新媒网 · 跨境数据社区

Reducing the public service via 'natural attrition' would have required significant redundancies and redeployments, says the Parliamentary Budget Office.

🚨🚨DEVELOPING 🚨🚨 — Lee Zeldin, Trump’s handpicked crony at the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, has proposed gutting its budget by as much as 65%. The massive cuts would mean no inspections or enforcement on polluters, no cleanups of toxic waste or lead in our drinking water, and no expert response and cleanup when there is a train derailment or factory explosion that threatens people’s lives and properties. Administrator Zeldin and his fossil fuel industry buddies in Trump’s billionaire cabinet want you to believe that corporate polluters don’t cause climate change that endangers the public’s welfare. Don’t let them succeed in illegally gutting the agency that stands in their way. Fighting Zeldin and Trump’s outrageous EPA cuts will take ALL of us raising our voices to say: this is wrong. Will you add your name to our petition to Congress today?

🚨🚨DEVELOPING 🚨🚨 — Lee Zeldin, Trump’s handpicked crony at the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, has proposed gutting its budget by as much as 65%. The massive cuts would mean no inspections or enforcement on polluters, no cleanups of toxic waste or lead in our drinking water, and no expert response and cleanup when there is a train derailment or factory explosion that threatens people’s lives and properties. Administrator Zeldin and his fossil fuel industry buddies in Trump’s billionaire cabinet want you to believe that corporate polluters don’t cause climate change that endangers the public’s welfare. Don’t let them succeed in illegally gutting the agency that stands in their way. Fighting Zeldin and Trump’s outrageous EPA cuts will take ALL of us raising our voices to say: this is wrong. Will you add your name to our petition to Congress today?

At tonight's Council meeting, I voted for a lower rate increase. Families across the Comet Bay ward and the wider Rockingham area are under real financial pressure. They don't need a bigger hit from the Council. That's why I stood up for a responsible rates decision of 3.5% instead of the 3.9% recommended by the officers. I believe the City of Rockingham can keep rate rises in check while delivering better infrastructure for our community. This is what I'm fighting for. I will continue fighting to ensure our City remains not just a great place to live but also an affordable one. I thank my fellow Comet Bay Councillor Lorna Buchan - Deputy Mayor City of Rockingham for the support, and I'm glad we were able to pass the lower rate rise motion. #singleton #goldenbay #karnup #secretharbour

𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗢 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 (𝗥𝗔 𝟭𝟭𝟲𝟴𝟵). I would like to clarify the persistent misinformation and misleading narratives about the Revised Baguio City Charter (RA 11689). These misleading interpretations—often shared for political gain—create unnecessary confusion and fear among the public. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀. The people of Baguio deserve clarity, honesty, and leaders who engage in responsible discourse—not those who rely on fear and distortion to push their agenda. 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲. Let’s set the record straight! Read full captions ➡️ #WorkingCongMarkGo #TeamMakaBaguioTayo #MakaBaguio #BaguioBagoSarili #TapatSaBaguio

Bigay-todong ipinagmamalaki ni Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino ang kahalagahan ng Talampas ng Pilipinas—dating Benham Rise—bilang lumalawak na bahagi ng teritoryo ng Pilipinas na sagana sa iba’t ibang likas na yaman. Ayon sa abogadong senador, chairman ng Senate Special Committee on Maritime and Admiralty Zones, ang Talampas ng Pilipinas ay patuloy na umaangat mula sa ilalim ng karagatan ng bansa, at sa paglipas ng panahon ay maaaring maging kasing lawak ng Luzon. Bahagi ang Talampas ng Pilipinas ng probisyon ng makasaysayang Philippine Maritime Zones Law (Republic Act No. 12064), na kinikilala hindi lamang ang West Philippine Sea kundi pati ang silangang bahagi ng bansa bilang sakop ng soberanya at karapatan ng Pilipinas sa yaman ng karagatan. Dagdag pa ni Senator Tol, bukod sa potensiyal nitong dagdag-lupa para sa bansa, mayaman din ang Talampas ng Pilipinas sa gas, langis, at iba pang mineral, na maaaring makatulong sa pagkamit ng enerhiya at kaunlarang pangkabuhayan para sa mga susunod na henerasyon. “The Philippines must move to secure untapped energy resources lying within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), particularly the Talampas ng Pilipinas,” panawagan pa ni Senator Tol sa publiko. #PilipinasToday #FrancisTolentino #TOL

