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  • MIL-Evening Report: The Coalition’s domestic gas plan would lower prices – just not very much

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samantha Hepburn, Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University

    A LNG carrier departs Gladstone. Ivan Kuzkin/Shutterstock

    It surprised many Australians when the Coalition announced a plan straight from the progressive side of politics: force large gas companies to reserve gas for domestic use – at a lower cost than they could sell it for overseas.

    As a populist move during a cost-of-living election, it’s a good one. Australia’s gas producers sell 70% of gas extracted on the east coast overseas under long-term contracts, even as southeastern states such as Victoria face possible gas shortages. Western Australia has long had an effective policy requiring up to 15% of offshore gas to be reserved for domestic use.

    After a fortnight’s delay, the Coalition has now publicly released the modelling behind its policy. Undertaken by Frontier Economics, the modelling indicates that reserving 50 to 100 petajoules of gas in the first year would cut wholesale prices by 23%. This would mean a 15% drop in prices for large-scale users – but only a 7% fall for household gas bills and a 3% fall in electricity bills.

    This doesn’t sound like much, because it isn’t. Gas prices soared during the Ukraine war and haven’t yet returned to their pre-war levels. Labor has dubbed the plan “gaslighting”, and will rely instead on a gas policy released last year to open up more gasfields and build import terminals. Gas producers don’t like the Coalition’s plan, and neither does billionaire Liberal benefactor Gina Rinehart. Dutton’s plan isn’t crazy – it’s just not likely to make a big difference.

    Most of Queensland’s gas is exported at present.
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    How would this gas reservation policy work?

    The Coalition has proposed what it calls an East Coast Reservation Scheme, with the goal of progressively decoupling Australia’s east coast gas market from the volatile international market.

    It has two parts. First, it would require new exporters, in the first year of operation, to reserve an additional 50–100 petajoules for the domestic market. Second, it would create a gas security charge, to be imposed on gas producers seeking to export “additional” (non-contracted) gas on the international market.

    This would give gas producers an incentive to sell non-contracted gas to the domestic market, because they would get greater profits selling in Australia, even at a lower base price.

    Further, the policy would prevent gas producers from charging domestic buyers international prices, setting a competitive price.

    In effect, the gas security charge is akin to a levy or a reverse tariff. The levy can be avoided if producers supply up to 100 petajoules to domestic markets. That’s about as much gas as New South Wales’ gas pipelines deliver each year – 101 petajoules (PJ) as of 2022–23, or the equivalent of 26 full liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, which hold about 3.8 PJ on average.

    What are the issues with this plan?

    There are legitimate concerns. First, the policy does not directly address domestic gas pricing and won’t help with the cost of living crisis. Over time, it could create a more competitive domestic market, but the fact producers could make marginally more money selling gas on the domestic market doesn’t guarantee change.

    Second, the policy does not directly address the looming gas supply crisis. That’s because existing gas producers would not be legally obliged to commit to more gas domestically – they could still export it. The obligation to commit an additional 50-100 petajoules to the domestic market only applies to gas exporters in their first year of operation.

    If policymakers want to solve the supply crisis, they would be better served by imposing direct export controls in the form of a clear gas reservation mandate. This works, as Western Australia’s long experience shows.

    How did we get here?

    When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, it led to huge spikes in global gas prices and shortages in Europe as the world moved away from Russian gas.

    In the 2010s, Australia had already been ramping up gas production. But in the wake of the Ukraine war, Australia became a major gas exporter. Producers traded as much gas as possible on the international market, selling it for over A$40/GJ. Meanwhile, Australia’s coal production was falling.

    Domestic gas demand shot up, and prices went from $8 to $30 a gigajoule. In response, the Albanese government introduced an emergency price cap for the wholesale gas market, prohibiting producers from entering into supply contracts with domestic purchasers for prices above a cap, currently set at $12/GJ. While the cap did partly insulate domestic consumers, it was always intended as a temporary measure.

    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recently predicted a gas supply shortfall of up to 40 petajoules in the southern states as early as September due to declining production in Victoria and South Australia as well as higher demand. Without access to uncontracted Queensland gas, supply will run very low. This is a significant energy security risk, and one the Coalition’s gas policy doesn’t directly address.

    Victorian residents are more reliant on gas than other states – and shortfalls are looming.
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    What’s next?

    Australia is one of the world’s top three LNG exporters. The fact a gas giant could be facing domestic shortages is both unnecessary and embarrassing. Reaching this point represents decades of policy failure.

    Reserving gas for domestic use works for the west coast, and it would work for the east. But the Coalition’s plan is not quite a gas reservation scheme. It doesn’t create a comprehensive reservation mandate and questions remain about its capacity to address domestic pricing and supply.

    At present, it seems like a lot of effort without great benefit. Will households really notice their gas bill is 7% cheaper?

    Samantha Hepburn does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. The Coalition’s domestic gas plan would lower prices – just not very much – https://theconversation.com/the-coalitions-domestic-gas-plan-would-lower-prices-just-not-very-much-254194

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  • MIL-OSI China: TIR transport service launched between China, Uzbekistan

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    SHENYANG, April 8 — Loaded with 20 tonnes of locally-produced ice cream, two refrigerated trucks bearing TIR signs on Monday departed from an international road transport assembly center in Shenyang, the capital of northeast China’s Liaoning Province.

    The shipment will exit China via the Bakti port in Xinjiang, traverse Kazakhstan and arrive in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, in around 8 to 10 days.

    This marks the official launch of Shenyang’s first TIR cross-border road transport route connecting China, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, a new route that expands the assembly center’s existing China-Russia transport network.

    TIR, an abbreviation for Transports Internationaux Routiers, or International Road Transport, is an international customs transit system that saves time and cuts costs for transport operators and customs authorities moving goods across borders. Notably, China became a member of the TIR system in 2016.

    “This direct route from Shenyang to Tashkent ensures seamless delivery without transshipment,” said Han Qingfeng, general manager of the shipping company, adding that monthly operations are planned.

    Since its certification by the International Road Transport Union in late 2024, the Shenyang assembly center has handled 50 TIR shipments valued at over 30 million yuan (about 4.16 million U.S. dollars), exporting machinery, auto parts, office supplies and food.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The number of products in the online showroom “Made in Moscow” has increased by a third

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Thanks to the program’s tools “Made in Moscow” Moscow brands have sold products worth 350 million rubles since the beginning of the year. This is four times more than in the first quarter of 2024, reported Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

    “The project has already united over seven thousand entrepreneurs. Over the past year, the number of goods on the Made in Moscow website has grown by a third – to 34 thousand items. These are interior items, food products, toys, cosmetics and much more,” said Natalia Sergunina.

    According to her, since January, the online showroom has been visited by about 700 thousand people. Most of them were interested in clothes, shoes and accessories.

    Product cards lead to online store pages where you can make a purchase. Since the beginning of the year, about 70 percent of all sales have come from marketplaces.

    The program’s reach is increasing not only through promotion on online platforms, but also through city events. For example, brands that presented their collections at Moscow Fashion Week have joined the ecosystem. This area is now one of the most numerous. Every seventh resident of the project belongs to it.

    The magic market was a successful experience. In seven pavilions, which operated from December 20 to February 28 as part of the Winter in Moscow project, more than 50 thousand products from Moscow manufacturers were sold.

    In addition, the program has its own branded retail network – five offline stores.

    Sergei Sobyanin announced the launch of a chain of branded stores “Made in Moscow”The number of participants in the Made in Moscow program has exceeded six thousand

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A new quarter with sports and business infrastructure will appear in Kommunarka under the integrated territorial development program

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A residential area will be built in the Kommunarka district of the Novomoskovsky administrative district of the capital. Inefficiently used plots with a total area of 13.74 hectares will be reorganized under the program of integrated development of territories (IDT). The corresponding draft decision has been published on the website Moscow Government. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “As part of the redevelopment of two sites near Alexandra Monakhovaya Street in a rapidly developing district of Moscow, another modern residential quarter with the infrastructure necessary for city residents will appear. Thanks to the construction of various facilities, it is planned to create over 2.5 thousand jobs here. Investments in the implementation of the project will amount to 60.64 billion rubles, and the annual budget effect is estimated at more than one billion rubles,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    The plots are conveniently located – the Kommunarka station of the Troitskaya metro line is nearby.

    “In accordance with the draft decision, the territory will be used for the construction of multi-apartment residential complexes. More than four thousand people will be able to live in the new buildings. In addition, an administrative and business complex with a parking lot for 740 cars, with an area of 62.64 thousand square meters, will be built nearby. A sports and recreation complex with public spaces with a total area of 5.4 thousand square meters and a parking lot for 300 cars will also appear here. The plots themselves will be landscaped and greened,” said the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of City Property.

    Maxim Gaman.

    According to the KRT program, multifunctional city blocks are being created, where roads, comfortable housing and all the necessary infrastructure are being designed on the site of former industrial zones and inefficiently used areas. Currently, 302 projects for the integrated development of territories with a total area of about 4.2 thousand hectares are at various stages of development and implementation in Moscow. This work is being carried out on behalf of Sergei Sobyanin.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Another 10 ultra-fast charging stations for electric buses installed in the capital

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Another 10 ultra-fast charging stations for environmentally friendly ground transport have been installed in the Novokosino district in the east of the capital. This will allow more electric bus routes to be opened and the operation of existing ones to be improved, said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

    “We continue to expand the charging infrastructure at terminal stations. This allows us to replace buses with innovative Russian-made electric buses faster. In total, there are already more than 370 charging stations operating in the capital. We are developing environmentally friendly transport on behalf of Sergei Sobyanin,” said Maxim Liksutov.

    Moscow remains the leader in the number of electric buses in Europe. More than 2.3 thousand Russian-made vehicles serve 190 routes. To replace buses with electric buses, the city is developing charging infrastructure. With the creation of new charging stations in Moscow, new electric bus routes are opening.

    Charging stations for electric buses work in any weather and are suitable for all models of eco-friendly transport. The electric bus pantograph is connected to the charging dome, and the batteries are recharged.

    In total, there are about 850 ground transportation routes in Moscow, covering all districts. On a weekday, on average, more than four million trips are made on all buses and electric buses in the capital. Passengers are transported by the most modern and convenient for all categories of citizens ground city transportation.

    Moscow was the first in Russia to start building modern electric bus depots. In 2022, the first in Russia and the largest in Europe, Krasnaya Pakhra, opened in TiNAO. Eco-friendly vehicles first hit the routes in new districts. In the summer of 2023, the Mitino depot opened in the northwest of the capital. At the end of 2023, the third innovative electric bus depot, Saltykovka, opened. It serves routes in the east of the city.

    Since 2022, the capital has been supplied with improved equipment. Such vehicles have adaptive interior lighting, which changes from a cold shade to a warm one at 14:00 for the comfort of passengers. The front route indicator, increased by 18 percent, makes it even easier to see the number from afar. The interior has an electric heater, which minimizes the impact on the environment and maintains an optimal temperature. The power reserve has increased from 40-50 kilometers to 80 kilometers, while the weight of the vehicle has remained the same. Since 2024, KAMAZ and LiAZ vehicles with an updated design have been entering service.

    Electric buses are purchased under life cycle contracts. For 15 years after the vehicles are transferred to the Mosgortrans State Unitary Enterprise fleet, the manufacturers independently ensure the proper operation of the equipment on the routes.

    The new technology increases the comfort of travel and reduces the impact on the environment. The cabin has climate control, there are chargers for phones, and the nearest stops are shown on media screens. For passengers with limited mobility, there is a folding ramp and driver call buttons. If necessary, they will help enter and leave the cabin. Strollers or bicycles can be conveniently placed on the storage area.

    In 2023, Moscow signed the largest contract in Europe for the supply of 1,200 new electric buses. According to the State Budgetary Institution MosEcoMonitoring of the capital Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection, the introduction of innovative vehicles on routes has made it possible to increase the total environmental impact of replacing buses with electric transport by almost two times.

    In 2024, electric buses began to serve another 71 capital routes. This is twice as many as in 2023. Over 800 electric buses from PJSC KAMAZ and LLC LiAZ arrived in the fleets of GUP Mosgortrans, including 600 vehicles in a new, even more modern design. It is planned that by 2035, almost the entire fleet of GUP Mosgortrans will operate on electric traction.

    Three modern electric buses have entered a new route in the South-West Administrative DistrictSobyanin: Switching to electric buses has reduced pollutant emissions

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Between Blue and Gray: How to Prepare Recyclables for Recycling

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Every year, more and more city residents join the separate waste collection program. The two-stream waste collection system has been in effect in Moscow since 2020. So, if in 2019, before the start of the program, only 450 thousand tons of recyclable materials were allocated, then in 2024 – over 1.65 million tons.

