Cr Stephen Bali, Blacktown City Councillor and Secretary for the No Badgerys Creek Airport Inc said, “Badgerys Creek will be an economic nightmare for Federal, State and Local Governments as the true cost would be approaching $40 billion.”
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Local doctor mends intestines of young Filipino girl by Kendra Nichols
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines —There was a celebration at the airport in General Santos City when doctors and nurses with the World Surgical Foundation (WSF)arrived.
Chifley Families to be hardest hit by a GP Tax by Roger White
Families in the electorate of Chifley would be forced to find more than eight million dollars a year to visit their GP, according to figures unveiled by the Federal Opposition.
IKEA to create 17,000 local jobs for Chifley
Federal MP for Chifley, Ed Husic, has welcomed furnishing giant IKEA’s commitment to find local staff for its soon-to-be-built Marsden Park store.
Armless Fil-Am pilot visits typhoon-ravaged Leyte
Tacloban, Philippines—Armless Filipino-American pilot and motivational speaker Jessica Cox arrived in Manila to visit and help persons with disabilities (PWDs) in areas devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan.
Filipino Veteran’s Foundation presents Bataan Legacy
In commemoration of the 72nd Anniversary of the Fall of Bataan (A Day of Valor), the Filipino Veterans Foundation will present Bataan Legacy on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 11:00AM at the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, 1816 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015. Admission to the Program is Free. Doors will open at 10:00 […]
Forfeiture case filed against Corona
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman filed a P130 million forfeiture case and eight counts of perjury charges before the Sandiganbayan against former Chief Justice Renato Corona and his wife Cristina.
Australia agrees dumping near Barrier Reef
About 3 million cubic metres of mud will be dumped near world heritage site after approval to expand Queensland coal port.
MERALCO’S DIRTY TRICK
Selling power to itself; There is no shortage. by Bernie V. Lopez (eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com) A recent Committee on Energy hearing revealed that Therma Mobile (Aboitiz) sold power exclusively to Meralco at a low price of about P16 per kilowatt hour (kwh) at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). Meralco then turned around and sold it to itself […]
‘Marlboro Man’ Dies from Smoking-Related Disease
Eric Lawson is the third cowboy model for the brand to succumb to lung disease. Eric Lawson, the actor who portrayed the “Marlboro Man” in the iconic 1970s cigarette ads, has passed away at the age of 72. He died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — a disease that makes it progressively more difficult […]
Mother determined to give birth to baby with two faces
Parents of an unborn child with two faces and two brains are defying doctors’ advice to terminate the pregnancy. Renee Young and Simon Howie, of Tregear NSW, were shocked when a routine ultrasound revealed that the baby they were expecting had two faces and two brains but had only one body.
Ateneo and State University to start classes in August
The move is in response to globalisation MANILA, Philippines—Two of the country’s top schools—the University of the Philippines (UP) and Ateneo de Manila University—announced a change in the academic calendar, shifting the opening of classes from June to August.