Category: Australia

Democrat Hacks Sets Record for Delaying President Trump’s Appointees

The Daily Signal noted that this obstructionism from Democrats was “unprecedented” and Sen. McConnell reiterated the same point during a floor speech last week: “I urge colleagues to remember that we worked with the administration of former President Obama after he was first inaugurateda We confirmed seven members of his Cabinet the day he took office, and nearly the entire Cabinet was filled within two weeks.” U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday boycotted a planned committee vote on two of President Donald Trump’s nominees, Steve Mnuchin to be Treasury Secretary and Tom Price to head the Health and Human Services department, making it impossible for the vote to go forward.

Democrat Hacks Sets Record for Delaying President Trump’s Appointees

The Daily Signal noted that this obstructionism from Democrats was “unprecedented” and Sen. McConnell reiterated the same point during a floor speech last week: “I urge colleagues to remember that we worked with the administration of former President Obama after he was first inaugurateda We confirmed seven members of his Cabinet the day he took office, and nearly the entire Cabinet was filled within two weeks.” U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday boycotted a planned committee vote on two of President Donald Trump’s nominees, Steve Mnuchin to be Treasury Secretary and Tom Price to head the Health and Human Services department, making it impossible for the vote to go forward.

Senate Democrats boycotting HHS, Treasury nominees

In a surprise turn of events, Senate Democrats announced Tuesday morning that they are boycotting a committee vote on two of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, drawing fury from Republicans across the aisle. The Senate Finance Committee was set to vote on the nominations of Rep. Tom Price to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and Steve Mnuchin for Treasury Secretary.

Senate Democrats boycotting HHS, Treasury nominees

In a surprise turn of events, Senate Democrats announced Tuesday morning that they are boycotting a committee vote on two of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, drawing fury from Republicans across the aisle. The Senate Finance Committee was set to vote on the nominations of Rep. Tom Price to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and Steve Mnuchin for Treasury Secretary.

Bowlers lead the charge

Gunnedah Second XI enhanced their MA Connolly Cup semi-final prospects with a six-wicket win over Glen Innes in Gunnedah on Sunday. Gunnedah in reply chased down the runs in 23 overs with opener Sam Lumby making 26 and putting on 43 for the first wicket with teenager Adam McGuirk, before Anthony Daniels and Darrin Cameron polished off the runs.

Breaking down Marcus Stoinis’ fantastic feat

Marcus Stoinis almost orchestrated one of the greatest comebacks in cricket history in Australia’s series opener against New Zealand and it is worth hailing a mighty individual feat, even if it came in a loss. It is not even remotely his fault that the rest of his team was asleep at the wheel, so let’s look at five reasons Stoinis is still a stunner.

Learner busted speeding

Hawkesbury Highway Patrol detected a red Ford Falcon sedan travelling east on Bells Line of Road Bilpin, at 90km/h in a 60km/h speed zone on Sunday. Hawkesbury Highway Patrol detected a red Ford Falcon sedan travelling east on Bells Line of Road Bilpin, at 90km/h in a 60km/h speed zone on Sunday.

Dropping Dunk tough

OUT: Ben Dunk has been dropped for Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the Gabba, starting on Wednesday. Pictures: Getty Images Dan Marsh has admitted the decision to drop Ben Dunk for Tasmania’s upcoming Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland was “a very hard decision”.

Research debunks Abbott power claims

Upgrading Australia’s coal-fired power stations to cut emissions would cost up to $38 billion more than making the same reductions with renewable energy. The new research comes as Tony Abbott doubles down on his call for the Turnbull government to dump the renewable energy target.

NZ Artist Exhibition: Out on the Lonely Prairie

New Zealand artist Lorene Taurerewa opens her solo exhibition Out on the Lonely Prairie, 28 January – 3 February 2017 at ROOM Artspace New York. Lorene Taurerewa exhibits in private, public and museum galleries, recently with The Kentler International Drawing Center, New York, Schick Art Gallery, New York, McLean Projects for the Arts, Washington DC, Fountain/Armory Art Fair, New York, Miami Art Fair, Miami, USA, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia, Waikato Museum, New Zealand, Pataka Museum, New Zealand, the Royal Albert Hall, London and Paul Nache Gallery, New Zealand.

Lara Bingle touches down in Sydney

She’s back! Makeup free Lara Bingle shows off her svelte post-pregnancy figure as she touches down in Sydney for the first time since giving birth to her second son Lara Worthington arrived home in Sydney on Monday morning for the first time since giving birth to her second son. The blonde beauty showed off her svelte post-pregnancy figure in a pair of black trousers teamed with a chic black and white check blazer.

Brekejiklian to unveil new cabinet

By state political reporter Sarah Gerathy New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian axes some of the most experienced ministers from her front bench as part of a Cabinet reshuffle to be unveiled this morning.

Project to help schools

GIVING BACK: Robert Lee, of Glengarry, will be teaching at Burnie High School as part of the Teach For Australia program. Picture: Neil Richardson A controversial program that puts “career changers” and high-achieving university graduates in front of classrooms at disadvantaged schools without teaching degrees has arrived in Tasmania.

