2010

Get the Australian 2010 Elections Guide free

August 20, 2010 by Reporter 2 Comments

((((( Voting is compulsory for Australian citizens )))))

Who are the main parties looking to win this election

3. Independent parties (Like : Greens, Christian Democratic Party, Australian SEX party ,Family first and Independent – parties may vary in your state and territory) . For a detailed list of parties and their representative in your territory and town got to http://aec.gov.au/election/who-are-the-candidates.htm

To get more information on voting – eligibility to vote, voting centre’s, Etc go to www.aec.gov.au

We have put together a Free election guide which you can download giving you information on how to vote , where to vote , timings etc and links to much more information.

Download the Election 2010 pdf guide file here

Date: Election Day is Saturday 21 August 2010

Timing: Voting centres will open at 8 am to 6PM Sharp

Where : At any polling ( voting) place in your state or territory on election day ( if interstate check for details below)

The main two candidates are JULIA GILLARD from LABOR PARTY and TONY ABOTT from LIBERAL PARTY

The “ Big Burqa Debate in Australia”

August 8, 2010 by Reporter 2 Comments

A WA Perth judge in Western Australia is set to decide whether a Muslim woman can wear a full burqa while giving evidence before a jury in court in a fraud case.

Burqa In australia

Anwar Sayed from perth WA has been charged with fraudulently obtaining $1.125 million from the state and federal governments by falsifying the number of students at the Muslim Ladies College of Australia in Kenwick in Perth’s south.

The witness in this case , Tasneem, wants to wear a full burqa while giving evidence in court in the fraud trial of Muslim school director Anwar Sayed. The woman is a strict practising Muslim who does not want to show her face to men. Tasneem was an Islamic studies teacher at the Muslim Ladies College of Australia in Kenwick, south of Perth, in 2006. The school is run by Muslim Link Australia, and Sayed is the director.

This is a Burqa ( below)

Burqa – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A burqa (Arabic pronunciation: [ˈbʊrqaʕ]; also transliterated burkha, burka or burqua from Arabic: برقع‎ burqu’ or burqa‘ ) is an enveloping outer garment

Updated News 07/08/2010 :

Burqa case defendant stabbed‎ – 1 day ago

The concerns were raised in Perth’s District Court during legal argument about whether a prosecution witness could wear her burqa while giving evidence

Defence lawyers have raised concerns about how the jury is expected to read the woman’s facial expressions if they cannot see her face.

He said it was believed to be the first time in Australia that a witness had wanted to wear a full burqa

Prosecutor Mark Ritter told the court 36-year-old Tasneem wanted to give evidence, but would feel uncomfortable without her burqa and that could prejudice the way she presented her evidence. District Court Judge Shauna Deane heard lawyers’ submissions on Thursday as to whether the woman, a witness for the prosecution in a fraud trial, should be allowed to wear the full burqa, also known as a niqab. After the jury was discharged, defence lawyer Mark Trowell told reporters a jury would not be able to “make a proper assessment” of the witness if they could not see her face.

Abbott finds the “burqa’confronting”

Tony Abbott says he would like to see fewer women in Australia wearing burqas.

“I don’t want to interfere in the operations of our legal system but I have said it before and let me say it again, I find the Burqa a particularly confronting form of attire,” Mr Abbott said.

PM Julia Gillard enters debate on Burqa

The Prime Minister this morning commented on the case, saying woman giving evidence in court should be forced to remove face-covering burqas. Ms Gillard said she thought it was one of the “limited” instances when it should be removed.

“I worked as a lawyer for eight years, I ran a lot of cases, I interviewed a lot of clients, having done that it can be very difficult to tell whether or not people are telling you the truth,” she said.

So why do muslim women wear burqa ?

The “burqa or niqab” is a piece of clothing that covers a woman from head to foot. There is an opening for the eyes, but the rest of the body, except the hands, are covered. The burqa or niqab is usually made of light clothing, and is essentially outerwear for some Muslim women in some regions. It is worn when women leave their homes, over their indoor clothes. It’s not worn indoors in the presence of family

Related News on Burqa

Spain to debate burqa ban

UK rules out ‘rather un-British’ burka ban

French Parliament approves burqa ban

This is a Hijab ( below)

REF:http://www.defence.pk/forums/pakistans-war/62627-burqa-clad-german-arrested-bannu-bordering-pakistan-s-tribal-area-2.html

Quote from : http://www.youngandgrumpy.com/2010/05/banning-burqa-in-australia.html

Lets get a couple of things straight. Women in Burqas in Australia are not going out of their way to conceal bombs under their clothes. They are not about trying to destroy our way of life. They are doing the same thing that the rest of us do – trying to live their lives in a quiet peaceful way. Live and let live i say.
Its like the whole gay marriage debate. So many people are so passionate about denying gay people the right to marry. Why? How does someone else who you don’t know, nor will ever know give you cause for concern? What does it matter to you what someone else does with their life?

