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Organisers say Sunday could see the largest pro-Palestine demonstration in Australia’s history, with rallies in 40 cities and townsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrisbane has amassed the largest pro-Palestinian crowd in the city’s history, rally organisers say, as thousands march across Australia in a show of support for the Palestinian cause, days after famine was declared in Gaza for the first time.Official numbers were yet to be confirmed however Justice for Palestine Magan-djin spokesperson Remah Naji told Brisbane’s crowd on Sunday afternoon that it was “the biggest

No plan to alter concessional measures on retirees’ superannuation as part of tax reforms, Jim Chalmers saysRetirees still deserve concessional treatment on their superannuation, the treasurer says, despite mounting calls for an overhaul of the tax system.Jim Chalmers said fairness for younger generations needed to be considered as part of any change to taxes, after talks at the three-day productivity roundtable in Canberra. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/24/retirees-deserve-super-tax-breaks-treasurer-says-as-government-considers-how-to-give-younger-australians-fair-go Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2025-08-24 01:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Follow all the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Dam has burst’: Palestine support swells before marchAustralians in more than 40 cities are set to march for Palestine, in what organisers say would be one of the largest mobilisations in Australian history.That bridge march has generated so much momentum around the country.The dam has burst in terms of support for Palestine and opposition to this genocide. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/aug/24/australia-news-live-pro-palestine-marches-expected-to-attract-huge-turnout-after-declaration-of-famine-in-gaza-ntwnfb Author : Royce Kurmelovs Publish date : 2025-08-23 23:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Democratic nominee far outpaces former governor Andrew Cuomo and embattled incumbent Eric AdamsZohran Mamdani pulled in almost double the funds of his nearest rivals for New York City mayor between early July and mid-August, as the candidates prepare for the crucial post Labor Day push to the November poll.New York’s City’s campaign finance board said on Saturday that the democratic socialist, who won the Democratic party nomination in June against former state governor Andrew Cuomo, raised $1,051,200, with an average donation of $121 recorded equally from donors in and outside the state. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/23/zohran-mamdani-fundraising-new-york-city Author