'This Is Not About Stopping People Drinking Wine, This Is About Taxing Cheap Alcohol': Physician
A peak medical body wants to see big increases in taxes on cask wine because of the harm 'goon bags' are causing to young Australian drinkers.The Royal College of Australian Physicians (RACP) is pressing the federal government to overhaul the way wine is taxed so that it is based on the volume of alcohol and not the value, New Corp Australia reports.The proposed change would bring wine into line with how low-strength beer is taxed.Replace WET with volumetric tax, Australian physicians say in pr..>> view originalShip Splits in Two Causes Massive Oil Slick in Taiwan
Authorities in Taiwan are trying to contain an oil spill from a grounded container ship which has split in two off the shore of New Taipei City. The 15,487-ton T.S. Taipei, owned by TS Lines, ran aground in a storm about 300 metres from the shore while it was sailing from Hong Kong to Keelung Port in Taiwan on March 10. "The engines of the ship stopped running on March 10. Cracks began appearing on the ship on Thursday, before it split in two," say local media. The ship split at about 5..>> view originalDriver caught travelling 168km/hr in Brisbane tunnel
It's the sort of consistency Queensland Police don't want to see.For the third day running, more than 3000 motorists were caught speeding across the state, despite the warnings and an increased police presence on the roads as part of the Easter Road Safety Campaign. Speeding continues to be a problem on Queensland roads over the Easter break. Photo: Karl Hilzinger The highest speeds were recorded in Brisbane's tunnels, with speed cameras clocking a motorist travelling at 168km/hr in the..>> view originalThe newest face of Bonds
Parker Abianac, who has down syndrome, is a winner of the Bonds Baby Search. Picture: Jamie HansonPARKER Abianac is the newest face of iconic Aussie brand Bonds.Parker, 2, who was born with Down syndrome is one of the winners of the 2016 Bonds Baby Search.His mum, Kat, entered Parker in the competition after she was trolled online over photos of him wearing a flowery Bonds onesie.“I decided I would enter him to show them,” Ms Abianac said.Parker Abianac. Picture: Angelico Jarvis PhotographyParke..>> view originalGovt 'not ATM for major projects'
Govt 'not ATM for major projects'The Turnbull government doesn't want to be the ATM for local and state governments for funding major projects.Instead Assistant Minister for Cities Angus Taylor says the government wants to make an investment return from infrastructure funding rather than just doling out grants."But we are not talking about making every road a toll road," he told Sky News on Sunday.In a shift away from the former Abbott government that avoided public transport funding, Mr Taylor ..>> view originalPakistan confident about AIIB help for infrastructure development
BEIJING - Pakistan is confident that it will receive support from China-backed Asia Infrastructure Development Bank (AIIB) for development of its infrastructure projects.A senior official of Pakistan’s Embassy told INP here on Saturday that the embassy had received very positive signals from the bank’s top officials that Pakistan’s development projects would be amongst its priorities. “Pakistan is the founding member of AIIB, and wishes it a leading role in the banking sector, the world over,” ..>> view originalHappy Easter, Here's A Syringe: Australian Man Found Syringe In Easter Bunny
Some Easter periods run smoothly for retailers and consumers alike; some, a little less so. For one Australian man who found a syringe in an Easter bunny on Good Friday, and the Woolworths grocery store the chocolate bunny was purchased from, the latter was definitely the case. Australian man Peter Oakley was given a Cadbury Dream Easter bunny by his mother ahead of the Easter long weekend. When he opened the bunny on Good Friday, he peeled back the foil to find a capped syringe inside the ordi..>> view originalGenerous Victorians brought great joy to the Royal Children's Hospital by donating over $17 million
Heidi, 18 months, loves the colour and taste of Easter chocolate eggs. Picture: Alex Coppel.CHOCOLATE eggs bring great joy to children of all ages at this time of year. Getting her fill of the sweet treats is Heidi, 18 months, who seems to be having a hard time choosing a colour.Generous Victorians brought great joy to the Royal Children’s Hospital this weekend by donating a bumper $17,445,624 million to help sick children, to fund research, education, training and equipment.Reflecting on the re..>> view original
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