ustr U.S. Industries Are Taking A Massive Toll During The Coronavirus Pandemic By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 The pandemic has devastated the job markets across the U.S. The April jobs report reveals the massive toll the crisis took on industries — from restaurants and retail to health care and automotive. Full Article
ustr Australia Maintains Status Quo By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 06:31:50 GMT Australia's central bank maintained its interest rate and the target yield on three-year government bonds as economy experiences severe downturn after measures taken to stem the spread of coronavirus, or Covid-19. At the monetary policy meeting on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia board kept its interest rate at a record low 0.25 percent. Full Article
ustr Australian Market Advances By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:38:20 GMT The Australian stock market is advancing on Friday after two days of losses following the positive cues overnight from Wall Street on upbeat corporate earnings results amid continued optimism about easing COVID-19 restrictions. Full Article
ustr Australian Market Extends Losses By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:26:18 GMT The Australian stock market is modestly lower on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session following the mixed cues overnight from Wall Street and the fall in commodity prices. Data showing that Australia's services sector continued to struggle in April due to pandemic-related closures and restricted activity also dampened sentiment. Full Article
ustr Australia's GDP To Decline Most On Record: RBA By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:09:53 GMT The Australian economy is set to log its biggest contraction in the history due to the coronavirus, or Covid-19, pandemic, the Reserve Bank of Australia said Friday. In its quarterly statement on monetary policy, the central bank said gross domestic product is expected to contract around 10 percent over the first half of 2020, mostly concentrated in the June quarter. Full Article
ustr Amended: Finland Industrial Production Rises For Second Month By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 06:40:41 GMT Finland's industrial production rose for the second straight month in March, figures from Statistics Finland showed on Friday. Full Article
ustr Spain Industrial Output Declines At Fastest Pace Since 2017 By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:37:18 GMT Spain's industrial production declined at the fastest pace in nearly three years in March, data from the statistical office INE showed Friday. Full Article
ustr Austria Trade Deficit Narrows In February By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:46:37 GMT Austria's trade deficit decreased in February, as exports and imports declined, data from the Statistics Austria showed on Friday. Full Article
ustr Norway Industrial Production Rises Faster By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:44:06 GMT Norway's industrial production grew at a faster pace in March, figures from Statistics Norway showed on Friday. Full Article
ustr Austria Wholesale Prices Decline Most Since September 2009 By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:12:51 GMT Austria's wholesale prices fell at the fastest pace in over ten-and-a-half years in April, data from Statistics Austria showed on Thursday. Full Article
ustr VIENNA JOHANN STRAUSS ORCHESTRA: Musical Journey Across Austria (A) (NTSC) (753008) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ustr VIENNA JOHANN STRAUSS ORCHESTRA: Musical Journey Across Austria (A) (Blu-ray, HD) (753104) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ustr Neglecting nursing homes, COVID-19 and the fashion industry, Marc Maron, Sarah Kurchak, I Podius and more By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:01:10 EDT Activist who said nursing homes were dangerous says COVID-19 proves them right; the pandemic upends the fashion industry; Marc Maron on politics, self-doubt and his new comedy special; Sarah Kurchak on her new memoir about living with autism; John Hodgman and Elliott Kalan on their I, Claudius-inspired podcast and more. Full Article Radio/Day 6
ustr From lab-grown meat to molecular coffee: How tech is disrupting the food industry By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:50:36 EDT With plant-based burgers, bean-free coffee and the proliferation of insect farms, experts say alternative foods are on the verge of upending the traditional agriculture and livestock industries. Full Article Radio/Spark
ustr Ellen Page expresses frustration with 'absolutely horrifying' environmental racism in N.S. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:07:50 EDT In a new doc, the Canadian actress takes a searing look at injustices in her home province. Full Article Radio/Q
ustr Jan 11 — Fires in Australia, cuttlefish watch 3D movies, coal pollution harms crops, and more… By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:12:20 EST Fossils show ancient parenting, first evidence of cooked vegetables, and why so much poop? Full Article Radio/Quirks & Quarks
ustr Why it's hard to find a Burger King in Australia By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 10:24:59 EST Companies often change valuable brand names when expanding to other countries. Sometimes the reason is a language issue. But other times, the reasons are far more interesting. Full Article Radio/Under the Influence
