The latest figures on child immunisation rates show there are a number of areas where rates remain too low to prevent the potential spread of diseases and most areas are falling short of the target for children to be fully immunised.
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Aboriginal minister Bess Price denied request to speak Indigenous language in NT Parliament – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The failed request from Local Government Minister Bess Nungarrayi Price came after the central Australian MP was warned over disorderly conduct after she interjected in a parliamentary debate in Warlpiri, prompting NT Speaker Kezia Purick to declare that “the language of the assembly is English”. “Should a member use a language other than English without the leave of the assembly it will be ruled disorderly and the member will be required to withdraw the words,” Ms Purick said in Parliament last December after receiving complaints from Labor MPs about Minister Price’s Warlpiri interjection. Late last week — in part prompted by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaking an Aboriginal language in Parliament during his Closing the Gap address — Minister Price wrote to the Speaker challenging the Parliament’s interpretation of its standing orders. “I seek clarification as to where in the standing orders it states the official language of the chamber can be English only,” Minister Price said in a letter obtained by the ABC. “I am very concerned that our Parliament may be seen as not providing mutual respect and parity to our Aboriginal members and our constituents. I feel that I cannot effectively represent my electorate without using my first language, Warlpiri.”
“I knew a girl in high school that always complained about…
“I knew a girl in high school that always complained about having anxiety. I used to make fun of her a little bit. It looked like nothing to me. So I assumed it was nothing. And I dealt with it by trying to convince her that it was nothing. I called her recently to apologize. I’ve had really bad anxiety ever since my father died. And it’s definitely not nothing. It’s the indescribable fear of nothing.”
“I knew a girl in high school that always complained about…
“I knew a girl in high school that always complained about having anxiety. I used to make fun of her a little bit. It looked like nothing to me. So I assumed it was nothing. And I dealt with it by trying to convince her that it was nothing. I called her recently to apologize. I’ve had really bad anxiety ever since my father died. And it’s definitely not nothing. It’s the indescribable fear of nothing.”
Source: “I knew a girl in high school that always complained about…
Juncker: History will prove Merkel right over refugee policy
EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has rebuffed criticism of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s refugee policy. His comments come ahead of a two-day EU summit set to focus on the ongoing crisis.
Report: Refugee-related crimes in Germany increase less than influx of asylum seekers
The Federal Criminal Police Agency says crimes committed by asylum-seekers have not risen significantly in proportion to the number of refugees. Sexual offenses accounted for 1 percent of refugee-related crimes.
Turkey proposes ‘secure strip’ inside Syria to protect border and refugees
As Syrian Kurdish forces advance on the Turkish border, Ankara has called for a 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) safe area inside Syria. With dominance over Syria’s skies, Russia has come out against the idea.
World’s cheapest smartphone launched in India
Indian company Ringing Bells has launched a mobile phone that costs less than $4. Low-priced handsets are particularly popular in what is now the second-largest smartphone market globally.
Romanian civil society wins key victory against proposed gold mine
Romanian civil society is celebrating its success after a decade-long fight against a gold mining project in Rosia Montana. The site was recently included in the country’s tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage.
Jakarta moves to castrate sexual abusers
The number of cases of child sexual abuse has risen sharply in Indonesia over the past few years. The president now aims to crack down, though human rights organizations are saying he is going too far.


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