Why did this pollie flip the bird?
German vice chancellor Sigmar Gabriel gives the finger to protesters.GERMANY’S vice chancellor has been filmed giving the middle finger to a group of noisy protesters angry over his government’s refugee policy.The group of right-wing youths shouted insults at Sigmar Gabriel and his staff at an event of the German Social Democrats in the town of Salzgitter last Friday, RT reported.In a video posted on Facebook by a group called “Antifa Kampfausbildung”, or “Antifa Combat Training”, young men in b..>> view originalScott Morrison credits 'flexibility' for low jobless rate
"A job is a job, and more jobs is always a good thing," says Scott Morrison. Supplied Treasurer Scott Morrison has credited labour market "flexibility" between workers and employers for a surge in part-time work that has pushed the jobless rate to a three-year low of 5.7 per cent.Speaking after official data showed a surprisingly large 71,600 jump in the number of people working less than 35 hours a week last month, Mr Morrison also hit out ag..>> view originalHaunting image of child pulled from Aleppo rubble is symbol of Syria
Haunting image of child pulled from Aleppo rubble is symbol of SyriaAP7:15PM August 18, 2016Save Syrian opposition activists have released haunting footage showing a young boy rescued from the rubble in the aftermath of a devastating air strike in Aleppo.The image of the stunned and weary looking boy, sitting in an orange chair inside an ambulance covered in dust and with blood on his face, encapsulates the horrors inflicted on the war-ravaged city and is being widely shared on social media.A do..>> view originalEight passengers seriously injured in France train crash
A train crash in France has left eight people injured. (AAP) A train crash in southern France has left eight people seriously hurt, after a fallen tree uprooted by a massive hailstorm fell onto the tracks.The impact sparked panic, as some passengers feared a jihadist attack was underway, according to one witness.The regional express was carrying 219 passengers on a service between Nimes and Montpellier when it hit the tree at 140 kilometres per hour, the state rail operator SNCF said. The acci..>> view originalBali boycotted if booze banned
A Daydreamer's Guide to Bali3:31This video jumps from a dreary work day to the imagined freedoms that beautiful Bali has to offer. In producing it, Nikhil wants to encourage viewers to listen to their inner daydreamer and break free from the daily grind. Credit: YouTube/Nikhil Mehta Australian friends Trevor Matthew (left) and Paul Sage won't holiday in Bali if Indonesia's government bans the sale of alcohol. Picture: News Corp AustraliaCindy Wockner in BaliNews Corp Australia NetworkAUSTRALIAN..>> view originalVictorian Governor Linda Dessau repays cost of expensive meals in London restaurants
Victorian Governor Linda Dessau repays cost of expensive meals in London restaurants Posted August 18, 2016 17:28:43 The Governor of Victoria, Linda Dessau, has repaid more than $1,000 for two meals at expensive London restaurants saying she had only just been made aware of the full costs.Ms Dessau was in London delivering a keynote address to the World Chinese Economic Forum and had an audience with the Queen.A meal at Gordon Ramsay's Petrus restaurant cost $813, whi..>> view originalAlannah MacTiernan: Labor leader backs return after Ken Travers bows out
Alannah MacTiernan: Labor leader backs return after Ken Travers bows out Updated August 18, 2016 17:53:15 Former state and federal Labor MP Alannah MacTiernan is attempting a political comeback, following the retirement of former Opposition transport spokesman Ken Travers. Key points: Ken Travers stood down from the shadow cabinet in June last yearMr Travers has declined to back anyone for his seat saying it is a matter for the partyMs MacTiernan has been a state MP un..>> view originalScott Morrison says he followed Tony Abbott's orders on Malaysia solution
Tensions are rising in the government after Treasurer Scott Morrison distanced himself from the Coalition's most aggressive political act against Julia Gillard's minority government in 2011: the decision of the Abbott opposition to block the Malaysian "people-swap" solution.In surprisingly frank comments set to deepen antipathy between Mr Morrison and the Liberal Party's conservative right faction now led by Mr Abbott, Mr Morrison, who had been shadow immigration minister, said the rejection in..>> view originalChildhood obesity: Plan attacked as 'weak' and 'watered down'
Image copyright Getty Images The government's childhood obesity plan has been attacked by health experts, campaigners, MPs and the boss of one of Britain's biggest supermarkets.The British Medical Association said the government had "rowed back" on promises, and the CEO of Sainsbury's said the plan did not go far enough.MP Sarah Wollaston said the plan showed "the hand of big industry lobbyists", but a minister said it was "ambitious".Measures include a voluntary target to cut sugar in chil..>> view original
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
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