$12m plan for St Kilda Rd will extend bike lanes the length of the boulevard
Melbourne City Council copped a backlash from motorists last year when it removed a city-bound car lane on Princes Bridge to create a dedicated bike lane. But cyclist and Monash University academic Professor Greg Bamber said action was urgently needed .
Hundreds of Queensland jobs slashed as oil price tumbles
���They are also using this to get rid of deadweight staff who have been flying under the radar, which is fair enough but this is causing high-calibre staff and contractors to seek new positions with other firms and ultimately this will be detrimental to.
The Automatic Earth: May 22 2010: As goes the nose, so go.
The Spanish unions have postponed a general strike; the bloody barricades and the red shirts might have been in Bangkok not Berlin; and, for the moment, the British coalition leaders sit side by side on the front bench like... Estimates put the unfunded liabilities at between $1,000bn and $3,000bn after years of states promising benefits but not contributing enough in both good times and bad to cover them... This is an inarguable fact at this point in his reign.
The Evening Blues - Weekend Edition 02-08-15 News and Jim.
Greece would achieve balanced budgets but would no longer produce unrealistic primary budget surpluses, he said, a reference to requirements to be in the black excluding debt repayments... Melissa Sweeney, spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, told the Washington Post that the U.S. decided this year to proceed with a significantly refocused and scaled down Cobra Gold 2015 exercise, in light of the Thai militarys ouster of the civilian government..
Luxury chopper shuttle takes travellers from CBD to Melbourne Airport in four.
���(But) I think well relieve the uncertainty of getting to Melbourne Airport or the CBD in a (small) space of time.��� About 30 million passengers pass through the gates at Melbourne Airport each year and with this number expected to double over the next.
CFAs Fiskville training college shut down after dangerous chemical found in.
Mr Andrews said WorkSafes chief executive Denise Cosgrove and Chairperson David Krasnostein had failed to ensure the safety of staff at the CFA training base at Fiskville, which was shut down on Monday night after contaminated water was detected.
Asian and European Financial Crises Compared - Institute.
of crises also shared similarities in their evolution, but here the differences were more significant.. of the IMF. Generally, this involvement entailed an IMF program in support of economic and financial reforms by the country in crisis. I review the experience of five Asian countries and 10 European countries. I focus on five Asian. The Greek program was followed by IMF programs with Ireland, Portugal, and most recently, Cyprus.. Political shocks and uncertainties.
UK retail sales slip by 1.5% - as it happened - The Guardian
The US Federal Reserve has released transcripts of its meetings in 2008, as the financial crisis began in earnest, with one of the gatherings (16 September) just days after Lehman Brothers collapsed... The recent agreement on trade facilitation reached in Bali is a step in the right direction, and hopefully will give multilateral trade negotiations a new impetus, but its impact risks being undermined by the proliferation of various trade-distorting measures and covert��.
Greece meets April IMF payment, but uncertainty reigns
Experts from the IMF and the European Union are scrutinising a list of economic reforms proposed by Athens in a bid to unlock another 7.2 billion euros in loans to stave off possible bankruptcy. The Greek government has insisted it can meet its.
Bombers in the dark: The 12 AFL stars still in ASADA limbo
���For over 12 months, players have withstood enormous uncertainty, public scrutiny and speculation over their health, their careers, and their reputations. ���But for over 12 months, players have honestly, candidly and transparently cooperated with all.
Nick Nostitz in the killing zone - Asia and the Pacific
In this post from the New Mandala archives Nick Nostitz reports on the killing of a protestor in central Bangkok, May 2010.. The government is also factionalised (the police deeply so), and the army is uncertain. Abhisit has shown a.. That is not a lot of money, but during a hot time like this, no crops are growing, you still need to feed the family, of course you would come and sit around and get paid !. freejosh #104 Nice to meet you, fellow traveler in the New Land.
Breaking World News Latest Real-Time Updates
BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) ��� Long before Joe Wong surgically removed his breasts and uterus, he was Joleen, who once used an entire roll of brown duct tape to flatten her chest in an effort to look less feminine at her new.. Greece is due to make its 459 million euro ($495 million) April loan payment to the IMF Thursday following days of uncertainty, but the European nations ability to honour its debts remains a source of acute anxiety to creditors.
Nalder future to be revealed today
The fate of Dean Nalder will be revealed in tomorrows Cabinet reshuffle, but he looks safe.. It remains uncertain if the sport portfolio ��� which encompasses the key stadium development ��� would remain in Nationals hands or be given to a Liberal.
Another Week of GW News, April 15, 2012 - ScienceBlogs
The surge in farmland prices, which doubled in a decade amid an agricultural boom, should cool in the coming year as prices bump against the ability of cropland to pay for itself, said a panel of experts on Wednesday.. Key crop for tapioca, animal feed and biofuels faces pest risks, according to new research discussed at Climate Smart Agriculture conference in Bangkok; 2012/04/10: NSF: Climate Change Boosts Then Quickly Stunts Plants, Decade-long Study��.
E.L. Rothschild LLC Acquires a Majority Stake in Weather.
Terry Kelly, Weather Centrals founder and CEO, stated: ���Much has changed since we launched Weather Central more than 35 years ago, but our core passion for innovation, customer service, excellence, and vision is stronger than... Comment: Putin is offering a lifeline to the struggling Greek people, giving the country the ability to not only profit from cooperation with Russia but also to free themselves from the Western financial stranglehold through the IMF loans.
