Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes ACT appointing the first Indigenous female SC judge, China’s trade curbs having almost no effect on Australian GDP, and Uluru is the best place in the world to watch a sunset.
Nation
Australia’s first female Indigenous SC judge to be appointed
The first Indigenous female Supreme Court judge will be appointed in Canberra on Wednesday when Kamilaroi woman Louise Taylor is announced as the ACT’s sixth judge, ABC News has reported. It is the second time she has made history after she was appointed as the ACT’s first Indigenous magistrate in 2018. Magistrate Taylor has had a long involvement with the local legal scene as a senior prosecutor and a Legal Aid officer. The ACT government will announce her appointment on Wednesday, with a swearing-in expected within weeks.
Economy
China Trade Curbs Had Little Effect on Australia’s GDP
Australia’s economy suffered limited damage from punitive trade actions by China, with just a reduction of 0.009 per cent in gross domestic product. Australia’s Productivity Commission said Australia’s exports had been “resilient” in the face of the trade actions, with barley and coal in particular rapidly finding new markets. In April, the Chinese government announced it would hold a review into its tariffs on Australian barley, in return for which Canberra suspended its case against Beijing in the World Trade Organization. China’s review is still ongoing, Bloomberg reported.
Travel
Uluru is the best place in the world to watch the sunset
Bounce, an app that lets you safely store your luggage, released the list of 15 best places in the world from where you can catch the most beautiful sunsets! Uluru in Australia bagged the top spot on the list. Uluru scored a whopping 9.13 out of 10 as per the Bounce metric. Located in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, it is a large sandstone monolith. It is also considered sacred by some indigenous people. During sunset, it takes on various breathtaking hues including red, golden, and even violet.
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