Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 31, 2025.
MIL-OSI Australia: Interview with Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington, Sunrise, Channel 7
Source: Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry Natalie Barr: For more, we’re joined by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Good morning to you. Jim Chalmers: Morning, Nat. Barr: So, when the godfather of AI begins to regret his contribution to the invention, should we be concerned? Chalmers: I think there’s a whole range of views […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Interview with James Glenday and Emma Rebellato, News Breakfast, ABC
Source: Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry James Glenday: Welcome back to the show. On this Thursday morning, you’re watching News Breakfast. It is always lovely to have your company. Emma Rebellato: We’ll get an update on the latest with the global tsunami alerts in just a moment. But first, borrowers will be […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cotton to Greer: Investigate Jack Smith for Election Interference
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas Tom Cotton FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 30, 2025 Cotton to Greer: Investigate Jack Smith for Election Interference Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Acting Special Counsel Jamieson Greer requesting an investigation into whether former […]
MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Capito Delivers Floor Speech on Need for Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito [embedded content] To watch Chairman Capito’s floor remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered remarks on Senate Floor outlining the need for […]
MIL-OSI USA: State Chief Information Officer Announces the State’s First Chief Privacy Officer
Source: US State of Oregon regon Chief Information Officer Terrence Woods, Director of Enterprise Information Services (EIS), has appointed Nik Blosser as the state of Oregon’s first Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategist. The CPO will be charged with crafting the strategic vision for the state of Oregon relating to privacy, data […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Legislation – New low from Govt in Public Service Act changes aimed at ending long term planning, diversity and inclusion and pay equity – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s proposed changes to the Public Service Act, to be debated in Parliament today, aim to strip away key provisions that ensure fairness, equality and long-term planning in the public sector. Under the proposed amendments, detailed in the Public Service Amendment Bill, diversity and inclusion, pay equity and long-term planning would be downgraded. “This […]
MIL-OSI China: China drafts new rules to guide, evaluate government investment funds
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s National Development and Reform Commission announced on Wednesday that it is soliciting public opinions on draft plans to guide and evaluate government investment funds, aiming to better leverage their role in serving national strategies, boosting industrial upgrading, and fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. The draft plan […]
MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Opening Remarks on Protecting Online Data
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, delivered the following opening statement at the subcommittee hearing titled “Protecting the Virtual You: Safeguarding Americans’ Online Data.” Testifying at the hearing was Alan Butler, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom strengthens local control in Los Angeles burn scar areas
Source: US State of California Governor Jul 30, 2025 What you need to know: In response to concerns from local elected leaders and community members about the potential for widespread SB 9 development concentrated in areas rebuilding from destructive fires and crowding evacuation routes, the Governor today issued an executive order that will give local […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Government releases important review into the Over-Representation of First Nations People in the ACT Criminal Justice System
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Released 30/07/2025 – Joint media release The ACT Government has today released the Jumbunna Institute’s final report […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: We’re Not Tired of Winning
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins the Brian Kilmeade Show to Discuss Trump Trade Deals, the MAHA Movement, and Democrats Obstructing Confirmations Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Brian Kilmeade on The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox News Radio to discuss President […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senators Marshall & Baldwin Introduce Legislation to End Dairy Mislabeling
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Washington – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) to introduce the bipartisan Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk, and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act) of 2025. This legislation will […]
MIL-OSI USA: Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Spotlight Forum Examining Trump Administration’s Voter Suppression Efforts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin July 30, 2025 Today’s spotlight forum comes after Durbin and Padilla led all Senate Democrats in reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an […]
MIL-OSI USA: Mrvan Holds Workforce Roundtable
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank J. Mrvan (IN) Gary, IN – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (IN-01) and Rep. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) held a Workforce Roundtable through their roles with the New Democrat Coalition with Northwest Indiana representatives of organized labor, higher education institutions, and local nonprofit organizations to discuss the federal […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government subsidies for dirty dairy dams will lead to polluted drinking water – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is calling on the Government to scrap subsidies for irrigation dams following news that the Tukituki water storage scheme – formerly known as the Ruataniwha Dam – is seeking funding from the Regional Investment Fund managed by Shane Jones. Greenpeace spokesperson Will Appelbe says “There is no excuse for this Government to be […]
MIL-OSI USA: McConnell Remarks at McCain Institute Russia Task Force Event
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at a McCain Institute event “Highlighting Policy Recommendations for Post-War Russia.” Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: It’s hard to think of a more […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senate Homeland Security Committee unanimously passes Kennedy, Peters bill to end government payments to deceased Americans
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) today unanimously voted to advance Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Gary Peters’ (D-Mich.) Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, which would save hard-earned taxpayer money by curbing erroneous payments to individuals […]
MIL-OSI USA: Baldwin, Capito, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Bill to Deliver First Responders with Training and Tools to Prevent Overdose Deaths
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the Safe Response Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a grant program that allows states, local government entities, and Tribes to train and provide resources to first […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Collins Introduces Circuit Court Nominee Joshua Dunlap of Scarborough at Judiciary Committee Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Click HERE for a full-resolution image Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins introducing Mr. Dunlap Washington, D.C. – Today, at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Susan Collins introduced Joshua Dunlap of Scarborough, Maine, who […]
MIL-OSI USA: Tonko Demands DHS Restore Funding for UAlbany Mesonet Weather Detection Program
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Paul Tonko (Capital Region New York) ALBANY, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), along with Representatives John Mannion (NY-22) and Joe Morelle (NY-25) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem urging the Trump Administration reverse its decision to terminate funding […]