Mark McGowan’s big gamble is that he will be able to spend the $1.2 billion the Federal Government has earmarked for the Perth Freight Link – the project he plans to cancel – on his own infrastructure priorities. He outlined the first of these this week, re-purposing a modest $236 million of the total $1.7 billion funding pot for upgrades to Armadale, North Lake and Wanneroo roads.
Day: January 5, 2017
“Offensive” materialIndonesian grudge behind cut tiesDecision by…
The decision by Maj-Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo – who is a senior military officer in Indonesia – to suspend military ties with Australia over “offensive” material is a gross overreaction, but not surprising.
New Delhi: 239 Train Accidents in Last 12 Years: Why is Derailment Happening so Often?
A month and a half after more than 140 passengers died in a train mishap near Kanpur, the Ajmer-Sealdah Express derailed in the same district on Wednesday morning, causing injuries to over 60 passengers. From 2003 to 2015, 239 accidents have happened on the network of the Indian Railways and 208 of these — or 80% of all accidents — have happened because of derailments, says the parliamentary standing committee report presented last month.
LG Licenses MPEG-H Software from Fraunhofer IIS for 2017 TV Models
In early 2017, LG will deliver new television models with the MPEG-H TV Audio System, the next-generation audio technology mainly developed by the world-renowned audio experts at . In advance of the launch of the new terrestrial UHD TV service in South Korea, Fraunhofer IIS will preview the system at CES 2017.
Gwent duo set for Kuala Lumpar with Wales
GWENT will have two representatives in the Wales women’s hockey team in the World League Round 2, writes Ryan Robinson. Both captain Abi Welsford from Usk and Danielle Jordan from Cwmbran have been selected among the 18-strong team that will head out to Kuala Lumpur this week in preparation for the tournament.
govt interventionIndonesia backs down on military ties…
Indonesia has backed down on its shock suspension of all military ties with Australia, scaling back its response to offensive material allegedly found at a Perth military base. Senior cabinet minister Gen.
What to do in Oklahoma on Jan. 5, 2017: See the stunning Bible…
Donald Jackson’s “Creation” is featured in “The Saint John’s Bible,” on view through Sunday at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Image provided See the first illuminated, handwritten Bible of monumental size to be commissioned by a Benedictine monastery in the modern era before it leaves the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive.
Appeal on rejected traveller’s site at Crease Bank, Whittlesey,…
A Government inspector dismissed an appeal against the refusal by Fenland planners to allow a gypsy travellers’ site in Whittlesey. George and Eileen Price, of Crease Bank, wanted the three extra caravan pitches on land they had bought next to their home.
Stephen Muncaster from Magdalen near King’s Lynn caught shooting wife on CCTV, court hears
A 47-year-old man from Magdalen in Norfolk was caught on CCTV shooting his wife in the head with a shotgun, an inquest heard today. Stephen Muncaster, who was the uncle of so-called “Lotto lout” Michael Carroll from Downham Market, killed Allison, 48, as she sat on the sofa before turning the gun on himself.
Match-fixing charge surfaces ahead of Australian Open
Victoria state police on Thursday charged an 18-year-old man following an investigation by detectives from the Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit into allegations of match-fixing at a lower-tier tournament in Traralgon, 160 kilometres southeast of Melbourne, in October. Police did not disclose the name or other details of the man, but said he will appear at the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court on March 2 charged with engaging in conduct that corrupts a betting outcome.
Canada Stocks-TSX rises on resource gains, nearing all-time high
TORONTO, Jan 5 Canada’s main stock index on Thursday extended a rally that brought it near to an all-time high, as resource stocks rose with higher commodity prices and financial shares pushed higher. The most influential movers on the index included two of the world’s largest gold producers, with Barrick Gold jumping 5 percent to C$22.90 and Goldcorp Inc up 3.3 percent to C$19.63 as gold prices touched their highest in four weeks.
Exhibition by John Breakey
The show by a leading member of the Royal Ulster Academy is a mixture of oils, pastels, and lithographs, and date from 1960, when he was still studying at the Slade School of Art in London, through to some of his most recent paintings, completed in November 2016. John was born in Belfast in 1932 and showed a raw talent in art from an early age, studying first under the tuition of the renowned Irish painter, Charles Lamb , before enrolling in the Belfast College of Art in 1953.
Chapecoense to play 1st game since crash in 2 weeks
Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense, which lost most of its team in an air crash in November, will make its return later this month for a friendly match against defending league champion Palmeiras. The match will be held on Jan. 21 in Chapecoense’s 20,000-seat Arena Conda in Chapeco, a city of 200,000 about 800 miles south of Rio de Janeiro.
