Canadian forces soldiers join search for missing Canadian in Australia
Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canberra :: Australia | updated 2013-06-13 07:35:50 -0700 | political-news
The search for an Ontario man missing in a mountainous region of Australia is about to get a big boost from his military comrades, his family says. Ten members of the Canadian Armed Forces are taking it upon themselves to...
Queen's portrait defaced in Abbey
Source: BBC
Canberra :: Australia | updated 2013-06-13 14:49:59 -0700 | political-news
The painting by Ralph Heimans went on display in the Chapter House part of the Abbey last month. It was completed last year for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The incident comes nine days after the monarch and other members...
Australian army in new email scandal
Source: BBC
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-06-13 05:18:49 -0700 | political-news
Australian military investigates 'explicit emails' Australia's military has faced a series of sex scandals Australia's army has launched an investigation after explicit and derogatory emails circulated over the last three years were uncovered. Although details of the emails have not...
Fresh Sex Scandal Rocks Australian Military
Source: Sky News
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-06-13 11:12:03 -0700 | political-news
The Australian military is embroiled in another sex scandal with 17 personnel, including officers, under investigation. Army chief, Lieutenant-General David Morrison, said he was appalled at the revelations of "explicit and repugnant" emails and images demeaning women.
Australian Labour party set to commit hara-kiri by sticking to Julia Gillard while ignoring Kevin ...
Source: Asian Tribune
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-06-13 00:59:10 -0700 | political-news
06 editor Australia boasts of economic indicators that other developed countries are envious of. A GDP growth rate consistently above that of virtually all other developed nations when many were even recording negative growth, a low inflation rate, a...
10 Deadliest Animals in the World
Source: Epoch Times
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-06-12 10:02:40 -0700 | political-news
You may also like The Indo-Pacific or Australian box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) is the most poisonous marine animal known to mankind, and its sting can kill a human. It can be found in Australia's northern oceans and throughout the...
Banned book to return to District 41 classrooms
Source: Chicago Tribune
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-06-12 07:39:40 -0700 | political-news
During the school board meeting that attracted more than 100 students, parents and concerned citizens, supporters wore large purple buttons that said "I read banned books" and displayed yellow flowers. More than 25 people addressed the board, many making emotional...
KPK questions witness in Century case in Australia
Source: The Jakarta Post
Canberra :: Australia | updated 2013-06-12 04:24:09 -0700 | political-news
She was questioned as a witness for suspect BM [Budi Mulya], said the commission's chief of information and media Priharsa Nugraha on Wednesday as quoted by kompas.com. Galoeh was questioned at the Indonesian Embassy to Australia in Canberra, where she...
After Woolwich: when racist thugs and tabloid media combine
Source: Open Democracy
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-06-12 03:37:14 -0700 | political-news
June 2013 In the aftermath of Drummer Lee Rigby's murder, state and tabloid targeting of Muslims fuels hate crime. Two hundred Islamophobic incidents in Britain since the killing of Lee Rigby make a nasty spike from a measurable and worrying...
Crosby tells Tories: Attack Labour
Source: BBC
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-06-12 06:08:13 -0700 | political-news
Lynton Crosby tells Tory MPs to attack Labour Lynton Crosby masterminded Boris Johnson's London mayoral victory David Cameron's campaign strategist has told backbench Tory MPs to step up their attacks on Labour. Lynton Crosby told a meeting of the backbench...
Stored sperm used for AI at Orana (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-06-11 22:19:07 -0700 | political-news
Stored sperm used for AI at Orana Orana Wildlife Park, Fuseworks June 12, 2013, 5:06 pm Canadian sperm that has been in cold storage for over twenty years will be used tomorrow in an attempt to artificially inseminate a female...
West Papuans Reject Australian Foreign Minister's Claim
Source: Scoop
Melbourne :: Australia | updated 2013-06-11 21:03:00 -0700 | political-news
For the last 50 years, the struggle has been driven by the Papuans themselves putting their life on the frontline in West Papua and abroad, campaigning against the entrenched brutality by Indonesian security forces says Ronny Kareni...West Papua was illegally...
Australia PM 'breast' menu condemned
Source: BBC South Asia
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-06-12 06:43:40 -0700 | political-news
Australia's first female leader - has not yet commented on the menu Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott has condemned a menu distributed at a party fundraiser that made crude and derogatory comments about Prime Minister Julia Gillard's body. The menu...
Morgan Poll Update: 11 June 2013
Source: Scoop
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-06-11 19:01:22 -0700 | political-news
Last weekend's Morgan Poll shows support for the L-NP at 56%, up 1% in a week (since May 31-June 2, 2013) cf. ALP 44% (down 1%) on a two-party preferred basis according to the multi-mode weekly Morgan Poll. The L-NP...
RCMP joins international task force against foreign bribery
Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-06-11 17:00:36 -0700 | political-news
FBI, the Australian Federal Police and the City of London Police in a cross-border effort to combat the bribing of foreign officials. The newly formed International Foreign Bribery Taskforce will meet annually to discuss trends and challenges related to foreign...
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