    Today, many residents have already become accustomed to two-container sorting and know that plastic, paper, glass and metals should be placed in the blue bin, and food, contaminated and mixed waste should be placed in the grey bin.

    The Moscow City Services Complex shared advice with those who are just planning to start sorting waste at home, and told them how to properly prepare recyclable materials for recycling.

    How to become a participant of the program

    Anyone can join the separate waste collection program. It does not require much effort, it is enough to have two separate trash cans (or two bags) at home. The first will be intended for non-recyclable waste – for this, a gray bin is installed at the container sites, and the second will be used for recyclables – this waste must be put in a blue container. Thanks to recycling, they will get a new life.

    For those who have not yet decided to sort waste, there is a website “Clean Moscow”, where online lectures with answers to the most popular questions on this topic are posted and links to useful publications on separate waste collection are collected. There, pop, theater and film stars share their personal experience of participating in the separate waste collection program.

    How to Properly Prepare Recyclables for Recycling

    The first thing to remember is that items submitted for recycling must be clean. Plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans must be rinsed with water and dried before recycling, plastic trays and food trays must be cleaned of food residues. Contamination spoils the quality of secondary raw materials or makes their recycling impossible. For example, plastic at modern sorting plants is sorted by special mechanisms – optical separators. They may not recognize contaminated containers and not select them for recycling.

    Plastic bottles need to be flattened – they will take up less space both in your bin and in the container. However, more importantly, an unflattened bottle, when it arrives at the sorting plant, will roll along the conveyor belt, so the optical separator will not be able to recognize it.

    Non-obvious sorting rules

    There are also some nuances, the knowledge of which will significantly facilitate the further processing of recyclable materials. Thus, it is recommended to hand over different types of waste separately. For example, plastic cups with dairy products can be sealed in cardboard, and cookies or marmalade are often placed in a plastic tray, sealed with film and then placed in a cardboard box. All these materials should be separated from each other – this way they will have a chance to be sent for recycling.

    Plastic caps can be left on PET bottles. Although these items are made from different types of plastic, technologies allow for the separation of materials during recycling. Another way is to collect caps separately. In this case, they should be placed in canisters or five-liter bottles and in this form handed over to the blue bin or taken to special boxes of the “Good Caps” project.

    The shrink wrap needs to be removed and sent to a grey container because it is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) – the third type of plastic that cannot be recycled. Juice bottles and fermented milk cups are often wrapped in such film. PVC film is easy to recognize – it follows the shape of the container, and it is easy to remove – just cut and pull the edges.

    Aerosol cans may only be thrown away when empty.

    Batteries and accumulators are hazardous waste that are first rendered harmless and only then recycled. They cannot be placed in regular containers with other waste. Before throwing away an old children’s electronic toy or other electrical appliance, you need to take out the batteries and accumulators. They can be handed over for recycling in special boxes that are available in many stores and shopping centers.

    Doors, nightstands, chairs, cabinets, plumbing and other items that are larger than 50 centimeters on one side should not be placed in regular bins. There are special bins for large-sized waste for such items.

    Car tires and tyres are not municipal waste and also require special recycling technology. They cannot be thrown into regular bins. Car tires and tyres must be handed over separately to special points – often large car shops and tyre repair shops accept them for free.

    Gadgets and household appliances are accepted by network communication stores and large household appliance stores.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Heart diagnostics in clinics will become more accurate thanks to new equipment

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Moscow polyclinics have received more than five thousand units of modern equipment for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases. Now patients can undergo a full heart examination using the latest cardiographs, 24-hour monitoring systems and stress tests, and doctors can identify risks earlier and prevent the development of diseases. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    “We regularly improve the availability of care for patients with cardiovascular diseases. We pay great attention to the prevention of heart diseases along with emergency medicine. They develop gradually, but they can be detected and prevented long before complications arise. As part of a large-scale modernization, we have supplied city clinics with more than five thousand modern devices for cardiac diagnostics. All updated medical institutions have electrocardiographs, Holter monitors, devices for 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, and stress systems that help doctors more accurately identify hidden pathologies and risks. The new equipment helps to more accurately assess the condition of the heart, identify hidden rhythm disturbances, monitor blood pressure levels throughout the day, and conduct functional tests with physical activity,” the deputy mayor said.

    The renovated clinics received more than two thousand electrocardiographs, over 1.7 thousand Holter ECG monitoring devices, more than 1,450 24-hour blood pressure monitoring systems (ABPM) and 145 stress systems, including treadmills and bicycle ergometers.

    At the same time, one of the most important elements in the development of the cardiology service remains the digitalization of diagnostics. All adult and children’s clinics use electrocardiographs connected to the unified medical information and analytical system (EMIAS). Smart algorithms help to analyze studies faster and identify possible deviations, and also allow doctors to receive automatically decoded ECGs. The same digital technologies work in the analysis of Holter monitoring and ABPM, thereby reducing the time of diagnosis and increasing its accuracy.

    AI services in Moscow have learned to identify pathologies in 39 clinical areasSobyanin spoke about early diagnostics of oncology in the Kommunarka Endocenter

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Senator Markey Hosts Virtual Town Hall on Trump Administration’s Attacks on Health Care Innovation and Access in Massachusetts

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey
    Washington (April 8, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Small Business Committee, as well as the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, today hosted a virtual town hall with panelists from MassMEDIC, Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals, VentureWell, Boyd Biomedical, and the Wyss Institute on the importance of protecting health care innovation and patient access to care in Massachusetts and across the country. Recent Trump administration actions threaten health care innovation and access in the United States and the Commonwealth, including cuts to research funding, disruptions in funding for health providers, and firing of employees at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
    “With President Trump’s and Congressional Republicans’ attacks on medical research, on health care access, on small businesses, and innovation, they are attacking Massachusetts,” said Senator Markey. “I heard stories from health care leaders, manufacturers, researchers, and patients that demonstrate what these reckless and indiscriminate tariffs, cuts to medical research and personnel, and efforts to gut Medicaid will mean for our ability to innovate affordable, accessible treatments and cures, and deliver high-quality care to patients in Massachusetts. I stand with them in the fight to protect life-saving research and care.”
    Massachusetts is a national leader in developing groundbreaking treatments and cures, giving hope to patients, families, and caregivers in need of breakthroughs and discoveries. Massachusetts received nearly $3.5 billion in 2024 from the NIH to support 6,000 grants including for Alzheimer’s and youth mental health. Massachusetts received nine percent of National Institutes of Health funding in 2024 despite only having two percent of the population. Since its inception, Massachusetts has also received $26,000 from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, totaling $9 billion in funding including for Alzheimer’s prevention, diagnosis and treatment and breast cancer detection. Committed health providers, researchers, and workers drive these innovations, relying on sustainable funding to do their work. 
    “On behalf of the region’s medical device sector, I thank Sen. Markey for his steadfast support of life science innovation and manufacturing. The Commonwealth’s economy depends on our ability to deliver new cures and treatments to the world. The senator is a great partner in developing federal policy that encourages growth and patient impact,” said Brian Johnson, President of MassMEDIC.
    “The NIH continues to be our nation’s greatest hope for identifying life changing diagnostics, treatments, and cures, while supporting countless jobs, driving economic activity, and ensuring the United States’ position as a global leader in scientific research and medical innovation,” said Patricia McMullin, Executive Director of the Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals. “We are grateful to Senator Markey and the entire Massachusetts congressional delegation for their advocacy to strengthen our nation’s medical research, which saves lives and gives hope to families across the nation and around the world.”
    “The scientific breakthroughs of tomorrow and the health solutions that improve lives depend on sustained investment in foundational biomedical research and development funding. Agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), play a critical role in enabling this progress. Continued funding and support ensure that discoveries can be translated into transformative products and services for patients,” said Mark Marino, Vice President at VentureWell. “Federal research investments in areas such as cancer, chronic disease, Alzheimer’s, mental health, environmental health, nutrition, and pandemic preparedness are essential to maintaining a strong biomedical innovation ecosystem. We applaud Senator Markey for underscoring the importance of timely, robust funding to advance research and fuel the innovation economy in Massachusetts and across the country. We urge Congress and this administration to prioritize innovative research funding for activities that help bring biomedical innovations out of the lab and into the market.”
    “We believe in the value of strong manufacturing in America, and we’re very happy that that sentiment is more widely held today than it was just a decade ago. But the financial impact of these tariffs on American manufacturers is stark. Especially for small and mid-sized companies,” said Matthew Boyd, Chief Commercial Officer at Boyd Biomedical. “The tremendous biomedical innovation we create here in Massachusetts is not a valve you can turn off and then expect to turn back on. The consequences of these cuts to federally funded biomedical research will have a decades-long impact on biomedical innovation.”
    “Even if some of these actions are reconsidered by the administration or blocked by courts, the current uncertainty and the possibility of some of these actions being implemented will delay life-saving therapies from getting into patients by delaying innovation,” said Dr. Girija Goyal, Ph.D., Principal Scientist at the Wyss Institute.
    On March 26, Senator Markey hosted a virtual office hours meeting with Congressman McGovern, food security advocates and food banks, and hundreds of constituents on the importance of protecting SNAP and other essential food security benefits for people in Massachusetts. Earlier that month, Senator Markey led members of the Massachusetts delegation in a joint statement blasting the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Institutes of Health. Also in March, Senator Markey hosted a town hall in Malden, Massachusetts to hear directly from constituents about their concerns about what President Trump and DOGE would mean for their health care and Social Security. In February 2025, Senators Markey, Warren and Schumer demanded that the Trump administration, Elon Musk and DOGE make no cuts to Medicaid or Medicare and to end DOGE’s unauthorized access to sensitive health information.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: UniSA-Calvary Hospital surgical escape room puts nurses to the test

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    09 April 2025

    Bright lights, gleaming surgical tools, and a patient ready on the operating table. All seems to be in order, but then an alarm sounds and all eyes immediately look to you ­– what happens next is in your hands.

    Luckily, this is not a critical scenario but part of UniSA’s new perioperative escape room, designed especially for nursing staff at the Calvary Adelaide Hospital.

    Set in a state-of-the-art operating room, this patient simulation puts experienced nurses to the test as they solve complex scenarios and respond to perioperative emergencies. Working together, participants must adeptly and efficiently manage whatever challenges are put before them before they can successfully ‘escape’.

    Nursing and Perioperative Nursing lecturer, and UniSA escape room creator, Dr Michelle Freeling, says the experience is transforming nursing education.

    “Perioperative nursing is a specialty that requires nurses to work quickly and efficiently, collaborating with surgeons and anaesthetists in high-pressure environments,” Dr Freeling says.

    “But with surgical advancements continually reshaping the field, perioperative nurses need to stay ahead of the latest techniques and practices – this is where experiences like our escape room can help.

    “Participants will practice managing complex patient scenarios in the operating room, understanding and responding to perioperative emergencies, working cohesively with their team, and maintaining situational awareness, all of which are critical for success.

    “As a hands-on, immersive activity, the escape room lets perioperative nurses learn or refine their expertise in a controlled yet realistic environment, so they can test their skills safely, without risk.”

    The innovative experience is also part of a new Calvary Scholarship Program created to support nurses undertaking UniSA’s Graduate Certificate in Nursing with a focus on Perioperative Nurses. Calvary has supported 12 scholarships for nurses to undertake the Perioperative Nursing course, with the potential opportunity for additional scholarships in the future.

    Calvary Adelaide Hospital General Manager Tanya Brooks says the hospital is dedicated to advancing perioperative nursing education and leadership.

    “High quality, safe healthcare is our priority, and we’re committed to delivering excellence in clinical quality and patient care,” Brooks says.

    “UniSA’s perioperative nursing escape room demonstrates a contemporary, engaging and innovative approach to learning that will advance our team’s specialist perioperative skills while also developing their leadership capabilities, staff culture, and excellent person-centred care.

    “By investing in our team’s skill development and professional growth, we continue to champion the high standards, compassionate and professional healthcare, for which we’re known.

    “The Calvary Scholarship Program reflects this commitment, and our partnership with UniSA will empower our team to reach their full potential.”

    The inaugural cohort of scholarship recipients has commenced their studies this week.

    The University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide are joining forces to become Australia’s new major university – Adelaide University. Building on the strengths, legacies and resources of two leading universities, Adelaide University will deliver globally relevant research at scale, innovative, industry-informed teaching and an outstanding student experience. Adelaide University will open its doors in January 2026. Find out more on the Adelaide University website.

