Australian company to make solar power with space technology

Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Solar Systems Pty Ltd, Hawthorn, Victoria, have announced an agreement with Boeing Australia Ltd for supply of Spectrolab solar cells. The agreement will result in the supply of 500,000 cells, capable of generating 11MW of electricity. Spectrolab produces multi-junction solar cells, originally designed for powering satellites. The solar cells are three […]

Lebanon fighting escalates as UN debates ceasefire

Sunday, August 6, 2006 Fifteen Israelis were killed and more than 115 injured in an attack that saw more than 180 missiles hit towns in northern Israel Sunday. At least seven rockets hit Haifa, Israel‘s third largest city, killing three and injuring more than 100. Other missiles have hit the Ma’alot, Carmiel and Kiryat Shmona. […]

Australian Labor Party announces new Climate Change Policy

Thursday, January 5, 2006 The Labor Party of Australia has today launched “Our Drowning Neighbours”, a Pacific Climate Change strategy. The strategy was announced at 11am today, at Parliament House, Canberra, by Bob Sercombe MP (Shadow Minister for Pacific Island Affairs and Overseas Aid) and Anthony Albanese MP (Shadow Minister for the Environment, Heritage and […]

Essential Oils Are Much Different Than Botox In All Respects.

Here’s An Opinion On: Best Nose Job Doctors Near Me Best Cheap Facial Plastic Surgeons In Dallas Essential oils are much different than Botox in all respects. by teed wood Essential oils and botox While Botox may be some people’s decision, if you are looking for “natural” way to deal with aging, essential oils and […]

Super high speed internet launched in New Zealand

Friday, September 1, 2006 The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark, yesterday unveiled Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network (KAREN). It is super high speed Internet that is capable of transmitting data with speeds of up to ten gigabits per second, 10,000 times faster than the current speed of broadband (1Mbps), and 200,000 times […]

BC man is selling the boat from old TV series Gilligan’s Island

Tuesday, August 29, 2006 A man named George Schultz in Parksville, British Columbia is selling the boat from old TV series Gilligan’s Island at the cost of $99,000. The cruiser, originally cost about $290,000 in the 1960s. “There have been a couple of modifications, so it doesn’t look exactly like the original,” said Shultz, a […]

Great Reasons To Buy A New Volvo, Find Options Near Arlington Heights

Here’s An Opinion On: Home Care Prices Aged Care At Home byadmin Are you in search for a new vehicle? There are so many different makes and models to select from, so you want to take your time to find a car that truly suits your needs. There are a number of reasons why buying […]

Sweden’s Crown Princess marries long-time boyfriend

Monday, June 21, 2010 Sweden’s first royal wedding since 1976 took place Saturday when Crown Princess Victoria, 32, married her long-time boyfriend and former personal trainer, Daniel Westling, 36. The ceremony took place at Stockholm Cathedral. Over 1,200 guests, including many rulers, politicians, royals and other dignitaries from across the world, attended the wedding, which […]

PM John Howard’s nuclear push causes alarm

Monday, May 22, 2006 Wikinews Australia has in-depth coverage of this issue: Australian nuclear debate Australian Prime Minister John Howard has announced he wants a “full-scale nuclear debate”, and three of his senior federal government frontbenchers – Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, Resources Minister, Ian Macfarlane, and Environment Minister Ian Campbell – have all suggested Australia, […]