2010 The “Diggers and Dealers 2010” conference at Kalgoorlie

August 4, 2010 by Reporter 2 Comments

Diggers & Dealers is the leading annual mining conference combines presentations by listed mining and exploration companies with a large exhibition area housing exhibitors from the mining, exploration and service sectors

Diggers & Dealers 2009 , 2010 , 2011

Yes !! Its that time of the year again where things light up at this town in kalgoorlie and the pubs are flowing with beer. when all the “whos who” of the mining industry flock to Kalgoorlie to mix business and pleasure and have a great time at the “diggers and dealers conference 2010”.

Niall Freguson – Diggers and Dealers 2010 speaker

Professor Ferguson ( Age 46 – Born : Glasgow – Scotland ) as he is called , is a respected economic historian and Harvard professor once named by “Time magazine” as one of the 100 worlds most influential people . He is also the financial times contributing editor. if you do recall the last year “diggers and dealers 2009” main speaker was “Dr.Doom – Nouriel roubini”

You can catch Niall Ferguson at his website here – .Nial Ferguson website

In Australia people will know him for his 2008 book “ The ascent of money: A financial history of the world”.This was also made into a televison series screened by the ABC Australia . Interestingly enough , you cannot say his personal life is less controversial with him being in a relationship with “Ayyan Hirsi Ali” author of the 2007 autobiography Infidel , whose criticism of Islam has her living under a FATWA.

Diggers and dealers | schedule | Speakers| Dates | Location

Forum 2010 for the diggers and dealers is now Fully Booked

Dates : 2 to 4 August 2010

Venue – The Goldfields Arts Centre
Location – Cheetham Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Diggers and Dealers information File

The Forum, the most important event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, was the brainchild of the late Geoffrey J. Stokes. A delegation of 150 back in 1992 has now reached a record high of 1900 for the three-day and three-night event. The Forum has developed into an enduring mining industry event, thanks in no small part to the support of industry leaders worldwide.

Monday 3 August

9:00 am
Welcome by Forum Chairman, Barry Eldridge

9:15 am
Keynote Address: Prof. Nouriel Roubini KEYNOTE

10:15 am
Morning Tea

10:45 am
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd – Peter Reeve – Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ivanhoe Australia LtdPRESENTATION

11:30 am
APEX Minerals NL – Mark Ashley, Managing Director & CEO PRESENTATION

12:00 pm
Mincor Resources NL – David Moore, Managing Director & CEO PRESENTATION

12:30 pm
Lunch Break

1:30 pm
St Barbara Limited – Tim Lehany, Managing Director & CEO PRESENTATION

2:00 pm
Silver Lake Resources Limited – Les Davis, Managing Director PRESENTATION

2:30 pm
Newcrest Mining Limited – Geoff Day, Executive General Manager

3:00 pm
Afternoon Tea

3:30 pm
Sino Gold Mining Limited – Cobb Johnstone, Chief Operating Officer PRESENTATION

4:00 pm
Mundo Minerals Limited – Andrew Law, Chief Operating Officer PRESENTATION

4:30 pm
Mirabela Nickel Ltd – Nick Poll, Managing Director PRESENTATION

5:00 pm
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd – Michael Erickson, VP Australia

5:30 pm
The Nex Metals Explorations Ltd Cocktail Party – Sponsors’ Marquee

Schedule program ;

Tuesday 4 August

Wednesday 5 August

Previous diggers and dealers 2009

Diggers and dealers Onsite services:

Onsite Services & Forum Information

Site Visits

Should you be interested in visiting a particular project whilst in the region, please contact the relevant company directly.

Bus Transport

Goldrush Tours buses will be at the airport to collect delegates arriving on Sunday 1 August and Monday 2 August. These buses will run for the duration of the Forum between the Forum venue, socials and all accommodation venues.

Dress Standard

Smart Casual.

Forum Venue

Goldfields Arts Centre, Cheetham Street, Kalgoorlie.

IT Room

An IT Room is located in the Goldfields Arts Centre, equipped with computer terminals and broadband access points for your lap top. Wireless access is available from the marquee. IT staff are on hand to provide technical advice and assistance.

Registration

Registered delegates may collect their name badges and delegate information packs from the Registration Desk located in the sponsors marquee at the Goldfields Arts Centre please follow the signs.

