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SBS Australia
4 days ago
- Politics
- SBS Australia
Origin young guns, media bans & QLD tactics
Interviews and feature reports from NITV. A mob-made podcast about all things Blak life. The Point: Referendum Road Trip Live weekly on Tuesday at 7.30pm Join Narelda Jacobs and John Paul Janke to get unique Indigenous perspectives and cutting-edge analysis on the road to the referendum. Watch now
CBS News
11-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Who's on the ballot in the NYC mayoral election? Meet the candidates in the Democratic primary
The New York City mayoral race is heating up as the June 2025 primary election approaches. The Democratic candidates face off in their next debate this week, and early voting starts this weekend. Eleven Democratic candidates are running to replace incumbent New York City Mayor Eric Adams in a crowded primary. Adams is running for reelection as an independent, so he bypasses the primary and will face the winner of the Democratic field, along with Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and fellow independent candidate Jim Walden, in the November general election. If former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo loses the Democratic primary, he will still appear on the November ballot as an independent. If state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani loses, he will likely still appear for the Working Families Party. The second Democratic debate is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12. Early voting for the primary starts this Saturday, June 14 and will take place for nine days ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, June 24. Get to know the Democratic candidates and where they stand on the issues with these in-depth interviews from CBS News New York's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer on "The Point." NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams New York City mayoral candidate Adrienne Adams appears on "The Point" with Marcia Kramer. CBS News New York New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams hopes to break the glass ceiling and become the first woman to live in Gracie Mansion -- and the first woman of color. In our April interview, Adams spoke about suing to keep ICE off Rikers Island and the deadline to close the jail complex, her plan to provide guaranteed income for homeless families, threats of federal tariffs and funding cuts, Mayor Eric Adams' (no relation) decision to run as an independent and his relationship with the White House, navigating the city's budget negotiations, how to handle quality of life concerns, and NYPD staffing and overtime strains. Her message to New Yorkers: "I am the leader that will do that work -- the leader that's already been doing that work. And all I have to say, wife, mother, grandmother, give it to the woman, and we're going to get things done, just move me over into that side of City Hall." CLICK HERE to watch the full interview, and CLICK HERE for more from her campaign. Former state Assemblyman Michael Blake New York City mayoral candidate Michael Blake appears on "The Point" with Marcia Kramer. CBS News New York Michael Blake worked for former President Barack Obama and represented the Bronx in the New York State Assembly. Now, he wants to be mayor. "I'm the only person who has federal, state and local experience," he said in our February interview. "When you think about who has to be a mayor, a mayor is a manager. We're talking about a $100 billion dollar enterprise of a city where we can transform what's possible." He went on to speak about Mayor Adams' relationship with President Trump, which he called "unacceptable," and how to make the city more affordable under his plan for "guaranteed income" and "local median income," along with affordable housing, universal child care, and bringing back businesses to drive commercial revenue. He also shared his thoughts on some cost-saving policies from other candidates, and the impact of Canadian tariffs on local utilities. CLICK HERE to watch the full interview, and CLICK HERE for more from his campaign. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Democratic mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo speaks during in the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate at NBC Studios on June 4, 2025 in New York City. Yuki Iwamura / Getty Images Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a big splash when he entered the race in March and has been polling as the frontrunner ever since. "I know what needs to be done and I know how to do it. Experience matters. Leading New York City in the midst of a crisis is not the time or the place for on-the-job training," he said in his campaign announcement. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has largely stayed out of mayoral politics since leaving office, came forward to endorse Cuomo, pointing to his experience and leadership as governor. "In sizing up the field in the race for mayor, there is one candidate whose management experience and government know-how stand above the others: Andrew Cuomo," Bloomberg said in a statement. Cuomo announced would run on both the Democratic and independent tickets, so he can be on the ballot in November whether he wins the primary or not. He was a favorite punching bag in the first debate, as the other candidates repeatedly brought up his sexual harassment scandal. Cuomo was forced to resign as governor in 2021 after the state attorney general's office found he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women and created a hostile work environment. He denied the allegations but ultimately stepped down in the face of an impeachment investigation. His administration was also accused of lying about the number of nursing home residents who died during the COVID pandemic, and he is currently under investigation by the Department of Justice. Cuomo did not appear for an interview on "The Point." CLICK HERE for more from his campaign. NYC Comptroller Brad Lander New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander appears on "The Point" with Marcia Kramer. CBS News New York New York City Comptroller Brad Lander thinks it's time for new leadership at City Hall. In our February interview, he addressed Mr. Trump's threats to kill congestion pricing, Mayor Adams' since-dropped corruption case, Cuomo's decision to join the race, and his plan for ethics reform at City Hall. Lander went on to speak about the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration and the economic impact, how to address homelessness and mental