Tag #Government Policy

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Australian Live Music Inquiry Recommends Tax Offset, Youth Ticket Subsidies

A House of Representatives inquiry into the Australian live music industry, titled "Am I Ever Gonna See You Live Again?", recommended a tax offset for promoters and subsidized tickets for young people to address issues such as high insurance costs, promoter concentration, and declining youth attenda...

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Fivoor Clinic Relocation Faces Setbacks Amid Community Opposition

Following a fatal attack by a patient, the forensic psychiatric clinic Fivoor in Den Dolder, Netherlands, faces relocation challenges due to community opposition and a lack of suitable alternative locations, despite a 2027 deadline.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Gambling Losses in Australia Exceed Aged Care Spending

A new report reveals Australians lose \$31.5 billion annually to gambling, surpassing government spending on aged care and nearing NDIS spending, with low-income households disproportionately affected; this highlights the need for stronger government intervention.

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Austria Halts Family Reunification for Asylum Seekers

Austria's new coalition government will immediately suspend family reunification for asylum seekers, citing strain on public services and potential legal conflicts with EU law, while emphasizing integration efforts.

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
elmundo.es
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Spain's Automotive Industry Seeks National Plan Amidst Electric Vehicle Transition"

Anfac, the Spanish vehicle manufacturers' association, is urging the government to create a national plan to support the automotive industry's transition to electric vehicles, aiming to prevent a decline in production and maintain Spain's position as a major vehicle producer.

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48% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
bbc.com
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BMW Delays Oxford Mini Electric Vehicle Production

BMW delayed its £600 million Oxford Mini plant upgrade and declined a £60 million government grant due to automotive industry uncertainties, pushing back the 2026 launch of two new electric Mini models, while remaining in discussion with the UK government.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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China Unveils City-Specific Measures to Revive Real Estate Market

China's government is implementing city-specific policies to ease home purchase restrictions, using 4.4 trillion yuan in special bonds for land and housing purchases, aiming to stabilize the real estate market and boost economic growth by increasing consumer confidence and spending.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
dw.com
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South Korea Birth Rate Rebounds, but Long-Term Outlook Remains Bleak

South Korea's 2024 birth rate increased by 3.6% to 238,300, reversing a decade-long decline, but analysts warn this is likely temporary due to factors like pandemic-delayed marriages and remains unsustainable given a total fertility rate below 1.0.

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No Poverty
welt.de
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Austria Halts Family Reunification for Asylum Seekers

Austria's new coalition government, formed by the ÖVP, SPÖ, and Neos, will immediately suspend family reunification for asylum seekers, citing concerns about overstrained public services, despite potential conflicts with EU law.

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UK Manufacturing Job Cuts Surge Amid Economic Downturn

British manufacturers cut staff at the fastest rate in almost five years in February, as the S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to a 14-month low of 46.9 amid declining new orders, supply chain issues, and upcoming tax and minimum wage increases.

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Dutch Rental Housing Shortage Worsens Amidst Landlord Sell-Off

New figures from Kadaster reveal that 18,000 homes owned by small private landlords were sold in the Netherlands in 2024, following government legislation changes, leading to a decrease in rental housing supply and impacting affordable housing, while large investors and first-time buyers have seen s...

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No Poverty
euronews.com
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Belgium Faces Widespread Travel Disruption Amid Mass Protests and Railway Strike

Mass protests and a nine-day railway strike are causing widespread travel disruption in Belgium, starting February 20, impacting trains, buses, trams, and metro services, with airport strikes also adding to the chaos, all in response to new government policies.

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