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Monday, 21 May 2012

Sydney, May 21 (IANS) Australia's largest airline Qantas Airways announced Monday that it would cut 500 jobs following a review of its heavy aircraft maintenance and engineering operations. The airline said it would consolidate heavy maintenance work into Brisbane in Queensland and Victoria's Avalon,...

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Mafia-style end for Australia's flawed Obama mugs Yahoo Daily News

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian officials wanted to get rid of some commemorative mugs that misspelled President Barack Obama's name. And boy, did they ever. A Parliament House official told senators...

Foreign Charter Vessels to be Reflagged Scoop

Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 1:16 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon David Carter Minister for Primary Industries Hon Kate Wilkinson Minister of Labour 22 May 2012 Media Statement Foreign Charter Vessels to be Reflagged The Government today...

Budget Set to Ignore Global Clean Energy Revolution Scoop

Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 1:03 pm Press Release: Greenpeace New Zealand English’s Budget Set to Ignore Global Clean Energy Revolution Greenpeace New Zealand is urging the Government here to follow the UK Government’s lead in stimulating green growth, ahead of Thursday’s budget. If...

Road Maintenance Task Force Reports Scoop

Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 12:58 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Gerry Brownlee Minister of Transport 22 May 2012 Media Statement Road Maintenance Task Force Reports Transport Minister Gerry...

Dunne Pleased with Mokihinui Back-Down Scoop

Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 12:50 pm Press Release: United Future NZ Party Dunne Pleased with Mokihinui Back-Down United Future Leader Peter Dunne has welcomed Meridian’s decision not to proceed with a proposed hydro-electricity development on the Mokihinui River. ...

Queen’s Birthday Rubbish and Recycling Collection Dates Scoop

Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 1:18 pm Press Release: Auckland Council Queen’s Birthday Rubbish and Recycling Collection Dates Auckland Council is advising residents that, commencing Monday 4...

Teens Encouraged to Register for Multisport Competition Scoop

Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 1:00 pm Press Release: Rotorua District Council Teens Encouraged to Register for Youth Week Multisport Competition This Weekend ROTORUA 22.05.12: Rotorua District Council (RDC) is encouraging local teens to register for its Youth Week multisport...

Traditional Owners worried about river diversion plan Australian Broadcasting Corporation

An Indigenous elder in the Northern Territory says a mining company which has proposed to divert part of a river is not listening to the concerns of the local people. Western Desert...

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