October 16, 2026
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Source: GallupPlaces named: United States
WASHINGTON — Public approval for four out of five U.S. Cabinet departments has declined over the past year, with several hitting new low points, according to Gallup's annual Governance poll conducted from Sept. 1 to 17, 2026. The survey evaluated the performance of five Cabinet departments and 12 federal agencies, showing widespread drops across key […]
October 15, 2026
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11 hours ago
Source: nature.org.auPlaces named: New South Wales, Australia
Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann tabled a petition in the New South Wales Parliament questioning why coal mining is permitted in Sydney's drinking water catchment and calling on the state government to reject a proposed mine extension beneath the Woronora Reservoir catchment. The petition, organised by the environmental group Save our Swamps, was signed by 1,730 […]
October 14, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: ReliefWeb
The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement on 13 October 2026 expressing deep regret over the Palestinian President's decision to postpone Palestinian Legislative Council and Presidential elections until September 2027. According to the joint release, nearly two decades have passed since the last Legislative Council elections, and […]
October 14, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: New South Wales GovernmentPlaces named: New South Wales, Australia
The NSW Government introduced the Local Government Amendment (Labour Hire) Bill 2026 into the NSW Parliament today, proposing new regulations to ensure council workers employed via labour hire firms receive the same remuneration as direct council employees. Under the proposed legislation, councils in New South Wales will be required to confirm that labour hire workers […]
October 14, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: Pew Research Center
White evangelical Protestant and White Catholic registered voters favor Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, while most other religious demographics lean toward Democrats or are evenly divided, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted between Sept. 28 and Oct. 4, 2026. The national survey of 5,062 U.S. adults, including 3,917 registered voters, […]
October 13, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: Gallup
WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party has taken a lead over the Republican Party across several major public opinion metrics, according to results from Gallup’s annual Governance poll conducted from Sept. 1 to Sept. 17, 2026. The survey found that Americans view Democrats more favorably and trust them more to maintain economic prosperity and address the […]
October 13, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: GallupPlaces named: United States
WASHINGTON — Public trust across five key measures of the U.S. federal government has dropped to historic lows, according to findings from Gallup’s annual Governance poll conducted from Sept. 1 to Sept. 17. The survey found that one-third or fewer of American adults express a "great deal" or "fair amount" of trust in the executive […]
October 13, 2026
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3 days ago
Source: Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
A legislative proposal introduced in Thailand on 30 September 2026 by Bhumjaithai Party MP Suphachai Jaismut seeks to reform the funding mechanism of the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS), prompting concerns from media rights advocates regarding the network's future editorial autonomy. Under current law, Thai PBS is financed through an earmarked share of tax […]
October 13, 2026
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3 days ago
Source: Reporters Without Borders (RSF)Places named: United Kingdom
As the UK Parliament returns, advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on the UK government led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham to deliver concrete actions across 10 priority areas to protect and strengthen press freedom both domestically and internationally. The United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2026 World Press […]
October 13, 2026
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3 days ago
Source: Roy Morgan
The Albanese Labor government would secure re-election against either the Coalition or One Nation if a federal election were held today, according to the latest Roy Morgan weekly research update released on October 13, 2026. The findings are based on a nationwide poll of 2,655 electors conducted over a two-week period. According to the survey, […]