Next Year 2011 Diggers and Dealers 2011

Forum 2011 Dates

1 to 3 August

Venue – The Goldfields Arts Centre
Location – Cheetham Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Western Australia Top performer in Economic rankings between states

July 27, 2010 by Reporter 3 Comments

Economic rankings Australian states 2010

Western Australia has beaten other states to become the best performing economy in Australia

according to the latest CommSec state and territory economic rankings. The ACT had held the

mantle over the past two quarterly surveys but it is clear that Western Australia has now fully

shrugged off the effects of the global financial crisis, underpinned by a strong job market and

rising demand for resources.

Economic report 2010

South Australia is the ‘quiet’ performer, with strong population growth underpinning solid commercial and
engineering construction. But middle-ranking unemployment is restraining momentum in the housing and retail
sectors.

To check out the full report go here thanks to comsec

Tony Abbott does it again

July 17, 2010 by Reporter 3 Comments

Tony makes his speech debut for coming 2010 elections in style

Tony Abbott today made a bloody terrific speech . which will definetly sway many a voter to the other side and i m not kidding.

Steve Dickson MP

I have been a labor supporter for some time now .. but really got disillusioned by how the whole rudd gillard fight for chair affair was put forward in front of the whole world. Today listening to Tony abbotts speech made me want to switch sides for the first time.

Here is what tony abbot said in his speech today:

A change of government would “end the spin and incompetence which he said had marred the Rudd-Gillard government and which had worsened over the three weeks since Ms Gillard ousted Mr Rudd as prime minister.

Mr Abbott said it was hard to trust Ms Gillard.

“Why should people trust a new prime minister who said she’d fix the messes her own government created,” he said.

“She failed to do so and is now rushing to the polls before she has established her credentials to govern.”

Mr Abbott asked why should people trust Ms Gillard when even her Mr Rudd could not.

Leader of the Opposition’s Transcript – Address to the LNP Conference, Brisbane 17-07

Statement on 2010 Federal Election

Still unsolved crime ..murders Rayney , puddy evita mitchell

July 13, 2010 by Reporter 3 Comments

WA list of unsolved crimes is growing with the recent cases still remaining unsolved or in progress.

1.Evita mitchell case

2. Corryn Rayney case

3. and Craig puddy

Iveta Mitchell has been missing since May 3.

Iveta Mitchell stormed out of her family home after an argument with her husband at around 1am on Monday May 3 in the town of Parmelia, south of Perth WA. The 37-year-old hasn’t been seen since, despite an exhaustive search of surrounding bushland.

The mystery has generated further curiosity after Mrs Mitchell’s wedding and engagement rings were found on the doorstep of her home doorstep after a few days.The crime still remains unsolved as of writing this article.

The corryn Rayney case

Mrs Rayney, a 44-year-old mother of two girls aged under 14, was last seen leaving a bootscooting class at the Bentley Community Centre on August 7. Family and friends raised the alarm when she failed to make it home, or to work the next day as a Supreme Court registrar. The car was found a week after she disappeared, in Kershaw Street, Subiaco. A trail of oil from the vehicle led police to a site in Kings Park. The police managed to find Mrs Rayney’s body in this area.

PROMINENT Perth lawyer Lloyd Rayney’s launched a multi-million-dollar legal action against the state government police over claims they defamed him when they called him the “prime” suspect in his wife’s murder.

Mysterious disappearance of millionaire Craig Puddy.

Concerns are held for the 45-year-old’s welfare after blood was found at the luxurious Bateman Road home and his car was left in the garage. Mr Puddy is the son of former Western Reds rugby league chairman Laurie Puddy. Mr Puddy used to run a successful forklift business under the umbrella company owned by his father and shares his father’s love of rugby league.

Mr Puddy, 45, has not been seen since May 3. He was reported missing by family the next day after they discovered a pool of blood inside his $3.2 million Bateman Road mansion.

Homicide detectives found a yellow-topped recycling bin missing from 45-year-old businessman Craig Puddy’s Mt Pleasant home , which was later found in bushland far away. A former friend and business partner of Mr Puddy, 38-year-old Claremont man Cameron Mansell, has been charged with his murder and is due to reappear in Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on Wednesday. The case is currently in progress.

Timeline: How the Craig Puddy mystery unfolded

Police have asked anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Links:

Crime in Australia

Australia’s Most Wanted (1989–1999)
Crime Investigation Australia (2005-)

http://netk.net.au/RayneyHome.asp

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Can you trust your friends ??

June 24, 2010 by Reporter 1 Comment

In a shocking act of betrayal , the labor party backstabbed thier own leader Kevin Rudd to install Julia Gillard as the new prime minister of Australia.

People shocked over Julia Gillard Takeover

People all over the country were shocked to see the drama within the labor party unfolding on tv and hear the bad news today morning that Our prime minister has decided to take a back seat for the good of the party.

