Wednesday, January 18, 2006File:Greenpeace Vessels Esperanza and Arctic Sun.jpg Japanese whalers take on fuel – Greenpeace(Image missing from Commons: image; log) Anti-whaling protesters have joined forces across Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and the U.S.A calling for an end to the killing of whales for meat by Japan. Greenpeace organised the international day of action […]
Friday, March 3, 2006 The possibility of large-scale protests in the face of the 3,000 journalists covering the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, has event organisers and the Government worried. The group “Black GST” – which represents Indigenous Genocide, Sovereignty and Treaty – are planning demonstrations at prominent Games events unless the Government agrees to a […]
Friday, May 26, 2006 Ms Julie Bishop, Australian Minister for Education, Science and Training Australian Minister for Education, Science and Training, Julie Bishop visited the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation in Lucas Heights, New South Wales today. The purpose of her visit was to inspect progress on Australia’s newest nuclear research reactor – OPAL. […]
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 In February 2017, the Iranian Chess Federation announced two teenage chess players, Dorsa Derakhshani and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani, were banned from representing the national team. The federation announced their decision although Dorsa Derakhshani had previously decided and informed the chess federation she did not wish to play for Iran. […]
Tuesday, July 19, 2005 Until a patch is issued, Microsoft recommends that users close or block TCP port 3389, the port opened when the Remote Assistance service of its Microsoft Windows operating system (OS) is enabled. The Remote Assistance feature is a service of the OS that allows Internet Technology administrators of corporate workgroups remote […]
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Cindy Sheehan in New Orleans in 2005. Image: Jacob Appelbaum. War protestor Cindy Sheehan, the mother of fallen soldier Casey Sheehan who was killed in Iraq 3 years ago, wrote on what has been published by the Daily Kos as a personal web journal on Monday morning, a day in observance […]
Monday, December 24, 2012 Two cars have been involved in a road traffic accident in the Scottish Lothian and Borders region, causing three fatalities and sending three to hospital. The incident occurred on the A68 road approximately 1.5 miles south of the Midlothian village of Pathhead when a Škoda Octavia and a Nissan Note travelling […]
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 1 2 3 4 24 Hour Solo at Stromlo. Eventual race winner Jason English. Image: Hawkeye7. 24 Hour Solo at Stromlo. Solo riders. Image: Hawkeye7. 24 Hour Solo at Stromlo. In mountain bike riding, three riders is practically a peloton. Image: Hawkeye7. 24 Hour Solo at Stromlo. Support crews for the […]
Sunday, July 5, 2009 The United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office is to launch an investigation into the collapse of car manufacturer MG Rover. The move follows the conclusion of a four-year enquiry started immediately after the firm became insolvent. The group of four who owned MG Rover — John Towers, Nick Stephenson, Peter Beale and […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 The British government has announced a £2.3 billion package of aid to attempt to support the country’s car manufacturing industry. Peter Mandelson Image: World Economic Forum / Natalie Behring. Lord Peter Mandelson, the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform announced to the House of Lords that the government […]