    About Calvary: In 1885, six courageous Sisters sailed into Sydney to continue the mission of Venerable Mary Potter and the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary to care for those in need. Thus begun Calvary’s enduring legacy of care in Australia. Today, we continue their mission, in our hospitals, home and virtual care services, retirement living and residential aged care homes across four states and two territories. For more information, visit www.calvarycare.org.au

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    UniSA Contact for interview:  Dr Michelle Freeling E: Michelle.Freeling@unisa.edu.au
    UniSA Media contact: Annabel Mansfield M: +61 479 182 489 E: Annabel.Mansfield@unisa.edu.au
    Calvary Health Care media enquiries: T: 1300 450 108 E: media@calvarycare.org.au

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  • MIL-OSI: StepStone Evergreen Funds Added to Bergos Private Markets Platform

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ZURICH, Switzerland, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP), a leading global private markets solutions provider, announced today that several of its private market evergreen funds are now accessible through Bergos AG, which manages CHF7.3 billion in assets on behalf of clients.

    StepStone funds now available at Bergos AG are:

    • StepStone Private Venture and Growth Fund (“SPRING Lux”) is a broadly diversified venture and growth strategy fund leveraging an open architecture approach, selecting managers across the innovation economy. As of February 28, 2025, SPRING Lux has $341.7M in AUM and has delivered a 59.92% total net return since inception in November of 2022.
    • StepStone Private Infrastructure Fund (“STRUCTURE Lux”) seeks to provide current income and long-term capital appreciation by offering investors access to a global investment portfolio of private infrastructure assets. As of February 28, 2025, STRUCTURE Lux has $79.9M in AUM and has delivered a 24.91% total net return since inception in September of 2023.
    • StepStone Private Credit Fund (“SCRED Lux”) offers a permanent private debt co-investment solution deploying various credit-related strategies across market cycles to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation. As of January 30, 2025, SCRED Lux has $43.6M in AUM, leveraging a ‘multi-lender’ approach since inception in June of 2024.
    • StepStone Private Credit Europe ELTIF (“SCRED Europe”) is structured to offer investors access to a broadly diversified, European-focused private credit strategy, with a primary focus on senior secured direct lending. The fund has successfully launched with over €250 million in seed capital, backed by a robust pipeline of opportunities.

    “Investors have embraced our approach to accessing the private markets through StepStone’s evergreen platform, and we are excited to deliver this access to Bergos’ clients,” said Neil Menard, Partner and President of Distribution at StepStone. “Bergos aligns with our mission of providing investors access to institutional-quality private market investments around the globe, and we are proud to partner with an institution whose values reflect our own.”

    Earlier this year, StepStone launched SCRED Europe, a private credit fund available to EU-domiciled professional and retail investors1. SPRING Lux and STRUCTURE Lux were also recently converted from reserved alternative investment funds (RAIFs) to UCI Part II compliant structures, allowing professional investors and semi-professional investors greater access to the private markets, including private equity, infrastructure, and real estate.

    1 As defined under Directive 2014/65/EU. SCRED Europe is only available to professional and retail investors in those EEA Member States into which the manager of the fund has registered it for marketing. Further detail on the fund’s registration status is available from the manager on request. This press release is not and should not be understood to be an offer of securities in any fund mentioned herein.

    About StepStone

    StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP) is a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to its clients. As of December 31, 2024, StepStone was responsible for approximately $698 billion of total capital, including $179 billion of assets under management. StepStone’s clients include some of the world’s largest public and private defined benefit and defined contribution pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies, as well as prominent endowments, foundations, family offices and private wealth clients, which include high-net-worth and mass affluent individuals. StepStone partners with its clients to develop and build private markets portfolios designed to meet their specific objectives across the private equity, infrastructure, private debt and real estate asset classes.

    About Bergos

    Bergos AG is an independent Swiss Private Bank focusing on private wealth management. Bergos emerged in 2021 with a new shareholder base from its former mother company, the Berenberg Group founded in 1590, and has been serving international private clients and entrepreneurs in the Swiss financial center for over thirty years. Its headquarters are in Zurich with an office in Geneva. The Swiss Private Bank is dedicated to “Human Private Banking” and specializes in wealth management and advisory services. With more than 130 employees, the focus is on providing expert guidance in all known liquid asset classes, as well as in private markets and alternative investments. Following a “beyond money” approach, we also offer expertise in art collecting and philanthropy. For entrepreneurial clients, Bergos offers access to M&A and other corporate finance services. Bergos AG offers private clients, entrepreneurs and their families a holistic, cross-generational service that focuses on security, neutrality, internationality and openness to the world.

    BERGOS’ SERVICES ARE NOT MARKETED, SOLICITED OR OFFERED TO ANY PERSON RESIDENT OR ORGANISED INSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT ANY TIME. THEREFORE, BERGOS DOES NOT MARKET, SOLICIT OR OFFER STEPSTONE EVERGREEN FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO US PERSONS.

    THIS DOCUMENT IS A MARKETING COMMUNICATION. PLEASE REFER TO THE OFFERING MEMORANDUM OF SPRING LUX, STRUCTURE LUX, SCRED LUX AND SCRED EUROPE (COLLECTIVELY, THE “FUNDS”) BEFORE MAKING ANY FINAL INVESTMENT DECISIONS.

    PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MAY VARY.

    This document is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy, or a recommendation for any security, or as an offer to provide advisory or other services by StepStone Group Private Wealth LLC (“SPW”), StepStone Group LP (“StepStone”), StepStone Group Europe Alternative Investments Limited (“SGEAIL”) or their subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, the “Managers”) in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The information contained in this document should not be construed as legal, financial or investment advice on any subject matter. The Managers expressly disclaim all liability in respect to actions taken based on any or all of the information in this document.

    Before investing you should carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information are explained in the relevant Offering Memorandum for each Fund, a copy of which may be obtained from SGEAIL upon request.

    Information contained herein is subject to change and amendment. An indication of interest in response to this advertisement will involve no obligation or commitment of any kind.

    Prospective investors should inform themselves and obtain appropriate advice as to any applicable legal or regulatory requirements and any applicable taxation and exchange control regulations in the countries of their citizenship, residence or domicile which might be relevant to the suitability, subscription, purchase, holding, exchange, redemption or disposal of any investments.

    An investment involves a number of risks and there are conflicts of interest. Please refer to the risks outlined in detail in the relevant Offering Memorandum for each Fund.

    Marketing in the European Union

    The Funds are alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) for the purpose of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”). SGEAIL is the alternative investment fund manager (“AIFM”) of the Funds.

    The Funds that do not qualify as ELTIFs can be marketed to Professional Investors in the EEA in accordance with the requirements set out in Article 32 of AIFMD.

    Marketing of the Funds outside the EEA or in the EEA to investors other than Professional Investors (where relevant) must comply with applicable national private placement regimes. Those investors are required to inform themselves of any applicable local requirements or restrictions before investing in the Funds and to assess the impact of any risks they may be exposed to when investing in the Funds.

    Notice to all European Economic Area (EEA) residents

    In the EEA, this document is disseminated by SGEAIL.

    The Funds may only be offered or placed in an EEA Member State: (1) to Professional Investors to the extent that they have been registered for marketing in the relevant EEA Member State in accordance with Article 32 AIFMD (as amended and as implemented into the local law/regulation of the relevant EEA Member State); (2) to non-professional investors who meet the requirements of any national law/regulation which permits them to invest in AIFs, as specifically identified below; or (3) as they may otherwise be lawfully offered or placed in that EEA Member State, including at the exclusive initiative of an investor where permitted in accordance with the AIFMD.

    A list of the EEA Member States in which the Funds are registered for marketing under Article 32 AIFMD is available from the Managers upon request.

    Notice to investors in Austria

    Certain of the Funds have been notified to the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) for marketing to professional investors (Professionelle Anleger) within the meaning of § 2 para 1 no 33 of the Austrian Alternative Investment Funds Act (Alternative Investmentfonds Manager-Gesetz; AIFMG) in accordance with Article 32 AIFMD and § 31 AIFMG. In the Republic of Austria, the relevant Funds may only be offered or placed and any offering or marketing materials related thereto may only be distributed to investors who are either (a) professional investors (Professionelle Anleger) as defined in § 2 para 1 no 33 AIFMG or where relevant (b) qualified retail investors (Qualifizierte Privatkunden) as defined in § 2 para 1 no 42 AIFMG. Distribution of the relevant Funds and any offering or marketing materials related thereto to retail investors (Privatkunden) as defined in § 2 para 1 no 36 AIFMG in the Republic of Austria is not permitted. Subscriptions by retail investors (Privatkunden) will therefore not be accepted. None of the Managers or the relevant Funds are subject to supervision by the FMA or any other Austrian authority. Neither the relevant Offering Memorandum, nor the relevant key information document (KID) have been reviewed by the FMA or any other Austrian authority.

    Notice to professional and semi-professional investors in Germany

    Certain of the Funds have been notified to the German Financial Services Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, or BAFIN) in accordance with Section 323 of the German investment code (Kapitalanlagegesetzbuch – KAGB).

    The relevant Funds may only be marketed and offered to professional and, where relevant to semi-professional investors in the Federal Republic of Germany, as defined in Section 1 (19) nos. 32 and 33 of the KAGB. The relevant Funds have not been admitted for marketing to retail investors within the meaning of Section 1 (19) no. 31 of the KAGB in Germany. Accordingly, the relevant Funds may not be offered and marketed to retail investors in Germany. This disclosure, the relevant Offering Memorandum and any other document relating to the relevant Funds, as well as information or statements contained therein, may not be supplied to retail investors in Germany or any other means of public marketing. Any resale of the relevant Funds in Germany may only be made to professional and semi-professional investors in Germany and in accordance with the provisions of the KAGB and any other applicable laws in Germany governing the sale and offering of the relevant Funds.

    Notice to investors in Italy

    Certain of the Funds have been passported with the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) for the marketing in Italy vis-à-vis professional investors in accordance with Article 32 AIFMD, article 43 of the Italian Legislative Decree of 24th February 1998, no. 58 (testo unico della finanza, the “TUF”) and relevant local implementing regulations in Italy. The relevant Funds may be distributed exclusively to the following categories of investors: (i) “professional investors” as defined in the AIFMD; or where relevant (ii) “non-professional investors” who: (1) invest at least EUR 500,000 in the relevant Fund; or (2) invest at least EUR 100,000 in the relevant Fund, and in the case of the latter, either: (a) the investment is made by a licensed portfolio manager on behalf of the non-professional investor; or (b) the investment is made by the non-professional investor in the context of the provision of investment advice, and is subject to the requirement that the entirety of any investments by that same non-professional investor in EU AIFs does not exceed ten percent (10%) of his or her financial portfolio as a result of a subscription or investment in the relevant Fund.

    Notice to investors in Switzerland

    The offer and the marketing of the Funds in Switzerland will be exclusively made to, and directed at, qualified investors (the “Qualified Investors”), as defined in Article 10(3) and (3ter) of the Swiss Collective Investment Schemes Act (“CISA”) and its implementing ordinance, at the exclusion of qualified investors with an opting-out pursuant to Article 5(1) of the Swiss Federal Law on Financial Services (“FinSA”) and without any portfolio management or advisory relationship with a financial intermediary pursuant to Article 10(3ter) CISA (“Excluded Qualified Investors”). Accordingly, the Funds have not been and will not be registered with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (“FINMA”) and no representative or paying agent have been or will be appointed in Switzerland. This document and/or any other offering or marketing materials relating to The Funds may be made available in Switzerland solely to Qualified Investors, at the exclusion of Excluded Qualified Investors. The legal documents of the Funds may be obtained free of charge from the Managers.

    Notice to investors in the United Kingdom

    The Funds are alternative investment funds for the purpose of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations, 2013, as amended by the Alternative Investment Managers (Amendment, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“UK AIFM Regulations”). SGEAIL is the alternative investment fund manager (“AIFM”) of the Funds. 

    The Funds have been registered for marketing under Regulation 59(1) of the UK AIFM Regulations. On that basis, the Funds may be marketed in the United Kingdom to UK persons who qualify as Professional Investors.

    Contacts

    Shareholder Relations:
    Seth Weiss
    shareholders@stepstonegroup.com
    +1 (212) 351-6106

    Media:
    Brian Ruby / Chris Gillick / Matt Lettiero, ICR
    StepStonePR@icrinc.com
    +1 (203) 682-8268

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  • MIL-OSI: Trifork subsidiary Nine wins strategically important contract for the Danish Agency for Digital Government: Developing Denmark’s Digital Identity Wallet

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press release

    Trifork subsidiary Nine wins strategically important contract for the Danish Agency for Digital Government: Developing Denmark’s Digital Identity Wallet

    Copenhagen, 9 April 2025 – The Danish Agency for Digital Government (Digitaliseringsstyrelsen) has awarded the contract for the first phase of developing Denmark’s new Digital Identity Wallet to the IT company Nine, a subsidiary of Trifork Group. The project is awarded through the SKI framework agreement 02.14, category 1 (competence procurement), with a total value of DKK 29 million for the initial phase, which includes development starting in April 2025, go-live in Q1 2026, followed by two years of support and continued development.

