2009年5月3日星期日

绿党要求参议院对留澳国际学生待遇进行调查听证

据2009年5月1日澳联社报道,针对澳洲出现一些国际留学生被盘剥和不公平对待现象,澳洲绿党将寻求参议院对海外留学生在澳洲的待遇进行一次调查听证。

绿党参议员Sarah Hanson Young表示,全澳学联上个月呼吁对这一问题进行一次调查听证,而国际学生全国联谊会也希望这样做。一项由参议院进行的调查听证将可以使澳洲国际教育业一些角落内存在的问题得以曝光。这不仅符合留学生的权益,也有助于澳洲在国际上的声誉。

联邦政府应当采取适当管制措施引导这个澳洲第三大出口行业的健康发展。

另一栋Glen Waverley的房产拍卖


另一个距Mount View Primary School不远的房产也是昨天拍卖,不在GWSC校区,688平方米的地,双层四房+study双卫浴双车库,18年新,最后以 $808,000元成交。

THE SECLUSION OF ‘APPLETREE HILL' Auction $808,000

18 ROSWELL STREET GLEN WAVERLEY

The seclusion and leafy surrounds of ‘Appletree Hill' make it a sought after location for families - and with spacious, premium homes like this, it's easy to see why.

Close to Mount View Primary School, buses and The Glen this 18 years old immaculately presented home features a formal lounge and adjoining dining room, fully equipped kitchen, casual meals area and a split level family or rumpus room.

All 4 bedrooms feature built in or walk in wardrobes and there's also a study or 5th bedroom, ensuite and a superb family bathroom with corner spa. In addition, there's ducted heating and evaporative cooling, ducted vacuum, a double garage with remote door and lovely gardens including a raised and covered entertaining area.

本周末墨尔本两栋房产拍卖结果


这个房子位于墨尔本东南区Glen Waverley,正好座落在著名公立中学Glen Waverley Secondary College(GWSC)校区内,就在Mount view小学人行横道红绿灯正对面。771平方米占地,双层三房双卫浴双车库,很好山景,昨天拍卖,以$700,000成交。

MOUNTAIN VIEWS IN THE SCHOOL ZONE!

Auction Sold $700,000 283 GALLAGHERS ROAD GLEN WAVERLEY

Perched high above the roadside, this home's elevated position gives it great street presence, as well as brilliant views to the Dandenong Ranges in the east. Its position also has the advantage of being inside the Glen Waverley Secondary School zone and across the road from the equally sought after Mount View Primary School.

Matching its location it features plenty of living space between an expansive lounge and dining area as well as family and meals areas adjoining a timber kitchen with upgraded granite benches and appliances.

All 3 bedrooms feature built in wardrobes and there's also 2 lovely renovated bathrooms - a full ensuite in the master bedroom. Ducted heating and evaporative cooling are welcome additions and you will also notice the polished Baltic timber floors, high ceilings and rear garden with 2 covered patio areas.

Another advantage of the elevated position is the basement style double garage with workshop space that leads to a flexible under house area that could be utilised for anything from additional work or storage space to extra car accommodation if required.

6月1日起百货公司Target将不提供购物塑料袋


DEPARTMENT store Target will stop giving customers plastic bags at the checkout from next month, a move which will save 100 million bags from the landfill each year.

据2009年5月1日澳联社报道,从6月1日起,Target 百货公司将停止向顾客供应购物塑胶袋。

5月4日星期一,南澳将实行禁止购物塑料袋措施。

昆州女议员自曝增高8厘米


拉骨手术让哈吉娜尔增高了8厘米。

现年31岁的哈吉娜尔·班是昆士兰州洛根市现任市议员,身高1.62米的她拥有一双修长的腿。然而鲜为人知的是,就在8年前,哈吉娜尔的身高只有1.54米,她是通过拉骨增高手术,才获得了如今1.62米的身材。

8年前,当时仍是一名律师的哈吉娜尔花费4万澳元,远赴俄罗斯接受了痛苦的拉骨增高手术。9个月后,哈吉娜尔成功增高了8厘米。哈吉娜尔返回澳洲后不久,就通过假名出书讲述了自己拉骨增高的经历,这本名叫《上天让我矮,手术让我高》的新书出版后立即成了畅销书,然而直到日前,已经当选为洛根市市议员的哈吉娜尔才首次披露自己正是这本畅销书的作者。

据悉,哈吉娜尔出生于以色列,由于身材矮小,以前在学校中经常受到同学的嘲笑。大学毕业后,哈吉娜尔当上律师。然而,身材矮小的她一直对自己的身材缺乏自信。

为了摆脱身高带来的阴影,2001年,哈吉娜尔终于下定决心远赴俄罗斯,接受了富有争议的拉骨增高手术。医生将哈吉娜尔的双腿腿骨敲成了4截,然后在9个月的时间中逐步对它们进行拉伸。9个月过去后,哈吉娜尔的腿骨被拉伸了8厘米。

从俄罗斯返回昆士兰后,哈吉娜尔仿佛变成了一个全新的女人。她开始以更加积极的心态投身政治,并在2006年成功当选为昆州比尤德瑟特市议员。去年,当比尤德瑟特市和洛根市合并后,她又当选为洛根市市议员。

哈吉娜尔在讲述自己用假名出书的原因时说:“当时并不是每个人都赞同这种手术,一些人甚至完全反对整容手术。我选择使用化名出书的另一个原因,是因为接受拉骨增高手术是我的私人决定,我不想让自己受到人们过多的议论。”

联邦政府公布国防白皮书大幅扩充军力


Mr Rudd launched the Government's long-term Defence blueprint onboard HMAS Stuart.

2009年5月3日澳广报道,联邦政府表示,扩充国家的军事实力不会冒犯在亚洲太平洋地区的邻国。

澳洲长期国防计划的重点在加强海军和空军实力,联邦政府希望增添新的潜水艇、驱逐舰与战斗机能够捍卫澳大利亚的海空领域,吓阻带有敌意的国家试图对澳大利亚发动攻击并且协助维持亚太地区的稳定。

陆克文总理在悉尼港口的皇家海军战舰斯图尔特号上公布澳大利亚国防白皮书时表示,身为总理的首要责任是确保澳大利亚获得适当的防卫。

不过,反对党领袖谭布尔说,陆克文政府扩充军力似乎是以澳大利亚可能和中国发生重大冲突作为基础。他表示,大多数人都认为澳中发生军事冲突几乎是不可能也是不现实的想法。特恩布尔还质疑政府是否有能力支付增添新的军事装备的费用。

澳大利亚政府增添并且维护新的军事装备耗资巨大,可是政府要在今年晚些时候才会公布军力扩充的详情。