SDRC appoints new Audit and Risk Management Committee representatives 27 May 2016 (Southern Downs Regional Council)

Edit Public Technologies 27 May 2016
Ms Alison D'Costa and Mr Andrew MacLeod have been appointed as external representatives to Southern Downs Regional Council's Audit and Risk Management Committee ... Ms D'Costa is an Audit and Risk Specialist with more than 20 years' experience in internal and external audit roles and financial management ... Ms D'Costa is a Certified Practicing Accountant and a Professional Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors....

N.J. man posing as doc tried to call in script for 'large amount' of drugs, ...

Edit NJ dot com 27 May 2016
Police say Matthew Fedroff called a ShopRite in Sussex County posing as a Bergen County doctor to call in a prescription "a large amount" drugs ... Cops say N.J. trucker cheated tolls ... Ms. Brianne L ... Ms ... Fedroff is being held on $30,000 bail at Sussex County Jail with no 10-percent option ... The investigation is ongoing.  ... ....

Deputy Premier Jackie Trad cleared of contempt after c-word allegation

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 27 May 2016
Ms Trad referred herself to the Ethics Committee in March, with Speaker Peter Wellington later adding Government Whip turned Minister Mick de Brenni to the referral, in relation to allegations they had intimidated and attempted to stop Mr Pyne from carrying out his duties. Mr Pyne, who had tabled documents laying out his allegations against Ms Trad ......

Government continues to invest in schools in Wellington region (New Zealand Government)

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'The 14 new classrooms to be built across the region are among the 480 new classrooms that were announced as part of Budget 2016 to meet roll growth,' says Ms Parata ... 'Like other parts of New Zealand, the greater Wellington region is experiencing population growth,' says Ms Parata ... We've been acting to upgrade the condition of these schools, as well as provide extra capacity to meet roll growth,' says Ms Kaye....

26 May 2016 Justice and accountability ‘critical components’ for lasting peace in Libya – ICC Prosecutor (United Nations Security Council)

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(Source. United Nations Security Council) ... Ms ... Photo. Tom Westcott/IRIN. Turning to the situation in Libya, Ms ... In that regard, Ms ... Emphasizing that Libya had submitted to the ICC that Mr ... Regarding Abdullah Al-Senussi, Ms ... In addition, Ms ... 'We, as the international community, must take a closer look at who profits from criminal activity in Libya, and take coordinated steps to prevent further violations,' said Ms. Bensouda ... In conclusion, Ms....

Indigenous cultural immersion enhances graduates (Charles Sturt University)

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Lecturer in the CSU School of Teacher Education in Dubbo Ms Maria Bennet said, 'This was a rich and genuinely moving experience that provided a variety of opportunities to deepen understanding of the intimate connections that exist between people, land, flora and fauna ... 'I now have a real understanding of the distance and difficulties that remote communities face,' Ms Mansour said....

60 Minutes Beirut review: Producer Stephen Rice gone as report finds systemic failures

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 27 May 2016
The report's authors found there were legitimate reasons to report on international custody battles such as Ms Faulkner's, but said "that story could have been told in a number of ways that did not expose Nine to formidable risks". The report suggested that "in a perfect world" payment for stories such as Ms Faulkner's "would not occur", but accepted that in practical terms it was sometimes necessary....

Clear vision for nursing students’ trip to Thailand (Charles Sturt University)

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The nine Bachelor of Nursing students and their lecturer Ms Cathy Maginnis from CSU's School of Nursing Midwifery and Indigenous Health are seeking donations of reading glasses and sunglasses. 'These glasses can make such a big difference to the lives of people in the poorest area of northern Thailand,' said Ms Maginnis ... Ms Maginnis said during the ......

Woolworths under fire as Workplace Ombudsman takes on big chains

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 27 May 2016
In a speech provided to Fairfax Media, Ms James said the watchdog was finalising an inquiry into Woolworths which was Australia's largest procurer of contracted trolley collection services ... But Woolworths has defended its practices and rejected Ms James's comments ... Ms James said Coles provided a positive role model for other companies....

Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visits Aurukun

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 27 May 2016
Ms Palaszczuk was welcomed at the airport by local mayor Dereck Walpo, a contingent of councillors, senior police and public officials before boarding a minibus for a tour of the community ... Ms Palaszczuk, her cabinet colleagues, Mr Walpo and Police Commissioner Ian Stewart also stopped by the Cape York ......

Appointment of New Director (Melbourne IT Limited)

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Melbourne IT is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Gail Pemberton to the Board, effective from the close of the AGM ... Ms Pemberton is currently the Chair of Onevue Holdings Ltd (ASX.OVH), SIRCA and RoZetta Technology and a Non-Executive Director of QIC Limited, Paypal Australia and Eclipx (ASX.ECX). Ms Pemberton has a Master of Arts from the ......

Illegal tree clearing and dumping of soil costs property owner more than $17,000 (Sunshine Coast Regional Council)

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(Source. Sunshine Coast Regional Council) ... 'Our coastal environmental areas are precious and must be protected,' Ms Nichols said ... Ms Nichols said council officers would now undertake the difficult task of rehabilitating the area. 'The Magistrate noted that cost of rehabilitation should not fall on ratepayers and ordered the property owner to pay for the restitution of this land,' Ms Nichols said ... (noodl. 33822645) ....
photo: AP / Marcelo Hernandez
Students are detained by presidential guards for trespassing inside La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, May 24, 2016.

Chile student demonstration turns violent in Santiago

Edit BBC News 27 May 2016
A student demonstration in Chile has turned violent as police used tear gas and water cannons to divert the march ... Last year, however, Ms Bachelet's government scaled down the reforms as Chile faced an economic downturn ... On Saturday, during Ms Bachelet's annual state-of-the-nation address violent protests erupted in Valparaiso ... ....
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