Jezebel (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
John Molony, the mayor of Mount Isa in Australia, won the top award for sexism today at the annual Ernie Awards. The Ernies are awarded based on 10 different categories of sexism, including a top... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
NO QUARTER (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
From Reuters we get this story of love lost in the outback. Australia outback mayor wins annual sexist award CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian outback mayor’s plea for lovelorn female “ugly ducklings” to move to a remote mining town to reverse a shortage of eligible women has won him the country’s yearly award for outrageous sexism. Mount Isa Mayor John Malony infuriated women in August with...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
The issue was brought to a head on Monday when a 12-year-old girl, who later allegedly recorded a blood alcohol content of 0.172 per cent, allegedly stole a car which crashed into a house. The girl failed to appear in court yesterday and a warrant has been issued for her arrest. Mount Isa mayor John Molony, who will put the idea to the council today, said the problem stemmed from "alcohol...
Courrier Mail (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
MOUNT Isa is pushing for a youth night curfew to combat a crime spree with children as young as 12 stealing cars for drunken joy rides.Mayor John Molony said he would push for a night curfew at the council meeting amid a crime spree by out-of-control youth in the Outback mining city.. She recorded a blood alcohol level of 0.172 per cent.Cr Molony said the youths were being left...
Courrier Mail (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
THE 16th annual Ernie award for sexist remarks has been awarded to Mount Isa mayor John Molony over his controversial "ugly" female comments.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
THE 16th annual Ernie award for sexist remarks has been awarded to Mount Isa mayor John Molony.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
... as a child?" He said he was drafting a letter to the solicitors seeking further particulars. Mayor John Molony yesterday declined to comment. The council's law firm also did not comment. Xstrata has publicly said there is no evidence their operations are the cause of children's elevated lead levels. Meanwhile, the family of Bethany Sanders - the third child to launch legal action...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
... as a child?" He said he was drafting a letter to the solicitors seeking further particulars. Mayor John Molony yesterday declined to comment. The council's law firm also did not comment. Xstrata has publicly said there is no evidence their operations are the cause of children's elevated lead levels. Meanwhile, the family of Bethany Sanders - the third child to launch legal action...
