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Employees of a google contractor in the eastern US city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania voted to Unionize in a historic action for white collar tech workers that could have ripple effects across the tech world.
Government, Green - ACT To Legalize Cannabis
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) legislature is expected to pass a private member's bill to legalize the growing and possession of cannabis for personal consumption.
World AM News Briefs For Wednesday, 25 Sep 2019
Hello Australia!! - The Democrats finally get in line and order a Formal Impeachment Inquiry - Boris Johnson was wrong to suspend Parliament, but did he lie to the Queen? - Some scars from the 1980 never heal - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Logistics, ICT - FedEx And Google Team Up On Drone
Google's Wing unit is partnering with logistics titan FedEx and the US retailer Walgreens to launch a first-of-its-kind drone delivery service in the state of Virginia next month.
Logistics, Green - AusPost Trials Electric Truck
The next time you see an Australia Post truck in Sydney's CBD, you might not see any smoke coming out of the back of it. That's because the carrier is the first in the country to trial the world's first factory manufactured electric truck.
World AM News Briefs For Tuesday, 24 Sep 2019
Hello Australia!! - A celebrated teen climate activist takes the fight straight to the UN - Thousands are stranded after the world's oldest travel firm goes belly-up - America's latest far-right terrorist - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Health, Government - Tanzania Hiding Ebola Data, Says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) is accusing the government of Tanzania of deliberately withholding information about one confirmed and two suspected cases of Ebola virus disease.
Health, Government - Cuban "Sound Weapon" Was Mozzie Spray
When dozens of US and Canadian diplomats and their families in Cuba began showing symptoms of a mysterious illness, security officials were quick to blame an equally mysterious "sound weapon" right out of spy fiction.
World News AM Briefs For Monday, 23 Sep 2019
Hey Australia!! - A Firebrand hits at the Democrats' inaction on Trump - Australia will not talk Climate with the UN this week - Iran warns the world to stay away - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
World News Briefs For Saturday, 21 Sep 2019
Howdy Australia!! - Millions of people demand progress to fight climate change - Scott Morrison visits Trump - Boris Johnson's Brexit plan is a non-starter - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Government - Coalition To Enforce Australia Day
The federal government will enforce new rules requiring local councils to hold Australia Day citizenship ceremonies on 26 January, after a number of them switched to other dates out of respect to indigenous Australians.
Finance - Aussie Dollar Falls Against US Dollar
The Australian Dollar has fallen to less than 68 cents to the American Dollar, as the financial world expects the Reserve Bank to slash Australia's cash rate to a fresh record low of 0.75 percent on 1 October.
World AM News Briefs For Friday, 20 Sep 2019
Howdy Australia!! - Trump's mystery security breach to a foreign leader - The AFP goes to Afghanistan to investigate alleged war crimes - What happened to the only criminal charges to come out of the Fukushima nuclear disaster? - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Government - Launceton Moves Australia Day
The Tasmanian city of Launceton will no longer hold Australia Day celebrations on 26 January, choosing instead to move it all up one day out of respect for indigenous people.
Government - Trudeau In Brownface Scandal
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized after Time Magazine unearthed what he probably hoped was a forgotten photo of him wearing an Aladdin costume complete with heavy brownface make-up.
World AM News Briefs For Thursday, 19 Sep 2019
Hello Australia!! - A US ally casts doubt on Washington's Saudi oil attack narrative - NSW gets closer to legalizing women's reproductive rights - Was the world's oldest woman a total fraud? - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Green, Government - Disagreement Over GBR Inquiry
The Greens and marine conservationists accuse the government of plotting to use an inquiry into water quality on the Great Barrier Reef to try and discredit Queensland's laws to protect the reef.
Green, Energy - Concerns Over QLD Fracking
A Queensland gas company plans to begin fracking at two exploratory wells near the Adani Carmichael mine site later this year, with production to commence "early".
World AM News Briefs For Wednesday, 18 September 2019
Hello Australia!! - Stalemate in Israel's election - The US cranks up claims against Iran - Trudeau clams the Five Eyes allies - Concern after a Russian Ebola lab blows up - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Logistics - Australia Post To Even Out Rates
Australia Post is extending its streamlined, flat-rate pricing scheme that will deliver big savings for customers out in the boondocks of in rural and regional Australia.
World AM News Briefs For Tuesday, 17 September 2019 *UPDATED!
Howdy Australia!! - The US claims it has evidence Iran attacked Saudi Arabia - Abortion divides the NSW Liberals - Aussie intel could have been compromised by a Canadian leaker - Remembering Ric Ocasek of The Cars - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs: