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Australia does not have enough tradies to fulfill Labors housing promise, experts say
2025-05-05 02:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Australia does not have enough construction workers and other tradies to meet election pitches to boost housing supply, experts say, casting doubt over the major parties pledges to address housing affordability.Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton announced their competing housing plans this week, with both major parties seeking to increase the number of new home builds above the current annual rate of about 170,000.The Labor government nominated a target of 250,000 completed homes a year for the next four years, while the Coalition was yet to commit to a target. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletterBut Labors goal cannot be reached given the low number of skilled tradespeople in the construction workforce, according to Tim Reardon, the chief economist at the Housing Industry Association.We dont have enough people, he said.Home ownership is slipping out of reach for many Australians. Will the major parties promises make a difference? | Brendan CoatesRead m...
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A24's Death Of A Unicorn Is A Box Office Disappointment, But We Need More Movies Like It - SlashFilm
2025-05-05 01:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
Podcast ByRyan ScottMarch 31, 2025 3:41 pm EST A24 We are now one quarter of the way through 2025, and things are not looking great at the box office. As it stands, domestic ticket sales are pacing nearly 11% behind this same time in 2024, and 2024 was pacing pretty far behind 2023 at this point in the year thanks to the SAG and WGA strikes. Needless to say, things aren't looking great. Unfortunately, despite an audience-friendly premise and a star-studded cast, A24's "Death of a Unicorn" served as the latest disappointment this year. Yet, it's also a reminder that we need even more movies like this one.AdvertisementDirected by Alex Scharfman, "Death of a Unicorn" opened to just $5.7 million domestically, putting it at number five on the charts. It opened behind Blumhouse's latest horror offering "The Woman in the Yard" ($9.4 million), despite playing on more screens. So yeah, it's not a great look. But A24 will probably be fine in the long run here, as the creature feature boasts a re...
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Hundreds protest Elon Musk, DOGE at Tesla dealership in Chester County
2025-05-05 01:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!Waving signs and cheering in response to beeps from people driving by, more than 400 people protested Elon Musk and President Donald Trumps administration Saturday at the Tesla dealership in Devon, Chester County.The rally was one of hundreds worldwide, organized as part of a global day of action targeting Musk, Teslas CEO and majority shareholder, and the policies hes enacted as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.Tesla did not respond to WHYY News request for comment. WHYY thanks our sponsors become a WHYY sponsor Janet Gilbert, an organizer of the Devon event, said its the sixth or seventh Saturday of the grassroots protest at the local Tesla dealership.I think that Elon Musk is a very negative influence for our country. I am horrified at the influence his money had on our elections, she said. He was basically bribing people in Pennsylvania...
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