    The Digital Identity Wallet will initially enable citizens to obtain digital proof of age and a digital ID credential, usable both physically and online, without having to share unnecessary personal information.

    In subsequent project phases, the functionality will be expanded to include a wide range of digital credentials and comply with the requirements of the EU’s eIDAS2 regulation. This means the wallet will ultimately be interoperable with other EU member states’ digital identity wallets – serving as a secure and standardized solution across borders.

    In the long term, many public authorities are expected to use the wallet to issue digital credentials.

    Nine has had a long-standing collaboration with the Danish Agency for Digital Government over several years, including work on the Next Generation Digital Post (NgDP) and the Rights Portal (Rettighedsportalen).

    “We are proud to be entrusted with developing Denmark’s Digital Identity Wallet. It is an exciting and meaningful task where security, user-friendliness, and future EU compatibility are at the core,” says Jacob Strange, CEO of Nine.

    The parent company, Trifork, is closely engaged in the awarded project. Trifork wishes to take part in the development of EU wallets in other member states, seeing great potential in leveraging Nine’s experience from Denmark in the broader European market.


    Investor and media contact
    Frederik Svanholm, Group Investment Director, Head of IR & PR
    frsv@trifork.com, +41 79 357 7317

    About Trifork Group
    Trifork is a pioneering global technology partner, empowering enterprise and public sector customers with innovative solutions. With 1,229 professionals across 73 business units in 16 countries, Trifork delivers expertise in inspiring, building, and running advanced software solutions across diverse sectors, including public administration, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, energy, financial services, retail, and real estate. Trifork Labs, the Group’s R&D hub, drives innovation by investing in and developing synergistic and high-potential technology companies. Trifork Group AG is a publicly listed company on Nasdaq Copenhagen. Learn more at trifork.com.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Can you spot a financial fake? How AI is raising our risks of billing fraud

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Grosse, Director of the Master of Business Analytics, Senior Lecturer, Accounting, University of Technology Sydney

    Along with the many benefits of artificial intelligence – from providing real time navigation to early disease detection – the explosion in its use has increased opportunities for fraud and deception.

    Large and small businesses and even the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) may be hit with fraudulent reimbursement claims, which are almost impossible to distinguish from legitimate receipts and invoices.

    Individuals also need to be wary.

    Look at the photos of the receipts shown below. One documents a genuine transaction. The other was created using ChatGPT. Can you spot the fake?

    Now have a look at this one.

    You possibly couldn’t – and that’s exactly the point. Systems which can reproduce near perfect counterfeits of legitimate financial documents are increasingly prevalent and sophisticated.

    Last week, OpenAI released an improved image generation model which can create images with photorealistic outputs including text.

    Why should we care?

    Fraud involving fake financial documents is a massive global issue. The international Association of Certified Fraud Examiners estimate organisations lose approximately 5% of revenue to fraud each year.

    In its 2024 report, the association documents losses exceeding US$3.1 billion across 1,921 cases. Billing and expense fraud constitute 35% of asset misappropriation cases, with firms reporting median losses of US$150,000 per incident.

    Most concerning, fraudsters primarily conceal these crimes by creating fake documents or altering files, exactly what AI now simplifies.

    Fake documents enable fraud in various ways. An employee might create a fictitious receipt for a business lunch that never happened, or a contractor might fabricate receipts for expenses never incurred. In each case, the fraudster uses counterfeit documentation to extract money they’re not entitled to.

    This problem is likely more widespread than recognised. A 2024 survey revealed 24% of employees admitted to expense fraud, with another 15% considering it.

    Even more concerning, 42% of UK public sector decision makers confessed to submitting fraudulent claims.

    AI removes barriers to deception

    Understanding how AI technology may lead to a surge in potential fraud requires examining the classic “fraud triangle”. This explains that fraud requires three elements: incentives, rationalisation and opportunity.

    Historically, technical barriers limited the ability to create fake documentation even when motivation existed.

    AI eliminates these barriers by making fake documentation easy to create. Research confirms when opportunity expands, fraud increases.

    When fake claims become everyone’s problem

    When fake receipts support tax deductions, we all pay.

    Consider a marketing consultant earning $120,000, who uses an AI image generator to create several convincing receipts for non-existent expenses totalling $4,000. At their marginal tax rate of 30%, this fraud saves them about $1,200 in taxes – if they are not caught.

    The Australian Taxation Office estimates a $2.7 billion annual annual gap from incorrectly over-claimed deductions by small businesses. With digital forgery becoming more accessible, this gap could widen significantly.

    Fake receipts and invoices

    Consumers are also becoming increasingly vulnerable to scammers using AI-generated receipts and invoices.

    Imagine receiving what looks like an official invoice from your energy provider. The only difference? The payment details direct funds to a scammer’s account.

    This is already occurring. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission reported more than $3.1 billion lost to scams in 2023, with payment redirection fraud growing rapidly.

    As AI tools make creating and editing convincing business documentation easier, these scam numbers have the potential to increase.

    The growing threat

    This vulnerability for both businesses and consumers is amplified by our increasing reliance on digital documentation.

    Today, many businesses issue receipts in digital formats. Expense management systems typically require employees to submit photos or scans of receipts. Tax authorities also accept electronically stored documentation.

    With paper receipts becoming increasingly rare and paper’s physical security features gone, digital forgeries become nearly impossible to spot through visual inspection alone.

    Is digital authentication the answer?

    One potential countermeasure is the Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) standard. The C2PA standard embeds AI generated images with verifiable information about file origin.

    However, a major weakness remains, as users can remove metadata by taking a screenshot of an image. For businesses and tax authorities, digital authentication standards are just part of the answer to sophisticated digital forgery. Yet reverting to paper documentation isn’t feasible in our digital era.

    Seeing is no longer believing

    AI’s ability to create realistic fake financial documents fundamentally changes our approach to expense verification and financial security.

    The traditional visual inspection of receipts and invoices is rapidly becoming obsolete.

    Businesses, tax authorities and individuals need to adapt quickly by implementing verification systems that go beyond simply looking at documentation.

    This might include transaction matching with bank records, and automated anomaly detection systems that flag unusual spending patterns. Perhaps the use of blockchain technology will expand to help verify transactions.

    The gap between what AI can create and what our systems can reliably verify continues to widen. So how do we maintain trust in financial transactions in a world where seeing is no longer believing?

    Matthew Grosse does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Can you spot a financial fake? How AI is raising our risks of billing fraud – https://theconversation.com/can-you-spot-a-financial-fake-how-ai-is-raising-our-risks-of-billing-fraud-253912

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: US tariffs on Vietnamese imports trigger strategic pivot as growth forecast trimmed to 6.5% for 2025: GlobalData

    Source: GlobalData

    Following the news that the 10% US import tariff, including a 46% hike specifically targeting Vietnamese goods, will take effect on 09 April 2025;

    Annapurna Pillutla, Analyst, Economic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view:

    “In response to the US tariffs, Vietnam reaffirmed its commitment to fair trade and transparency. Diplomatic engagement has been stepped up, with efforts to negotiate exemptions and clarify Vietnam’s trade and monetary policies. Vietnam is eliminating tariffs on US imports following Trump’s announcement of a 46% levy. Vietnam also proposed zero tariffs on the US goods and requested a delay of 45 days in tariff implementation, aiming for a mutually beneficial agreement.

    “Vietnam’s economy is heavily dependent on the export of goods and services, which constitute nearly 100% of its GDP. In 2024, goods exports to the US amounted to $136.6 billion, representing 30.1% of Vietnam’s GDP. The sharp escalation in tariffs on Vietnamese imports signals a critical juncture in Vietnam-US trade dynamics. Given the US accounts for close to a third of Vietnam’s GDP through goods exports, the latest measures introduce significant downside risks, particularly to export-reliant industries such as textiles and footwear, where cost pressures and competitive positioning are already under strain. “Against this backdrop, GlobalData has revised the forecast of Vietnam’s GDP growth to 6.5% in 2025, down from 6.7%, as demand from one of its largest trading partners softens.

    “This development is expected to fast-track Vietnam’s strategic shift toward economic diversification. Beyond intensified trade negotiations, the government is now likely to double down on initiatives to attract high-value foreign investment, scale up digital capabilities in manufacturing, and strengthen bilateral trade ties with economies in the EU, India, and Latin America. Over time, such moves could reduce Vietnam’s exposure to single-market volatility and set the foundation for more resilient and balanced growth.”

    About GlobalData

    4,000 of the world’s largest companies, including over 70% of FTSE 100 and 60% of Fortune 100 companies, make more timely and better business decisions thanks to GlobalData’s unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions, all in one platform. GlobalData’s mission is to help our clients decode the future to be more successful and innovative across a range of industries, including the healthcare, consumer, retail, financial, technology and professional services sectors.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Canada’s countermeasures against US takes effect on Wednesday

    Source: China State Council Information Office 3

    Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne on Tuesday confirmed that Canada’s new countermeasures announced last week in response to the U.S. tariffs on the Canadian auto industry will come into force at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 9.

    Champagne said Canada would continue to “respond forcefully” to all unwarranted and unreasonable tariffs imposed by the United States on Canadian products.

    “The government is firmly committed to getting these U.S. tariffs removed as soon as possible, and will protect Canada’s workers, businesses, economy and industry,” Champagne said in a release issued by the Finance Ministry.

    The countermeasures, announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney Prime Minister last week, include 25-percent tariffs on non-Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) compliant fully-assembled vehicles imported into Canada from the United States, and 25-percent tariffs on non-Canadian and non-Mexican content of CUSMA compliant fully-assembled vehicles imported into Canada from the United States.

    A remission framework for auto producers that incentivizes production and investment in Canada, and helps maintain Canadian jobs, will also be implemented, said the release.

    On April 3, U.S. tariffs of 25 percent on Canadian automobiles came into effect, targeting the auto industry and the more than 500,000 Canadians this industry supports across the country, said the release, adding that the United States also intends to apply 25-percent tariffs on certain automobile parts on May 3.

    Vehicle imports from the United States totaled 35.6 billion Canadian dollars (25 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, said the release. 

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Significant reforms proposed to cultural heritage protections in the Northern Territory

    Source: Allens Insights (legal sector)

    Strengthening safeguards and streamlining approvals for sacred sites in the NT 4 min read

    Protection of sacred Indigenous sites is a cornerstone of preserving Australia’s First Nations heritage. The Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989 (the Act) requires project proponents operating in the Northern Territory (NT) to obtain approval to operate in the vicinity of sacred sites and comply with any conditions imposed to ensure their activities do not harm such sites.

    The NT Government has proposed amendments to the Act. The Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (the Bill) aims to improve the regulatory framework by tightening timeframes and reducing red tape, while also enhancing protections for sacred sites. The NT Legislative Scrutiny Committee is considering the Bill and will provide its report to Parliament by 7 May 2025.

    In this Insight, we outline the key changes proposed by the Bill and consider how they may impact stakeholders navigating the approval process.

    The current framework

    The Act provides the framework for the registration and protection of sacred sites in the NT. Under the legislation, the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (the Authority) is empowered to issue Authority Certificates (Certificates) to people who want to enter, use, or carry out works on sacred sites.1

    After receiving an application, the Authority can request a conference with custodians to discuss the application and potential conditions of the Certificate.2 A Certificate will be issued where the Authority is satisfied that the work or use of the land could proceed without substantive risk of damage to a sacred site on the land.3

    The Certificate will set out the relevant conditions the Authority considers accords with the custodian’s wishes or any agreement in place between the custodians and the applicant.4 The Act also establishes criminal offences for damaging sacred sites.5

    What is changing and why?

    The Bill proposes several key amendments aimed at improving efficiency while maintaining robust protections for sacred sites. Key changes include provisions for transferring Certificates to new parties in continuing projects and introducing enforceable undertakings for minor contraventions.

    We consider these changes in detail below.

    Transferring Authority Certificates

    Currently, the Act does not allow for the transfer of a Certificate. Certificates are specific to the original applicant and identified works. For example, if a development is sold, the new developer must apply for a new certificate, even if the works remain unchanged, requiring repeated approvals and negotiations with custodians.

    The Bill establishes a mechanism allowing for transferring a Certificate when prior consultations were conducted, and a Certificate was previously issued.6 Now, a person may apply for a transfer of a Certificate, subject to the land areas and usage conditions remaining the same.