ustr How social media has influenced the wedding industry By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:18:29 EDT There was a time when the only weddings we saw were the ones we attended. But in today’s social media world, we see thousands of weddings, from every imaginable angle. Full Article Radio/Under the Influence
ustr Oil prices; Russian insights; Robert Hope and Australian intelligence By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:05:00 +1000 In the last few years, the renewable industry has been going from strength to strength. However 2020 might see that end. So what needs to be done to sustain the industry and protect Australia's electricity prices from the whims of the oil controllers? Full Article
ustr Higher education catches the virus; India and Australia's stymied relationship; The Pick - books, film and audio By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:05:00 +1000 Even as universities scramble to stay alive, there is no lifeline from the government. What's gone wrong? Full Article
ustr Were Australian lockdowns worth it? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:33:00 +1000 On today's show: * Were the lockdowns worth it? * Why is the tracing app critical time set to 15 minutes? * When is it likely that we will be able to travel interstate again? Full Article
ustr Passion, Patience and Patronage: 30 years of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:15:00 +1000 Full Article
ustr The Sounds of Australia By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:15:00 +1000 Full Article
ustr The story behind a pioneering Australian book By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:15:00 +1000 Full Article
ustr Number of Australians on JobSeeker to hit 1.7 million by September By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:15:00 +1000 The number of Australians receiving unemployment benefits has jumped by more than half a million people in two months, as coronavirus continues to cripple the economy. Full Article
ustr Time to remove the doona - Australians granted restrictions 'early mark' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 18:06:00 +1000 The Prime Minister says coronavirus restrictions could be eased earlier than expected, announcing the National Cabinet would give Australia an "early mark" and look at a plan next week. Full Article
ustr Govt gives businesses industry-specific guidelines on how to continue in "COVID-safe" manner By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:15:00 +1000 The Government has updated the SafeWork Australia website with industry-specific guidelines for businesses to re-open and carry on in a "COVID-safe" manner. Full Article COVID-19 Economic Trends
ustr What does Australia need to do before creating trans-Tasman bubble? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:35:00 +1000 Australia's National Cabinet was joined by the New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to discuss the possibility of a trans-Tasman travel 'bubble' - but what do we need to be sure of before that can become a reality? Full Article COVID-19 Travel Health and Safety
ustr Will our arts industry have the same support it had pre-COVID? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:06:00 +1000 Australia's $15 billion arts industry has been smashed apart by the restrictions put in place to tackle coronavirus, so when restrictions do finally lift, will our arts industry have the same support? Full Article Arts and Entertainment Infectious Diseases (Other)
ustr Research Filter: Seal comes off second best after fight with Australian ghostshark By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:52:00 +1000 Extensive medical scanning of a seal found at Cape Conran on the Victorian east coast has revealed not one, but six fish spines embedded in the seal's face after the fight of its life. Full Article Science and Technology Research Organisations Medical Research Psychology Education Subjects
ustr Singapore’s coronavirus advice to Australia, and Max Hastings on the Dambusters By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:30:33 +1100 Hear from the chair of Infection Control at the National University Hospital in Singapore, who says home isolation is impossible to enforce, and everyone who tests positive for coronavirus should be isolated in hospitals or in designated hotels until they recover. Plus, veteran British historian Max Hastings discusses his new history of the World War Two Dambusters raid. Full Article
ustr Duterte's coronavirus response, plus Australian PMs and power By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +1000 Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has told the army to shoot to kill anyone who violates strict COVID-19 lockdowns. Has he gone too far, or is this just more of the strong-man machismo that made him so popular? We talk to Sheila Coronel, Professor of Investigative Journalism at the Columbia Journalism School. Also, why don't Australian prime ministers leave quietly? Australia has had 30 prime ministers since its Federation in 1901. According to political historian Norman Abjorensen they all have one thing in common: a marked reluctance to relinquish power. Full Article World Politics Foreign Affairs Government and Politics
