Bloomberg Australia: The Housing Crisis Election
Australian capital city house prices continue to rise, and hotly anticipated interest rate cuts later this year could add further fuel to the fire, leaving some buyers and renters struggling to keep roofs over their heads. This week on the podcast, host Chris Bourke talks to Brendan Coates, the Housing and Economic Security Program Director at the Grattan Institute, about what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton are promising to do about the affordability crisis if elected on May 3.
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Reporter Gets Hit By Rubber Bullet At L.A. Protest, Sparking Shock Allegation
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States, sheriffs puzzle over Trump's error-filled list of immigration sanctuaries
Immigration officials, their backs turned to hide their identities, pose with an Australian citizen who faces possible deportation back to his home country. A list of "sanctuary" jurisdictions accused of failing to cooperate with immigration arrests, including the state of Colorado, was taken down after protests about its accuracy. (Photo by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) A list of 14 states, 298 counties and 200 cities deemed immigration sanctuaries by the Trump administration has disappeared from a government website but continues to hang over the heads of officials who face threats of losing federal funding. 'We were placed on a list with many other sheriffs across the nation for no clear reason and no clear cause,' said Sheriff Charles Blackwood of Orange County, North Carolina, a heavily Democratic county that nevertheless complies with a new state law requiring cooperation with immigration arrests. 'The list is gone. Am I satisfied that it was rectified? Yes. Am I satisfied that it's over? No,' Blackwood said. The list went up May 29. It called out the 'cities, counties, and states that are deliberately obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws and endangering American citizens.' The White House had already threatened 'suspension or termination' of federal funds to them. Along with counties and cities, the list named the whole states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia as 'state sanctuary' areas. We were placed on a list with many other sheriffs across the nation for no clear reason and no clear cause. – Sheriff Charles Blackwood of Orange County, N.C. There was immediate reaction from some areas, not only Democratic states and counties with court-tested legal policies of declining cooperation with deportation, but also conservative areas mystified by their inclusion. 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He said it was 'an unfortunate and unnecessary erosion of unity and collaboration with law enforcement.' Canyon County was not on the list, though the city of Boise was. For-profit immigration detention expands as Trump accelerates his deportation plans The pushback from sheriffs was a sign of how seriously flawed the list was, said Colleen Putzel-Kavanaugh, an associate policy analyst at the Migration Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. 'The real problem is, how are they defining sanctuary?' Putzel-Kavanaugh said. 'To have pushback from an association that is typically quite supportive of this administration and their agenda points to problems with definition.' Watauga County, North Carolina, was on the list when it first appeared May 29 but came off before it was taken down. The county's congressional representative, Republican Virginia Foxx, said in a Facebook post that she intervened. 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Journalist Shot by Police at LA Protests
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. An Australian journalistm Lauren Tomasim was struck by police-fired projectiles during escalating protests in Los Angeles this weekend, amid broader national unrest following President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement raids. Why It Matters The shooting of a journalist by police using less-lethal munitions raises international concerns about press freedom and the safety of reporters covering unrest. It highlights the increasingly aggressive stance of U.S. law enforcement toward media during demonstrations. After a series of immigration raids on Friday sparked a large protest in the city, the president federalized the California National Guard and deployed troops to Los Angeles, despite objections from Governor Gavin Newsom. U.S. Correspondent Lauren Tomasi has been caught in the crossfire as the LAPD fired rubber bullets at protesters in the heart of Los Angeles. #9News LATEST: — 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) June 9, 2025 What To Know Tomasi, a U.S. correspondent for 9News Australia, was hit by less-lethal rounds near Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday evening while documenting clashes between demonstrators and heavily armed police. Less-lethal munitions can refer to rubber bullets, pepper spray, tear gas, and electric-shock weapons, among others. A spokesperson for Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said: "The Australian Consulate-General in Los Angeles is in contact with an Australian injured in protests, and stands ready to provide consular assistance if required." Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been urged to seek an "urgent explanation" from Trump. National Guard troops were mobilized to reinforce local police, and armored vehicles and military personnel became visible across key intersections in L.A. Lauren Tomasi was caught in the crossfire as the LAPD fired rubber bullets during protests on Sunday. Lauren Tomasi was caught in the crossfire as the LAPD fired rubber bullets during protests on Sunday. 9News Australia In recent years, organizations such as the Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders have flagged the United States for a rise in press-targeted violence during protests. According to a 2024 report by the Committee to Protect Journalists, attacks on journalists in the U.S. increased by more than 50 percent from 2023 to 2024, with members of the media facing threats including violence, online harassment, legal challenges, and attacks by police. Reporters Without Borders has also condemned arrests and violence against journalists covering protests, urging law enforcement agencies to protect and respect the rights of all media personnel. How Did the Protests Break Out? Protests in Los Angeles erupted following immigration raids conducted in the city by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE). As tensions escalated, Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops and used federal authority to place them under national command, bypassing Newsom without invoking the Insurrection Act. Heavily armed police and National Guard troops were deployed to disperse demonstrators in Downtown L.A. What were described initially as peaceful protests escalated as crowds attempted to block roads and took part in vandalism. Law enforcement officials cited threats to public safety, including property damage and officer injuries, as justification for escalating their tactics. However, video footage captured by bystanders and media raised questions about the proportionality of force used, including against credentialed reporters. What Happens Next As investigations into Tomasi's injury begin, the Australian government has reportedly initiated diplomatic inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The LAPD has not publicly commented on whether the journalist was targeted or struck inadvertently.
