Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes Voice to Parliament will be ‘very good’ for Australia, Australia accused by France of menacing NATO relationship, Repairing and reusing products as a new norm amid rising inflation, and Virgin Australia and Sri Lankan Airlines entering an interline agreement.
Nation
Voice to Parliament will be ‘excellent’ for Australia
Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy says it is an “incredible time in Australia’s history” as Australians will be able to vote for the Voice to Parliament in the coming weeks, Sky News has reported. Pre-polling for the referendum has begun in certain states and territories. Ms McCarthy said she believes to make the change to the constitution and put forward the Voice to Parliament “would be very good for this country”. “To give First Nations people a voice to the Parliament, enshrined in the constitution,” she said.
Politics
Australia was accused by France of menacing the NATO relationship
France has accused Australia of threatening its relationship with NATO by supporting a new UN treaty – Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. France believes the support for the 2021 treaty undermines the importance of the 1968 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which was signed by Australia and all major nuclear powers. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese believes the support for the new treaty is the Labor Party doing its best. The new treaty is backed by 93 nations, but none of them are major nuclear powers, Sky News reported.
Economy
Repairing and reusing products a new norm amid rising inflation
Australian consumers fighting growing cost-of-living pain are increasingly looking to repair essential products rather than replace them, saving money and stemming pressure on landfills, Financial Review reported.
Research commissioned by waste management giant Veolia Australia New Zealand found nearly 80 per cent of consumers said they would repair an important item like clothing, white goods or a laptop rather than replace it. More than 50 per cent said saving money was a key motivator for choosing repair.
Companies
Virgin Australia and SriLankan Airlines enter interline agreement
Sri Lankan Airlines has formed an interline partnership with Virgin Australia, allowing customers to add Virgin Australia domestic or international connections to their Sri Lankan booking, Simple Flying reported. The partnership strengthens Sri Lankan Airlines’ operations in Australia and improves connectivity for Sri Lankan diasporic communities and travellers pursuing higher education. Virgin Australia will benefit from the large Sri Lankan population in Australia, with onward connecting traffic from Sydney and Melbourne, as well as expanded travel and tourism flights.
https://simpleflying.com/virgin-australia-srilankan-airlines-interline-agreement/
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