ustr Is the Swedish model a death sentence? And, does Australia need a post-Covid economic partnership with the US, Japan and India? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:30:00 +1000 Sweden's virus experiment: death sentence, or a way forward? Full Article World Politics Government and Politics
ustr Survival across the ditch: Kiwis in Australia By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:30:02 +1100 We make it easy for New Zealanders to work in Australia but not so easy for them to survive in times of personal crisis. Four Kiwis tell their stories of falling between the cracks. Full Article
ustr 270km flights to buy bread, $15,000 shopping bills are just facts of life on a remote Australian cattle station By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 02 Dec 2018 13:27:00 +1100 Flying a light plane to pick up bread from the local bakery is not something most Australians can relate to, but it is the unique reality for some who call Central Australia home. Full Article ABC Western Queensland westqld brisbane adelaide northandwest Arts and Entertainment:Design:All Arts and Entertainment:Design:Architecture Community and Society:All:All Community and Society:History:All Disasters and Accidents:Drought:All Disasters and Accidents:Floods:All Education:Access To Education:All Education:All:All Education:Distance Education:All Environment:All:All Environment:Water Management:All Human Interest:All:All Lifestyle and Leisure:All:All Lifestyle and Leisure:Lifestyle:All Rural:All:All Rural:Livestock:All Rural:Livestock:Beef Cattle Rural:Rural Tourism:All Rural:Rural Women:All Rural:Rural Women:Women In Agriculture Australia:All:All Australia:QLD:All Australia:QLD:Birdsville 4482 Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000 Australia:SA:Adelaide 5000 Australia:SA:All Australia:SA:Innamincka 5731 Australia:SA:Port Augusta 5700 Australia:SA:Port Augusta North 5700 Australia:SA:Port Augusta West 5700 Australia:SA:Port Pirie 5540 Australia:SA:Port Pirie South 5540 Australia:SA:Port Pirie West 5540
ustr Outback droving families dying out as younger generations leave industry By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 06:28:00 +1000 Generations of droving families have been running cattle through outback Queensland, but that could soon end as young people leave the regions in search of other opportunities. Full Article ABC Western Queensland westqld Human Interest:All:All Rural:Livestock:All Rural:Livestock:Beef Cattle Rural:Livestock:Miscellaneous Animal Production Australia:QLD:Longreach 4730 Australia:QLD:Winton 4735
ustr Another gloomy report on hospitality industry By arktimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:57:49 +0000 The Little Rock hospitality is doing a bit better than the rest of the country, but still hurting, the Advertising and Promotion Commission heard Friday. The post Another gloomy report on hospitality industry appeared first on Arkansas Times. Full Article Arkansas Blog News coronavirus Gretchen Hall hospitality industry Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau
ustr Rural towns get creative as young families chase the great Australian dream By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 06 Jan 2019 09:05:00 +1100 While capital cities struggle to handle their swelling populations, country towns are still crying out for more people. Full Article ABC South West WA sydney brisbane melbourne greatsouthern southwestwa perth Business Economics and Finance:All:All Business Economics and Finance:Regional Development:All Community and Society:All:All Community and Society:Family and Children:All Community and Society:Population and Demographics:All Community and Society:Regional:All Government and Politics:All:All Government and Politics:Housing:All Australia:NSW:Sydney 2000 Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000 Australia:VIC:Melbourne 3000 Australia:WA:Albany 6330 Australia:WA:All Australia:WA:Bunbury 6230 Australia:WA:Gnowangerup 6335 Australia:WA:Kulin 6365 Australia:WA:Kulin West 6365 Australia:WA:Mount Walker 6369 Australia:WA:Perth 6000
ustr Meet the Western Australians who took on the Mongol Derby, the world's toughest horse race By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 06:57:00 +1000 Imagine navigating a 1,000km journey across the vast Mongolian wilderness atop a feisty horse, racing 40 others to finish first. Full Article ABC South West WA southwestwa Community and Society:History:All Human Interest:All:All Human Interest:Animals:All Lifestyle and Leisure:All:All Lifestyle and Leisure:Travel and Tourism:All Sport:All:All Australia:WA:All Australia:WA:Busselton 6280 Mongolia:All:All
ustr Coal industry in crisis as takeover of Collie's Griffin Coal looms, MP warns By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:04:00 +1100 One of WA's biggest electricity generators is making moves to ensure it has the power to take control of a loss-making coal mine, sparking fears for jobs and energy security. Full Article ABC South West WA southwestwa Business Economics and Finance:Industry:Coal Business Economics and Finance:Industry:Mining Rural:Mining:All Australia:WA:Collie 6225 Japan:All:All
ustr Dane Greenstreet serving in the Australian Army for almost 17 years before being medically discharged. By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:29:00 +1100 Full Article ABC South West WA southwestwa Community and Society:Work:All Defence and National Security:All:All Defence and National Security:Defence Forces:All Defence and National Security:Defence Industry:All Health:Mental Health:All Australia:WA:Bunbury 6230
