Demand for biofuel irrigation worsens global water crisis

Monday, August 21, 2006 A report by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) says rising demand for irrigation to produce food and biofuels will aggravate scarcities of water. “One in three people is enduring one form or another of water scarcity,” states the report compiled by 700 experts. IWMI warns there has to be a…Continue reading

Demand for biofuel irrigation worsens global water crisis

‘Australian Values’ to be taught in NSW schools

Sunday, January 22, 2006 The New South Wales government will make it compulsory for schools to play Advance Australia Fair, Australia’s national anthem before class this year. Teachers at primary schools in NSW will also be required to introduce “Australian values” lessons from the beginning of this school year. The lessons are expected to teach…Continue reading

‘Australian Values’ to be taught in NSW schools

FEMA employees pose as fake reporters during press conference

 Correction — September 10, 2013 The headline should not contain the word fake: the employees posed as reporters; they didn’t pose as fake reporters, on the contrary they were fake reporters posing as real reporters. We aopologize for the error.  Friday, October 26, 2007 The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is under fire after…Continue reading

FEMA employees pose as fake reporters during press conference

Essential Information About An Order Of Protection Lawyer In Suffolk County, Ny

More Detail Here: Sports Nets byAlma Abell If someone has filed an Order of Protection against you, it is imperative you consult with a reputable Order of Protection Lawyer in Suffolk County, NY immediately to discuss your rights. This is because you will only have five days to request a hearing after the Order of…Continue reading Essential Information About An Order Of Protection Lawyer In Suffolk County, Ny

Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate

Saturday, April 17, 2010 Journalist, counselor, painter, and US 2012 Presidential candidate Joe Schriner of Cleveland, Ohio took some time to discuss his campaign with Wikinews in an interview. Schriner previously ran for president in 2000, 2004, and 2008, but failed to gain much traction in the races. He announced his candidacy for the 2012…Continue reading

Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate

American teenage girl charged with murder of her mother

Sunday, December 19, 2004 CRAIG, Alaska –Rachelle Waterman, (aka Rachelle Ann Monica Waterman and “smchyrocky”), a 16-year-old girl from Craig, Alaska, USA, has been charged with the first degree murder of her mother. The case has rapidly received a wide following on the Internet, partly because Waterman kept a public record of her thoughts and…Continue reading

American teenage girl charged with murder of her mother

Australian Internet filters “belated”: Opposition

Friday, June 23, 2006 Speaking in the Australian House of Representatives on Thursday, opposition leader Kim Beazley (Brand, Labor) asked Australian Prime Minister John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal) why the government had not adopted Labor’s policy on Internet filtering. Mr Beazley said that the government’s Protecting Families Online initiatives were a belated response to Labor’s policy…Continue reading

Australian Internet filters “belated”: Opposition