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Cruel slaughter filmed in Australia

SBS Radio — Fri, 10 Feb 12 17:24:11 +1100

All abattoirs in New South Wales will be the subject of a state government review following the release of secretly recorded video footage showing alleged acts of animal cruelty at a western Sydney slaughterhouse.

Controversy raises over private health insurance

SBS Radio — Fri, 10 Feb 12 17:00:12 +1100

The government seems to have enough support to pass the bill that introduces a means test for eligibility to receive the 30% rebate for private health insurance.

A look at the rights of sexual minorities in Australia and the world.

SBS Radio — Fri, 10 Feb 12 15:00:22 +1100

As Sydney again prepares for what's become one of the world's largest festivals celebrating sexual diversity, there's a renewed focus internationally on the rights of sexual minorities.

Government says remote areas will have broadband by 2015

SBS Radio — Thu, 09 Feb 12 16:48:12 +1100

The federal government announced a 620 million dollar investment in two satellites to deliver broadband to remote Australia. It is part of the National Broadband Network.

Argentina would lodge a formal complaint with the UN against Britain

SBS Radio — Thu, 09 Feb 12 16:32:22 +1100

Argentina has denounced the deployment of a British warship to the South Atlantic, saying this militarization poses a grave danger to international security. Britain rejected the claims saying its defences remained unchanged in the region

Interest rate at 4.25% does not favor investment or employment, expert says

SBS Radio — Thu, 09 Feb 12 16:16:22 +1100

According to financial consultant Edgar Villar, maintaining interest rates at 4.25%, has unwanted results like stagnation of investment and unemployment.

Australia imposes more sanctions on the Syrian government

SBS Radio — Wed, 08 Feb 12 17:36:12 +1100

Australia will impose fresh sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government and boost aid to the victims of government reprisals.

“I don’t pay” a new protest movement in Spain

SBS Radio — Tue, 07 Feb 12 17:44:12 +1100

Yo no pago, (I do not pay) is a new protest campaign sparked by the increase in transport tickets, and has been replicated in different Spain towns, as the country is hit by new austerity measures, high unemployment and cuts in social services

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Remembrance of Black Saturday fires a quiet affair

SBS Radio — Tue, 07 Feb 12 17:40:12 +1100

Survivors of Victoria's Black Saturday fires are marking the third anniversary of the tragedy with quiet community events

Syrian Embassy in Canberra was also affected by protesters

SBS Radio — Mon, 06 Feb 12 17:12:12 +1100

The attack coincided with similar disturbances at Syrian embassies in Europe and the Middle East, apparently sparked by China and Russia's decision to veto a United Nations' resolution calling for Syria's President Bashar Al Assad to stand down

Is the tide of public opinion turning towards Gillard and away from Abbott?

SBS Radio — Mon, 06 Feb 12 16:56:11 +1100

A poll shows Julia Gillard is in front of Tony Abbott as preferred prime minister for the first time in 9 months

Massive evacuation in Queensland

SBS Radio — Mon, 06 Feb 12 16:36:22 +1100

A mandatory evacuation order was issued yesterday for the inland Queensland town of St George as it braces for record floodwaters to hit. 3800 residents have been evacuated.

Floods in New South Wales: thousands evacuated and millions in losses

SBS Radio — Fri, 03 Feb 12 17:52:11 +1100

Deep floodwaters have cut off the town of Moree in northern New South Wales, isolating around 9-thousand people and inundating the town's central business district.

At least 15 dead cease attacks in Colombia

SBS Radio — Fri, 03 Feb 12 17:12:12 +1100

Two bombings at police stations left 15 dead in two populations of southwestern Colombia, Tumaco and Villa Rica. They were attributed to the FARC

“Siberian wave” freezes Europe

SBS Radio — Fri, 03 Feb 12 16:36:22 +1100

While NSW and Queensland are straggling with the flood emergency, Europe is being hit by a massive Siberian cold wave that has claimed 150 lives.

I prefer love songs

SBS Radio — Fri, 03 Feb 12 15:56:12 +1100

Ismael Ruiz announced his tour to Australia next month and talks about his preference for romantic music.

Historical salary increase for community workers

SBS Radio — Thu, 02 Feb 12 14:16:11 +1100

Community workers in Australia won a historic battle and their salaries will increase to 45% in the next 8 years, after winning the lawsuit in which Fair Work Australia ruled in favor of workers.

Gillard reaffirmed fiscal discipline policy

SBS Radio — Thu, 02 Feb 12 14:12:11 +1100

In the expected ministerial speech, Julia Gillard reaffirmed the policy of fiscal balance, the implementation of mining and carbon emissions taxes and the tax relief to the less fortunate.

Abbott's speech attacks mining tax

SBS Radio — Wed, 01 Feb 12 16:20:11 +1100

Opposition leader, Tony Abbott, said in a speech at the National Press Club that tax cuts announced by the government are too expensive for this moment of the Australian economy.

Cuba is more flexible but maintains one-party

SBS Radio — Wed, 01 Feb 12 16:08:12 +1100

Last weekend the Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba held its first national conference. While Cuba keeps a one-party system, it will prohibit that anyone stays in the same position in government or the party for more than 10 years.