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Labor is accusing the government of "demonizing" poor people by making a third attempt in three years to pass legislation that would take away welfare payments to those who test positive for illegal drugs.

The board of mining giant BHP is advising against an investor-led resolution that would have required the company to bail out of any group determined to be at odds with the goals of the Paris Climate Accord.

Howdy Australia!! - Chaotic, Shambolic, and with Crazy Hair:  No, not Trump this time - Desperation in the Bahamas - Two great examples of hot not to transport children - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Australian consumers are being advised to brace for higher food prices because water to grow crops will be harder to come by in the Murray-Darling Basin for the next three months.

Hello Australia!! - With two more losses, is Boris Johnson already a Lame Duck PM? - Hong Kong protesters demand democracy, but are not impressed with Australia's welcome - A big fine for a big internet company - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

The Western Australian chemical company Coogie is planning the country's only methanol plant for Darwin Habour, a project that is projected to cost $500 Million and could begin operating by 2024.

A coalition of climate campaigners, including the group Extinction Rebellion", have successfully pressured the New York Times into dropping its planned sponsorship of a major oil industry conference.

Hello Australia!! - Boris loses his first battle as PM - High schoolers were among those on board the ship that burned off of Southern California - Huge sections of the Bahamas are underwater - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

You know there really is something to Climate Change when even good ol' capitalism sits up and takes notice of what is happening to the world, and urges workers to take a day off to protest.

Australia Post has announced a series of economic, social and environmental commitments as part of its new corporate responsibility plan.

Good Morning Australia!! - Horror on the high seas off California - Hurricane Dorian causes "unprecedented" damage - Is Hong Kong's leader really a hostage? - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Hey Australia, it might be time to re-read the package instructions after a new study pointed out that paracetamol poisonings - and resulting liver damage - jumped 44 percent in just a decade.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is warning the un-vaccinated to stay away from Auckland after health officials reported more than 800 cases of Measles in the country's biggest city.

Good Morning Australia!! - Trump's "unusual" response to a giant hurricane and a mass shooting - The far-right blows its chance in Germany - The big storm hits the Bahamas - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Hello Australia!! - Mayhem in Hong Kong - Can protests stop Boris Johnson from suspending Parliament? - Huricane Dorian threatens thousands of people in the Bahamas - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Hey There Australia!! - Uncertainty in Hong Kong this weekend - The most powerful storm in decades is stalking Florida - The scars are torn open in Peter Dutton's Home Affairs Department - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Australian workers are having to cope with more job losses as businesses seek to deal with the weakening economy and please shareholders simultaneously.

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is warning that we're at a critical point in history and the reef's outlook is "very poor" unless world governments act on climate change.

Hello Australia!! - The mid-air asylum drama that temporarily rescued a QLD family - Colombia's historic peace deal comes apart - Kiwis move to protect Bottle-Nosed Dolphins from.. us? - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Not only does actor Hugh Grant have a social media presence, but he used it to unleash a profanity-laced post that flame-broils UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's handling of the Brexit.