We start the week with British journalist James Oliver giving his views on Rupert Murdoch, Jim Chalmers brings a back-to-back surplus and a picture of media reporting in the Middle East. Jordan’s Foreign minister speaks about a peace plan supported by 57 Arab and Muslim countries, Australia takes to the streets in our capital cities, while in Iran protests have broken out against the President. Dilma Rousseff, receives China’s highest honour for non-citizens.
Journalist James Oliver unpacks his views of Rupert Murdoch
@Dazzaat
Rupert Murdoch is the most poisonous person I know . pic.twitter.com/wClT4AfPSA
— Dazza (@Dazzaat) September 27, 2024
Jim Chalmers: The Albanese Labor Government has delivered the first back-to-back surpluses in nearly 2 decades
@JEChalmers
The Albanese Labor Government has delivered the first back-to-back surpluses in nearly 2 decades.
Our surpluses help fight inflation, pay down Liberal debt, and made room for cost-of-living relief for people under pressure.https://t.co/FzCcZBfFo5
— Jim Chalmers MP (@JEChalmers) September 29, 2024
How the media reports on the Middle East
@DrLoupis
Correct pic.twitter.com/dw87ykWWdv
— Dr. Anastasia Maria Loupis (@DrLoupis) September 29, 2024
Jordan’s Foreign Minister: We want peace and we have laid out a plan for peace
@AJEnglish
Jordan’s FM Ayman Safadi on Friday responded to Netanyahu’s claim Israel was surrounded by enemies by saying ’57 Muslim-Arab countries want peace; within the context of Israel ending its occupation and a Palestinian state.’ pic.twitter.com/m2pz9YmvC2
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) September 29, 2024
Sunday: Australians poured into the streets of major city calling for peace
@NabilAlNashar
Thousands of Australians poured onto the streets of almost every major city today for Lebanon and for Gaza.#Israel #Lebanon #HassanNasrallah pic.twitter.com/7dCPPI6d9u
— Nabil Al-Nashar | نبيل النشار (@NabilAlNashar) September 29, 2024
Breaking: Protests erupt in Iran against President
@RyanRozbiani
🇮🇷BREAKING: PROTESTS EURPT IN IRAN AGAINST PRESIDENT
Iranians have gathered in front of the Supreme National Security Council.
They are protesting against President Pezeshkian’s decision to ignore the Supreme Leader’s directive to retaliate for the assassination of Ismael… pic.twitter.com/0H7nQdxDQk
— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) September 29, 2024
Dilma Rousseff awarded China’s highest honour for non-citizens
@Kanthan2030)
Dilma Rousseff, former President of Brazil, is now the head of the “BRICS bank” and lives in Shanghai.
President Xi Jinping awarded her with Friendship Medal, the highest honor for non-citizens in China. pic.twitter.com/fTj2VJS2xv
— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) September 29, 2024
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