Mentally-ill man to be sentenced after eleven attacks in town centre
A mentally-ill man who went on the rampage attacking nine people and two police officers in a town centre is due to be sentenced. Ross Greenwood, 27, of Byron Avenue, Alfreton, carried out the attacks on members of the public and two officers in Heanor and has also admitted exposing his genitals, stealing an electronic cigarette from one of his victims and damaging a door at Peacocks clothing store.
Nigeria finds Chibok girl kidnapped by Boko Haram, with baby
Soldiers interrogating captured Boko Haram suspects have found one of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram nearly three years ago, along with her baby, Nigeria’s military said Thursday.
Azelis eyes African middle class with Ivory Coast investment
Ingredients specialist Azelis has set its sights on Africa’s growing middle class with a new import and distribution office in the Ivory Coast. The office, located in the country’s administrative capital, Abidjan, will initially focus on food and health ingredients but plans to expand into agriculture and horticulture.
Bosch’s community parking system could eliminate hunting for a space – Roadshow
Bosch is a supplier for a number of automakers, so its systems could work together across makes to contribute to a common goal. That’s the idea behind its community-based parking system, which is one of the many systems it’s discussing at this year’s The premise is pretty simple, but it could have a big impact.
Supporting Israel doesn’t mean supporting Israeli espionage in America
Editor’s note: Tom Rogan is a foreign policy columnist for National Review, a domestic policy columnist for Opportunity Lives, a former panelist on “The McLaughlin Group” and a senior fellow at the Steamboat Institute. Follow him on Twitter @TomRtweets.
Easter comes early for Germany after Storm Axel washes thousands of eggs ashore
Easter has come early for the children of Germany, after tens of thousands of plastic eggs – filled with toys – were washed ashore after Storm Axel struck the northern coast. Alongside widespread flooding and property damage came a little light – as thousands of ‘Aoe-Eier’, otherwise known as surprise eggs, were left on the island near the Dutch border.
Osama bin Laden’s son designated as a terrorist by State Department
The State Department announced today that Osama bin Laden’s son, Hamza, has been added to the US government’s list of designated terrorists. State cites Hamza’s appearances in al Qaeda’s propaganda since Aug. 2015 as evidence of his important role.
Would have staged dharna if MS Dhoni had quit playing: Sunil Gavaskar
New Delhi : Sunil Gavaskar is glad that M S Dhoni has only quit limited overs captaincy and not retired as he feels the poster boy of Jharkhand still has a lot to offer to the Indian team. “If he had quit as a player, then I would have the been the first one outside his house, having a dharna asking him to make a comeback.
Frigate assigned to escort Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry
The Royal Passenger Liner ferry leaves Pattaya for Hua Hin on Thursday on its delayed inaugural service, escorted by the frigate HTMS Kraburi. (Photo by Chaiyot Pupattanapong The navy has assigned the frigate HTMS Kraburi to protect the Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry, which made its first trip on Thursday after rough seas delayed the unofficial launch from Jan 1. The frigate was already deployed in the upper part of the Gulf of Thailand, the navy statement said.
Megan Blake Irwin showcases her enviable figure in a tiny black bikini at the beach
Shocking moment Chicago teen gang – including two girls – ‘kidnap and torture’ special-needs man while streaming entire ordeal live on Facebook and screaming racist and anti-Trump remarks Trump’s revenge? President-elect plans to cut staff at CIA headquarters and ‘restructure’ agency amid fears ‘the intelligence world has become too politicized’ in wake of Russian hacking saga Obama rushes to transfer four Guantanamo Bay detainees to Saudi Arabia despite demands from Donald Trump to leave them locked up How the Queen was almost SHOT by one of her own guards after she took 3am stroll through Buckingham Palace grounds Menendez brothers serving life for 1989 murders of their wealthy Beverly Hills parents reveal how they have married their pen pals and are ‘at peace’ with the crime US sends elite commandos to the border of Russia to defend nervous Baltic states while NATO beefs up its … (more)
Emergency homeless shelters open as temperature drop -…
Emergency shelters for the homeless have been opened as the bitterly cold weather continues to plummet to sub-zero temperatures. Last night parts of the UK was officially the coldest of the season so far as people woke up to find everywhere blasted with frost and icy patches.
Kenan Izzet shows his best in Australia
Kenan Izzet gained victory over George Lester in the fourth round of tournament, azerisport.com reported. It’s his third victory at the tournament.
