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	ANZUS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (ANZUS or ANZUS Treaty) is the military alliance which binds Australia and the United States, and separately Australia and New Zealand to cooperate on defense matters in the Pacific Ocean area, though today the treaty is understood to relate to attacks in any area.
		Whilst Australia has fought alongside the United States before the treaty signing including in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and elsewhere the ANZUS treaty's provisions for assistance when a member nation comes under threat were officially invoked for the first time by Australia after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
		Between 1999 and 2003 the armed forces of Australia and New Zealand deployed together in a large scale operation in East Timor, to prevent pro-Indonesian Militia from overturning a vote for independence and conducting ethnic cleansing on the island.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/ANZUS (1498 words)

	2005 in New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The most controversial incident was two women baring their breasts to him, in protest against a misreported objection by the Prince to a topless Aborigine dance in Australia, and the temporary closure of a breast cancer screening caravan due to security concerns during the visit.
		Kelly insulted Māori, Pacific Islanders and Asian immigrants to New Zealand in an attempt at humour.
		December: New Zealand cricket team beaten 2-1 in a ODI series for the Chappell-Hadlee trophy, but New Zealand sets a world record by successfully chasing a target of 332 runs in the final game.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2005_in_New_Zealand (2020 words)

	January 2006 in Australia and New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		New Zealand electricity generator and retailer TrustPower announces that it is considering a wind farm development at Lake Mahinerangi, south of Dunedin.
		New Zealand's warm sunny New Year's weather has come to a sudden end as gale force winds and rain assault southern New Zealand.
		Changes to New Zealand citizenship laws mean not all babies born in New Zealand have a right to be citizens.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/January_2006_in_Australia_and_New_Zealand (675 words)

	Talk:Current events - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is the talk page for discussing changes to the Current events article.
		It doesn't look like this is a standard that is in use on the current Current events page, although a few selected days were created for January 2006 and then mostly deleted.
		Currently, we seem to be promoting two different link styles, to either February 1, 2005 or February 1, 2005.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:July_2004 (1139 words)

	Australia
		Australia became known for its liberal legislation: free compulsory education, protected trade unionism with industrial conciliation and arbitration, the secret ballot, women's suffrage, maternity allowances, and sickness and old-age pensions.
		Australia released the Flood report in 2004, an assessment of prewar intelligence on Iraq, which described the evidence supporting Iraq's possession of weapons of mass destruction as “thin, ambiguous, and incomplete.” But like similar U.S. and UK intelligence reports, it cleared the government of manipulating the intelligence.
		Australia has been the victim of two significant terrorist attacks in recent years: the 2002 Bali, Indonesia, bombings by a group with ties to al-Qaeda in which 202 died, many of whom were Australian, and the 2004 attack on the Australian embassy in Indonesia, which killed ten.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107296.html (1258 words)

	Australia in New Zealand - A guide to information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		New Zealanders who are also likely to face restricted entry are citizens with untreated tuberculosis or who have been deported, excluded or removed from any country.
		New Zealand citizens do not need to apply for migration to live in Australia, however they should be aware of restrictions on access to social security allowances before deciding to live in Australia.
		However, New Zealanders who are likely to face restricted entry are citizens with criminal records (see earlier question) or with untreated tuberculosis or who have been deported, excluded or removed from any country.
	www.australia.org.nz /going_immigration_visas.html (2515 words)

	NZ Vietnam War Veterans Submissions
		The professionalism of New Zealand Vietnam veterans is acknowledged by General Nguyen Minh Ninh, a former commander of the Viet Cong D445 Battalion.
		New Zealand Members of Parliament have been communicated with over many years on the subject of certain diseases and health disorders among New Zealand Vietnam veterans and the alleged association with exposure to chemicals during service in Vietnam.
		The then New Zealand Minister of Defence Hon F D O'Flynn wrote to the Vietnam veterans in January 1985 stating "that there is no scientific evidence to support the contention that exposure to Agent Orange has caused any long-term health problems for veterans or their children." '.
	nzvietnamvets.freeservers.com (13675 words)

	Current events in Australia and New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This page deals with current events that take place in or are of interest to Australia, New Zealand, and/or the territories of those countries (such as Norfolk Island and Ross Dependency), and/or current events that involve Australians and/or New Zealanders.
		Don Brash, the leader of the New Zealand National Party gave his third state of the nation speech to the Orewa Rotary Club where he focussed on the economy.
		Owen Abrahams, Australian rules footballing legend with the Fitzroy Football Club, dies of illness overnight on January 31.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Current_events_in_Australia_and_New_Zealand (220 words)

	Liberalizing Agriculture: Why the U.S. Should Look to New Zealand and Australia
		Australia's reforms were introduced in the early 1980s and were implemented over a longer period of time than in New Zealand.
		In New Zealand, farm subsidies "were gradually introduced in the early sixties, and steadily increased until 1984 when it was announced that most of them would be eliminated.
		In Australia, the tale of subsidies is similar to the current situation in the United States.
	www.heritage.org /Research/Agriculture/bg1624.cfm (2177 words)

