Global warming is a terrible threat, to free speech?

China's leaders losing the battle over free speech

You say tequila, I say burn rubber
Global warming is a terrible threat, but the news is not all bad. With a little luck and ingenuity humanity may yet turn it to advantage.

Media priorities

Explaining Oslo: suspicions and scenarios get headlines. While more than 11 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance across Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti.

Hero and villian?

Norway past alien culture

Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling

NBN retail price shock: up to $189.95/month

Promises from the government that consumers will be able to access the NBN for comparable prices to current day plans are "untenable in practice", internet provider Internode says.

A tale of two patients

One a public patient the other a private patient.

If she was wearing a burqa

If she was wearing a burqa CCTV footage would not have been evidence.
Now Privacy commissioner backs call for better protection from "serious breaches of privacy".

A Few Loose Marbles the Media Circus Clown

self-styled comedian and activist met by Ms Deng's heroic leap

young girl abduction - man Aboriginal appearance

Appeal to locate prison escapee as investigation continues into alleged abduction - Wagga Wagga

You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of carbon

As we read: Hard sell: Gillard clashes with Hazelwood workers
We can remember William Jennings Bryan whose July 8, 1896 speech: with its biblical allusions, gets its popular name from its closing phrase: "Having behind us the producing masses of this nation and the world, supported by the commercial interests, the laboring interests and the toilers everywhere, we will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them: You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold." At the conclusion of the speech, Bryan stretched out his arms in a Christ-like manner for five seconds, while the crowd remained quiet. According to the New York World, at that point everyone seemed to go mad at once and shrieked and rushed the stage. The New York Times commented that "a wild, raging irresistible mob" had been unleashed.

Man lashed, three co-offenders, Mid East/Med appearance

Man lashed during home invasion – Silverwater

larrikin half-slum district cadets learnt why not today's youth?

Today Shoot-to-skill lessons
Earlier: Described by Charles Bean as 'distinguished by a vigorous impetuosity', Macnaghten threw himself into his work, training senior cadets in a half-slum district 'in which the bane of area-officers, the larrikin, was probably strongest'. He taught drill to unit officers on the flat roof of the University Club's premises in Castlereagh Street and his cadet battalion became known as the best in Sydney. Twenty years later a colleague recalled 'Macnaghten in his Glengarry, tight-fitting short tunic, plaid breeches, and dark blue puttees, with his masterful face, heavy shoulders, and slim legs, striding on to parade, and his … vibrant compelling voice ringing out the command “Par-r-rade, 'shun”'.

ALP PM of Welsh ancestry, walked out of caucus.

“Let all who support me, follow me.” Then he walked out of the room, followed by 23 of the 65 members of the party then present.
The parliamentary situation at the conclusion of these events was that the new Government, consisting entirely of Labour members, held its position mainly by the support of Liberal members. Of 75 members in the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes had 13 direct supporters, and in the Senate 11 in a House of 36. But the Liberals were dependable supporters of whatever measures might be proposed for furthering success in the war, and the Prime Minister had no cause for anxiety about the continuance of this support.

indecent assault of child by male, of ME/Med appearance

Police issue CCTV following alleged indecent assault of child at Parramatta – Joint Investigation Response Squad

Africans here and there

Melbourne Police seek Sudanese help over stabbing meanwhile on the Kenya-Somalia border

Yolk on ALP PM of Welsh ancestry?

Hughes, William Morris (Billy) (1862 - 1952), prime minister, was born on 25 September 1862 at Pimlico, London, son of William Hughes, a carpenter from North Wales employed at the Houses of Parliament, and his wife Jane, née Morris.
Second Conscription Referendum
An opponent threw an egg of indubitable antiquity, which just missed Mr. Hughes, but a second from the same source broke upon his hat.
There's an egg throwing epidemic in Sydney, as Lady Gaga is the latest...Other recent targets of egg tossers include fellow pop sensation Justin Bieber. Gillard born in Barry, Wales, should watch out.

Parramatta sexual assault two men black African appearance

Police appeal for witnesses after alleged sexual assault – Parramatta
Investigators would like to speak to two men who may be able to assist with inquiries.
The first is described as being of black African appearance, about 40 years old, 160-165cm tall, and a small build. At the time he was wearing a grey puffy jacket with a fluffy collar and blue jeans. He also spoke with a heavy accent.
The other man is only described as being of black African appearance, about 30 years old, and he was wearing dark clothing.

wanker meets banker

Carbon tax hits Sydney and outside the PMG cocoon, once always voted for ALP people will support Liberals.

Traditional behaviour? ..a woman being assaulted..

Three assaulted, four charged – Moree

Lady Jean Page died 20 June 2011

Lady Jean Page aged 98 died at Rushcutters Bay, Sydney.

Ethel died in 1958; and on 20 July 1959 Page married his secretary Jean Thomas at St Paul's Cathedral, London, with Bruce as best man.

Dam, too much water.

minor rural flooding at Corowa

Hendra to send Sydney bats?

Singleton vet Matthew Mullens is advising people who own horses to ensure that water and feeding troughs are located away from trees known to be occupied by bats.

NSW spends $5m to keep bats at bay, when they are evicted from Sydney's Botanic Gardens.

Vote with your power switch and turn Gillard off.

The ad campaign would include information, such as changing lightbulbs, to help people take "simple steps" to reduce their carbon footprint before the tax arrives and they can save money.
Will Juliar create a lightbulb changing scheme? Just like the BER?

Juliair's cat's paw

Joel Fitzgibbon's cat call at Julie Bishop. Earlier we had: Joel Fitzgibbon resigns as Defence Minister after saying he did not fully comply with the ministerial code of conduct.

ALP is revolting

Nine Labor MPs in revolt over resumption of live cattle exports to Indonesia

Cops, copper thief, will he sue?

Copper theft investigation underway after man suffers spinal injuries – Katoomba
Initial inquiries at the abandoned building suggest the man fell through the plasterboard ceiling.

Greens to be dissolved?

Bob Brown vows to block Tony Abbott's carbon rollback
While the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (The Constitution)
57 Disagreement between the Houses
The members present at the joint sitting may deliberate and shall vote together upon the proposed law as last proposed by the House of Representatives, and upon amendments, if any, which have been made therein by one House and not agreed to by the other, and any such amendments which are affirmed by an absolute majority of the total number of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives shall be taken to have been carried, and if the proposed law, with the amendments, if any, so carried is affirmed by an absolute majority of the total number of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, it shall be taken to have been duly passed by both Houses of the Parliament, and shall be presented to the Governor-General for the Queen’s assent.