illness with supportive housing, a plan to use the city pension fund to help municipal employees buy homes, and how to increase voter participation and spread his message. CLICK HERE to watch the full interview, and CLICK HERE for more from his campaign. State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani appears on "The Point" with Marcia Kramer. CBS News New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani represents part of Queens and recently earned the endorsement of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the race. The democratic socialist built a campaign based on lowering the cost of living, including a rent freeze on stabilized units. A May 2025 Emerson College poll of Democratic candidates placed him second with 23% behind Cuomo at 35%, and he told Kramer he believes a significant get-out-the-vote effort could be consequential. If there's a candidate who appears most likely to potentially defeat Cuomo in the primary, Mamdani may be it. In our March interview, Kramer asked him about Mayor Adams' corruption scandal and turnover in his administration, what he thinks about Cuomo and Speaker Adams joining the race, and how he would fund his plans for free buses and universal free child care. He also spoke about fighting federal funding cuts, his push to get younger voters to the polls, raising the corporate tax rate, bipartisan politics and what brings him hope. CLICK HERE to watch the full interview, and CLICK HERE for more from his campaign. State Sen. Zellnor Myrie New York City mayoral candidate Zellnor Myrie appears on "The Point" with Marcia Kramer. CBS News New York State Sen. Zellnor Myrie took over Eric Adams' state Senate seat in 2019, and now he wants to do it again. "I'm a New Yorkers through and through," he said in our January interview. Myrie, who represents part of Brooklyn, said he would focus on making the city safer and more affordable, including a lofty plan to build a million apartments and a law enforcement strategy that includes more police officers. He went on to discuss how to address mental illness on the streets and subways, Mayor Adams' progress on public safety and the mayor's relationship with Mr. Trump, saying the city needs fresh leadership with "integrity" and is "serious about the job." He also spoke about how to address the MTA's budget gap in Albany, Gov. Kathy Hochul's inflation refund checks, threats to the state's sanctuary laws, and the deadline to close Rikers Island. CLICK HERE to watch the full interview, and CLICK HERE for more from his campaign. State Sen. Jessica Ramos New York City mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos appears on "The Point" with Marcia Kramer. CBS News New York State Sen. Jessica Ramos also thinks the clock has run out on Mayor Adams' administration. While she is still in the race, she made a stunning announcement to endorse Cuomo, telling her supporters to rank him No. 1 on the ballot due to her low polling numbers and inability to raise money. It was a surprising turnaround for someone who was once one of Cuomo's harshest critics. She said she now believes Cuomo is the best person to take on Mr. Trump. "We need serious governing. We need delivery over dogma. Knowing how to govern matters, and that's why I'm endorsing Andrew Cuomo for mayor today," Ramos said. "This wasn't an easy decision." In our January interview, Ramos said her record is what sets her apart, pointing to legislation to raise the minimum wage and expand child care affordability. She answered questions about housing and "City of Yes," her plan for property tax reform, addressing safety and mental illness on the subway. She went on to speak about taxing billionaires, as well as helping small businesses, funding the MTA's capital plan in the state budget, and some more personal questions, like why she doesn't have a drivers license. CLICK HERE to watch the full interview, and CLICK HERE for more from her campaign. Former NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer New York City mayoral candidate Scott Stringer appears on "The Point" with Marcia Kramer. CBS News New York Former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer ran for mayor once before, now he thinks the second time is the charm. In our interview from last December, he said he would lead with "competence," referencing former Mayor Ed Koch's 1997 campaign slogan. Stringer answered questions about Mr. Trump's mass deportation threats, his plan to align policing and mental health services, building affordable housing and supporting congestion pricing. He said he would be "the streets mayor" and look to expand the bus network and fair fares program. CLICK HERE to watch the full interview, and CLICK HERE for more from his campaign. Businessman Whitney Tilson New York City mayoral candidate Whitney Tilson appears on "The Point" with Marcia Kramer. CBS News New York Whitney Tilson spent his childhood in Tanzania and Nicaragua, climbs mountains for sport and participated in the Stanford marshmallow challenge -- making him a mayoral candidate like no other. In our January interview, the former hedge fund manager spoke about his "disappointment" in Mayor Adams, taking a hyper localized approach to public safety, growing the city's economy by making it more business friendly (calling the loss of the potential Amazon headquarters in Long Island City, Queens "crazy"), and how to address the cost of living and housing affordability. He also shared his thoughts on improving schools and called for lifting the cap on charter schools. He went on to speak about spending on asylum seekers, and said he supports deporting serious criminals under the current sanctuary laws. CLICK HERE to watch the full interview, and CLICK HERE for more from his campaign. Additional Democratic candidates Dr. Selma Bartholomew and Paperboy Love Prince did not appear on "The Point." Other citywide elections on the primary ballot In order to vote in the primary, you must be registered as either a Democrat or Republican. The Democratic ballot includes citywide elections for public advocate and comptroller. Some districts will also vote for borough president, City Council, district attorney, supreme court and civil judges. Incumbent Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is running for reelection against Democratic challengers Marty Dolan and Jenifer Rajkumar. The Democratic primary for comptroller features Justin Brannan, Mark Levine, Kevin Parker and Ismael Perez. The Republican primary features Peter Kefalas and Danniel Maio. CLICK HERE to look up a sample ballot for your party and district. contributed to this report.
