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Semester 02, 2011 - Edition 10
This Week
04 November 2011
Religious Persecution Goes Unreported
By: Christopher GARDNER
Since 1979, when Iran became an Islamic republic, the peaceful adherents of the Baha’i faith have faced systematic and government mandated persecution.
This persecution has made it virtually impossible for young Baha’is to receive education or gain employment and, on October 18, the Islamic Government of Iran jailed seven educators from the nation’s only Baha’i-friendly university for the crime of practicing their faith.
Despite the ongoing infringements of basic human rights, the religious tensions remain largely unreported in Western media. read article »
Read more 'A - Power, Politics & Money' articles in this edition.
A - Power, Politics & Money
Fears of a massacre as police give West Papuan Freeport mine strikers an ultimatum - Occupy CHOGM a Protest Success - Improvements in livestock export – The new National Disability Insurance Scheme – WA's new $2.2 million MRI scanners – Help for rural gamblers – More support needed for WA carers – Warning: No market for GM wheat – and Aust leaders on Wikileaks
Fears of a massacre as police give West Papuan Freeport mine strikers an ultimatum - Occupy CHOGM a Protest Success - Improvements in livestock export – The new National Disability Insurance Scheme – WA's new $2.2 million MRI scanners – Help for rural gamblers – More support needed for WA carers – Warning: No market for GM wheat – and Aust leaders on Wikileaks
B - Science, Tech & Medicine
Fake urine passes drug tests - Breast milk could replace embryos in stem cell research - WA scientist thanked in China - Touch screens for the blind - Dhufish need 50% catch cuts - New smart phone app for WA tourists - Do Couples need sex ? - Alcoa’s new technology - and millions without clean running water
Fake urine passes drug tests - Breast milk could replace embryos in stem cell research - WA scientist thanked in China - Touch screens for the blind - Dhufish need 50% catch cuts - New smart phone app for WA tourists - Do Couples need sex ? - Alcoa’s new technology - and millions without clean running water
C - Arts, Theatre, Food & Travel
Sputnik puppet show intrigue – Kids love Naturescape in Kings Park - Communication means success or failure – Blue Room's bittersweet Heartworm solo – Great Strides Walkathon at Lake Monger – Shakespeare in the Amphitheatre – Indian light festival at Murdoch – Holiday while the $A is high – Unwined WA, Market Sq Subiaco – and Subiaco’s animal cruelty-free festival.
Sputnik puppet show intrigue – Kids love Naturescape in Kings Park - Communication means success or failure – Blue Room's bittersweet Heartworm solo – Great Strides Walkathon at Lake Monger – Shakespeare in the Amphitheatre – Indian light festival at Murdoch – Holiday while the $A is high – Unwined WA, Market Sq Subiaco – and Subiaco’s animal cruelty-free festival.
D - Music: Sounds of Perth
WAAPA music opened CHOGM - WASO performing Gershwin in November - Australian musicians singing Finn Brother tunes on Nov 12 - Gold Bar's new party night Thursdays - A morning in Vienna comes to Perth Nov 17 – and Daedelus begins his Australian tour on Nov 25.
WAAPA music opened CHOGM - WASO performing Gershwin in November - Australian musicians singing Finn Brother tunes on Nov 12 - Gold Bar's new party night Thursdays - A morning in Vienna comes to Perth Nov 17 – and Daedelus begins his Australian tour on Nov 25.
E - Sport & Fitness
Perth Glory going down the same old road? – Augusta hosting the 6th annual Anaconda Adventure Race – Another round of sports scholarships for young WA athletes – West Coast Eagles' rocky ride – Trail bike users head to Gnangara pine plantation – Cricket team Perth Scorchers to heat up the competition in the KFC T20 Big Bash League - and car lovers get ready for Hot Rods in the Park.
Perth Glory going down the same old road? – Augusta hosting the 6th annual Anaconda Adventure Race – Another round of sports scholarships for young WA athletes – West Coast Eagles' rocky ride – Trail bike users head to Gnangara pine plantation – Cricket team Perth Scorchers to heat up the competition in the KFC T20 Big Bash League - and car lovers get ready for Hot Rods in the Park.
