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A Sam Kerr clause and long jail terms: Victoria passes tough new anti-vilification and social cohesion laws
2025-05-03 01:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
The Australian state of Victoria has passed laws to crack down on hate speech, which include a so-called Sam Kerr clause to prevent the harsh new penalties from being used to punish the people they are intended to protect.Those found guilty of serious vilification offences, such as inciting hatred or making physical threats, will face up to five years in prison after the anti-vilification and social cohesion bill passed state parliament on Wednesday.Its a significant increase from previous vilification offences, which were rarely prosecuted and carried a maximum penalty of just six months. The laws also expand existing protection against hate speech previously limited to race and religion to include disability, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation.To secure the bills passage through parliament, the Victorian Labor government struck a deal with the Greens to add several safeguards, including requiring police and the courts to consider the social, historical, and cultur...
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Will XRP be the Next Bitcoin? Price Stable as Ripple Acquires Prime Broker Hidden Road
2025-05-02 23:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
ADVERTISEMENT Market news, analysis & forecast powered by Preview Mode News Retail FX Institutional FX Fintech Payments Cryptocurrency Executives Thought Leadership FMTV Trending Education Forex Education Cryptocurrency Education Fintech Education Industry Terms Directory Events Intelligence Quarterly Intelligence Reports Annual Subscription Custom Reports FM Home > Trending > Will XRP be the Next Bitcoin? Price Stable as Ripple Acquires Prime Broker Hidden Road 2025-04-08T19:09:46.171+02:00Tuesday, 08/04/2025 | 17:09 GMT by Jared Kirui Ripple plans to integrate its stablecoin, RLUSD, into Hidden Road infrastructure to serve as cross-margin collateral for institutional clients. The acquisition coincided with Teucrium launching an XRP-based ETF in the U.S. as spot ETFs await SEC approval. Trending XRP Although XRP has yet to see a major price rallyfollowing Ripple's acquisition of Hidden Road, market sentiment remainsoptimistic about its potential to climb higher. On Tuesday, Ripple agr...
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Savvy Senior: How seniors can save on auto insurance
2025-05-02 23:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Dear Savvy Senior,Can you offer any tips to help seniors save on their auto insurance? I recently turned 70 and got hit with a 25 percent premium increase on my car insurance and am looking for ways to save. Older DriverDear Driver,As auto insurance rates across the country continue to rise for all drivers, seniors can face an even bigger price hike, once they reach their 70s and their driving skills begin to decline. Fortunately, there are ways you can reduce your premiums. To find out what discounts may be available to you, contact your auto insurer and inquire about these options.Increase your deductible: Paying a higher deductible could save you big on premiums. For example, raising your deductible from $500 to $1,000 can bring your annual premiums down by 15 to 20 percent, on average.Adjust your coverage: If youre driving an older vehicle, you may want to consider dropping collision and/or comprehensive coverage if your premium is more than 10 percent of the cars value. Collisio...
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