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Developing countries ‘miss out’ on £100m in UK foreign aid after government monetises vaccine donations

Campaigners say donated vaccines should be ‘additional to the UK aid budget’ and urge ministers to prioritise overseas development funding ‘to those most in need’

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Global overseas aid climbs to all-time high, rising 4.4% in real terms – OECD

Concern expressed that figures count Covid vaccines as aid, while Britain is among EU countries accused of ‘gutting’ contributions

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022

Mathias Cormann calls for greater foreign aid despite role in Australian cuts

OECD leader urges increase despite previously defending Australia’s cuts while finance minister

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022

Sick of packing school lunches already? Here's how to make it easier

As academics and dietitians, we have a head start in making nutritious choices for our kids, but we also sometimes struggle with lunchboxes.

The Conversation · Apr 5, 2022

Labor and Coalition ramp up pressure on multinational tax avoidance ahead of election

As part of its election pitch to fight multinational tax avoidance, Labor announces plans to tighten legal loopholes that allow big companies to shift profits offshore, as well as to introduce steps to increase transparency.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022

Michael Hiltzik: Did Sweden beat the pandemic by refusing to lock down? No, its record is disastrous

Throughout much of the pandemic, Sweden has stood out for its ostensibly successful effort to beat COVID-19 while avoiding the harsh lockdowns and social distancing rules imposed on residents of other developed nations.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2022

A viral meme claims 35.5 per cent of Australian seniors live in relative poverty. Here's why it's bunkum

A years-old meme comparing the poverty rate for Australians aged over 65 to rates in other OECD countries has resurfaced, as cost of living concerns dominate federal election coverage. But its data is out-of-date, and its methodology is lacking.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

Pause PISA international standardized student testing — it's been two years of pandemic schooling stress

Students are facing significant psycho-social challenges as they return to their classrooms after two years of uneven pandemic schooling. Should schools be adding unnecessary tests to an overburdened educational system?

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2022

The jobs - and ageing faces - behind South Korea's record low unemployment numbers

At age 69, Kim Jung-mi holds three jobs: she spends three hours getting a two-year old home from kindergarten every weekday for $9 per hour, then washes vegetables at a store that sells kimchi. Occasionally, she walks her neighbour's dog.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

Will Putin's war slow China's economic growth?

On March 5, China announced a GDP growth target for this year of about 5.5%, the lowest target since 1991. But that should not come as a surprise. In 2013, World Bank economists and the Chinese State Council projected that China's annual growth rate would decline to 5% by 2030.…

Bangkok Post · Mar 22, 2022