Australia’s billion-dollar beef trade faces a massive shakeup as China imposes a new 55 per cent tariff on imports that exceed strictly capped annual quotas. While the Chinese government claims the move will protect its farmers from oversupply, Australian industry leaders and the Federal Opposition warn the tariff increase breaches the spirit of Australia's long-standing free trade agreement with China.
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Folge vom 02.01.2026China's New Year surprise: hefty new tariff on beef exports exceeding quota
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Folge vom 02.01.2026Resort fire on NY Eve one of Switzerland's deadliest disastersA New Year’s Eve celebration at a luxury Alpine ski resort has ended in one of the deadliest disasters in Switzerland's modern history. Around 40 people are dead and more than 100 injured, including one Australian, after a fire tore through a crowded nightclub in the early hours of New Year’s Day, triggering scenes of panic, chaos and devastation. A warning: this story has elements that may distress some people.
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Folge vom 02.01.2026REPLAY: Belonging nowhere: Stateless in AustraliaWhile statelessness affects millions of people around the world, Australia also has stateless people.The United Nations refugee agency says there are around 8,000 stateless people in Australia, but experts say there could be more. The UNHCR is calling on the Australian government to create a stateless determination procedure (SDP), which would contribute to efforts to assess the size and the situation of stateless population amongst migrant populations.The fourth episode of Belonging Nowhere looks at Australia and how it deals with statelessness.
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Folge vom 01.01.2026Should artificial intelligence be used in job recruitment?The use of AI in recruitment is on the rise, with almost two thirds of Australian organisations believed to be using the technology in their job hiring processes. There are growing concerns over the risks of discrimination.