    This change aims to improve efficiency by eliminating repetitive applications within long-term projects involving multiple parties over time.

    Recorded parties

    The Bill also establishes a mechanism for a holder of a Certificate to apply to have additional individuals or groups added as ‘recorded parties’. Subject to the area, use of the land and the conditions of the existing Certificate remaining unchanged, the Authority must issue a new Certificate to the applicant holder, which includes the added recorded parties. This will have practical benefits for proponents, who wish to ensure that contractors or joint venture partners will also have the benefit of acting in accordance with an existing Certificate.

    New enforceable undertakings

    New Part IVA of the Bill will establish a process for dealing with contraventions of the Act or conditions in a Certificate. The Authority will have the power to enter into an enforceable undertaking with a person regarding alleged contraventions. This amendment aligns the Act with enforcement mechanisms commonly used in environmental and development legislation.

    The undertaking may contain any terms or conditions that the Authority considers necessary to ensure compliance with the Act or a Certificate.7 Time limits for performing obligations and methods to monitor compliance must be stated in the undertaking.8 Additionally, notice of both the alleged contravention and the undertaking must be published by the person giving it.9

    When accepting an undertaking, various factors must be considered by the Authority, including:

    • the nature and gravity of the conduct;
    • the maximum penalty for the alleged contravention;
    • the benefits of the proposed undertaking; and
    • matters of public interest.10

    To promote transparency, notice of decisions to accept an undertaking along with reasons must be published by the Authority.11

    If a proponent fails to comply with an enforceable undertaking, an application can be made to the Supreme Court for enforcement.12 The Supreme Court may issue orders requiring payment of costs incurred by the Authority in mitigating any harm resulting from non-compliance or compensation to individuals who suffered loss due to such contraventions.13

    Notably, entering into an enforceable undertaking precludes criminal proceedings against a person who has agreed to it.14 If full compliance with an undertaking is achieved, reasonable steps must be taken by the Authority to discontinue prosecution efforts.15

    Composition and Membership of Authority

    The amendments formalise practices concerning appointments to the Authority. The Authority will be constituted of ten First Nations members nominated by Land Councils and two members nominated by the Minister.16

    Members appointed via Land Councils can face termination on grounds such as incompetence or misbehaviour. Conversely, ministerial appointees may only face termination following written recommendations from the Minister.17

    What do the changes mean for me?

    It is important to remember that these reforms are still being considered by Parliament and are not yet law.

    If the Bill is passed, the introduction of enforceable undertakings will provide a more flexible way to address minor contraventions without immediate resort to criminal prosecution.

    If you are involved in ongoing or long-term projects in the Northern Territory, the proposed amendments may also simplify your compliance obligations by allowing the transfer of Certificates, and the addition to a Certificate of other parties working on a project as recorded parties.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rise in dangerous dirt bike rider behaviour in Hamilton

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    Attribute to Senior Sergeant Scott McKenzie, Hamilton Area Manager; Youth and Community

    Police are noticing a rise in incidents involving people riding dirt bikes in an unsafe and dangerous manner around Hamilton City.

    Riding motorcycles or dirt bikes in dangerous and anti-social ways is unacceptable. It puts not only the rider but other members of our community at risk.

    Yesterday, Police were called to a single vehicle crash on Hukanui Road, Hamilton, where a dirt bike rider was seriously injured after coming off his bike around 2:15pm.

    Police will be making further enquires into these types of behaviours and will take enforcement action where necessary.

    We are asking the public to help us, by reporting any unsafe or dangerous behaviour.

    If you witness any riding behaviour that could put anybody at risk, please call 111 if it is happening now, or 105 if it is after the fact.

    Gain as much information as you are safely able to, including the type of activity, any descriptions of the bikes and riders, and any photos or video footage.

    If Police are not able to attend these incidents immediately, follow-up action will be taken.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Reserve Bank acts while Govt shrugs

    Source: New Zealand Labour Party

    Nicola Willis continues to sit on her hands amid a global economic crisis, leaving the Reserve Bank to act for New Zealanders who are worried about their jobs, mortgages, and KiwiSaver.

    “While the Reserve Bank is doing its job to cushion the blow of a global economic downturn, Nicola Willis continues to pretend like everything is fine,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said.

    “New Zealanders are rightfully nervous about their jobs, mortgages, and KiwiSaver right now, yet all they’re getting from their Government is ‘we’ve got this.’ That’s not a plan, that’s complacency.

    “Nicola Willis spent so much of her time in Opposition criticising the Reserve Bank, it’s ironic she’s now claiming their decisions as a win. If she wanted to show real leadership she would invest in jobs, health, and homes, and adapt when New Zealand’s economy needs it.

    “Her Government put New Zealand into the sharpest recession in 30 years, excluding COVID, helped along by decisions to stop public housing and infrastructure projects. That’s cost New Zealand 13,000 construction jobs. Now they’re sitting on their hands in the face of major economic headwinds.

    “Even worse, they’re not being honest with Kiwis about what a continued global slowdown could mean for the budget: more draconian cuts to public services. That means fewer jobs, worse healthcare, and more Kiwis without a home.

    “Now is the time we need to be investing in jobs, health, and homes to boost our economy and lift people up, especially as U.S. tariffs cause more turmoil. Rather than working to weather the storm, they’re pretending as if it is business as usual.

    “New Zealand needs a Government that steps up and adapts when the global system falters, not one that stands still,” Barbara Edmonds said.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elise Stephenson, Deputy Director, Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, Australian National University

    Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3. They are also overrepresented in “glass cliff” seats, which are the ones that are difficult to win and precarious to hold.

    The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at the Australian National University has analysed 591 candidates in the election by gender, political party, and the seats they are contesting.

    Our report published today finds that while the major parties are increasing the number of women they pre-select, they are more likely to be running in harder-to-win seats.

    From the glass ceiling to the glass cliff

    Women are inching towards gender parity and now make up 45% of candidates across all parties and independents.

    Labor has made the strongest gains. More than half (56%) of its candidates are women, a jump of about 10 percentage points on the previous election. By comparison, only 32% of Coalition candidates are female, an increase of just 3% on the 2022 poll.

    Coalition women are not only outnumbered two to one by male candidates – 84% of them are running in risky glass cliff seats.

    Contesting from opposition necessarily means Coalition candidates are coming from a more challenging starting point. Indeed, by comparison, 50% of female Labor candidates are running in safe seats, compared to 57% of their male collegaues.

    Nonetheless, Labor women are also more likely to be running in unsafe seats than Labor men. This persistent glass cliff across both major parties continues to disadvantage women in politics.

    A woman’s place in the current parliament

    Women make up approximately 39% of the current House of Representatives. Labor is closest to parity, with women accounting for 47% of the caucus.

    By comparison, the Coalition continues to languish with four times the number of male MPs: 80% men to 20% women.

    And there are stark differences in gender balance across states and territories, with Queensland and South Australia lagging the furthest behind. Queensland fares the worst, with nearly five times as many men than women representing the state in federal parliament (83% men to 17% women).

    This reflects a strong gender imbalance across both major parties. Our report shows that in Queensland, 80% of Labor and 86% of Coalition MPs are men.

    Western Australia and the Northern Territory are the only two states or territories to have equal or more women MPs elected in the 2022 federal election – at 53% and 50%, respectively.

    Diversity and the 2025 election

    According to our analysis, 21% of the nearly 600 declared candidates self-identified as diverse. This includes:

    • culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people
    • people from First Nations backgrounds
    • people with disabilities
    • people belonging to the LGBTIQ+ community.
    How well do the candidates in the federal election represent Australia’s diverse community?

    Diversity is fairly evenly spread across the parties, at around 26% of Labor’s candidates, 24% of the Coalition’s and 30% of the Greens’.

    Men are much more likely to self-identify as “diverse” than women at this election. This could reflect the unique barriers faced by minoritised women. For example, women of colour, First Nations women and women with disability can be discouraged or find it harder to seek public office.

    Our findings reflect the added challenges diverse women and non-binary people face, particularly when in the public eye.

    For instance, our research on the 2022 election found that while LGBTIQ+ politicians faced similar rates of online harassment during the campaign, they were more targeted by personal vitriol throughout. They suffered nasty, queer-specific slurs, transphobic messages and ableist language – commentary that had nothing to do with their policies or politics.

    Are we making progress?

    Yes, progress is being made with more women running for election. That is particularly true of the Labor Party and the Greens, where 56% and 50% of candidates are women respectively. Plus some who are beyond the gender binary.

    And the fact that 80% of “teal” candidates are female is a noted characteristic of the community independents movement.

    However, achieving true gender and diversity parity in politics requires more than increasing candidate numbers. It demands a fundamental shift in how, and where, women and diverse candidates are positioned to compete.

    This is a message for political parties to take seriously going into future elections. Are parties always putting the same people up for the same seats?

    Without addressing these systemic barriers, representation in parliament will continue to fall short of reflecting the electorate’s true and growing diversity.

    Elise Stephenson receives funding from the Australian Government and Australian Research Council. She is affiliated with Women in International Security Australia. The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership is a non-partisan research institute at the ANU.

    – ref. Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats – https://theconversation.com/running-for-parliament-is-still-a-mans-world-with-fewer-female-candidates-especially-in-winnable-seats-254187

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Adam Bandt says the Greens can deliver ‘real change’ – but the party should choose its battles more wisely

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Crowley, Adjunct Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania

    Federal Greens leader Adam Bandt says the federal election offers “an opportunity for real change”, saying his party would use the balance of power in the next parliament to help deliver serious policy reforms.

    In a speech to the National Press Club on Wednesday, Bandt outlined the party’s election priorities and said the poll represents:

    A once-in-a-generation chance to create a country where everyone has a right to the basics – food, health, and a home. A safe climate and a healthy environment. An economy which puts people before the profits of the obscenely wealthy and the excessively profitable.

    The Greens broke new ground at the last federal election, snatching three new lower house seats and winning the balance of power in the Senate. The gains suggested the Greens were moving beyond their roots as a party of protest, and becoming a true policy force.

    But the Greens broadly failed to make the most of its greater political presence this term. In the next parliament, it should focus on building political capital and picking its battles more wisely.

    Meagre parliamentary success this term

    As a traditional party of protest, the Greens have historically tended to stick firmly to the party’s policy agenda rather than make major concessions to the government of the day.

    However, as the new Labor government focused on delivering its mostly modest reform agenda this term, the Greens party was forced to negotiate on its demands, much as the Teals have done.

    The Greens helped Labor pass its signature climate change policy, the safeguard mechanism, which seeks to limit emissions from Australia’s most polluting companies. In return, Labor agreed to the Greens’ call for a hard cap on emissions under the scheme. But it refused to bow to Greens demands for a ban on new gas and coal projects, and limiting the use of carbon credits.

    The Greens were then tested by Labor’s housing agenda – specifically, two schemes to make buying or renting a home more affordable.

    The Greens’ initially teamed up with the Coalition to block the laws, arguing they would drive up housing prices and give tax breaks to property developers. The party’s opposition was at odds with public opinion, including most Greens voters.

    The party eventually waved the housing bills through in November last year without winning any concessions from Labor, and after burning much political capital.

    The chastened Greens helped pass a flurry of other legislation late in 2024, including Reserve Bank governance reforms and a supermarket code of conduct. In return, Labor offered Greens fairly piecemeal concessions, including more money for social housing electrification and a ban on fossil fuel subsidies under the Future Made in Australia scheme.

    The Greens also offered to help salvage Labor’s troubled proposal to reform Australia’s environmental protection laws. It shelved its calls for a “climate trigger” – which would force regulators to consider the potential climate damage of a proposal before it was approved. Instead, the Greens insisted only on stronger protections for native forests.

    However, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese intervened at the eleventh hour to scuttle the deal.

    All this suggests the Greens party is yet to strike the right balance between pursuing its own policy agenda and supporting Labor to the extent that a healthy working relationship is achieved. So far, it has gained only meagre concessions, and its policy grandstanding has not worked.

    Flare-ups outside parliament

    Scoring political points outside parliament can be easier for the Greens than influencing policy within it.

    Environmental conflict has always fuelled the Greens’ vote, and the party continues to campaign on issues such as protecting Tasmania’s native forests, opposing salmon farming and calling for a ban on new coal and gas projects.

    But outside parliament this term, the Greens have faced controversies that may hurt them at the ballot box.

    Greens senator Lidia Thorpe quit the party over its support for the Voice referendum, and Bandt copped criticism for allegedly failing to confront bullying claims against West Australian Greens senator Dorinda Cox.

    The Gaza conflict triggered significant ruptures between the Greens and the pro-Israel movement. There were also reports that a new Muslim political movement may siphon votes from the Greens and hurt them electorally.

