Act News

NSW adds some outdoor public places to list of no-smoking areas Special

From 7 January 2013 it will be illegal in NSW to smoke in various outdoor public areas. These include transport stops, swimming pools, within 10 metres of children’s playgrounds and within 4 metres of the entrance to public buildings.

Digital Journal Report by Richard Milnes - 6 comments

Parties Want To Decrease Suicide

Canberra - Mental health is increasing and more people are suicidal. ACT is trying to limit the cases of suicide by increasing education and awareness of suicidal warning signs.

In the Media by Melissa Horrocks

Mozilla slams CISPA — Microsoft flips support yet again

While most of Silicon Valley is silent on the subject, Mozilla has now spoken up against the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Parents Hold Breath Over Cost of K-12 Education Model

Manila - Palace Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda has announced that the cost of the 2 years added to the 10-year education cycle will be revealed by Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro on October 5.

In the Media by Ron de Vera

Employees cry foul over the amended Employment Act

Lilongwe - The amendment of the Employment Act by the Malawi Parliament has not gone well with the Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) which has said it does not offer employees better benefits.

In the Media by Chancy Namadzunda

Feds indict two for slaying multiple Whitetail and Mule deer

Wichita - Federal grand jury indicts a pair of brothers for operating a guided hunting service that specialized in the illegal hunting and killing of white-tailed deer and mule deer in Comanche County, Kansas in violation of the federal Lacey Act.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 4 comments

Hellish Animal Nightmare Prompts Federal Warrant Special

The victims of the alleged animal abuse include exotic animals such as the Kinkajou, three-toed sloths, ring-tailed lemur and numerous reptiles. Rats, mice, hamsters and other assorted breeding animals were subjected to starvation, death, and cannibalism.

Digital Journal Report by Kim I. Hartman - 3 comments

New IP law to come into effect in South Africa in June or July Special

Durban - A new Act regulating intellectual property from public funded research, with the objective of ensuring the research is protected and commercialised for the benefit of the people of South Africa, is expected to come into effect in June or July this year.

Digital Journal Report by Sharon Davis - 6 comments

Ban lifted on those with HIV, AIDS from entering the country

President Obama signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, while mentioning his administration will also be lifting a 22-year ban on persons with HIV or AIDS from entering the U.S.

In the Media by Justin Johnson - 7 comments

TV Show Host Gets Sneaky Call With Paris Hilton From Within Her Cell

There just simply hasn't been any front page which hasn't splashed the disgraced Hilton Hotel Heiress all over it's front cover. Even Diana, the Princess of Wales has had to take a back seat. Now Paris tells us she will dump her dumb blond act

In the Media by Michelle Duffy - 4 comments

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