Was this a necessary step to be taken and will this do anything to prevent for the labor party dip in polls , from what the current polls are telling us , it does not show any difference in where the polls for labor was already heading , which is downwards. Will this calculated move by Julia Gillard and her supporters pay off or will it be the demise of Labor party’s down fall and the oppositions win only time will tell.

Incoming prime minister “ julia Gillard”

People all over the country are shocked to see thier elected leader , being booted out and back stabbed by his own colleagues . The rumour mill on the internet also has suggestions that this was all orchestrated by the big miners behind the scenes.

This installing of Julia Gillard will definitely be lauded by many of the feminists and off course Julia Gillard supporters. How she manages to stick on to her post and for how long by this coup only time will tell again.

International Registry of Backstabbers

Here are some reactions by the public on the Julia Gillard & Kevin Rudd Prime minister Drama

Jack Marx – News.com.au
For what’s happened today is undemocratic. It is typical of what Labor has been doing, all over the country, for years now (…) That Australians voted Kevin Rudd into office means absolutely nothing to the Labor Party. The Labor Party does not care a fig who you voted for, because it is they who are in power. That’s the thinking.

Outgoing prime minister “kevin Rudd”

The Daily Telegraph’s national political editor Malcolm Farr said the challenge for Labor was to “… somehow draw a line between Rudd and Gillard, and not just a distinction based on style”.
“Fat chance,” he wrote. “If Kevin Rudd has made clunky decisions over the past six months, so has Julia Gillard.

Peter Hartcher – Sydney Morning Herald
Labor has just wasted a prime minister, in every sense. The party did exactly what Julia Gillard had been warning supporters against doing for months – it burned through a perfectly electable prime minister in a single term.

LAILA REDDY of NSW Posted at 1:51 PM Today

Kevin Rudd performed under most difficult times and kept Australians above water. What else could we ask for?Now we all will sink either with Gillard or Tony Abbott.

Paul Colgan – The Punch
It took his political execution for Kevin Rudd to show some authenticity again. His last press conference as Prime Minister was a harrowing affair. By turns there was pride, shame, shock, gratitude, humility, even a touch of the old arrogance, all against the backdrop of the sudden, swift, and merciless betrayal. I’m told some journalists who were present in the Prime Minister’s Courtyard were close to tears.

Pauline of Darwin Posted at 1:49 PM Today

I am very dissapointed that the Labor party went the same way as the Liberals, they need to look at themselves very hard now that have done this, I agree with Debbie from Alice Springs, what did he have to do walk on bloody water, noone complained when he handed out the cash only the ones who didnt get it, I was proud to have voted for him and Australia really needs to pull their heads in. Who will they blame now Julia or Tony great choices

Jia of Sydney Posted at 1:53 PM Today

I am proud of Kevin Rudd as a person and great leader of this great country. I cannot accept an old colleague doing this to him!

Miles of Adelaide Posted at 1:50 PM Today

As bad as Kevin was, I feel he is a much better represntative for our country than Julia ‘Kath & Kim’ Gillard. The simple fact is though, the party and it’s policies are still the same – changing the figure head really has negligible difference!!

Damir Krcelj of Parramatta Posted at 1:56 PM Today

I feel for Keving Rudd. No one deserves to be treated and backstabbed the way he was treated this morning. He just wasn;t up for the job but to have someone like PM Gillard and wayne swan who he knew him since school to backstabb him is not good. With friend like that who need enemies.

Other women prime ministers and leaders

Julia Gillard – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Julia Eileen Gillard (born 29 September 1961) is the 27th Prime Minister of Australia. She is the first female prime minister in Australia’s history. …

Early life – Political provenance – Opposition Member

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Gillard

Hall of fame or shame with “racist comments” tarnishing the sporting industry

June 19, 2010 by Reporter 2 Comments

The hall of fame is soon turning to the hall of shame with sports stars doing the unthinkable . Potty mouths were never so much in fashion before and the media and junta and definitely not taking any of it and throwing heaps of soap at them.

Here is a headline from Media :

Robert DiPierdomenico “dipper” Racist comment

AFL legend ‘Dipper’ stood down in new racism storm –

Robert DiPierdomenico has been stood down indefinitely from his role as an AFL ambassador for Auskick following a racist comment he made at a public function last week. He described fellow Brownlow medallist Gavin Wanganeen as "not too bad for an Abo".

Ref : http://resources3.news.com.au/Dipper-5640643.jpg

Richmond player Mal Brown Racist comment

The revelation comes as former Richmond player Mal Brown yesterday defended his reference to Aboriginal players as "cannibals" at a Melbourne luncheon this week.

Ref:http://www.oscarswarv.com.au/football/Mal_Brown.jpg

Brown yesterday apologised for his comments. Mel brown gave a poor impression of an apology which did not look like a real apology which was shown on television.