Tuesday, December 1, 2009 With two by-elections coming up in Australia, many minor parties and independents will be looking to gain a seat in the House of Representatives. Stephen Murphy is one of the independents. Mr Murphy is a computer programmer from the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick. “After growing up in South-East Melbourne I studiedRead More
Bachelorette Party Ideas
Here’s An Opinion On: Kids Dance Schools By James Mahony Imagine the next time you join a discussion about weddings. When you start sharing the fascinating wedding facts below, your friends will be absolutely amazed. Bachelorette Parties are not quite the time honored tradition of bachelor parties but they are increasing in popularity. While bachelorRead More
‘Freedom Tower’ renamed ‘1 World Trade Center’
Saturday, March 28, 2009 The 108-floor central component of the new World Trade Center in New York City has been officially renamed 1 World Trade Center, ending the Freedom Tower moniker it had sported since 2003. Freedom Tower was envisioned as a symbol of America’s victory over terrorism. It is currently on track for completionRead More
Italian ambassador to South Africa dies in accident
Sunday, April 20, 2008 The Italian ambassador to South Africa died in a car accident Saturday while hunting and on a game viewing safari in Limpopo province. At least two others were injured, one seriously. Alessandro Cevese, 57, was traveling in a vehicle when it maneuvered to miss hitting an antelope. It is reported toRead More
The Impact Of Employer Branding On The Education Industry
Here’s An Opinion On: Evolution Of Ir Policies By Daniel Kidd The internet, social media and employer branding are having a significant impact on the educational recruitment industry. It’s still amazing to think that the Internet has only been with us now for about 20 years. How things have changed in that time as aRead More
Wikinews interviews Jim Hedges, U.S. Prohibition Party presidential candidate
Saturday, January 29, 2011 U.S. Prohibition Party presidential candidate Jim Hedges of Thompson Township, Pennsylvania took some time to answer a few questions about the Prohibition Party and his 2012 presidential campaign. The Prohibition Party is the third oldest existing political party in the United States, having been established in 1869. It reached its heightRead More
Canada to legalise marijuana to ‘make it more difficult for kids to access’
Sunday, April 16, 2017 In order to put the cannabis drug (marijuana) out of reach of minors, the Canadian federal government announced a bill to legalise cannabis for the age group of eighteen and above, on Thursday. The bill would allow adults to possess cannabis publicly, previously a criminal offence. Canada’s health minister Jane PhilpottRead More
Solar Panel Cost Major Concern When Switching To This Renewable Energy Source
Here’s An Opinion On: Ariat Boots Online Australia Submitted by: Garry Moss Necessary steps to keep solar panel cost down As solar panel cost is only big expense when switching to renewable energy source, it requires full attention. Prior to getting involved it is crucial to do the homework and educate yourself in this field.Read More
Eurovision ’73 winner Anne Marie David discusses her four-decade career and the Contest, past and present
Monday, February 16, 2009 In the 1970s, she was one of the most popular female vocalists in France, and became well-known internationally. Anne Marie David, from Arles in the south of France, parlayed her initial success from playing Mary Magdalene in the French production of Jesus Christ Superstar into taking home the “grand prix” atRead More
‘Each makes the other more difficult to recover from’: University of Sussex professor L. Alan Winters speaks to Wikinews on trade, COVID-19, Brexit
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Earlier this month, Wikinews spoke with University of Sussex professor of economics L. Alan Winters regarding the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union (EU) in the 2016 Brexit referendum and the subsequent negotiations leading up to and following the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement of December, whichRead More