    There is no ready formula, then, for the Greens to shore up – let alone expand – its vote outside parliament.

    What’s next for the Greens?

    The Guardian’s polls tracker suggests the Greens’ primary vote has increased since the 2022 election, from 12.3% to 14%.

    However, the party faces several tough political contests to retain or extend the gains it won in 2022. And its disappointing results at recent elections in Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory suggest the party has its work cut out.

    As ABC election analyst Antony Green has noted, Labor holds three seats with margins below 5% where the Greens have a chance. However, the Greens also hold seats on slim margins that Labor or another candidate could win.

    The Greens’ lower-house gains at the last election came in the inner-Brisbane seats of Ryan, Brisbane and Griffith. The Greens will have to fight hard to retain all three next month.

    The most recent polls suggest Labor will be returned by a narrow margin at the May 3 election – probably helped along by the return of United States’ President Donald Trump.

    On Wednesday Bandt said the Greens “are within reach of winning seats right across the country and, in the minority government, we can make things happen”.

    However, seven new Independents won lower house seats at the last election. Should that trend continue, and if Labor does need to form a minority government, the Greens may find themselves fighting for the balance of power on a crowded crossbench.

    Picking fights or delivering policy?

    If the Greens party wants to be seen as a serious political force, it must decide if its traditional political approach – hard-nosed policy opposition and picking political fights – is still the best strategy.

    Bandt’s mentor, former Greens leader Christine Milne, got results from minority pacts with both sides of politics. She believed the Greens’ role was to build political capital and then, when an opportunity such as minority government arose, to spend that capital on achieving significant policy outcomes.

    On Wednesday, Bandt indicated a willingness to work towards meaningful policy outcomes in the next parliament. He claimed the Greens were willing to compromise in the event of minority government, saying:

    we understand the need to cooperate and to come up with an arrangement that forms stable, effective and progressive government […] We will go into any discussions with goodwill and with [an] open mind.

    Kate Crowley does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Adam Bandt says the Greens can deliver ‘real change’ – but the party should choose its battles more wisely – https://theconversation.com/adam-bandt-says-the-greens-can-deliver-real-change-but-the-party-should-choose-its-battles-more-wisely-253851

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The grand marble staircase is being restored at the Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo estate

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Restoration work continues at the Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo estate. Specialists are paying attention to every detail of the unique historical monument of the 18th-19th centuries, trying to preserve its interior decoration and return the estate to its former appearance. In particular, the main staircase with tritons, which is located in the central volume of the main house of the estate, is currently being restored.

    “The main marble staircase was brought to Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo from the city estate on Bolshaya Nikitskaya in the 1910s. At that time, Princess Evgenia Shakhovskaya-Glebova-Streshneva was rebuilding the estate. A vestibule with a main staircase made of white and gray marble with a bypass gallery (balcony) at the level of the second floor appeared in the central volume. The balcony is supported from below by two decorative figures of tritons, and the bypass gallery is decorated with columns and pilasters of the Ionic order, the composition is completed by a round ceiling lamp,” said the deputy head of the Department of Capital Repairs

    Vladimir Alyabyev.

    Before the work began, the staircase was in poor condition. The steps were worn and cracked, the five lower ones were different in shape and color of the stone, and the last one was completely missing. The marble balusters and wide handrail were completely destroyed. Two figures of tritons on the sides of the staircase also needed restoration, one of them was missing the tip of its tail. In addition, the balcony railing was lost.

    “During the work, a comprehensive restoration of the main staircase was carried out. Specialists cleaned the marble steps, completed the assembly in places of losses, sealed cracks with a special compound in the tone of the stone, polished the surfaces. They replaced the steps that did not correspond to the historical ones and recreated the lower one that was lost. In a special workshop, balusters, railings and pedestals were recreated according to historical samples, and their installation is currently underway. They also restored the marble figures of newts supporting the balcony, and restored the lost tip of the tail, copying it from the surviving one,” Vladimir Alyabyev clarified.

    In addition, the columns and pilasters of the Ionic order located in the bypass gallery were put in order. Having cleaned the surviving elements from late layers of paint, specialists discovered places of damaged plaster and additional compositions from late materials, as well as areas of incorrect joints of architectural elements. Then the plaster elements were cleaned to a solid base and restored. To do this, they cast the missing fragments according to historical samples, removed late inserts from alabaster, cement and other materials, and repaired small chips and cracks. In addition, the ceiling lamp was restored.

    The restoration work of the Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo estate ensemble corresponds to the goals and objectives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

    Sobyanin: The lost spire has been returned to the greenhouse of the Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo estateAtmosphere of manor life: stucco work is being restored in Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moskino Cinema Park to Host Space Weekend

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Guests of the Moskino Cinema Park can look forward to a space weekend on April 12 and 13. The program includes performances by professional stuntmen, space tricks, fantastic performances for the whole family, games for children, film screenings, and much more. Login by tickets.

    Space adventures and incredible stunts

    On April 12 at 13:00 and 14:30, the Gonzaga Theatre will host a performance for the whole family, “Frantic Cosmists.” It will be performed by actors from the Village Theatre. The fantastic story will tell viewers about the great discoveries of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Nikolai Fyodorov and Alexander Chizhevsky, as well as about the first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. The heroes of the production will have to prevent a catastrophe that threatens the planet.

    From 17:00 to 18:00, stuntmen will perform on stage. Viewers will learn how stunts are done for space films, watch fragments of famous Russian films, and will also be able to take part in the performance themselves. Professionals will demonstrate special technical devices that are used to film flight scenes. Varvara Nikitina, the first Russian female stuntwoman and vice-president of the Stuntmen’s Guild at the Union of Cinematographers of Russia, will take part in the program.

    On the weekend, guests will be able to take part in the interactive quest “Space Frontier”. Adults and children will transform into heroes who save the Earth from an alien invasion. Unusual characters will support them in passing the tests. For example, together with Professor Zvezdochetov, participants will build a star map, conduct physical experiments with engineer Kapustin, and the young cosmonaut Baikonurov will help find items important for a trip into space.

    Songs, games and master classes

    On April 13, musicians will perform famous songs from films on the stage of the Gonzaga Theatre, from musicals to Soviet hits. You can listen to the concert and sing along with the artists from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

    Master classes will be held for children on the central square. Young guests will make space-themed keychains, paint a souvenir in the form of the Earth’s natural satellite, the Moon, and create interior items. Participants will also be able to take photos in a model of Yuri Gagarin’s space capsule, dressed in special suits, and play mini-football and big dominoes.

    At the Vadim Zadorozhny Museum of Technology, children and animators will build a spaceship from cubes, catch meteorites and play other games in the fresh air.

    On April 12 and 13, the Moskino Kinopark cinema will show films for the whole family. The comedy drama Everything That Concerns You will tell about a fascinating emotional journey and the search for a loved one. The comedy Batya-2. Ded will continue the audience’s favorite story about family, growing up and nostalgia for childhood. Animal lovers will appreciate the film Palma-2. This is a film about a boy, his faithful shepherd dog and a bear cub. The friends will have to go through a forest full of wild animals, hunters and other dangers. Buy tickets you can here.

    You can get to the Moskino cinema park not only by your own car, but also by free transport. Buses M1 and M2 run every 25 minutes from the Salaryevo and Teply Stan metro stations. You can find out more about the routes and see the schedule on the cinema park’s website in the section “How to get there”.

    The Moskino cinema park is part of Sergei Sobyanin’s “Moscow – City of Cinema” project and an object of the Moscow cinema cluster, which is being developed by the capital Department of CultureThe first stage of development has already been completed here: 24 natural sites, four pavilions and six infrastructure facilities have been built, including the sets “Center of Moscow”, “Moscow in the 1940s”, “Vitebsk Station”, “Yurovo Airport”, “Cathedral Square of Moscow”, “Deaf Village”, “County Town”, “Cowboy Town”, “St. Petersburg Bar” and others.

    The Moscow Film Cluster is an infrastructure facility, services and facilities for filmmakers, which are being developed by the Moscow Government within the framework of the Moscow — City of Cinema project. Its structure includes the Moskino film park, the Gorky Film Studio (sites on Sergei Eisenstein Street and Valdaisky Proyezd), the Moskino film factory, the Moskino cinema chain, the film commission and the Moskino film platform.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Another 32 lifting platforms for people with limited mobility will be installed in nine districts of the North-Eastern Administrative District

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In the North-Eastern Administrative District, 32 lifting platforms are planned to be installed this year. They will be mounted in the entrances of apartment buildings where wheelchair users live, in accordance with previously submitted applications.

    “Work has already begun on the installation and connection of seven platforms, including six inclined and one vertical. After the survey and design, the installation of lifts for people with disabilities will begin in another 25 entrances,” said the Deputy Head of the Department of Capital Repairs of the City of Moscow

    Evgeniy Adamov.

    In Bibirevo, 10 platforms will be installed, in Otradnoye – five, in Lianozovo and Losinoostrovsky district – four each, in Yaroslavsky district – three, in Sviblovo and Babushkinsky district – two each, in Altufevsky district and Yuzhnoye Medvedkovo – one each.

    With the installation of a lifting platform in the entrance hall, the life of a person with special needs, who is forced to spend entire days in an apartment, changes dramatically. It becomes possible to go outside without outside help, which means meeting with friends, working, attending various events. The lift also makes life much easier for families with children with disabilities. Trips to the doctor, to school, or just walks become accessible if the mother does not have to lift a heavy stroller up the stairs.

    You can submit an application for installation of the platform on the mos.ru portal or on the website Department of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the City of Moscow in the section “Internet Reception”. Permanent registration in Moscow and the presence of a recommendation in the IPRA (individual rehabilitation and habilitation program) on the need for a wheelchair are required. According to the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, neither a meeting nor a decision of the owners of the premises in an apartment building is required to install a lifting platform in the entrance.

    The technical feasibility of installing a platform in an entrance is determined by interdepartmental commissions that have been created in each district of the capital. After this, the design stage begins, during which the type of platform is selected taking into account current GOSTs, regulations, building codes and rules. Projects are subject to mandatory state examination, which confirms the correctness of the technical solutions adopted.

    “In entrances with spacious halls, vertical lifting platforms are most often installed, which are more convenient to use. They resemble mini-elevators and allow you to rise to a height of up to four meters. If there is not enough space or the free space is occupied, for example, by a concierge room or a stroller room, an inclined lift is installed. This design is mounted on the wall parallel to the stairs. It is compact and does not disturb the neighbors,” noted Evgeny Adamov.

    When installing lifting platforms, other work is also carried out to create a barrier-free environment for people with limited mobility: ramps and handrails are installed at the entrance to the building, as well as doors with closers that a person in a wheelchair can open remotely. If technically possible, an additional entrance to the building is made, to which a ramp is brought. In addition, visual and dispatch control systems are installed. This not only ensures the safety of descent and ascent, but also prevents the platform from being used for other purposes.

    From 2011 to 2024, the Department of Capital Repairs installed 2,128 lifting platforms for wheelchair users in all 12 districts of the capital.

    Installing ramps and laying tactile tiles: how the portal “Our City” helps make the capital more comfortable29 lifts for people with limited mobility will be installed in residential buildings in northwest Moscow

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government Cuts – Cuts to fraud & audit jobs mean millions of health dollars overpaid or stolen will be lost – PSA

    Source: PSA

    Underfunded frontline health services will be further impacted
    The ability of Health NZ to claw back millions of scarce health dollars lost to fraud and overpayment each year will be undermined by proposed cuts to the jobs of audit and fraud experts.
    The Audit Assurance and Risk team is a critical Health NZ Te Whatu Ora unit focused on ensuring some $12 billion of annual funding of the primary health care sector is paid out correctly and not subject to fraud.
    But Health NZ is proposing to remove 23 roles, a cut of 28% of the workforce, at a time when the health dollar has never been scarcer.
    “We see every day how underfunded the health system is so cutting the very team that claws back overpayments and tackles fraud makes no sense,” said Fleur Fitzsimons, National Secretary for the Public Service Association for Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi.
    “By not detecting overpayments or cracking down on fraud, it means precious health dollars are not being used for their proper purpose of improving outcomes for patients no matter where they are in the health system.
    “The system will just be ripe to be exploited by more fraudsters and the loser will be all users of the health system from patients to clinicians.
    “This is just more evidence of how poorly thought through many of the spending cuts we have seen throughout the public sector have been.
    “The Government has imposed a health funding crisis in this country and should be doing all it can to make the health dollar go further, including properly funding the health system in the first place.
    “These workers are highly specialised auditors and fraud investigators who save the Government millions of dollars each year – it’s simply penny wise and pound foolish to scrap these roles.
    “Each year they carry out audits and fraud investigations of those receiving health funding like medical clinics, midwives, pharmacies and disability support providers to ensure the money is being used correctly for the specified purposes.
    “The amount saved in salary cuts pales beside the loss of money not being clawed back with a minimum of 80 providers or fraudulent actors not being held to account each year. These experts are good at what they do, recovering $6 for every $1 invested in the team. One audit recently recovered $6 million from a provider which was overpaid.
    “But they face a big challenge. The team estimates that Health NZ is currently losing at least 3% of the $12 billion of annual provider funding due to civil and criminal fraud and error – that’s a huge loss of $360 million annually.
    “Part of the problem is that the payment systems at Health NZ are antiquated, but you don’t fix that by axing the very people who are doing their best to save scarce health dollars.
    “The PSA calls for these proposed cuts to be reversed.”
    The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest trade union, representing and supporting more than 95,000 workers across central government, state-owned enterprises, local councils, health boards and community groups.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Going For Growth: backing NZ wool producers

    Source: New Zealand Government

    The Government is backing New Zealand sheep farmers and the wool industry with a change to government procurement rules, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson announced today.

