Government's Microfinance Plan Welcomed by Good Shepherd
Source: Scoop
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-05-21 19:23:25 -0700 | political-news
The Trust, established in July 2012 to assist marginalised and economically disadvantaged people, has met with the Children's Commissioner and representatives from the Expert Advisory Group on Solutions to Child Poverty, the Government, and the New Zealand Bankers' Association to...
Odds against Waterhouse as TV betting faces ban
Source: The New Zealand Herald
Singleton :: Australia | updated 2013-05-21 12:33:07 -0700 | political-news
Despite walking away unscathed by allegations of insider tipping in the now-notorious More Joyous furore, Australia's internet gambling king Tom Waterhouse is feeling the blast from outrage over live betting odds. South Australia will ban the odds from TV and...
Powdered milk makers seek price hike OK
Source: Arab News
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-05-22 18:07:09 -0700 | political-news
Thursday 23 May 2013 Last Update 23 May 2013 2:27 am A group of powdered milk producers has requested the Ministry of Commerce's authorization to raise the prices of their products ahead of Ramadan. One firm has already gone ahead...
UN refugee agency faults Australian policy
Source: The Courier-Mail
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-05-22 11:14:10 -0700 | political-news
THE UN refugee agency has taken Australia to task over a tough new policy that allows boat people who reach its mainland to be sent to remote Nauru or Papua New Guinea for detention while their asylum claims are processed....
Cracks emerge over egg branding
Source: The Australian
Melbourne :: Australia | updated 2013-05-22 09:18:43 -0700 | political-news
Barossa Ridge Farms is being investigated by the state consumer watchdog for potentially breaching labelling laws. The eggs are being sold in the Barossa Valley but consumers are concerned they may not originate in the world-famous wine region...A carton of...
Indian-origin man in Australia injured in horrific accident
Source: Zee News
Melbourne :: Australia | updated 2013-05-22 09:18:14 -0700 | political-news
A 27-year-old Indian-origin man has been injured severely in a horrific hit-and-run incident in Melbourne after the alleged attacker tried to kill him three times. Amandeep Singh was hit by a car when he was taking a walk on Chandler...
Ontario man lost in Australian mountains
Source: Delhi News-Record
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-05-22 09:02:46 -0700 | political-news
Prabhdeep Srawn , 25, went missing on May 13 while hiking in Kosciuszko National Park, located in Australia's Snowy Mountains, the Canberra Times reported. On Wednesday, a thermal camera was used to try to locate Srawn after there were reports...
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