	New Zealand
		New Zealand, about 1,250 mi (2,012 km) southeast of Australia, consists of two main islands and a number of smaller outlying islands so scattered that they range from the tropical to the antarctic.
		New Zealand's two main components are the North Island and the South Island, separated by Cook Strait.
		New Zealand was the world's first country to give women the right to vote (1893).
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107834.html (786 words)

	Australia, New Zealand light up for Diwali
		SYDNEY: The governments of Australia and New Zealand joined the resident Indian community in celebrating Diwali by illuminating their parliament houses in a rare gesture.
		In Australia, the northern façade of the gigantic parliament building at Canberra was illuminated at an impressive function Saturday.
		In Wellington, capital of New Zealand, it was Prime Minister Helen Clark who lit the traditional lamp to inaugurate the first ever Diwali function to be celebrated in parliament house.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1280087/posts (896 words)

	New Zealand Art Events
		Auckland Art Fair - a showcase for some of New Zealand's finest contemporary art with professional galleries from around New Zealand and Australia presenting works by their leading artists.
		Events and venues on the North Shore, Auckland.
		New Plymouth current and upcoming events, from the New Plymouth District Council.N
	www.zeroland.co.nz /new_zealand_events.html (742 words)

	Australia and New Zealand School of Government - news and events - overview
		They pointed to Australia's comparatively poor performance in curbing its output of greenhouse gases and the need to encourage greater investment in renewable-energy projects to improve economies of scale in the sector.
		The Minerals Council of Australia points to research from economics consultants ACIL Tasman which finds that the reductions achieved under MRET have been smaller and more costly than those resulting from voluntary, incentive-based initiatives aimed at business such as the greenhouse gas abatement program.
		Australia could be locked out of new renewable-energy technologies and any attendant cost savings if this investment ceases.
	www.anzsog.edu.au /news/articles/article_15.htm (660 words)

	Your future - careers at Microsoft Australia and New Zealand
		At Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, we are seeking people whose ideas can make a difference, individuals who thrive on the opportunity to think creatively and be empowered to deliver.
		Listen to Steve's insight on Microsoft Australia, the type of organisation we are and the strategic direction in which we are heading.
		"A passion for planning events and helping others." In 1986, Connie was Microsoft Australia employee number 16 and recruit number 3 in Melbourne.
	www.microsoft.com /australia/careers (209 words)

	Georgetown University: New Book Explores Australia, New Zealand History
		The book includes addresses taken from a series of events hosted by Georgetown's Center for Australian and New Zealand Studiesfrom 1997 to 2003 in honor of ANZAC Day, a public holiday commemorating the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), and Waitangi Day, a holiday in honor of the signing of New Zealand's founding document.
		Additional contributions examine New Zealand's bicultural history from maintaining native Maori language and cultural traditions, to repairing breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi, to a comparative review of imperialism in the histories of the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.
		Her writing and research focuses on colonial cultural histories of Australia and the Pacific, and her current projects include Australian colonialism in Papua and the dethroning of Queen Pomare of Tahiti by France.
	explore.georgetown.edu /news?ID=2207 (485 words)

	Australia and New Zealand School of Government - news and events - overview
		Australia and New Zealand School of Government - news and events - overview
		In Australia, unfortunately, regulators have a history of going quiet on their clients, even falling victim to "regulatory capture" at the expense of the wider public interest.
		Such was the mentality leading up to Australia 's biggest corporate collapse, HIH, and the lamentable role of the then Australian Prudential Regulatory Agency (Apra).
	www.anzsog.edu.au /news/articles/article_22.htm (877 words)

	Portal:Oceania - Wikinews
		Bathurst, Australia's new hospital to be almost doubled in size
		David Lange, former New Zealand prime minister, dies at 63
		New Zealand's South Island and southern North Island struck by storms
	en.wikinews.org /wiki/Oceania (461 words)

	WWW-VL History Index
		"Australia on the Map: 1606-2006" (AOTM) is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping and encouraging the people of Australia plan events for 2006.
		The Discovery of Australia, by Diego de Prado, from the University of Sydney Library.
		Australia Felix, by Henry Handel Richardson, from the University of Sydney Library.
	vlib.iue.it /history/oceania/Australia (1692 words)

	Australia and New Zealand Guide to Research - Georgetown University Library
		Includes maps, a Maori word glossary, a chronology of recent New Zealand history, a bibliography, historical statistics, lists of political leaders, and demographic and economic data tables.
		New Zealand information is found throughout the book.
		A foreign news service from the U.S. government providing translations of worldwide news and commentary from foreign television/radio broadcasts, newspapers, and periodicals.
	www.library.georgetown.edu /guides/ausnz (1482 words)

