CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 2 -- The Australian Bureau of Statistics issued the following news release: * * * Australian economy grew 0.4% in the June quarter * Australian gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.4 per cent in the June quarter 2026 and 2.1 per cent compared to June quarter 2025 (seasonally adjusted, chain volume measure), according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Grace Kim, ABS head of National Accounts, said: "Economic growth remained subd  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by policy fellow Darren Nelson: * * * Yet another Minnesota fraud? Natural Gas Innovation Act Enhanced with AI On the evening of August 26, the Center of the American Experiment (CAE) won a hard-earned and well-deserved award from the State Policy Network (SPN) for bringing to national att  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Votes to Protect Mining in America * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501) on Wednesday to expedite permitting for American mining and mineral processing. "We need to strengthen mining in America, not only to create jobs in the coal industry and lower energy rates, but to empower the U.S. supply chain fr  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 3 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Drew Barringhaus, member of Missouri S&T's Class of 2026, establishes scholarship to help future students Author By Collins, Patrick One of the most popular ways S&T graduates support the university is by establishing endowments that fund scholarships for current students. What's uncommon is for a Miner to set up an endowment immediately following his own graduation. "A staggering numb  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 3 -- Greenpeace Australia Pacific issued the following news: * * * Coal mine approval as Albanese meets Pacific leaders undermines Pacific partnership, as UN warns of 1.5C overshoot Greenpeace Australia Pacific has branded the Albanese government's approval of BHP's coal mine extension in Central Queensland an affront to Pacific leaders and communities grappling with climate disasters, and a reckless move that undermines Australia's partnership with the Pacific as the  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the following news: * * * New Health Consultation Released for Manners Park in Taylorville 30-day public comment period underway, community event planned Key Points for Media: * New health consultation report evaluates soil contamination at Manners Park in Taylorville, located near the Ameren CIPS Superfund site. * Lead levels in soil at Field 1, a baseball field at the park, may have increased the b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Workforce Protections Ranking Member Omar Remarks at Hearing on President Trump's Deregulatory Agenda at the Department of Labor * WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at today's Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators." "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Workforce Protections Ranking Member Omar Remarks at Hearing on President Trump's Deregulatory Agenda at the Department of Labor Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at today's Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Less Red Tape, More Oppor  more