ustr Older Australians 'dying' waiting for home-care packages, advocates say By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 08:34:00 +1000 Joan Webb has already been approved for a government-subsidised home-care package. At 93 years of age, she's now facing an 18-month wait. She's not alone. Full Article ABC Northern Tasmania hobart northtas Community and Society:Aged Care:All Community and Society:All:All Government and Politics:All:All Government and Politics:Federal - State Issues:All Health:All:All Health:Health Policy:All Health:Older People:All Australia:TAS:All Australia:TAS:Hobart 7000 Australia:TAS:Launceston 7250
ustr Aurora Australis visible from Tasmania leaves southern lights chasers in awe By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:28:00 +1000 Aurora chasers around Tasmania are treated to a spectacular display of the southern lights in conditions described as "just perfect". Full Article ABC Northern Tasmania northtas hobart perth Human Interest:All:All Weather:All:All Australia:TAS:All Australia:TAS:Cradle Mountain 7306 Australia:TAS:Hobart 7000 Australia:TAS:Upper Esk 7214 Australia:VIC:All Australia:WA:All Australia:WA:Perth 6000
ustr Tasmanian miners hold out hope for brighter future as technology industry grows By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 15 Sep 2019 10:32:00 +1000 Politicians bearing promises have disappointed many miners in Tasmania's wild west in recent times, but increasing demand for metals for electric cars, wind turbines and solar panels is now driving more exploration. Full Article ABC Northern Tasmania northtas Business Economics and Finance:Industry:Mining Rural:Mining:All Australia:TAS:All Australia:TAS:Tullah 7321 Australia:TAS:Zeehan 7469
ustr New Nuffield Australia Chair Robert Bradley By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:22:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Northern Tasmania northtas Rural:Agribusiness:All Rural:Agricultural Crops:All Rural:All:All Science and Technology:Awards:All Australia:TAS:Longford 7301
ustr Inside the working farm that inspired the father of Australian colonial art, John Glover By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:35:00 +1100 When Carol Westmore bought a farm near Launceston 15 years ago, she inadvertently embarked on a mammoth heritage-restoration project. Full Article ABC Northern Tasmania northtas Arts and Entertainment:All:All Arts and Entertainment:Art History:All Arts and Entertainment:Visual Art:All Community and Society:All:All Community and Society:History:All Rural:Agricultural Crops:All Rural:Agricultural Crops:Wool Rural:All:All Australia:TAS:All Australia:TAS:Launceston 7250
ustr A distinctly Australian industry? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 23:01:00 +1100 Eucalyptus oil production sounds like a distinctly Australian industry. While we once where the dominant player in the market, we've long been outpriced by cheap imports. Laura Poole reports that families, with a long history in this old art, are trying to keep up local production. Full Article ABC Wimmera centralvic westernvic ballarat Business Economics and Finance:All:All Environment:All:All Environment:Conservation:All Environment:Forests:All Health:All:All Health:Pharmaceuticals:All Rural:All:All Rural:Agricultural Machinery:All Rural:Community Development:All Rural:Crop Harvesting:All Rural:Farm Labour:All Rural:Sustainable and Alternative Farming:All Business Economics and Finance:Environmentally Sustainable Business:All Environment:Biological Diversity:All Environment:Environmental Impact:All Environment:Land Management:All Australia:VIC:Bendigo 3550 Australia:VIC:Horsham 3400 Australia:VIC:St Arnaud 3478
ustr Dermatology clinic 'gutted' by fire in Australian Medical Association building By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:55:48 +1000 Police investigate two fires in North Adelaide early this morning, including one which spread through the state branch office of the national doctors' union, causing up to $2 million damage. Full Article Fires Disasters and Accidents Arson Crime Doctors and Medical Professionals Unions
ustr Magic symbols from Australian history's 'forgotten chapter' uncovered in Victoria By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 06:30:00 +1000 From Ireland's heartland to coastal Victoria, Australian convicts brought with them magic and superstition. Their symbols are still being uncovered today. Full Article ABC South West Victoria brisbane southwestvic Community and Society:All:All Community and Society:History:All Community and Society:Religion and Beliefs:All Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000 Australia:TAS:All Australia:VIC:Mortlake 3272 Australia:VIC:Terang 3264 Australia:VIC:Warrnambool 3280
ustr Australians are eating less bread overall, but artisanal varieties are on the rise By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 07:54:00 +1000 For William Jane, the decline in Australian bread consumption has seen his business boom. In the space of two years, he's gone from baking 12 loaves a day to 800. Full Article ABC South West Victoria melbourne southwestvic Business Economics and Finance:All:All Business Economics and Finance:Industry:All Business Economics and Finance:Industry:Food and Beverage Health:Diet and Nutrition:All Rural:Food Processing:All Australia:VIC:Torquay 3228 Australia:VIC:Warrnambool 3280