    “From 1 July, government agencies will be directed to use woollen fibre products in the construction and refurbishment of government buildings, where practical and appropriate,” Nicola Willis says.

    “The move delivers on a New Zealand First and National Party coalition agreement to preference the use of woollen fibres in government buildings.

    “We’re showing our commitment to woollen fibres by leveraging government spending, to provide more targeted opportunities for wool producers. This will help to increase jobs, employment, and drive economic growth. 

    “The new requirement will encourage innovation in the building materials industry which will lead to more investment and new markets opening up. Woollen fibres have a wide range of uses in buildings including carpet, upholstery, insulation, and acoustic panels. 

    “There are also sustainability and health benefits to using wool. Wool’s natural qualities allow it to dampen sound and absorb pollutants, and woollen fibres contribute to healthier indoor environments by naturally regulating humidity and improving air quality.   

    Mark Patterson says “the new requirements go beyond procurement’s immediate aim of purchasing goods and services. They demonstrate the Government’s support for the wool industry and farmers by encouraging increased demand for woollen fibre products in government-owned buildings. 

    “We’re walking the talk. This move will hopefully inspire private businesses to follow suit.”

    “We are acting to get even greater value from our investments. It is the Government’s role to create the conditions for businesses to grow the economy and invest in creating more jobs.

    “The wool sector contributed $549 million to the New Zealand economy in the financial year ending 2024 from exporting processed and unprocessed wool products. 

    “Wool has been synonymous with New Zealand since the early settlers bought sheep here 200 years ago, and New Zealand remains the world’s third largest wool producer, after China and Australia and accounts for about 9 per cent of total world wool production.” 

    “Supporting the NZ wool industry is a key part of the positive steps the Government is taking to add value to the economy.

    “Our wool industry has recently been through a tough time with competition from synthetic fibres in global markets and a decline in both sheep numbers and the volume of wool produced. The sector is turning the tide with wool prices now covering the shearing costs, but we know there is more to be done.

    “There’s a real swing back to natural fibres with consumer interests moving back to renewable fibres such as wool.”

    The new procurement requirements will apply to the construction of government owned buildings that cost $9 million and more, and to refurbishments of $100,000 and more. The requirement will apply to about 130 agencies. 

    A wider review to improve the Government Procurement Rules is underway to remove red tape and promote responsible spending and competition. 

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Supporting Kiwis with the costs of power

    Source: New Zealand Government

    Energy Minister Simon Watts is welcoming an extension to the industry funded Power Credit Scheme which is supporting lower income Kiwis with the costs of power. 
    The Scheme supports those who are struggling to pay their energy bills and are affected by the phase-out of a low fixed electricity charge by offering them a $110 power credit from their providers. 
    “Extending the Scheme will help alleviate the financial burden on households by providing them financial relief in the face of rising costs,” Mr Watts says.
    “It has been a challenging time for many Kiwis, with cost-of-living pressures making it difficult for households to budget for everyday necessities including food, rent, and power. That’s why this Government is working hard to grow the economy to reduce the cost of living and help Kiwi households get ahead.
    “Things won’t change overnight but our plan to support Kiwis is working. We have gotten inflation under control, delivered tax relief which has put more money back into Kiwis pockets, and supported families with childcare payments through FamilyBoost. 
    “Recent increases in power prices are likely to put further pressure on household budgets. That’s why I have worked with larger electricity retailers and lines companies to secure a five-year industry funded extension to the Power Credit Scheme, through to 2032.
    “I acknowledge the large retailers and lines companies for providing the scheme as the Regulations are phased out and afterwards.
    “I encourage anyone coming off a low fixed charge plan to check with their power company to see if they are eligible for a power credit,” Mr Watts says.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Reserve Bank Announcements – Recruitment of new External Member to the Monetary Policy Committee

    Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand

    9 April 2025 – A public appointment process has started for a new external member of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to replace Professor Bob Buckle when his term expires on 30 September 2025.

    Under its remit, the MPC is responsible for maintaining a stable general level of prices over the medium term.

    The MPC is made up of 4 internal RBNZ members and 3 external members. Monetary policy decisions, such as setting the Official Cash Rate, are made by the 7 members of the committee. This appointment process is to replace one of the external members; the Committee is also carrying one vacancy for an internal member which will be filled towards the end of the year.

    MPC appointments are made by the Minister of Finance, on the recommendation of the RBNZ Board.

    Board Chair Neil Quigley said that “suitably qualified candidates will be interviewed later this year and assessed against the appointment criteria, then the name of the candidate recommended by the Board will be provided to the Minister of Finance.”

    Applications will be assessed by the MPC Appointments Committee against various criteria including:

    expertise in monetary policy and macroeconomics (which may be demonstrated by research and/or professional practice)
    relevant professional knowledge, skills and experience in public policy and banking.  

    Applicants will require a strong understanding of conflicts of interest, the market sensitivity associated with monetary policy decisions, and the constraints on other activities that are necessarily associated with membership of the MPC.

    “The final appointment decision and timing is up to the Minister, but we anticipate an appointment to be announced by the end of September,” Professor Quigley said. The new MPC member is expected to officially begin their appointment on 1 October 2025.

    More information

    Application Pack External Member – Monetary Policy Committee (PDF, 158KB): https://govt.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd316aa7ee4f5679c56377819&id=05041b903f&e=f3c68946f8
    More information about the Monetary Policy Committee: https://govt.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd316aa7ee4f5679c56377819&id=1af91dff21&e=f3c68946f8
    For further information on this appointment process contact: https://www.appointbetterboards.co.nz/contact-us/

    Length of appointments

    MPC members serve fixed terms:

    Internal members must be appointed for a term of up to 5 years and can be reappointed for 2 further terms as an internal member of up to 5 years each.
    External members must be appointed for a term of up to 4 years and can be reappointed for 1 further term as an external member of up to 4 years.

    Latest OCR decision: https://govt.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd316aa7ee4f5679c56377819&id=07ddc5e261&e=f3c68946f8

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Promotes Submarine Manufacturing in SASC Subcommittee Hearing

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Alabama Tommy Tuberville
    WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with several top officers on the state of nuclear shipbuilding at a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower hearing. They spoke about strategies to better enable submarine and shipbuilding companies, like Mobile’s Austal, to give the Navy the best possible product.
    Read Sen. Tuberville’s remarks below or watch on YouTube or Rumble.

    TUBERVILLE: “Thank you, Chairman Scott, for this hearing. I haven’t been in this business long, but I’ve noticed shortcomings of shipbuilding since I’ve been on this [Sub]committee and [the Senate] Armed Services Committee. We build components for submarines—the Columbia class and the Virginia class—at Austal in Mobile. Probably most of you know that. It’s pretty new to us, but I’ve noticed recruiting—as the Senator was alluding to—workforce, I know Austal has gone out and gone through fast food joints and everything else trying to find welders and people that can actually work and understand it. So, it’s an ongoing process. 
    Admiral Weeks, how does this module production support your goal of increasing submarine construction rates?”
    WEEKS: “Sir, thank you for that question. So, as we look at the constrained capacity in our primary build yards, it’s really important that we recognize that broadening that shipbuilding industrial base—the shipbuilding base beyond those two yards—is really the opportunity we need to be able to get and bring more folks to bear, bring different geographical regions to bear, and alleviate the strain on our primary yards. And that will then allow them to do most efficiently what only they can do, which is things like outfitting, final assembly, and testing.”
    TUBERVILLE: “So, we’ve seen an increase in production by doing this?”
    WEEKS: “Yes, Sir. So, […] anytime you put something new in a new facility that has not done that kind of work before, you expect that it’s going to take a little bit of time to come up to speed, and that’s exactly what’s happening. But we are now, especially with Austal, so we’ve been on the path long enough now that we’re starting to see the improvement that we expected. And both Admiral Rucker and I have been down to Austal multiple times partnering with both electric boat and the company there to make sure that they’re on track to get where they need to be and, you know, they’re doing well. Yes, Sir.”
    TUBERVILLE: “Yeah. You think it’ll help us catch up with the Chinese and their expansion of their submarines? They’re really flying past us. You think it’s gonna be possible for this type of procedure to really help catch the Chinese?”
    WEEKS: “Yes, Sir. I think it’s absolutely critical that we expand our industrial base. That is the only way we’re gonna be able to compete. Yes, Sir.”
    TUBERVILLE: “Thank you.
    Admiral Rucker, what can the Navy and Congress do to accelerate outsourcing of module production?”
    RUCKER: “Thank you for the question, Sir. I agree with everything Admiral Weeks said and the importance of outsourcing. Where we stand today, we have a goal by 2026 to get up to about 7,000,000 man-hours annually. That’s equivalent of a Surface Ship Destroyer from our submarine yards out to the industrial base. As of end of 2024, we were about 3,000,000 [man-]hours. So, we’re about halfway there.
    As Admiral Weeks said, we’ve been down to Austal. They’ve already delivered the first two large sub modules for Virginia class. They’ve got three more they’re working [on] right now. The next one is going to be delivered this summer and then they keep on going. We need that strategic outsourcing to increase the overall capability and capacity for large structural fabrication, machining, [and] electrical.
    So, we’re going to continue to work with the shipbuilders to ensure that we can execute that efficiently and effectively.”
    TUBERVILLE: “Admiral Moton, any thoughts on strategic outsourcing as a method to increase our shipyard output?”
    MOTON: “Yes, Senator, I completely agree with my colleagues on the importance. I think it’s a critical part of our strategy to, as you say, to improve our pace of shipbuilding. I would note in the example of Austal, the aircraft elevators for CVN-80 and [CVN-]81 are both being built there as well. So, we’ve done that closer to Hampton Roads. Outsourcing has been an important part of Newport’s new shipbuilding strategy to improve on aircraft carrier production.
    They’ve gone to several suppliers to help with construction of modules, including a site just across the river in the Hampton Roads area that’s focused on adding real estate and the ability to do panels more quickly to support our carrier ship building. So, I agree it’s critical.”
    TUBERVILLE: “Now, visiting Austal, I noticed that, especially in submarines, nickel is a huge part, a very important part of submarines. And our supply chain there—any of the three of you, can you give an update on—do we have a better supply of nickel now? Is it getting worse? Because don’t have a lot of nickel in our country. Anybody want to answer it.
    Mr. Sermon?”
    SERMON: “Yes, Sir. Thank you for the question. Nickel, as you as you pointed out, Sir, is among the fundamental metals and alloys that we’re continuing to work with OSD—Office of the Secretary of Defense to take a very careful look at and address. As you pointed out, we do continue to have both price fluctuations, which are of course related to supply, but committed to addressing those, Sir.”
    TUBERVILLE: “Thank you. Just one other question. If I could, Mr. Serman, the Navy cand CapZone’s investments put $150 million each to buy land from Alabama’s shipyard just recently, which is just next to Austal. Can you describe how this partnership came about and what [are] your plans for growing the industrial base using this land? Do you know anything about this?”
    SERMON: “Yes, Sir. I’m familiar and thank you for the question. So, we talked about outsourcing. And we understand, as Admiral Rucker and Admiral Weeks pointed out, we’re about 3,000,000 [man-]hours into that outsourcing that we have to do annually. We have to get to 7,000,000. […] As an enterprise, we need additional space. We need additional workforce. We need additional production. We’ve got a very promising work started at Austal. We’ve got work started at BAE in Jacksonville. We’ve got work started at Rhoads [Industries] in Philadelphia, as well, that are really going to bring us into battery. But more land is needed, more […] waterfront land, that facility that is Alabama Shipyard, actually 60 acres of that 355 acres there will remain as in battery maintaining our Military Sealift Command.
    Much of the rest of that, our intention in an opportunity zone, public-private partnership is to work to bring that land into battery. Much like it was, that exact same land was in battery building liberty ships and tankers during World War II, is to bring that in battery for supply chain activities, for submarine modules, and most importantly—from my perspective—advanced manufacturing. That will fundamentally teach us across the entire industrial base, the entire nation, how to build ships, unmanned vehicles and other kinds of naval activities better and more efficiently.”
    TUBERVILLE: “Yeah. I [would have] loved to get into the Saildrone discussion, but thank you, Mr. Chairman.”
    Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Services and services for large families: how the mos.ru portal helps Moscow families

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Large families in Moscow have access to various benefits, payments and city support measures that help take care of children. Many of them can be quickly and conveniently applied for on the mos.ru portal, without wasting time on personal trips to departments and collecting paper documents. All the necessary electronic services and services are collected in the subsection “Assistance for families with children, including large families” of the section “Family, children” catalog of services for residents.

