Climate change targets too low: academic
Posted on 2 July, 2008
New research warns measures to cut greenhouse gases need to be ramped up to keep temperature increases below dangerous levels.
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'Financial catastrophe' looms': analyst
Posted on 1 July, 2008
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says global markets may still be set for severe economic downturn.
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Millions of 'green collar' workers needed by 2015: report
Posted on 26 June, 2008
A CSIRO report predicts a carbon emissions trading scheme will require three million workers to be trained or re-skilled by 2015.
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Carbon sink tax bill labelled 'seriously flawed'
Posted on 25 June, 2008
There were extraordinary scenes in the Senate last night as the Greens combined with the Nationals and the Liberal Senator Bill Heffernan to attack part of a tax bill.
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Tsvangirai takes refuge as UN urges poll delay
Posted on 24 June, 2008
Zimbabwean Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai has taken refuge in the Dutch embassy in Harare, and police have raided his party headquarters, taking away more than 60 people.
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No Ferguson 'blowtorch' at OPEC summit
Posted on 23 June, 2008
The world will be watching the oil price today after a meeting of energy ministers and oil company executives in Saudi Arabia yesterday.
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Aust on track for fat record
Posted on 20 June, 2008
Health experts say Australia is fast becoming the fattest nation on earth.
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Cut fuel excise by 10 cents: Liberal MP
Posted on 19 June, 2008
A Liberal backbencher has called for Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson to double his promise to cut fuel excise from five cents a litre to 10 cents.
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UK is world's biggest arms dealer
Posted on 18 June, 2008
Britain was the world's biggest arms seller last year, accounting for a third of global arms exports, the Government's trade promotion organisation said.
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Woods wins US Open in a thriller
Posted on 17 June, 2008
Tiger Woods held off a late fightback by fellow American Rocco Mediate to win his 14th major title in a nail-biting play-off for the US Open this morning (Australian time).
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Revealed: Australia's $2b school funding gap
Posted on 16 June, 2008
A new report has found Australian private schools are receiving $2 billion more than public schools in federal funding each year.
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Mulch fungus kills British gardener
Posted on 13 June, 2008
British doctors have warned gardeners of the danger posed by a common fungus after a previously healthy man died from breathing in fungal spores found in dead plant material.
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Dementia forcing older Aussies in care for longer: study
Posted on 12 June, 2008
A new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report has found older people are spending longer in aged care facilities and need a higher level of attention, partly because so many of them have dementia.
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Garrett launches green audit for churches, schools
Posted on 11 June, 2008
Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett will today launch a project to make church and non-government organisations more greenhouse-friendly and water-efficient.
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Australia uged to rethink uranium exports
Posted on 10 June, 2008
Greenpeace says Australia needs to examine its stance as a leading uranium exporter if it is to mount an international push to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
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Aussies honoured on Queen's Birthday
Posted on 9 June, 2008
A former prime minister, an entertainment mogul and a television network chairman are among the 458 Australians recognised for outstanding achievements in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
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PM stands by regional alliance push
Posted on 6 June, 2008
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says his plan for a new regional body for the Asia-Pacific can work, despite former prime minister Paul Keating saying it is unachievable.
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70 arrested in child porn bust
Posted on 5 June, 2008
Seventy people have been arrested in a nationwide child pornography bust dubbed Operation Centurion.
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Cyclist saving govt $200 million in health costs
Posted on 4 June, 2008
A new report has found the Federal Government is saving more than $200 million a year in health costs through people riding bicycles.
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RBA expected to leave rates on hold
Posted on 3 June, 2008
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board is expected to leave interest rates on hold when it meets today.
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