ties and rarely looks back’: Meghan Markle’s fallout with longtime supporter means one thing, says insider
A royal expert has claimed that the relationship between Meghan Markle and Omid Scobie has gone “ice cold”,…
State and territory disability ministers lash federal government’s NDIS changes
State and territory disability ministers have accused the Albanese government of pushing on with NDIS reform that does…
Uncertainty plagues Taiwan’s drone industry after budget cuts
Taiwan tensions Experts warn stalled domestic procurement could impede cooperation with US partners Thunder Tiger’s Seawolf-400 autonomous underwater…
Government accused of misleading public on NDIS cuts in heated Senate hearing
The federal government has been accused of selling its cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as…
Social Security recipients could see $500 cuts to monthly benefits by 2032
(Gray News) — Millions of Americans could see their Social Security benefits reduced by $500 a month or…
Budget 2026: Government should have gone ‘harder, sooner’ on cuts, Steven Joyce says
Joyce, who chairs the board of New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB owner NZME, also told Hosking it…
Public sector cuts: Potential savings to be made with HR, payroll, technology shake-up
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has previously pointed to HR departments as a potential area to cut spending. “As…
Rohingya take to sea as UN food aid cuts hit Bangladesh refugee camps
Boats float on the Naf River in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. (Photo by Rohim Ullah) KANIKA GUPTA and ROHIM ULLAH…
Air New Zealand cuts more Hawke’s Bay flights as fuel costs surge
In the email, CEO Nikhil Ravishankar explained jet fuel had surged from around US$85-$90 a barrel to above…