Saturday, December 14, 2013 At a meeting of the Council of Australian Governments yesterday leaders of the Australian states and territories agreed to a deal with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott which would delegate more environmental decision-making powers to the states and territories about projects that might affect the environment. The “one-stop shops” policy would mean that the states would […]
Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene
Thursday, June 25, 2015 Live music venues in Edinburgh, Scotland are awaiting a review later this year on the 2005 licensing policy, which places limitations on the volume of amplified music in the city. Investigating into how the policy is affecting the Edinburgh music scene, a group of Wikinews writers interviewed venue owners, academics, the City of Edinburgh Council, and […]
Lineup coming together for Manchester United charity match
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Manchester United will be taking on eleven of the top players in Europe in a celebration match next Tuesday at Old Trafford, and the lineup for the European XI is coming together nicely. The game is a UEFA-Manchester United collaboration created to commemorate not only the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, […]
Toyota to suspend sales of Lexus GX 460 over new safety fears
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Japanese auto maker Toyota is to temporarily suspend sales of its luxury Lexus GX 460 SUV following an unfavorable verdict from Consumer Reports, which concluded “Don’t Buy: Safety Risk,” the first such warning in almost a decade. After conducting its standard emergency handling tests on the 2010 version of the Lexus GX 460, Consumer Reports became […]
Independence debate as Catalonia holds regional elections
Sunday, September 27, 2015 Regional elections are taking place today in Catalonia, Spain, in which the biggest talking point is whether the autonomous region should become an independent country. The polls are being held early as the national government has not allowed an official referendum on independence. Opinion polls, according to Reuters, suggest the secessionists will win more than half […]
Factors That Relate Forex Trading
More On This Topic: Dianne Hai Ha Factors that Regard Forex Trading There are various international factors that pertain Forex currency trading. These factors allow class reports, GDP, unemployment, outside patronage, manufacturing etc. The development or diminution in these factors affects a country’s acceptance value. Adulterant work is a sustained spherical mart, providing a 24-hour mart right to its players. […]
Porsche and Volkswagen automakers agree to merger
Thursday, May 7, 2009 Porsche and Volkswagen family owners agreed on Wednesday to merge the companies, creating one large “integrated car-manufacturing group”. “In the final structure, 10 brands shall stand below an integrative leading company alongside each other, whereby the independence of all brands and explicitly also of Porsche shall be ensured,” said the Porsche Automobil Holding SE company. A […]
Bratz picture filmed at high school in rough area of Los Angeles, while in session
Wednesday, August 1, 2007 Described in press materials as a “low budget” production, the crew of Bratz: The Movie turned to a busy LA high school to film the picture’s main scenes. Shot in 30 days, during February and March 2007, the film had to work around the roughly 3,500 students at Santee Educational Complex in South Los Angeles, California. […]
Chronic Pain After An Accident? 9 Symptoms Of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
More On This Topic: Southside Legal By Rex Bush Brooklyn, New York. When 51 year old school teacher Carol Brown sustained injury to her right hand from a negligently maintained heavy metal door in a New York City owned building she had little idea the injury would cause her excruciating pain for the rest of her life. Five years later […]
Wikinews interviews biologist Chris Simon about periodical cicadas
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 In May, periodical cicadas with 17 years life cycle emerged on the East Coast of the USA after underground development as juveniles since 1996. Researchers and scientists worked to map and study the rare wave, and the locals prepared for the noisy event. First recorded in 1666, the Magicicada septendecim species recently emerged in 1979, 1996, […]