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Australia's carbon plan gains bipartisan support

Reuters - 9 hours 17 mins ago

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's government gained bipartisan political backing on Tuesday for its revised carbon-trade plan, which will boost compensation to big carbon emitters, coal companies and electricity generators. More »

Australian government unveils new carbon trade scheme
Reuters - Today, 01:49 am
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's government boosted carbon trade compensation to big emitters, coal companies and electricity generators, under a deal offered to opposition lawmakers and unveiled by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Tuesday. More »
Kangaroo Slashes Drowning Dog's Owner
SkyNews - Yesterday, 01:11 pm
A kangaroo slashed an Australian man's abdomen and face as he tried to stop the bouncing beast from drowning his dog. More »
Australian firefighters helped by cooler weather
ITN - Yesterday, 10:43 am
Cooler weather conditions have provided some relief for firefighters battling around 80 blazes in the Australian state of New South Wales. More »
Shop green? Global survey lists top eco-friendly retailers
Reuters - Yesterday, 03:13 am
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Eco-friendly managers and staff are the key to making a retailer go green, according to a study listing 15 of the world's top eco-friendly retailers in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. More »
Oz Bushfire Alert As Winds Fan Flames
SkyNews - Sunday, November 22 03:02 pm
Hundreds of people were on alert after high temperatures and strong winds fanned bushfires in several parts of eastern Australia. More »
'Miracle' As Second Conjoined Twin Wakes
SkyNews - Saturday, November 21 10:37 am
The weaker of two conjoined twins separated in landmark surgery in Australia has woken up from a coma - and blown a raspberry at her guardian. More »
Heat And Storms Spark 'Catastrophic' Fire Fears
SkyNews - Saturday, November 21 07:35 am
"Catastrophic" alerts have been issued across Australia after record temperatures and wild lightning storms sparked more than 100 fires. More »
Australia 'disappointed' at Japan whaling mission
AFP - Friday, November 20 05:03 am
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia said it was "deeply disappointed" after a fleet of Japanese whaling ships set out to kill hundreds of the giant ocean mammals on their annual hunt. More »
Icebergs moving towards New Zealand
AFP - Friday, November 20 03:05 am
WELLINGTON (AFP) - A cluster of Antarctic icebergs were heading towards New Zealand after being spotted around 400 kilometres (250 miles) south of the country, scientists said Friday. More »