Marking our first 100 days in office, and I am filled with immense gratitude for the opportunity given to me by the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to serve the good people of Kano State in this capacity. These past weeks have been nothing short of transformative. Together with my dedicated team at the Ministry of Environment, we have hit the ground running—committed to restoring environmental dignity, promoting sustainability, and improving the lives of our people. I'm proud to highlight some of our key achievements so far: Developed and launched the Kano State Climate Change Policy – a strategic roadmap to guide resilient, community-driven environmental development in the state. Commenced strict enforcement of the 2022 Environmental Law – establishing a zero-tolerance stance against illegal dumping, pollution, and all forms of environmental degradation. Introduced the 2025 Environmental & Waste Management Regulations – setting a new standard for waste collection and processing while strengthening public-private partnerships. Initiate the development of Kano State Climate Change Action Plan These achievements are just the beginning. We remain committed to sustainable development, innovative environmental practices, and inclusive governance. I thank His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, for his unwavering support and vision. To the people of Kano: this is your victory. Let us continue working hand-in-hand for a cleaner, greener, and greater future. Dr. Dahir M. Hashim Honorable Commissioner Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Kano State

Telangana Becomes First State To Implement SC Categorisation After Supreme Court Verdict On August 1, 2024. Speaking on Ambedkar Jayanthi at the Telangana Secretariat, I along with Ministers Damodar Rajanarsimha Cilarapu and Ponnam Prabhakar and MP Porika Balram Naik , emphasised on how the Congress Government had transformed a long-pending demand into law through a transparent and legally sound process. We have officially released the Government Order today and handed over the first copy to Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy . The categorisation of SCs has been a matter of long-standing discussion in the Assembly across all parties, but no Govt. had the courage or commitment to act on it. It was only after our government came to power that the process was set in motion. The Govt. had issued three key Government Orders to operationalise SC categorisation: G.O.Ms. No. 9 and G.O.Ms. No. 10 of the Scheduled Castes Development Department, and G.O.Ms. No. 99 of the General Administration Department. All three Government Orders dated April 14, 2025 were issued. While G.O. No. 9 notified the SC (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2025, G.O. No. 10 contained the detailed implementation rules. G.O. No. 99 issued instructions for applying these reservations in Government Services. The Congress Government has done what no other party could. All parties extended verbal support for SC categorisation, but none took it to implementation. We have done it legally, inclusively, and with full preparedness. The new categorisation would not apply to recruitment notifications issued before August 1, 2024, the date of the Supreme Court’s ruling. We did not issue any new job notification after that date so we could legally implement categorisation. Now that the framework is in place, the Chief Secretary and all departments had been instructed to issue fresh notifications from Tuesday onwards. Within just two to three hours of the Supreme Court delivering its judgment on August 1, 2024, the Congress Government in Telangana had made a firm decision to implement SC categorisation without any delay. Our Government was unanimous in its view that the court verdict must be translated into immediate action. A Cabinet Sub-Committee was promptly constituted to give shape to Rahul Gandhi 's vision of social justice and ensure that the most marginalised among SC communities received their due share. I credit the visionary leadership of Rahul Gandhi for making this Act possible. Rahul Gandhi’s firm stand on social justice and his consistent support for marginalised communities laid the ideological foundation for this bold step. His commitment to equitable development empowered the Congress Government in Telangana to carry this Act forward with moral clarity and political conviction. The Act, unanimously passed by the Telangana Legislative Assembly on March 18 and approved by the Governor, reorganised the existing 15% SC reservation into three distinct groups based on the socio-economic status of SC sub-castes: •Group I, the most disadvantaged 15 sub-castes (3.288% of SC population), received 1% reservation. •Group II, with 18 moderately represented sub-castes (62.74% of the population), was allotted 9%. •Group III, comprising 26 relatively better-off sub-castes (33.963%), received 5%. The government would constitute a State-level Monitoring Committee to supervise the implementation. Importantly, the Congress Government rejected the proposal to introduce a creamy layer, ensuring that no SC group would be excluded based on income or occupation. We are here to ensure justice, not exclusion. Our aim is to balance the benefits fairly among all groups while preserving everyone’s rights. While the 15% SC quota was based on the 2011 Census, the SC population in Telangana was now estimated to be around 17.5%. With the rules now in effect and institutional machinery set in motion, Telangana has taken a bold and pioneering step toward equitable justice within the Scheduled Castes, setting a new benchmark for affirmative action backed by legal, social, and political will.

The Liberal Party's housing "solution" is to let women raid their retirement savings for a house deposit, despite the fact that women already retire with up to 35% less super than men. This plan is asking women to borrow from their future. It will widen the superannuation gap, and experts warn it'll push housing prices up 10%. This is not a good plan. It's a short-term sugar hit with long-term consequences. If elected as your MP, I'll be pushing to legislate the National Housing and Homelessness Plan, support increased funding for affordable housing, and provide sustainable cost of living pressure relief so that people can save cash now for a deposit. Authorised by Ben Smith, Flinders.