SBS Australia
10-06-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
Which Indigenous players should inaugural Perth Bears coach Mal Meninga be targeting?
Interviews and feature reports from NITV. A mob-made podcast about all things Blak life. The Point: Referendum Road Trip Live weekly on Tuesday at 7.30pm Join Narelda Jacobs and John Paul Janke to get unique Indigenous perspectives and cutting-edge analysis on the road to the referendum. Watch now
News24
09-06-2025
- News24
Missing Comrades runner found disorientated and hypothermic by construction workers
ALS Paramedics/Supplied Moira Harding, who disappeared on Sunday afternoon, was found lying on her back close to the NSRI base in Durban. Construction workers initially mistook her for someone out training before realising she was in distress and alerted NSRI staff. Emergency services were called, and Harding was rushed to Umhlanga Netcare Hospital. A Comrades Marathon runner who went missing after completing the gruelling race, was found by construction workers in a hypothermic state on Monday morning. Moira Harding, was found near the National Sea Rescue (NSRI) base in The Point, Durban - more than 15 hours after she completed the race. The base is roughly 7km from the finish point at People's Park. The workers initially thought she was just out training, but soon realised she was in distress. Speaking to News24, NSRI Durban coxswain Lorenzo Taverna-Turisan said he was at the base doing routine maintenance around 7:30 when the runner was discovered. 'The security guards from Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) came through and said there was a lady who they think is hypothermic, and they think she has been training. They took me where she was lying, and then I recognised her comrade's outfit and the number,' he added. Taverna-Turisan said that after all the social media posts about a missing Comrades runner, he recognised her immediately. He then contacted emergency teams, including paramedics and the SAPS eThekwini metro search-and-rescue teams. Taverna-Turisan said that while waiting for responders, he performed basic first aid. As he could see that she had been exposed to extreme cold weather conditions, he ran back to the base to get a blanket to cover her. 'She was lying on her back. She was semi-conscious and very hypothermic, and we believe that was because she had been out in the cold the whole night,' he said. He added that while there had been a storm in the morning, it was luckily not too cold in Durban. 'She was close to the water's edge, and luckily, she didn't fall into the harbour. How she got there, I don't know.' Taverna-Turisan said he assumed Harding had walked down along the promenade before ending up near their base. He added that Harding was also a good friend of one of their station commanders at station 10, and that it was possible that she could have been walking down there to find a safe space. 'It was just a fluke that the maintenance guys found her and raised the alarm, and everything went on from there.' Tavern-Turisan said an ambulance had been dispatched to the base. He said that Harding would initially have been sent to St Augustine's Hospital, but due to the seriousness of her condition, a helicopter was called in, and she was taken to Umhlanga Netcare Hospital. NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon confirmed that Harding lived in Kommetjie, Cape Town. ALS Paramedics, who responded to the scene, said they had received multiple calls about sightings of the missing runner after the marathon yesterday afternoon. 'Paramedics, together with SAPS Search and Rescue and Metro Police Search and Rescue, proceeded to the end of Point Road near the NSRI base. On arrival, paramedics found the critically injured runner lying on the side of the jetty,' spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said. Sakhiseni Nxumalo/News24 Jamieson said Advanced Life Support Paramedics had worked to stabilize the runner on the scene before the decision was made to bring an Aeromedical Helicopter to rapidly transport the patient to a hospital for the urgent care she required. 'Once stabilised on the scene, the patient was transported to the Helicopter, which had landed on Point Road. The circumstances leading up to the runner ending up at the Jetty is unknown; however, SAPS and necessary authorities will be investigating,' said Jamieson. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed the incident and said police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance. 'She was found in the Point area of Durban. The woman is currently in hospital, and although she was found with no visible injuries, police will await a medical report, which will determine the police's next course of action,' said Netshiunda. Attempts to speak to some of the base workers who made the discovery, were unsuccessful. Harding's daughter, Jordi, confirmed that the runner had been found.
CBS News
03-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Candidates for N.J. governor face off in primary election. Watch in-depth interviews on the issues.
