Monthly Archives: February 2011

Tuesday Zedlines, Feb 22nd

Liberal backbencher Judi Moylan has criticised the Liberal National party’s immigration policy, following a move by the coalition to limit the number of asylum visas granted. LNP immigration spokesman Scott Morrison said 96 per cent of Afghani boat immigrants were … Continue reading

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60,000 Protest Anti-Union Law In Madison, Wisconsin

Workers in the US state of Wisconsin have been protesting in the capital, Madison, for seven days now, with at least sixty thousand rallying on Saturday. They are protesting a planned law that would ban public-sector unions from trying to … Continue reading

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Zedlines, Thursday 17th Feb

Whaling Season Ends Early The Australian Greens have expressed approval of the news that Japan will end their Antarctic whaling season early due to constant harassment from Sea Shepard To ensure the safety of their crew, Japanese whalers have suspended … Continue reading

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Zedlines, Tuesday Feb 15th

  Telstra has announced upgrades to its wireless service which may put it in direct competition with the government’s planned National Broadband Network. Liberal Party spokesman Malcolm Turnbull said the move undermines the need for a federal broadband system. However … Continue reading

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Tuesday Zedlines, February 8th

The main road in Grantham will be reopened today for the first time since January floods devastated the Lockyer Valley region and killed twenty three. After discussion with Grantham residents, the Lockyer Valley Regional Council decided to reopen Gatton-Helidon Road … Continue reading

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