Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes the Indigenous recognition bill passing the first hurdle, the government has lost its bid to cancel the lease for the new Russian embassy site, US company Accenture Acquiring Bourne Digital, Australia seeking to limit plastic waste, and Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe announcing Australia tour.
Nation
Indigenous recognition bill passes the first hurdle
Legislation to hold a referendum to recognise Australia’s Indigenous people in the constitution cleared its first parliamentary hurdle after passing in the House of Representatives, Reuters has reported. Australians will be asked to vote in a referendum, between October and December, on whether they support altering the constitution to include “Voice to Parliament”, a committee that can advise the parliament on matters affecting its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people. In a final vote in the lower house of parliament, 121 lawmakers voted in favour of the bill – called the Constitution Alteration bill – while 25 voted against it, which included members from the National Party and the main opposition Liberal Party.
Politics
Government loses bid to cancel the lease for new Russian embassy site
The Australian government has suffered an embarrassing defeat in its attempts to turf the Russian government off the site of its new embassy in Canberra. The federal court ordered on Wednesday that the Commonwealth’s attempt to terminate the lease was “invalid and of no effect”. The National Capital Authority alleged that the Russian embassy had sat on the site for too long without developing it and that Russia was attempting to use the new site to enhance its intelligence capabilities, The Guardian reported.
Business
Accenture Acquires Bourne Digital in Australia
Accenture (ACN) has acquired Bourne Digital, an Australian digital design agency focused on the SAP ® ecosystem. With a specialization in the SAP ® Business Technology Platform, Bourne Digital creates experience-driven applications, streamlining workflows and introducing automation. It will enhance Accenture’s SAP offerings in the market, particularly in the fast-moving consumer goods, financial services, resources, health and travel industries, WV News has reported.
Environment
Australia seeks to limit plastic waste
Australian Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has been in Paris, France, for talks on a proposed global plastics treaty. A United Nations committee is meeting to work on a global pact that aims to end plastic waste. Australia said it would double its recycling capacity by 2025 by investing in 48 new waste facilities. Authorities have warned previously that the amount of plastic waste in the oceans could outweigh the fish population by 2050. The Voice of America has reported.
https://www.voanews.com/a/australia-pushes-for-global-accord-to-curb-plastic-waste/7116515.html
Entertainment
Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe announce Australia tour
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe have announced a huge joint stadium tour across the country in November, New Idea. com has reported. The iconic musicians will play three gigs, starting at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on November 8th, before heading south to Giants Stadium in Sydney on November 11th, and finally Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on November 14th. Def Leppard first performed in Australia 39 years ago, and last toured Australia in November 2015 playing shows in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. Mötley Crüe first performed in Australia 33 years ago and was last on our shores in 2013.
https://www.newidea.com.au/def-leppard-and-motley-crue-australia-tour
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