Post-Fukushima, Japans Irradiated Fish Worry B.C. Experts.
All of these catches exceed Japans 100 Bq/kg ceiling for cesium in food, but none would have surpassed Canadas much higher ceiling, which is 1,000 Bq/kg. Freshwater species such as. Japanese finance ministry trade data, however, shows Japan exported 120 kilograms of masu salmon to Canada in April 2011, directly after the nuclear accident. The test data does have... Thai PM meets with Russian counterpart in Bangkok April 8, 2015. Thai Prime Minister��.
Tony Abbott vows to shirtfront Russias hard-man president Vladimir Putin
���If the Russian president turns up he will get, in no uncertain terms from me, Australias attitude to whats been done in Eastern Europe, to the atrocity that has befallen our citizens and our demand from Russia that it co-operates fully and.
My top 10 anti NWO songs (filed under : my rockin reality.
Number 10 on my list is coment : I know theres much music around against the NWO, but this is my choice of songs.. Corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money-power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is.. Putin: Greece could use profits from joint ventures to pay off loans April 8, 2015.
Bombers in the dark: The 12 AFL stars still in ASADA limbo.
NOTE: After receiving complaints about this material, the Australian Press Council found no breach of its Standards of Practice.. But ASADA faces an uphill battle to make any charges stick, with the players unsure what they were given and questions over the legal status of AOD-9604. Thymosin Beta 4 is a. Whatever the arguments, the 12 players face an uncertain future on the eve of the season. Bombers.. The weird and wonderful of the Bangkok motor show.
Self-Sufficiency: a universal solution to the globalist problem.
They slaked their thirst under the hot August sun with cans of Fortune 500 Pepsi and Coke, and at the end of the day, they drove home, paid their Fortune 500 cable subscriptions to watch their Fortune 500 media reports, most likely on News Corporations Fox. Siam eventually rolled back the terms of the 1855 Bowring Treaty as the British Empire waned, but as of 1997, Thailand was once again faced with similar terms, dictated this time by the banksters of the IMF.
$12m plan for St Kilda Rd will extend bike lanes the length.
. down the entire length of St Kilda Rd. Two vehicle lanes would be lost for most of the day, but the City of Port Phillip said traffic capacity would not be affected and the project would boost safety and have big health benefits.
Weight of the world on our economic hopes in 2015
Understandably, most commentators arent being overly prescriptive in their assessments for 2015 but offshore is where the action is. That means a focus on the US, China and, to a lesser extent, Japan and Europe. The dollars retreat against the.
Thailand bans surrogacy for foreigners after scandals
Bangkok (AFP) - Thailand has passed a law banning foreign couples from using Thai women as surrogates after a series of high-profile scandals tainting the image of the unregulated industry. The legislation was unanimously approved by Thailands .
CFAs Fiskville training college shut down after dangerous.
THE two most senior WorkSafe staff have resigned in the wake of the Fiskville debacle, after Premier Daniel Andrews said they had lost his confidence.
Northcote City makes several changes to NPL squad ahead of 2015 season.
The future of star striker Wade Dekker also remains uncertain, with the prolific goalscorer among a group of players trialling for Melbourne Citys NPL1 squad. ���Were waiting to hear back on what theyre going to do with Wade Dekker,��� Northcote.
A right royal blue
He sees Charles, who will be 64 in November, as effectively running the show, apparently having established an understanding with their elderly parents that after the Jubilee he would have an enhanced say in the firm.. That may still be many years.
New Waratahs CEO Greg Harris identifies coach replacement and Israel Folau.
Harris urged NSW fans not to expect a carbon copy of head coach Michael Cheika, who vacates the role after Julys final to focus solely on the Wallabies, while he is well aware of the important of re-signing Israel Folau for both rugby and marketing.
somedisco: May 2010
This post may appear to pursue old political arguments, but its important to establish an accurate accounting of terrible crimes and those who obfuscate them. Posted by sasosas at 11:34 am��.
Sydney siege victims Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson to be remembered at.
The well-regarded barrister and Lindt cafe manager were killed in the early hours of December 16 after being taken hostage by gunman Man Haron Monis. Grieving family and friends of Mr Johnson will pay their final respects to the 34-year-old at a.
Nic Naitanui will be West Coast Eagles first million dollar player if he stays
If West Coast powerbrokers are unable to secure Naitanui on a new long-term deal, his contract negotiations and uncertainty at the Eagles would become one of the biggest AFL stories next year. Lingering doubts over the future of one of the games.
Queensland State of Origin injury crisis has Ben Hunt ready to step up
���If they (Hunt or Milford) get the nod, they will step up and do the job. They are both confident players and you need that in Origin, as well as aggression. ���Obviously there is some injuries and its a bit uncertain for some players, but weve had.
World Economic News: Am I Crazy, Or Is China Taking Over.
For the past decade, China has been slowly but surely issuing Yuan denominated bonds and securities around the globe, while simultaneously forming bilateral trade agreements with multiple nations and cutting out the U.S. dollar as the. Activist Post. Back in 2008, at the onset of the derivatives and credit collapse, I wrote several economic editorials discussing what I saw as the single most vital trend in the global fiscal system, and how it would cause a disastrous��.