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Malaysia has taken a significant step towards safeguarding the welfare and rights of its over a million gig workers, with the passage of the Gig Workers Bill 2025. The bill, a milestone in ensuring the well-being of these workers, particularly in the e-hailing and p-hailing sectors, was hailed as a
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Congressman Bill Huizenga and colleagues worked across the aisle to pass H.R. 1917, a bipartisan bill aimed at establishing a Great Lakes Mass Marking Program. The legislation would enable the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to work with state and tribal governments to implement mass marking of fish
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The United States House of Representatives passed two groundbreaking bills that aim to revamp the country's digital asset market structure and regulate payment stablecoins. The CLARITY Act and the GENIUS Act, both championed by House Financial Services Committee Vice Chairman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), seek to establish a more
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Senator Lambie spoke in the Australian Parliament, expressing frustration with the Labor Government's failure to review and standardize the definition of small and medium business across legislation, leading to confusion for industry and increased compliance burdens. She argued that a lower company tax rate of 15% for small
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The National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 aims to make medicines more accessible and affordable for Australians by reducing the cap on the cost of listed medicines from $31.60 to $25, as proposed by Mr. Repacholi, the Member for Hunter. This change is expected to save Australians over
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The Government Procurement Bill 2025 was passed at its second reading in Parliament today, with 125 MPs voting in favour, 63 voting against, one abstaining, and one suspended. The Bill, which seeks to strengthen fiscal governance, combat corruption, and close loopholes in public procurement, faced resistance from Opposition MPs and
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Malaysia has solidified its position at the forefront of labor practices by becoming one of the first countries in the world to pass legislation specifically addressing the gig economy sector. The passage of the Gig Workers Bill 2025 by the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of parliament, marks a significant
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The long-awaited Gig Workers Bill 2025 was approved by Malaysia's Parliament, providing statutory safeguards for over 1.2 million gig workers, including e-hailing and p-hailing drivers, freelancers, and digital content creators. The law introduces mandatory written service agreements, prohibits unfair practices, and establishes a Gig Workers Tribunal to
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Speaker Devraj Ghimire held discussions with chief whips and whips of the five major political parties to prepare the schedule for the House of Representatives meeting. Following these talks, the House of Representatives is set to meet on September 3, 4, 10, 11, and 12 to pass five important bills.
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Mount Gambier, a community in southeastern South Australia, is facing a severe healthcare crisis, with all four clinics in the area having closed their books, leaving residents unable to access a bulk-billed GP consultation. This situation is a dire consequence of the National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025, which,
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In a bid to tackle the escalating cost-of-living crisis, the Australian Labor Party's National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 seeks to make essential healthcare more accessible and affordable for millions of Australians. At its core, the bill aims to reduce the maximum PBS copayment from $42.50
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Australians may benefit from reduced out-of-pocket expenses for essential medicines, following the introduction of the National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025. The legislation aims to ease financial burdens on patients and improve access to vital treatments. However, concerns have been raised about the bill's limitations, particularly the
