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1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBA governor Michele Bullock says she didn't 'caution' the government about its spending

ABC

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has rejected suggestions she cautioned the federal government about its spending behaviour, amid media reporting that she had warned the treasurer to exercise restraint in the lead up to next year's election. The government's attitude 'is the right one' "What I've been observing is that the private sector in Australia at the moment is very …

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10 months ago

Economists predict RBA's next rates move will be a cut, but stage 3 tax cuts muddy the timetable

ABC

In short: Westpac's CEO has joined senior economists in predicting that the next interest rates move by the Reserve Bank will be a cut to the cash rate. Westpac's CEO has joined senior economists in predicting that the next interest rates move by the Reserve Bank will be a cut to the cash rate. The Reserve Bank board says "a …

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10 months, 1 week ago

The RBA did no independent modelling on the inflationary impact of stage 3 tax cuts

ABC

In short: There is no appendix of any modelling done by Treasury on the inflationary impact of the stage 3 tax cuts. The Treasurer called the Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock to get independent advice on the inflationary impacts of the changes to the stage 3 tax cuts. Tax cuts will have inflationary impact, economists says Treasurer Jim Chalmers said …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Michele Bullock says climate change will force RBA to rethink how to manage inflation, after being interrupted by protesters

ABC

Protesters have interrupted the opening remarks of a speech being given by incoming RBA governor Michele Bullock, taking aim at previous comments about how she wants to see the unemployment rate increase to 4.5 per cent. Key points: Michele Bullock says climate change will require the RBA to reassess how best to control inflation A recent review of the RBA …

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2 years ago

Lea Michele will always 'cherish' the note she received from her idol Barbra Streisand, 80

Daily Mail

Lea Michele received a letter form her idol Barbra Streisand. Sweet note: Lea Michele received a letter form her idol Barbra Streisand. The actress said she will 'cherish' the note as it came from the Oscar winner, 80, who originated the role of Fanny Brice on Broadway in 1964 and starred in the 1968 film. Star: Barbra Streisand famously created …

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2 years, 2 months ago

The U.N. votes to condemn Russia's attempts to annex parts of Ukraine

NPR

The U.N. votes to condemn Russia's attempts to annex parts of Ukraine Russia looks increasingly isolated on the world stage. The General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia's attempted annexation of Ukrainian territory and called on it to reverse the move. The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia's attempted annexation of Ukrainian territory. MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE: …

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2 years, 3 months ago

"Funny Girl" gives Lea Michele a stage to poke fun at those literacy rumors

Salon

The audience at Lea Michele's opening night as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of "Funny Girl" brought as much drama as the musical performance playing out onstage. The boisterous crowd included Ryan Murphy, creator of the long-running series "Glee," which starred Michele; actors Jonathan Groff, Drew Barrymore and Zachary Quinto; New York governor Kathleen Hochul; and filming TikTok-ers. Addressing …

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2 years, 3 months ago

With ‘Funny Girl’ looming, Lea Michele is still addressing those bullying claims

LA Times

Less than a week before debuting as Fanny Brice on Broadway, Lea Michele addressed past allegations about her conduct on the set of her hit TV musical “Glee” and the fallout that has embroiled her since. In 2020, when Michele was among the many who showed their support for the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd, …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Lea Michele belts I'm The Greatest Star in behind-the-scenes Funny Girl footage

Daily Mail

Lea Michele showed off her vocal chops in an evocative behind-the-scenes montage from her Funny Girl rehearsals. An intertitle teases the audience: 'A STAR RETURNS,' referring to the fact Funny Girl will be Lea's first time back on Broadway since the 2006 musical Spring Awakening. Lea's triumph: The current Broadway revival of Funny Girl opened this April with Beanie Feldstein, …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Why "Funny Girl" matters: a breakdown of the musical, the revival and its casting issues