Thursday, May 11, 2006 The Australian House of Representatives heard the traditional right-of-reply to the Budget released May 9, from the Australian Labor Party, led by Kim Beazley (Labor, Brand), plus Budget replies from minor parties in the Australian Senate. While the Budget is politically popular, having as one of its main features significant tax reform, Beazley focused on the omissions in the Budget, such as the failure to address a skills shortage. Contents 1 Opposition reply 2 Minor parties 2.1 Australian Democrats 3 Australian Greens 4 Family First 5…
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Afghan women’s rights official shot dead
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 Safia Ahmed-jan, the director of the Afghan Ministry of Women’s Affairs for the Khandahar province and an advocate of women’s rights and a strong critic of the Taliban‘s repression of those rights, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside her home in Khandahar city in southern Afghanistan on Monday. Safia Ama-jan, as she was known locally, is the first woman official to be targeted by the Taliban-led insurgency since it was deposed in 2001. Safia Ahmed-jan taught at a girls’ school and was a high-school principal…
40 alleged drunken Santas accused of running amok
Monday, December 19, 2005File:Santarchy new zealand.jpg The conduct by a group of ‘Santas’ making an unclear statement last Saturday is not appreciated in the business district of Auckland, New Zealand. The event, organized in the discussion forum of an online skateboard magazine, caused big media publicity. Alex Dyer, spokesman for the group, stated that Santarchy in Auckland is part of a worldwide phenomenon. It is disputed if Santarchy is a protest against the commercialization of Christmas or not. Auckland Central Police spokesperson Noreen Hegarty said to the press that the…
How To Find Quality Electricians Miami Fl
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Sony restructuring plan includes 10,000 job cuts
Friday, September 23, 2005 In a major restructuring plan, Sony announced that approximately 7% of their workforce will be laid off between now and March 2008. Nearly 4,000 of the job losses will be in Japan itself. The plan to try and revitalise the company is the brainchild of Sir Howard Stringer, the company’s first ever non-Japanese CEO. Apart from the job losses, eleven of the company’s 65 manufacturing plants will be closed or put up for sale. Restructuring follows considerable stock price falls over the last five years with…
‘Astonishing’ figures show 800 Scottish NHS staff earning over £140,000
Sunday, November 28, 2010 In tough financial times we need to make sure that our focus is on patient care and every penny is spent in the most efficient way. Over 800 National Health Service staff in Scotland are earning more than £140,000 each year—more than First Minister Alex Salmond. New figures also reveal that 3,000 NHS workers are earning over £100,000. One NHS board alone, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, employs 893 staff earning more than £100,000, and 181 being paid over £140,000. Jackie Baillie, health spokeswoman for the…
Picking The Ideal Concealed Gun Cabinet For A Gorgeous Exhibit
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Custom Outdoor Kitchen Sydney Alfresco Outdoor Kitchen Design Submitted by: Edwardokh Vance And I say lovely guns deserve a stunning case. That is why I’ve invested in a strong oak Scout cabinet. Guaranteed, I’m technically taking a chance. If anybody broke into my dwelling and made the decision that they wished the six aforementioned shotguns, they wouldn’t have any trouble breaking the glass and taking their pick. I suppose it’s a threat I’m inclined to get for my artwork. That’s ideal, I take…
School stampede in China kills eight, injures dozens more
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 State media reported earlier today that a stampede in a school in China has killed at least eight people and injured an additional 26. The accident occurred at 21:10 local time at the Yucai Middle School, a privately-run institution in city of Xiangxiang, located in the Hunan Province. Reports say that several students were leaving their studies when one fell down a staircase, causing others to lose their balance and tumble down as well. Those hurt in the incident were treated at three hospitals in the…
No hotel previously on site of proposed Buffalo, N.Y. hotel location
Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, October 2, 2006 “Court date “as needed” for lawsuit against Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal” — Wikinews, August 14, 2006 “Preliminary hearing for lawsuit against Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal rescheduled” — Wikinews, July 26, 2006 “Elmwood Village Hotel proposal in Buffalo,…
46 illegal Afghan immigrants suffocate in truck in Pakistan
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 Correction — Nov 1, 2013 The article below claims each passenger paid 4000 to 8000 USD. Each paid 30,000 Rupees, equivilent at the time to about US$375. The bodies of 46 Afghan illegal immigrants who suffocated to death in a container truck Saturday near Quetta, Pakistan, returned home Tuesday. The Edhi Foundation placed the victim’s bodies into coffins to transport them back to Chaman. Funeral prayers were said before victims left Quetta hospital. “We are taking these dead bodies to Spin Boldak and later these will be…