Soccer bid

The Geelong-based bid – under the working guise of Victoria Patriots – is being fronted by former Socceroos player Steve Horvat and will also represent Warrnambool, Colac, Hamilton and the rest of western Victoria. Horvat, who made 32 appearances for Australia, said the consortium of investors had used the Western Sydney Wanderers model as inspiration and was looking to build links with regional Victorian cities.

Injured Australia captain Smith out of NZ tour

Sydney, Jan 27 Australian captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the upcoming New Zealand tour after injuring his ankle in the fifth one-day international against Pakistan, Cricket Australia said today. Smith was fielding in the match at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday when he injured his left ankle, CA said.

One flag missing on Australia Day in Eden

Eden’s iconic flag mast in the Imlay Street roundabout was adjorned with eight different flags on Australia Day but there was one missing. For more than 20 years Eden Killer Whale Museum volunteers have flown the flags of this country on the mast at the entrance to Imlay Street, but yesterday this tradition was questioned by many Eden residents.

Vicki Jellie, the unsung cancer widow turned Australia Day Local Hero keeping families together

Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. As her husband Peter lay dying of oesophageal cancer, Vicki Jellie wasted too many hours driving from their home in regional Victoria to be at his bedside in hospital.

Australia Day scorcher for Perth with mercury set to hit forty degrees

On Thursday, come what the Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar called “the hot gold hush of noon,” Perth will be sweltering through forty degrees as it celebrates Australia Day. Ms Mackellar’s ode to Australia My Country famously states “I love a sunburned country, a land of sweeping plains, of ragged mountain ranges, of droughts and flooding rains.”

Pedophilia claims span three regions

An 88-year-old man before the court over child sex crimes allegedly abused boys across Tasmania in the 1980s. The man, who the court has not named, is charged with two counts of maintaining a sexual relationship with a child and one count of indecent assault.

Health Alert (Australia) January 23, 2017

Commonwealth. Federal Court 13 January 2017 – Selia v Commonwealth of Australia [2017] FCA 7 – ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Judicial Review – Professional Services Review Scheme under Part VAA of the Health Insurance Act 1973 – where Professional Services Review Committee found applicant dentist engaged in ‘inappropriate practice’ as defined in s 82 – meaning of ‘initiating’ in s 82 – where applicant billed Medicare for dental services in advance of rendering – where dental services provided by dentists employed by applicant were billed using applicant’s medicare provider number – where Determining Authority directed applicant should be reprimanded, counselled and required to repay amount to first respondent – whether pre-billing can constitute ‘inappropriate practice’ – whether conduct of applicant in billing services provided by employees under his medicare number can constitute ‘inappropriate … (more)

Health Alert (Australia) January 23, 2017

Commonwealth. Federal Court 13 January 2017 – Selia v Commonwealth of Australia [2017] FCA 7 – ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Judicial Review – Professional Services Review Scheme under Part VAA of the Health Insurance Act 1973 – where Professional Services Review Committee found applicant dentist engaged in ‘inappropriate practice’ as defined in s 82 – meaning of ‘initiating’ in s 82 – where applicant billed Medicare for dental services in advance of rendering – where dental services provided by dentists employed by applicant were billed using applicant’s medicare provider number – where Determining Authority directed applicant should be reprimanded, counselled and required to repay amount to first respondent – whether pre-billing can constitute ‘inappropriate practice’ – whether conduct of applicant in billing services provided by employees under his medicare number can constitute ‘inappropriate … (more)

Council votes to end free vaccines

A community immunisation program has been axed by the Devonport City Council, based on dwindling numbers and the cost to run it. The aldermen voted at Monday’s council meeting to end the monthly immunisation sessions provided free to the community at the East Devonport Recreation Centre.

As Australians we’re all in this together

Many a civic version of Advance Australia Fair will get sung at citizenship ceremonies and some pretty tuneless attempts at barbecues. A few of the more lively renditions will be performed by Aussies with flag stickers plastered on their faces and with a drink in one hand and a chop or snag in the other.

Gladys Berejiklian declares housing affordability ‘the biggest issue’

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Strong start for Orions

An outstanding display of swing bowling from Aiden Marshall has Sheffield in a dominant position against Wynyard in their Round 18 Two-Day clash. An outstanding display of swing bowling from Aiden Marshall has Sheffield in a dominant position against Wynyard in their Round 18 Two-Day clash.

Athletes rewarded for standout season

Two Coastal athletes have been named among the best of 2016 after receiving Tasmanian Athletics League awards over the weekend. RISING STAR: Ulverstone’s Lachie Bonney was named the distance runner of the year following the 2016/17 Tasmanian Christmas Carnival Series.

Diver mauled by shark north of Australia to undergo surgery

A diver who was mauled by a 4-meter bull shark near the Great Barrier Reef was flown in stable condition to an Australian hospital for microsurgery to an arm, a paramedic said Sunday. The 55-year-old man had been free diving with friends in the Torres Strait from a boat chartered from the Queensland state city of Cairns when the shark attacked on Saturday afternoon, paramedic David Cameron said.

Trafficking triumph for police

A FISHING boat that became logged on a reef at Shipwreck Coast in Port Fairy on December 6 has been linked to one of the biggest drug busts in Victoria’s history. A Melbourne organised crime syndicate had planned for a former Japanese whaling boat, Kaiyo Maru, to sail to a rendezvous point hundreds of kilometres from Port Fairy’s coast and exchange 180 kilograms of South American Cocaine.