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New Zealand's Synthetic Drug Law to Pave Way for Marijuana Legalisation

New Zealand's synthetic drug laws could pave the way for legalisation of marijuana in the country. Drug Policy Alliance executive director Ethan Nadelmann, who has been called the leading campaigner for marijuana legislation in the U.S., will be in Auckland this week to discuss cannabis law reform. Dr Nadelmann has been chosen to be the keynote speaker at the Pathway to Reform conference on March 20 which is organised by Star Trust, a synthetic drug industry group. According to Mr Nadelmann...

Australian Dollar Outlook - 17 March 2014

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar is little changed from Friday's level as it appears most attention is directed to the vote in the Crimea and its potential implications.
Rick Perry

Queensland and Texas Become Sister States

Queensland and Texas are now sisters. Premier Campbell Newman has met with Texas Governor Rick Perry to formalise a sister state agreement, strengthening the relationship between Australia’s Sunshine State and America’s Lone Star State.
Residents enjoy a night out on the seawall, illuminated by candlelight, during an event to promote 'Earth Hour' organized by WWF Peru, in Barranco's Lima district, February 26, 2014. 'Earth Hour' is a symbolic blackout held around

Climate Change and Rain Helped Genghis Khan Create the Mongolian Empire – Study

To the world nowadays, the terms global warming and climate change are parallel to food shortage, illnesses, infestation, resource competition, terrorism, soaring temperatures and possibly death of the human race and planet Earth. But did you know that it was climate change that helped Genghis Khan to conquer and take over Asia? Rain was his foremost ally.
Kim Jong-Un

Kim Jong-Un Wins In ‘Election’ With 100% Votes

Kim Jong-un has been elected to North Korea’s highest legislative body by 100% of his electorate. The reclusive Asian country’s supreme leader is the clear winner in the polls after the people elected him to the parliament on Sunday.
New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key Smiles After the General Election in Auckland.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Criticised for Early Election Date; Labour Confident of Voter Turnout

New Zealand Labour leader David Cunliffe reacted to reports of Prime Minister John Key announcing the election date. Mr Cunliffe claims the September 20 election date is convenient for the prime minister to suit his needs. Mr Key has opted for an election on September 2014 to allow ample time for New Zealand to form a government before November's G20 summit in Australia. Mr Key told media that several members of the G20 countries wanted to visit New Zealand.
A child walks past a geiger counter, measuring a radiation level of 0.162 microsievert per hour, at a square in front of Koriyama Station in Koriyama, west of the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Fukushima prefecture March 1, 2014.

Nuclear Weapons Ban: Secret Documents Reveal Australia Blocking New Zealand-Led Campaign

The Australian government was reportedly leading secret attempts to block New Zealand's push for nuclear disarmament based on the released documents under the freedom of information laws. The documents contained declassified information on ministerial communications, cables and emails from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and revealed the efforts of Australian diplomats working in secret. The documents said that the Australian government relies on U.S. nuclear forces to prevent a n...
Animal Rights Activists Gather to Denounce Controversial Programme to Cull Sharks Off Coast of Western Australia.

Western Australia's Shark Cull Policy Continues After Court Rejects Sea Shepherd Challenge

Western Australia's shark cull will continue to be enforced following the failure of the legal challenge filed by marine activist organisation Sea Shepherd. The Supreme Court in Western Australia rejected Sea Shepherd's challenge for a judicial review of the state's shark cull policy. According to Sea Shepherd, the shark cull policy was implemented without passing through the proper legal processes. The marine activists were also seeking for an injunction to remove the baited drum line...

Ukrainians Given Leeway To Aussie Visas

Ukrainian nationals who were presently in Australia were given leeway to Australian visas while Ukraine is still under threat. This allows them to stay in the country until their safety is guaranteed.

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