Gazelles: God’s amazing creatures! [PHOTO/VIDEO]
Gazelles are thin, graceful antelopes that live in Africa and Asia. They resemble deer and are in the same family as goats, cattle and sheep.
Gov’t to develop concept of digital education
A concept of digital education will be developed in Azerbaijan under the Strategic Road Map for the development of information and communication technologies In order to apply the system “Electronic school” in all schools of Azerbaijan, relevant government agencies will consider the possibility to establish a plan of activities, coordination of these activities from a single center and creation of a single database. Under the document, for the development of digital education, courses, used at all levels of education, will be improved on the basis of high-quality electronic products and related methods .
Destination Lankaran, subtropical region of Azerbaijan [VIDEO]
Lankaran is the land of mountains, forests, citrus fruits and tea plantations. A wonderful climate and breathtaking natural landscapes are the hallmarks of this subtropical region of Azerbaijan.
Newcastle named the world’s most punctual small airport
Newcastle International Airport has been announced as the most punctual small airport in the world, with nine out of 10 flights leaving and arriving on time. The airport handled more than 41,000 scheduled flights last year, and achieved an on-time performance of 90.94%.
Friendly ghosts haunt Swedish royal palace, queen says
Queen Silvia says one of the Swedish royal family’s palaces is haunted – but the phantoms are “pretty friendly.” “There are ghosts, many,” Silvia says of the Drottningholm Palace in a documentary to be aired Thursday on public television channel SVT.
Isle of Man property sales: January 5, 2017
Congratulations, you’re now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we’ll send them straight to your inbox. Trevor McCullough and Helen Julie Simpson, both of Old Ballacorris, Mullinaragher, Santon, sold Field House, Sir George’s Bridge, Onchan, for A 900,000, to Martin Voster, care of MMDGPHC, The Promenade, Laxey.
Julie Edge well qualified to see how the wheels of government turn
Congratulations, you’re now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we’ll send them straight to your inbox. In the latest instalment of the Isle of Man Examiner series of interviews with the new MHKs elected in September, Paul Speller talks to Onchan MHK Julie Edge about her Liberal Vannin membership, whether the village has a problem with unruly youths and how government departments can be better scrutinised Plain-speaking and already putting some civil service noses out of joint, Julie Edge appears to be set from the same mould as her party leader Kate Beecroft.
Transport and logistics at a turning point
The future holds more and more goods to be transported, and upgrading its logistics and transport infrastructure Azerbaijan seeks to take advantage of this. The expansion of regional transport routes also increases the country’s attractiveness for investors in terms of ease of delivery processes.
Public Consultations Precede National Level Dialogue in Dawei
Two days of discussions are being held at the district level from Jan. 5-6, with government officials, political parties, Karen and Mon ethnic armed organizations and civil society groups participating. In late December, the Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee , led by State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, formed regional political dialogue monitoring committees for Karen State in southeast, Tenasserim Division in the south and in Naypyidaw.
Family of Palestinian killed in Hebron vow to take soldier Azaria to the Hague
A spokesperson told the crowd that the family would, with the help of the Palestinian leadership, continue to push for a murder charge against Azaria in international courts. latives of the Palestinian attacker fatally shot by Israeli Sgt.
Abellio denies train staff ordered to issue three penalty fines a day
Abellio Greater Anglia has denied it orders staff to issue three fines a day after the accusation appeared in a national newspaper. Will Quince has asked for a meeting with the transport secretary Chris Grayling after reports emerged in The Sun that staff are being given penalty fare targets.
Man in late teens airlifted to hospital following two vehicle crash near Aldeburgh
Police, paramedics, and firefighters from Leiston, Orford and Woodbridge, were called to the crash scene, in Saxmundham Road, just before 8am. The air ambulance also landed near the scene and took a man in his late teens to hospital with serious leg injuries.
Fading French town offers hope of new life for Syrian family
Gray is a dying town, its residents lament. Big businesses have moved away, taking jobs with them.
Johnson Service Group offloads drycleaning business to Timpson in A 8.25m deal
Timpson has snapped up the drycleaning business of Johnson Service Group for 8.25m as it looks to cash in on the British public’s dirty laundry. Best known for shoe repairs and key-cutting, Timpson also already offers drycleaning, which is one of its fastest growing services.
Civic Music brings Russians back to town
Burlington Civic Music introduces singers from around the world to southeast Iowa each year, and on Saturday they’ll present the Russian National Ballet Theatre for the second time. Burlington Civic Music introduces singers from around the world to southeast Iowa each year, and on Saturday they’ll present the Russian National Ballet Theatre for the second time.