    “On the mos.ru portal, you can register as a large family and get a corresponding digital ID, apply for a parking permit or a Muscovite card for yourself and your children, apply for cash compensation, and much more. And some services, such as extending a parking permit for large families, are provided proactively: at the right time, the city sends a notification through the portal, and the person only has to agree to receive the service or refuse it,” said the Deputy Head of the Moscow City Department of Information Technology

    Dmitry Ivanov.

    Authorized mos.ru users with a standard and full account can use electronic services and services. You can find out how to register on the portal and upgrade your account status fromthis instruction.

    Obtain the status of a large family and a digital ID

    On the mos.ru portal, submit an electronic application for receiving orextending the status of a large family is convenient and simple. Any parent living with their children may apply for the government service, provided that the family is registered at their place of residence in the city of Moscow.

    Everyone who has received the status of a large family will automatically have access to a digital certificate confirming it in their personal account on the portal. This is an electronic document that contains a unique QR code with information about all members of such a family and the validity period of benefits. It can be downloaded to your smartphone as a pdf file or used using the QR code in the city mobile application “My id”A digital ID is equivalent to a paper ID.

    Apply for a Muscovite card for each family member

    Children from large families, regardless of their place of study, as well as both of their parents, can apply Muscovite card. It will allow you to use free travel on public transport, receive discounts on goods and services of loyalty program partners and much more. Submitting an electronic application for a Muscovite card is available on the mos.ru portal.

    Children over 14 years old can apply for this service independently. And for a child who has not yet reached this age, the card is issued by parents or legal representatives.

    Apply for a parking permit for families with many children

    For families who have a car, it will be useful to apply for a special parking permit. It gives the right to 24-hour free parking in all paid city parking zones in Moscow, except for spaces for buses, trucks and cars of people with disabilities. Large families can also apply for a permit online nand on the mos.ru portal.

    Only one such permit can be obtained per family. In this case, the vehicle whose owner issues the document must not have any fines.

    The extension of parking permits for families with many children is carried out in a proactive (anticipatory) format – without the need to apply. If the information about the large family has not changed, then two months before the expiration of the permit, a notification with a reminder about the extension is sent to the user’s personal account on mos.ru and to his e-mail. The person only needs to agree to the provision of this state service or refuse to receive it.

    Apply for social benefits and payments

    Information about what other city support measures, payments and subsidies are available to large families in Moscow has been collected in this instruction. In it you can find information on the procedure for registering all benefits and a list of the documents required for this.

    In addition, parents with many children can ask questions of interest during an online consultation. You can also sign up for it is conducted on the portal. After registering, a link to a video call and instructions on how to connect will be sent to the user’s personal account on the portal and to their email. The parent will only need to go online at the right time. The consultation lasts up to 20 minutes.

    Today, the mos.ru portal allows you to solve almost any everyday task. To use all its capabilities, you will need full account. And you can learn about how the mos.ru portal turned from a news feed with a book of reviews into a resource where today more than 450 electronic services are presented in the popular science film “Moscow in Digital”.

    The creation, development and operation of the e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, corresponds to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Phenomenon of Smoktunovsky. A Photo Exhibition to Mark the Artist’s 100th Birthday to Open on Strastnoy Boulevard

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    People’s Artist of the USSR, Soviet and Russian theater and film actor – the unforgettable Yuri Detochkin from the film “Beware of the Car”, Prince Myshkin on the stage of the Bolshoi Drama Theater named after G.A. Tovstonogov and Hamlet in the film of the same name by Grigory Kozintsev. Known to the general public, Innokenty Smoktunovsky created images that shook the imagination of his contemporaries and resonate in the hearts of viewers today. On the eve of the opening of the exhibition on April 10 on Strastnoy Boulevard, Marfa Bubnova, Deputy Director for Exhibition and Exposition Activities of the Moscow Art Theater Museum, and Maria Smoktunovskaya, a specialist in the archival department of the Moscow Art Theater Museum, spoke about the preparation for the event and the phenomenon of Innokenty Smoktunovsky.

    — The 100th anniversary of the birth of a significant person for our culture, a beloved actor by many, is a truly great date. Marfa Nikolaevna, please tell us how you prepared for the opening of the exhibition and selected the photographs?

    — The Moscow Art Theatre Museum approached the 100th anniversary of Innokenty Smoktunovsky’s birth very responsibly, since this amazing artist is very dear to the history of the Moscow Art Theatre. The works on display at the exhibition are mainly from the museum’s collections, photographs from the plays “The Idiot” and “Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich” were kindly provided to us by the G.A. Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theatre and the Academic Maly Theatre, and photographs from films were provided by the Mosfilm studio and Gosfilmofond.

    — Innokenty Mikhailovich said that his main theme is man. And indeed — in the images he created, one can feel a special humanity, a subtle understanding of emotional nuances, complex feelings, both in dramatic roles and in comedies. Do you think that the early awakening of love for the theater contributed to the development of such human-orientation?

    – Innokenty Mikhailovich experienced many different events – he sympathized and empathized with people, then his feelings grew into images created by him on the stage and in cinema.

    All this was also facilitated by the great work in learning the acting profession, which Innokenty Mikhailovich served all his life.

    — It was often said about Innokenty Smoktunovsky that he is an actor of a new type. Please tell us what this means? What was so innovative in Innokenty Mikhailovich’s creative manner that he was quickly recognized as a genius?

    – Innokenty Mikhailovich created a unique type of acting, which consisted of simplicity, naturalness and openness of the inner world. And the images he created allowed the audience to call him a genius. Innokenty Mikhailovich himself did not consider himself as such, but said that he was a capable person and nothing more – he just works very hard.

    The First Curtain, the Legendary Seagull. What Can You See in the Showcases of the Moscow Art Theatre Museum

    — Maria Innokentyevna, how did participation in the Great Patriotic War influence your father’s personality and his acting work?

    — I think that participation in the Great Patriotic War tempered Innokenty Mikhailovich’s character. Dad himself wrote about it this way: “I don’t know how my life would have turned out if there had been no war, my military biography, I don’t want everyone to go through the same path, because it was a very difficult path. It was so hard that I was on the verge of leaving this life when I was captured, and we were treated very cruelly in the prisoner of war camps. I don’t know what was the reason that I had such a rich creative life, but, obviously, the difficult events of the war made their own adjustments to it.” I think this experience helped him create deeper, psychologically complex characters.

    — Innokenty Mikhailovich was ahead of his time in many ways, his acting art still seems very relevant, alive, and exciting. What is the secret of such timeless performance? What makes his characters close, understandable, and dear to today’s viewers too?

    — I think my dad’s secret is in his desire and amazing talent to get into the skin of his characters. He always deeply studied the historical situation around the events in the play, read correspondence, thought through associative moves. Preparatory work, careful search for makeup, and choice of costume were very important to him.

    — The creative legacy of Innokenty Smoktunovsky is certainly great and deserves special attention. How do you manage to preserve his memory and maintain the interest of modern viewers?

    — To mark the 100th anniversary of Innokenty Mikhailovich’s birth, the I.M. Smoktunovsky Festival was held in Achinsk from March 17 to 23. The program included exhibitions, quizzes, concerts, creative laboratories and workshops, quizzes and master classes. The premiere of the play “To Be Smoktunovsky” was successfully held at the Norilsk Polar Drama Theater named after Vl. Mayakovsky — a VR walk with a genius directed by Anna Babanova. Marfa Bubnova gave a lecture, and actress Svetlana Toma held a creative evening in which she talked about working with Innokenty Mikhailovich. In the green foyer of the Moscow Art Theater named after A.P. Chekhov, the Moscow Art Theater Museum opened the exhibition “Many-Faced, But the Only One”. The House of Scientists showed Vera Tokareva’s documentary “Memories in the Garden”, in which Innokenty Mikhailovich spoke about his life and amazing work. In addition, Olga Egoshina’s book “Actor’s Notebooks of Innokenty Smoktunovsky” will be reissued. And on April 20, at the A.P. Chekhov Moscow Art Theater, director Pavel Vashchilin will present the production “I Love. I Kiss. Kesha. / All the Letters Are Only About Love”. I would like to see more films with dad’s participation shown on television.

    — How do you think such projects on the city’s boulevards, like the photo exhibition opening tomorrow, influence the development of culture?

    — In my opinion, such exhibitions only contribute to the cultural enrichment of both residents and guests of the capital. These are very necessary projects.

    The photo exhibition on Strastnoy Boulevard will be located opposite house 12, and the photos will be on display until May 4. The project was prepared by the Moscow Department of Culture and the Moscow Directorate of Mass Events together with the Moscow Art Theatre Museum.

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitget Token (BGB) Burn Model Updated with First Quarterly Burn Exceeding 30 Million Tokens

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced a significant update to the burn mechanism of Bitget Token (BGB). This enhancement introduces a utility-based model that ties BGB’s quarterly burn amount to its on-chain usage, signifying the token’s evolution towards higher transparency, compliance, and sustainable token value.

    To better reflect the growing integration of BGB across centralized and decentralized ecosystems, the new burn mechanism links quarterly burn volumes to the amount of BGB used for on-chain gas fees through Bitget Wallet’s GetGas accounts. By anchoring the burn to real usage, the model facilitates BGB’s transformation as a key asset within Web3 and real-world applications. The burn formula accounts for BGB’s usage as gas fees, quarterly average price, and predefined constants to ensure a dynamic and verifiable process.

    The first quarterly burn under this new mechanism has now been calculated. In Q1 2025, 6,943.63 BGB were topped up in Bitget Wallet’s GetGas accounts for on-chain gas fee usage. Based on the new formula, a total of 30,006,905 BGB will be burnt in this quarter. All data related to the burn — including transaction records and wallet addresses — are publicly accessible on-chain to ensure full transparency.

    “BGB is becoming a vital bridge between centralized and decentralized ecosystems. By linking its burn mechanism to actual on-chain utility, BGB’s quarterly burn amount can evolve with real usage. This update incentivizes adoption and enables transparent and sustainable tokenomics,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “As BGB continues to expand its role in on-chain ecosystems, a more sustainable burn mechanism can be expected.”

    Bitget Token (BGB) is the utility token that fuels the entire Bitget ecosystem, spanning both its centralized exchange and decentralized wallet. BGB can be staked to earn passive income or qualify for popular token airdrops via Launchpool and PoolX. It also unlocks early access to high-potential Web3 projects through Launchpad and LaunchX. On-chain, BGB is used to cover multi-chain gas fees in Bitget Wallet. Holding BGB grants users exclusive perks such as VIP-level upgrades and profit-sharing opportunities for elite traders. More than just a token, BGB is a gateway for users to engage with, influence, and grow alongside the Bitget ecosystem.

    Earlier this year, the BGB ecosystem was strengthened by permanently burning 800 million team-held tokens, representing 40% of the total supply. Following this burn in January 2025, the total supply was reduced to 1.2 billion, with 100% now in circulation.

    Launched in July 2021 at an initial price of 0.0585 USDT, BGB reached an all-time high of 8.5 USDT in December 2024 — delivering over 100x in cumulative gains. According to CoinMarketCap, it now ranks among the top three CEX native tokens by market cap and is listed as a top 30 crypto asset.

    For more information about the BGB burn, visit this link.

    About Bitget

    Established in 2018, Bitget is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 100 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Formerly known as BitKeep, Bitget Wallet is a world-class multi-chain crypto wallet that offers an array of comprehensive Web3 solutions and features including wallet functionality, token swap, NFT Marketplace, DApp browser, and more.

    Bitget is at the forefront of driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World’s Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets, as well as a global partner of Turkish National athletes Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (Wrestling world champion), Samet Gümüş (Boxing gold medalist) and İlkin Aydın (Volleyball national team), to inspire the global community to embrace the future of cryptocurrency.

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