Newsletter ~ 8 October, 2011

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TOP STORIES

How ‘Red’ Ted Baillieu hoodwinked Victorian voters

Environment correspondentSandi Keanesays that, to get elected, Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu deceived Victorian voters into thinking he was a moderate. In just 12 months, he has gone a long way towards scrapping the state’s natural heritage.

http://www.independentaustralia.net/2011/politics/how-%e2%80%98red%e2%80%99-ted-baillieu-hoodwinked-victorian-voters/

Time for Libs to dump Tony Abbott for Malcolm Turnbull

The last 48 hours have provided yet more reasons why Tony Abbott must never be allowed to become Australia’s prime minister, says senior correspondentBarry Everingham.

http://www.independentaustralia.net/2011/politics/time-for-libs-to-dump-tony-abbott-for-malcolm-turnbull/

School bullying victim speaks out – media silent

School bullying victim Jordan Nashmade a moving speech at a recent Courier Mail law and order forum, though it was not reported by that newspaper.

http://www.independentaustralia.net/2011/media-2/school-bullying-victim-speaks-out-media-silent/

OTHER GREAT STORIES IN INDEPENDENT AUSTRALIA

·         http://www.independentaustralia.net/2011/economics-2/productivity-and-the-myth-of-labour-flexibility/ by managing editor David Donovan

·         http://www.independentaustralia.net/2011/environment/ias-sandi-keane-to-speak-at-australian-wind-energy-conference/ by Independent Australia

·         http://www.independentaustralia.net/2011/politics/post-fukushima-reality-the-future-of-the-nuclear-industry/ by Gregg Levine

·         http://www.independentaustralia.net/2011/international/an-open-letter-to-wall-street/ by William Rivers Pitt

·         http://www.independentaustralia.net/2011/international/canadian-ice-shelves-have-halved-in-last-six-years/ by Sunanda Creagh

·         http://www.independentaustralia.net/2011/republic/establishment-of-rara-royal-australian-royalist-association/ by Flavius Dint

·         http://www.independentaustralia.net/2011/republic/the-crown-a-living-symbol-of-religious-bigotry/ by Roy McKeen

·         http://www.independentaustralia.net/2011/politics/fossil-fuel-lobby-sponsors-repression-in-bahrain/ by Steve Horn

·         http://www.independentaustralia.net/2011/discrimination-2/independent-australia-applauds-bolt-decision/ by Independent Australia

…and many more

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DD

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