At diners across New Jersey, voters sound off on primary races At diners across New Jersey, voters sound off on primary races At diners across New Jersey, voters sound off on primary races The candidates for governor of New Jersey are making their case to voters in the June 2025 primary election as early voting starts Tuesday. Get to know the 11 candidates and where they stand on the issues with these in-depth interviews from CBS News New York's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer on "The Point." Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D) Ras Baraka is the 40th mayor of the City of Newark, and his family has lived there for more than 80 years. But now, he wants to move to Trenton. In this September 2024 interview, he answers questions about NJ Transit, congestion pricing, cellphones in schools, affordable housing, the racial wealth gap and reparations, tax credits and guaranteed income, taxes on the wealthy and real estate sales and other ideas for what he calls smart spending. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop (D) Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is hoping to move his office 63 miles down the Turnpike to Trenton. In this April interview, he also speaks about NJ Transit, as well as corporate taxes, helicopter tours, the rise in wildfires, climbing utility costs, Gov. Phil Murphy's proposal to raise the alcohol tax, President Trump's international tariffs, New Jersey's education needs, restoring trust in government, his thoughts on recent campus protests and antisemitism awareness. CLICK HERE to watch their extended conversation. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D) Congressman Josh Gottheimer is among the six Democrats running to replace Murphy. In this interview from March, he says he's focused on lower taxes and lower costs. He explains how he plans to pay for proposed tax cuts and answers questions about the White House's Signal chat scandal, fixing NJ Transit, fighting congestion pricing, his thoughts on Mr. Trump's executive orders and cuts, bringing back paper bags, whether Garden State residents should be able to pump their own gas, bringing back the 76ers (or even the Knicks), where things stand with the SALT cap, how to address homelessness and how the Democrats can take on Mr. Trump. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill is also seeking the Democratic nomination in the Garden State. In this interview from last month, she says she hopes to be a different kind of leader. She talks about solar and nuclear power, NJ Transit, the state's affordability crisis and housing, funding cuts from the federal government, how increased reading levels can help improve the wealth gap and whether social media should have warning labels. CLICK HERE to watch their extended conversation. N.J. Education Association President Sean Spiller (D) Spiller is the president of the New Jersey Education Association, as well as the former mayor of Montclair and a former public school teacher. His education plan includes creating a pipeline for green-energy jobs, and he says he wants to build more than 200,000 homes while limiting corporations buying properties. Spiller did not appear on "The Point," but you can read more about his campaign here. Former State Senate President Steve Sweeney (D) Sweeney was the longest-tenured state Senate president before losing his seat in 2021, and he is the lone Democrat from South Jersey in the race. His plan calls for billions of dollars in bond funding to upgrade the state's water, sewer and energy infrastructure, which he says will help create jobs. He also says he will cut housing costs and pledges not to increase taxes. Sweeney did not appear on "The Point," but you can read more about his campaign here. Sen. Jon Bramnick (R) New Jersey State Sen. Jon Bramnick was the first Republican to announce he's running for governor. In this March 2024 interview, he says he wants to represent the middle voter and that he's "not a Donald Trump Republican." He says he stands for the party's traditional values: smaller government, lower taxes and law and order, and he supports a woman's right to choose when it comes to abortion. He also responds to questions about congestion pricing, the gas tax and NJ Transit. CLICK HERE to watch their extended conversation. Business owner Justin Barbera (R) Barbera is a Burlington County business owner who has described himself on Facebook as a "MAGA Republican" guided by "God/Family/Country." He lists his top priority as cutting taxes for seniors, veterans and the disabled, and he says he supports a "NJ-Gov efficiency task force." Barbera did not appear on "The Point," but you can read more about his campaign here. Former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R) Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who has been endorsed by Mr. Trump, thinks 2025 is his year to move into Drumthwacket, New Jersey's governor's mansion. In this interview from March, he speaks about his plan for NJ Transit and other transportation, as well as the SALT cap and property taxes, school funding and age appropriate curriculum, legislative term limits, and funding cuts from Washington, D.C. He says he will have to grow the economy to fix the state's "fiscal mess," saying, "you can't cut your way out, nor can you tax your way out." Former Mayor of Englewood Cliffs Mario Kranjac (R) Kranjac is the former mayor of Englewood Cliffs and describes himself as an "unapologetic supporter of President Trump." His plan centers around cutting property taxes, and he also wants to create a state department of government efficiency modeled after the White House. Kranjac did not appear on "The Point," but you can read more about his campaign here. Former TV & radio host Bill Spadea (R) Spadea is a longtime radio host who led the morning drive talk show on 101.5 FM before stepping aside earlier this year to run for governor. He has vowed to work with federal law enforcement on immigration and reverse policies related to sanctuary designations. He's also called for lowering taxes and cutting government waste. Spadea did not appear on "The Point," but you can read more about his campaign here. Stick with CBS News New York and Political Reporter Marcia Kramer for the latest developments and expert analysis in the race. and contributed to this report.