The Liberal Party's housing "solution" is to let women raid their retirement savings for a house deposit, despite the fact that women already retire with up to 35% less super than men. This plan is asking women to borrow from their future. It will widen the superannuation gap, and experts warn it'll push housing prices up 10%. This is not a good plan. It's a short-term sugar hit with long-term consequences. If elected as your MP, I'll be pushing to legislate the National Housing and Homelessness Plan, support increased funding for affordable housing, and provide sustainable cost of living pressure relief so that people can save cash now for a deposit. Authorised by Ben Smith, Flinders.

The Singapore Green Plan 2030 continues to evolve as we drive forward our sustainability efforts and position ourselves to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. At this year’s Committee of Supply debates, Green Plan ministries have announced key initiatives and updates to drive Singapore’s green transition forward. Check out the key highlights in the infographic below! 🌱🇸🇬 #SingaporeGreenPlan2030 #MSECOS2025 #COS2025 #SGBudget2025

Today's rally follows the Government of Nova Scotia under Premier Tim Houston attempting to enact authoritarian U.S.-style measures such as: - Limiting media access to elected leaders. - Giving the government the power to fire civil servants without cause. - Making it harder to find out what the government is up to via access to information requests. - Making it impossible to propose amendments at a government committee formerly called Law Amendments. - Lifting bans on fracking and uranium mining (without consulting the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs), protections adopted after consultation and engagement with Nova Scotians and backed by health and economic research. - Giving the government the power to appoint 50% of the Board of Governors of Nova Scotia universities and requiring universities to align their funding priorities with that of the government: a threat to the independence of academic institutions in the province. All this also comes after moves to enable the government to fire the Auditor General without cause and to hide the Auditor’s findings from the public were yanked recently. It’s the same approach we are seeing in the U.S. itself to centralizing power and is reminiscent of the approach of the Government in Alberta as well. “What we are witnessing here in Nova Scotia is alarmingly similar to what happened in the U.S., the concentration of power in the hands of a few people on behalf of corporate interests and the erosion of accountability measures,” says Gretchen Fitzgerald, National Programs Director with Sierra Club Canada. “People today made it clear, we won’t stand by and let Nova Scotia go down that path. Clean air, clean water and healthy ecosystems are needed more than ever and wonderful to see so many people standing united to protect them.” #NovaScotia #Halifax

Labor is focused on delivering real cost of living relief and making a positive difference to people's lives . That’s why we’ve already delivered: ✅ A tax cut for every taxpayer. ✅ $300 energy bill relief for every household. ✅ Three consecutive increases to the minimum wage. ✅ Historic pay rises for aged care workers and early childhood educators. ✅ Cheaper medicines. ✅ Biggest investment in social and affordable housing in over a decade. ✅ Opening fully bulk-billed Medicare Urgent Care Clinics. We're focused on supporting you with the cost of living.

#SGBudget2025: Advancing our Growth Frontier The global economic competition is intensifying and we cannot afford to stand still. We must redouble efforts to grow our economy, and keep it dynamic and vibrant. We will: ✅ Enhance our technology and innovation engines ✅ Strengthen our enterprise ecosystem ✅ Tackle infrastructure and resource constraints Click to find out more!

Pinuri ni House Speaker Martin Romualdez ngayong Lunes, Disyembre 9, ang pagsasabatas ng inamyendahang Agricultural Tariffication Act, tinawag itong napakahalagang batas na magpapalakas sa kapasidad ng gobyerno na masiguro ang katatagan ng presyo ng bigas, tulungang umangat ang buhay ng mga magsasaka, at tiyakin ang supply ng pagkain ng bansa. “This is a landmark legislation that directly addresses the most pressing concerns of ordinary Filipinos: rising rice prices, food security, and the welfare of our farmers. It underscores our collective commitment to building a stronger, more resilient Philippines,” sabi ni Speaker Romualdez, na principal author ng nasabing batas. Pinaigting ng bagong batas ang kapangyarihan ng Department of Agriculture (DA) na mag-regulate upang masawata ang hoarding, pagmamanipula ng presyo, at iba pang pang-aabuso sa merkado na nagreresulta sa pagtaas ng presyo ng bigas. “This is a victory for every Filipino household. It ensures that rice remains affordable and accessible while empowering our farmers to be more competitive and productive,” anang House leader. #PilipinasToday #MartinRomualdez #Duterte