Intergenerational report predicts growing burden for younger people; Australia's ongoing campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council; Socceroo Mohamed Toure in doubt for the friendly series against Brazil.
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- Intergenerational report predicts growing burden for younger people
- Australia's ongoing campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council
- Socceroo Mohamed Toure in doubt for the friendly series against Brazil
The federal government's latest Intergenerational report predicts younger workers will carry a larger burden in the next 40 years, as the economy is impacted by an aging population and falling birthrate.
The report forecasts Australia's economy in 2066 will be more than twice as large, and the average Australian will enjoy 55 per cent higher income.
But, a growing older population, coupled with weaker productivity growth, turbulent global politics and higher defence and health costs, is expected to put more pressure on the economy.
Younger Australians are expected to work longer and struggle more to buy a home than previous generations, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia is well-placed to deal with the challenges.
"Now, this generational report, intergenerational report shows that we face very serious risks and pressures, but that we are better placed and better prepared for them, better positioned to benefit from the AI revolution, to succeed in a fragmenting world, to make the most of cleaner and cheaper energy, to manage our changing population, and to thrive in an era of new industries."
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Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia's bid for a UN Security Council seat is an important way to ensure Australia can play a more influential and constructive role in finding global solutions to common challenges.
Ms Wong is in New York with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the UN General Assembly, with a number of bilateral meetings planned on the sidelines.
Overnight, Mr Albanese formally launched Australia's campaign for a seat on the Security Council for the 2029-30 term.
Ms Wong has told SBS that pursuing the U-N Security Council seat is something to rally around.
"Because the world matters to Australia. Because we might be distant (geographically) from New York, but we are not distant from the rest of the world. And the world does have an effect on what happens in our economy, in our lives. Petrol prices is just one example. So what I would say is we want to be able to advocate for Australia's interests in every forum that matters, and the UN Security Council matters.”
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Four sea lions have tested positive for H5 bird flu on the North Page and South Page Islands in South Australia.
The state's Environment Minister Emily Bourke says out of ten deceased sea lions found dead on the Islands, three adult sea lions and one pup returned positive results.
The Page Islands, between the South Australian mainland and Kangaroo Island, are a key breeding location for the animals.
The positive cases bring the total number of sea lions with bird flu in the state to five, following a positive case at Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island last week.
Ms Bourke says discussions are underway with the Albanese government to coordinate a vaccine trial targeting mammals.
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A Murujuga traditional custodian is taking a human rights complaint to the United Nations Human Rights Council in New York, arguing the Australian government has allowed industrial damage to a world heritage-listed rock art site.
Woodside's petrochemical plant at Murujuga on the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia's Pilbara region has received government approval for the North West Shelf gas hub extension until 2070.
The energy giant has vowed to vigorously fight Federal Court challenges against Environment Minister Murray Watt's decision in 2025 to grant the extension, with conditions.
The court challenges are driven by concerns the North West Shelf facility will heavily contribute to adverse climate change impacts and harm the 40,000-year-old rock art near the plant.
Murujuga traditional custodian Raelene Cooper says she will address the UN Human Rights Council directly, and call for the Australian Government to be held internationally accountable for its failure to protect the site.
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And now to sport.
In football, a shoulder injury could mean Socceroo Mohamed Toure is not fit to play in the two-match international friendly series against Brazil in Queensland in coming days.
The 22-year-old sustained the injury during Norwich City's EFL Championship loss to Bolton.
He scored a goal but then left the field 15 minutes later clutching his shoulder.
Norwich City coach Philippe Clement says it is too early to know the extent of the injury.
"Of course, it doesn't look good if you need to come off in the last game before you go. And they will not be recovered in a few days, otherwise you won't come off the pitch."
