SBS News in Ukrainian - 23/08/2022

23/08/2022. The latest news from Australia, Ukraine and from rest of the World. The Solicitor-General found the former Prime Minister's appointments to portfolios were valid, but the fact that it was kept secret "fundamentally undermined" the principal of responsible government and was inconsistent with convention. A poll of more than 2,000 voters by Resolve Strategic, published today, shows the Labor party's primary vote up to 42 percent. Consumer confidence has grown for the second week.

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The 1.7 percent rise this week in the A-N-Z Bank-Roy Morgan survey shows confidence at its highest level since June- but it's still exceptionally low, compared to historic averages. A-N-Z credits the present uptick in sentiment to the fall in the unemployment rate.

The Electrical Trades Union says only 52 percent of apprentice electricians complete their apprenticeship, due to cost of living pressures, and a lack of mentoring.

About 60 countries and international organisations – almost 40 at the level of presidents and prime ministers – have confirmed their participation in the 2nd Crimea Platform summit 2022 (23 August in Ukraine) - Ambassador of Ukraine in Australia and New Zealand.

Former Brazilian president Lula da Silva says current president Jair Bolsonaro is spreading falsehoods about both himself and his wife.

Former Brazilian president Lula da Silva says current president Jair Bolsonaro is spreading falsehoods about both himself and his wife.

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