Sudanese Election Tensions

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir insists that the forthcoming election will free and fair, with the intention of the Sudan election to be the first multi-party polls since 1986.

Several major opposition parties have decided to boycott the polls protesting against alleged rigging, which leaves only minor opposition parties to contest the election in North and South Sudan.

Sudanese activists believe these withdrawals damage the credibility of the election and the international community is pushing for the polls, with the priority of possible southern independence as the main agenda.

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Greenpeace Indonesia Environmental Rally

A rally was staged by Greenpeace Indonesia yesterday at the Environment Ministry demanding Environment Minister Gusti Muhammad Hatta speed up the legal process against violators damaging the environment.

Evidence was provided concerning environmental violations and the damaging impact they have on forests in Kalimantan, Sumatra, and Papua by palm oil plantations and pulp and paper companies.

Greenpeace Southeast Asia forest political campaigner Yuyun Indradi said, “we hope the ministry accelerates the implementation of the environment law to improve the country’s environmental condition.”

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Cape York Bauxite Mine

Cape York residents have called on the State Government to ignore a petition signed by 280 000 city dwellers regarding the proposed bauxite mine in the remote region.

Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott and Cape York Land Council chairman Ritchie Ahmat want the petition disregarded and are in favour of the views of local traditional owners, who believe it will provide much needed employment opportunities.

The Cook Shire Mayor said “You’re talking to the wrong people when you’re getting petitions from people who don’t live up there.”

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Sex Pistols Magager Dies

Former Sex Pistols manager Malcom Mclaren dies at 64 after a long battle with cancer.

McLaren was born in North London and often associated himself in leading the capital’s avant garde art scene during the 70s.

McLaren and his then girlfriend Vivienne Westwood opened a King’s Road shop in 1971, later in 1974 it was renamed SEX.

The young, sexy, assassins were drawn to the store, who later became known as the Sex Pistols and under McLaren’s management The Sex Pistols shot to number one in the charts with God Save The Queen in 1977.

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Cape York Bauxite Mine

Cape York residents have called on the State Government to ignore a petition signed by 280 000 city dwellers regarding the proposed bauxite mine in the remote region.

Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott and Cape York Land Council chairman Ritchie Ahmat want the petition disregarded and are in favour of the views of local traditional owners, who believe it will provide much needed employment opportunities.

The Cook Shire Mayor said “You’re talking to the wrong people when you’re getting petitions from people who don’t live up there.”

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Mumbulla Forest Blockade

A forest blockade set up in New South Wales at Mumbulla Forest has temporarily prevented logging koala habitat.

Greens MP and South East New South Wales spokesperson Lee Rhiannon spoke at the blockade said “This is an issue that Premier Kristina Keneally cannot ignore. The koala is an Australian icon and the public know we need to protect its habitat.”

The blockade numbers have been increasing with the hope that both entrances to Mumbulla Forest can be blocked off to prevent additional logging.

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