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NDIS Spending Slowdown Yields Budget Surplus, but Challenges Remain

Lower-than-expected NDIS spending has created a $700 million budget surplus, but challenges remain as the government aims to limit annual growth to eight percent and secure a funding agreement with states to shift services for children with mild autism.

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Massive German Protest Demands Industrial Investment

Approximately 81,000 people, including 12,000 in Leipzig, protested nationwide on March 25th, demanding government investments in infrastructure and innovation to secure industrial jobs and modernize Germany's aging infrastructure, highlighting disagreements on how best to achieve this.

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UK GDP Shrinks Amidst Blame Game Over Labour's Budget

The UK's GDP unexpectedly shrank by 0.1 percent in January, prompting Chancellor Rachel Reeves to blame geopolitical factors. However, critics point to her October budget's £40 billion tax increase and £72 billion spending plan as the main culprits, potentially leading to a recession.

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Germany's 2026 GDP Growth Projected at 1.5 Percent Amidst Economic Challenges

Germany's 2026 GDP is projected to grow by 1.5 percent, according to the Kiel Institute, driven by increased public investments and less restrictive monetary policy, following two years of recession and expected 2025 stagnation; however, structural problems and US tariffs remain significant risks.

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UK Treasury Unit Targets Billions in Spending Cuts

The UK government's Office for Value for Money (OVfM) aims to cut £4 billion in annual departmental spending, starting with investigations into short-term accommodation costs, including those for asylum seekers (reaching £2.3 billion in 2022-23), and multi-billion pound "mega-projects".

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SSA Reinstates 100% Overpayment Recovery Policy

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is reinstating a policy to recover 100 percent of overpayments to beneficiaries starting March 27, 2025, reversing a temporary cap of 10 percent and potentially harming financially vulnerable older Americans, despite concerns it could lead to increased hardsh...

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Trump Rolls Back 19 Biden Executive Orders, Cuts Government Spending

President Trump rescinded 19 Biden executive orders, impacting environmental policy, gender ideology, and labor, alongside canceling 239 contracts and reducing the functions of multiple government agencies to cut costs, as announced Friday.

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Senate Democrats' Decision Gives Trump Free Reign on Spending Cuts

Senate Democrats allowed Republicans to pass a spending bill, averting a government shutdown but empowering President Trump to implement deep government cuts, impacting various agencies, and potentially affecting millions of Americans according to a CNN poll.

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Trudeau Initiates Plan for New Prime Minister's Residence

Before leaving office, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requested plans for a new official residence to replace the neglected 24 Sussex Drive, tasking Minister Jean-Yves Duclos with creating an advisory group by January 2026 to provide recommendations on location, functionality, cost, and secu...

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CNN Poll: Trump's Economic Ratings Plummet Amidst Public Discontent

A CNN poll reveals that 56% of Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of the economy, while 51% approve of his immigration policies; his overall approval rating is 45%, and economic concerns dominate public opinion.

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UK to Cut Disability Benefits Amid Criticism

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced £3bn in cuts to disability benefits over the next three years, with further cuts expected, aiming to reform a system deemed "indefensible and unfair" while facing criticism from charities and MPs who warn of devastating impacts on vulnerable families.

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UK Welfare Reform Sparks Debate on Support for Disabled Workers

The UK government plans welfare reforms to cut the £65 billion annual sickness benefit bill, amid 9.3 million economically inactive people aged 16-64, prompting debate among Labour MPs and charities over the impact on the disabled.

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