	Coronary events and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke: a case-control study from Australia and New Zealand -- ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Coronary events and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke: a case-control study from Australia and New Zealand -- McElduff et al.
		Coronary events and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke: a case-control study from Australia and New Zealand
		Using data collected in New Zealand and Australia, we present the results of a case-control study to estimate the relative
	tc.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/7/1/41 (3371 words)

	Philosophy Now
		We make particular efforts to list those events aimed at the general public, but we happily include more academically-oriented conferences too.
		Events organisers: By posting your events on this calendar, you will not only reach the large number of philo-surfers who visit Philosophy Now online, but also your event may be selected for inclusion in the "What's On" page of Philosophy Now - the world's biggest-selling philosophy periodical.
		To add an event to the calendar either click here or click the corresponding link from the bottom of one of the individual calendar pages.
	www.philosophynow.org /calendar.htm (156 words)

	Franchise-chat \| Franchise News, Discussion and Information
		Chick-fil-A. Chick-fil-A history was made in St. Petersburg, Fla. last week, when a new restaurant was opened and operated by Andrew Cathy, grandson of Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy and son of the chain’s president.
		According to the American Association of Retired Persons, nearly half of the self-employment population is over 50, and about one in three self-employed workers age 51 to 69 made the transition to self-employment at or after 50.
		New Zealand Finance has unleashed a king hit offer for Mike Pero Mortgages which has won support from the company's founder.
	www.franchise-chat.com (720 words)

	EpistemeLinks: Philosophy Events Calendar
		To receive announcements of events, calls for papers, and other philosophy news items, I suggest suscribing to one or both of these email lists: Philos-L, and Philosop.
		Polylog's Intercultural Philosophy Calendar - Current event announcements of conferences, seminars, symposions, workshops, etc., in intercultural philosophy and related areas.
		Information about new sites, or updates to current links, can be sent by email, or by using one of the various category-specific Web forms (preferred).
	www.epistemelinks.com /Main/MainEven.aspx (680 words)

	Wikinews:Australian discussion - Wikinews
		The advantage of the Aussie portal is that it makes Wikinews look more local, and means that the first page that a new user sees will contain more content that is relavent to them.
		Talk about Wikinews Australia on blogs - it's especially good to post links articles that the audience of the blog may find controversial, letting them know that they can edit the article.
		We want to create a diverse community where citizens from around the globe can collaborate to report the news on a wide variety of current events.
	en.wikinews.org /wiki/Wikinews:WikiBureau_down_under (1145 words)

	Alcove 9--Australia and New Zealand: News and Current Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Australia and New Zealand: News and Current Events
		Website for Australia's national broadcasting network, including full text of selected news stories with audio and video clips.
		Users can browse the current issues and the previous three weeks of the paper online for free, but a nine-month searchable archive is available only to paying subscribers.
	www.loc.gov /rr/international/main/source/news.html (166 words)

	International - Australia and NZ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		As well as restoring New Zealand rainforest and developing a sustainable living community, we have an exciting adventure recreation schedule offering activities from seakayaking to backcountry hiking and more.
		Report on current practice in environmental education in New Zealand schools using a range of methods — a literature review of national and international practice, a national survey of schools, and eight case studies looking at schools/kura where environmental education is a strong focus, and key findings from each research component.
		New Zealand's birds and their conservation status together with a monthly journal including the wider environmental issues.
	eelink.net /international-australiaandnz.html (2562 words)

	Glencoe Social Studies Geography: The World and Its People: Chapter 27 Overview
		An abundance of mineral resources, cattle and sheep ranching, and a growing manufacturing sector have produced a strong economy.
		Australia has relatively few people, most of whom live along the coasts.
		New Zealand lies in the Pacific Ocean, about 1,200 miles (1,931 km) southeast of Australia.
	glencoe.com /sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap27/overview.shtml (123 words)

	Australia Daily
		BOOM Wests Tigers back rower Chris Heighington - one of Australia's most exciting forward prospects - says he wants to play for Great Britain and will quit the NRL by the...
		AUSTRALIA'S bid to keep super coach Guus Hiddink beyond the World Cup appears to be doomed, with departing England chief Sven-Goran Eriksson yesterday insisting the Dutch...
		JANA Pittman has called for a truce in her war with former best friend and 400m rival Tamsyn Lewis.
	www.australiadaily.com (528 words)

	RailServe.com: Australian Passenger Railways, Trams & Transit
		New Zealand by Rail - Timetables and other rail travel information for the railroads of New Zealand
		New Zealand Travelpass - Flexible rail, coach, and ferry travel for independent travelers throughout New Zealand
		NSW Department of Transport - Agency of the New South Wales Government that formulates and implements transport policy and develops transport plans within the State of New South Wales
	www.railserve.com /Passenger/Australia (1083 words)

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