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It seems that temporary accommodation provided for the workers in the Howard governments Northern Territory intervention policy have been unduly exposed to formaldehyde.
A Chinese company supplied the units, containers and used a glue which contained formaldehyde. In the harsh heat of the NT this has led to fumes emitting from the glue and workers reporting [...]

Ok, now links here but Chinese officials including the IOC (International Olympic Committee) are thinking of scrapping the torch run. In what appears harmful to Chinese politics at every single location people have protested against the uprising of citizens in Tibet.
It’s only natural that people want to be in power of their location. However China [...]

Following on from the UK model Australia is to offer up to 600 Iraqi citizens visa’s for permanent stay in Australia for helping out our armed forces. The UK recently gave the same offer for 2,000 Iraqi’s that had helped their forces.
I’ve only seen this reported on the channel nine news and haven’t found it [...]

In what may be the greatest loss of face ever experienced by a nation more than 1.5 million people have signed the Avaaz petition against human rights abuse in Tibet by the Chinese Communist Party.
It would seem there torch is doing a global protest tour rather than a global peace tour in an event which [...]

In what I feel will be the first of many departures former Liberal front-bencher Peter McGauran has indicated he will retire from politics. McGuaran the member for Gippsland standing for the Nationals party has said he’ll leave his 25 year career in politics to pursue a career in the thoroughbred racing industry.
This departure comes days [...]

In his first Australian speech since his 2007 election defeat John Howard will address Brisbane Liberal party members and others later this month. During his 2007 election campaign a seat at such an occasion would set you back $10,000, even though inflation is up it will now only cost you $250 (or $150 for Liberal [...]

This is a personal story, it’s only me that’s giving an experience I’ve had on Yarra Trams but I’ve seen many have the same experience. My experience stems back two years over six episodes, but each similar and not original.
I live on a steep tram route, I don’t go on the trams often so I [...]

A report commissioned by the Victorian Government has recommended $18 billion dollars in upgrading the states roads and public transport infrastructure.
The report was released by Sir Rod Eddington, the former head of British Airways and most recently leading up the Labor business advisory council advising on their industrial relations and small business policy. In an [...]

It would appear that Brendan Nelson isn’t quite sure what he means. In recent media he’s come out saying Prime Minister Rudd’s overseas trip of seventeen days is too long. In the same message to media he said that PM Rudd should also be visiting Japan to talk about whaling.
In what appears to be a [...]

Tomorrow Monday the 31st there is a global protest against the recent human rights abuse which has taken place in Tibet by Chinese forces. This year is a big year for China, not only holding the Olympic games but also holding the event on the very auspicious date – 8/8/8.
China promised to clean up the [...]

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