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China's Private Sector Drives 92% of High-Tech Growth

As of June 2025, China's private sector accounts for over 92 percent of its high-tech companies, fueled by government policies such as a new private economy promotion law, significant tax cuts (9.9 trillion yuan), expanded inclusive loans (35.6 trillion yuan), and a new sci-tech bond market (600 bil...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
smh.com.au
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NSW Housing Authority's Fast-Tracked Approvals Spark Backlash

The NSW government's Housing Delivery Authority has fast-tracked approval for over 70,200 homes in seven months, bypassing local councils who warn of strained infrastructure and the erosion of commercial precincts, sparking a growing backlash.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
europe.chinadaily.com.cn
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China's Consumption Growth Fueled by Stimulus, Trade-in Program

Driven by government stimulus and rising demand for high-end goods, China's domestic consumption grew 5 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2024, reaching 24.5 trillion yuan, with the trade-in program exceeding 1.6 trillion yuan in sales.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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UK Halts Rail Electrification, Prioritizing Airport Expansion

The UK government cancelled the Midland Main Line electrification for the third time, favoring airport expansion despite the environmental implications, leaving four diesel trains an hour to ply the route and increasing air pollution and fossil fuel consumption.

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Climate Action
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China's Economy: 5.3% Growth Amidst Global Uncertainty

Despite global trade uncertainties and US tariffs, China's economy grew 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, driven by strong industrial output, exports to non-US markets, and government stimulus programs; however, deflationary pressures and consumption slowdown remain concerns.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Plummeting Humanities Enrollment in Australian Universities

Australian universities are experiencing a significant decline in humanities enrollment due to increased tuition fees and government policies like the Job Ready Graduates scheme, jeopardizing the nation's intellectual capital and global standing.

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Quality Education
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UK Court Ruling Jeopardizes Asylum Seeker Hotel Housing

A High Court judge ruled against using The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex to house asylum seekers due to planning law violations, prompting legal challenges from other councils and raising concerns about the government's ability to accommodate the 32,345 asylum seekers currently in UK hotels.

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Reduced Inequality
thetimes.com
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UK Faces Looming Pension Crisis Amidst Government Inaction

The UK government faces a severe pension crisis due to failed tax initiatives and a limited-scope pensions commission, leaving millions facing reduced state pensions paid at older ages unless significant changes are made.

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Reduced Inequality
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Australian Universities Face \$10 Billion Debt Crisis Amid Government Reforms

A new report reveals that 30 of Australia's 37 public universities have combined debts exceeding \$10 billion, largely due to recent federal government reforms that cap international student numbers and centralize planning, impacting institutions like the University of Melbourne, RMIT, and Swinburne...

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Quality Education
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UK Prison System Near Collapse: Report Highlights Systemic Failures

Dame Anne Owers's report reveals the UK prison system was near collapse multiple times between autumn 2023 and summer 2024 due to systemic capacity issues costing over £70 million in police cell use and nearly doubling new prison construction costs to £10.1 billion.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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UK to Penalize Universities Failing to Meet International Student Targets

The UK government will penalize universities that fail to meet new student enrollment and completion targets to curb asylum claims from students; this includes potential bans on sponsoring student visas and naming and shaming the worst-performing universities.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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High University Fees Block Low-Income Students Despite Loan Cuts

University chiefs criticize the Australian government for failing to lower the \$50,000 price tag on some degrees, hindering access for low-income students despite a recent 20 percent student loan cut; Western Sydney University saw a 1000-student drop in low-SES enrollment after the 2021 Job-ready G...

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Quality Education

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