Oceania - Latest Popular Stories, Instablogs CommunityOceania - Latest Popular Stories powered by Instablogs Community.France criticizes lack of European arms spending- September 17, 2008 A shortage of international troops in Afghanistan reflects insufficient defense spending across most of Europe, French Defense Minister Herve Morin said Wednesday during a visit to...http://www.instablogs.com/entry/france-criticizes-lack-of-european-arms-spending/ 7th Australian found guilty of terrorism charges- September 16, 2008 A jury convicted a seventh man Tuesday of being a member of an Australian terrorist cell that prosecutors said plotted to attack major sporting events in a bid to kill thousands of...http://www.instablogs.com/entry/7th-australian-found-guilty-of-terrorism-charges/ The Moon is Upside Down- September 15, 2008 One day, late in 2002, I arrived in Australia. I looked up into the night sky one clear Sydney evening and saw it. &8220;Holy crap, the moon is upside doon!&8221;http://dauntless111.instablogs.com/entry/the-moon-is-upside-down/ Fonterra in poison milk powder scandal- September 15, 2008 It has been confirmed that at least two babies have died in China after drinking milk formula tainted with melamine, a substance used in plastics, fertilisers, glues and flame retardants. The milk powder was made by Shijiazhuang Sanlu Group Co Ltd,...http://byronclark.instablogs.com/entry/fonterra-in-poison-milk-powder-scandal/ 6 found guilty of terrorism charges in Australia- September 15, 2008 A jury has found six Muslim men guilty of being members of a terrorist group that allegedly plotted to launch an attack in Australia.http://www.instablogs.com/entry/6-found-guilty-of-terrorism-charges-in-australia/ Snoop Dogg granted Australian visa- September 12, 2008 Rapper Snoop Dogg has been granted a visa to enter Australia for a concert tour, the immigration department announced Friday after finishing a full character assessment of the...http://www.instablogs.com/entry/snoop-dogg-granted-australian-visa/ Elections called in New Zealand for Nov. 8- September 12, 2008 New Zealand&8217;s prime minister called elections for Nov. 8, setting a relatively long campaign period to give her Labor Party a chance to win back the many voters who have switched their loyalties to the conservative...http://www.instablogs.com/entry/elections-called-in-new-zealand-for-nov-8/ Dirty Dairying - An environmental hazard- September 12, 2008 Environmentally unsound dairy farming practices in New Zealand are beginning to come under increased scrutiny after a recent Environment Court fine handed down to a repeat offender got media coverage in both UK and the US. An opinion article...http://byronclark.instablogs.com/entry/dirty-dairying-an-environmental-hazard/ Australian welfare group hunts kangaroo beater- September 11, 2008 An animal welfare group in Australia on Thursday launched a hunt for a young man featured in a video violently beating a kangaroo.http://www.instablogs.com/entry/australian-welfare-group-hunts-kangaroo-beater/ Australian minister resigns over semi-naked dance- September 11, 2008 An Australian state government minister was forced to quit his post following reports that he danced in his underwear at a parliamentary office party, the state premier said...http://www.instablogs.com/entry/australian-minister-resigns-over-semi-naked-dance/ |