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1 hr ago | The Age The making of an unlikely radical Hated by progressives for his role in Gough Whitlam's dismissal and his ultra-conservative foreign policies when Liberal PM, Malcolm Fraser today believes Australia should cut all military ties to the US. Trending on the Topix Network 5 hrs ago | Sydney Morning Herald Australian banks profit from NZ After years of sub-par growth in New Zealand, signs of economic recovery in what has been dubbed the ''rock star economy'' bode well for Australia's big banks. 10 hrs ago | The Age Rowdy Australian sparks plane hijack fear A drunk passenger has caused the closure of Bali's airport when a Virgin Australia pilot reported a hijacking attempt. 14 hrs ago | Canada.com Drunken passenger arrested in Bali after hijack scare on flight from Australia RACE PACKAGE PICKUP IS LOCATED AT BC PLACE STADIUM'S EAST ENTRANCE Individual race package pickup is at BC Place Stadium for three days only. 18 hrs ago | Iol.co.za Search for MH370 'may last for years' Sunherald.com
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#Russ4NOTA If you haven't yet seen Russell Brand's highly-entertaining-yet-stirring interview with Jeremy Paxman from Wednesday 23rd October's Newsnight, check it out before you do anything else. If you can not stream video, the BBC news article is here. Oh, and read his New Statesman article on revolution here. Russell Brand: "I've never voted, never will" Having been invited to interview in response to the announcement of him being appointed as guest editor for this week's edition of the well-respected political magazine 'The New Statesman', one particularly bold point emerged when Russell told Paxman that he has never voted in a political election and nor does he intend to. This is clearly a feeling shared by many politically aware individuals across the country and is therefore a voice that needs to be heard. What is this 'None of the Above' party business then? So why hasn't this happened in real life politics you ask? So what's the idea in this case? 1. 2. Why is this important? Hi!
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Blog Post 12| 27th December 2015 U.S. Federal Reserve Breaks Bad In the wind up of 2015 the Federal Reserve (FED, U.S. Central Bank) has made a counter logical (logical, in terms of their theoretical mandate) decision to increase interest rates, effectively reducing the amount of liquidity that will be available into 2016. ‘…inflation at the rate of 2 percent (as measured by the annual change in the price index for personal consumption expenditures, or PCE) is most consistent over the longer run with the Federal Reserve's mandate for price stability and maximum employment.’ Source: U.S. Although this is a relatively small increase to the rate at which U.S. private banks borrow from the FE, and future increases are forecast to be gradual; inflation only averaged 0.07% from January 2015 to November 2015. ‘…it is reasonably confident that inflation will rise, over the medium term, to its 2 percent objective.’ Source: U.S. What is the issue with low inflation or deflation? View more blogs here
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Lobbying bill threatens free speech for charities, says top lawyer | Politics
Charities in Britain will be put in fear of criminal prosecution by the "chilling effect" of curbs on political campaigning in the government's lobbying bill that is due to receive its second reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday, a leading human rights lawyer has warned. Amid nerves in government at the growing opposition to the bill, which will widen the definition of election campaigning by third parties, Helen Mountfield QC warns the proposals could be in breach of the right to free speech. The legal opinion by Mountfield, who works in the Matrix legal chambers founded by Cherie Booth QC and other human rights lawyers, is released by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) ahead of the second reading of the transparency of lobbying, non-party campaigning and trade union administration bill. It would cut from £989,000 to £390,000 the amount third-party groups could spend in this period before a general election.
Sustainability 'to play central role in future of businesses' - 10 October 2011 - BSI Shop
10 October 2011 Posted by Michelle Devonshire Sustainable products and services will be in the mainstream within the UK by 2020, as environmental management becomes more important, a new report has predicted. The study states that green living will become the norm within the next ten years, as businesses respond to customer demand and the need to conserve resources in order to boost their profits. Produced by Forum for the Future, the research points to problems such as rapid population growth, increasing demand for water, accelerating climate change, rising social inequalities and biodiversity losses as reasons for a new approach to consumption. The non-profit organisation notes that global consumption is currently 30 per cent in excess of the level the planet can sustain, adding: "It's clear we cannot go on this way." He adds that sustainability can future-proof organizations and enhance trust and brand loyalty.
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Personal Track Safety (PTS) is a system of safer working practices employed within the United Kingdom designed to ensure the safety of railway workers who have to work on or near the line. The principal hazards include collisions between a rail vehicle and a track worker, electrocution from traction power sources (third rail, fourth rail, OHLE) and trips and falls. The last could compound the other two (e.g. a worker could fall onto an electrified third rail). PTS ensures that rail workers are aware of their surroundings so that they do not enter situations where the aforementioned accidents are likely to occur, are able to move around the lineside safely and are able to react appropriately to circumstances (e.g. the approach of a train). Compared to road vehicles, trains have a much greater stopping distance at the same speed, but often travel much faster than road vehicles. Sentinel Card[edit] Since 2006 the standards for a PTS have been regulated by The Office of Rail Regulation
