Silencing Dissent: How the Australian Government is Controlling Public Opinion and Stifling Debate
Sify (Free subscription) | yesterday
Australia has refused to divulge some parts of a 'potentially explosive diplomatic' cable from its high commission in New Delhi about India-born doctor Muhammad Haneef, who was mistakenly detained on terror charges, a media report said.
Furious Seasons (Free subscription) | yesterday
I noted on November 23 that the Australian government had pulled draft ADHD treatment guidelines due to concerns that they leaned heavily upon the work of Harvard's Joseph Biederman who's embroiled in all kinds of controversy and investigations due to...
A Free Man, Thinking Freely (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
Australian consumers are looking down the barrel of a likely 60% increase in energy costs when the nation's carbon trading and tax scheme kicks in. The Aussie government had assumed electricity prices for households would rise 12%.D'oh!?!?As usual, government meddling has unintended consequences. Now the politicians are having to try and find ways to pay for the impact on...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
The Australian government has advised its citizens to exercise an extreme degree of caution in the Philippines because of the high levels of terrorist threat and serious crime, said a travel advisory issued by Australia on Monday. In the wake of the brutal election-related killings of 57 people in Maguindanao last week, Australia strongly urged Australians against traveling to...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
The Australian government has advised its citizens to exercise an extreme degree of caution in the Philippines because of the high levels of terrorist threat and serious crime, said a travel advisory issued by Australia on Monday. In the wake of the brutal election-related killings of 57 people in Maguindanao last week, Australia strongly urged Australians against traveling to...
Soccer News - Daily Soccer News (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd met with FIFA vice-president Jack Warner on the sidelines of the Commonwealth leaders meeting in Port of Spain to press Australia’s bid to host the 2018 , Football Federation Australia said on Saturday.The FFA said Rudd and influential FIFA official Warner discussed Australia’s bid, with the Prime Minister outlining the strength of the bid and the Australian Government’s...
U.S. Politics and the World (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
corn1971 posted a reply: The Liberal party is the Australian equivalent of the American Republican party, or at least an increasing rare part of the Republican party, the center right. This would be similar to ranking Republicans in the House basically resigning their chairs and telling Boehner to f*ck off if he dared to work with the countries executive. It looks like Turnbull may have just...
CommonDreams.org Headlines (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
by Adam Gabbatt Animal welfare groups have accused the Australian government of being "trigger happy" over plans to shoot 6,000 camels that invaded an outback town in search of water. read more
ANIMALBLOG.CO.UK (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Guardian: Animal welfare groups have accused the Australian government of being “trigger happy” over plans to shoot 6,000 camels that invaded an outback town in search of water…
U.S. Politics and the World (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Ad Verbera posted a new topic: And the dominoes of the "Global Warming" fraud start to fall.... Climategate: five Aussie MPs lead the way by resigning in disgust over carbon tax By James Delingpole , Politics Last updated: November 26th, 2009 Australia is leading the revolt against Al Gore’s great big AGW conspiracy – just as the Aussie geologist and AGW sceptic...
PinkNews.co.uk (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
The Australian federal government has opted not to quash laws allowing legally-binding civil union ceremonies for gay couples in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
Aviation Now (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Review in 2012 will also examine the industrial benefits that have flowed to its companies as part of the JSF program
AterSlash (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Children who feel they are being bullied, harassed or groomed online could call for help instantly using a ‘panic button’ on their PCs under a plan by the Australian Government’s cyber-safety working group. The button shall look like a ‘friendly dolphin,’ who will connect the child victim instantly to police or child protection groups.
Click World News (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
CuteSteveJobs writes "Children who feel they are being bullied, harassed or groomed online could call for help instantly using a 'panic button' on their PCs under a plan by the Australian Government's cyber-safety working group. The button shall look like a 'friendly dolphin,' who will connect the child victim instantly to police or child protection groups. Australian Internet...
Computer Nerds Blog (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
CuteSteveJobs writes "Children who feel they are being bullied, harassed or groomed online could call for help instantly using a 'panic button' on their PCs under a plan by the Australian Government's cyber-safety working group. The button shall look like a 'friendly dolphin,' who will connect the child victim instantly to police or child protection groups. Australian Internet...
