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Indian Firm to Begin Australia's Largest Coal Development: Australian Prime Minister
Keen on expanding business, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abott on Friday said an Indian conglomerate was all set to embark on Australia's largest ever coal development to illuminate lives of 100 million Indians.
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Environment Groups' Concerns Over Adani Project 'Exaggerated': Australian Minister
According to media reports here, Hunt while insisting that the project would not have a big impact on the reef, said, "Environmental groups such as Greenpeace are exaggerating the impact on the reef. It is casual, uninformed and it's false and untrue."
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Australian Minister Resigns Over Hong Kong Bar Incident
An Australian government minister resigned today after admitting to an "error of professional judgement" while at a Hong Kong bar with a female public servant.
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Brigitte Bardot Slams Australia's Plan to Kill 2 Million Feral Cats
French actress Brigitte Bardot has condemned an Australian plan to cull two million feral cats, blamed for wreaking havoc on native animals, to stop them further harming vanishing populations.
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In a While Crocodile: Safaris Yet to Be Snapped Up by Australia
Australia's top official on indigenous issues on today said crocodile safaris should be used to help fund impoverished Aboriginal communities, but the prospect of big game hunters was downplayed by Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
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Great Barrier Reef, A World Heritage Site, Remains in UN Watch List
The Great Barrier Reef will remain under surveillance but not be listed as endangered, according to a draft recommendation to the UN's World Heritage Committee, published today.
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Australia Seeks Public View on Greenhouse Gas Target
Australia today said it was inviting views from the public on what the nation's greenhouse gas emissions reduction target should be post-2020, before it announces the goal mid-year.
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Australia Spells Out Plans to Protect Great Barrier Reef
Australia detailed today how it will ban dumping of all dredge soil in the Great Barrier Reef as it looks to step up protection of the world's largest reef and avoid having it listed by UNESCO as "in danger".
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Australian Greens to Move Notice in Senate on Adani Project
"The Greens are calling for an urgent investigation. We're talking about the biggest coal mine and the biggest coal port that Australia has ever seen, which are set to export hundreds of millions of tonnes of coal through our Great Barrier Reef," she said in a statement.
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Australia Orders Waste Dumping Ban on Great Barrier Reef
Australia has ordered a ban on dumping dredge waste on most of the Great Barrier Reef, the environment minister said today, as part of a push to stop the UN declaring the site in danger.
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Australia to Ban Dredge Waste Dumping on Barrier Reef
Australia said today it will ban the dumping of dredging waste on most of the Great Barrier Reef in a move welcomed by environmentalists as a first step towards a total halt.
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Extra Powers to Tackle Deadly Bat Virus in Australia
An Australian state is set to unveil tougher measures to tackle bats after three flying foxes were found to be carrying the deadly lyssavirus, officials said Thursday.
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Indian Firm to Begin Australia's Largest Coal Development: Australian Prime Minister
Keen on expanding business, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abott on Friday said an Indian conglomerate was all set to embark on Australia's largest ever coal development to illuminate lives of 100 million Indians.
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Environment Groups' Concerns Over Adani Project 'Exaggerated': Australian Minister
According to media reports here, Hunt while insisting that the project would not have a big impact on the reef, said, "Environmental groups such as Greenpeace are exaggerating the impact on the reef. It is casual, uninformed and it's false and untrue."
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Indian Firm to Begin Australia's Largest Coal Development: Australian Prime Minister
Keen on expanding business, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abott on Friday said an Indian conglomerate was all set to embark on Australia's largest ever coal development to illuminate lives of 100 million Indians.
-
Environment Groups' Concerns Over Adani Project 'Exaggerated': Australian Minister
According to media reports here, Hunt while insisting that the project would not have a big impact on the reef, said, "Environmental groups such as Greenpeace are exaggerating the impact on the reef. It is casual, uninformed and it's false and untrue."
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Australian Minister Resigns Over Hong Kong Bar Incident
An Australian government minister resigned today after admitting to an "error of professional judgement" while at a Hong Kong bar with a female public servant.
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Brigitte Bardot Slams Australia's Plan to Kill 2 Million Feral Cats
French actress Brigitte Bardot has condemned an Australian plan to cull two million feral cats, blamed for wreaking havoc on native animals, to stop them further harming vanishing populations.
-
In a While Crocodile: Safaris Yet to Be Snapped Up by Australia
Australia's top official on indigenous issues on today said crocodile safaris should be used to help fund impoverished Aboriginal communities, but the prospect of big game hunters was downplayed by Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
-
Great Barrier Reef, A World Heritage Site, Remains in UN Watch List
The Great Barrier Reef will remain under surveillance but not be listed as endangered, according to a draft recommendation to the UN's World Heritage Committee, published today.
-
Australia Seeks Public View on Greenhouse Gas Target
Australia today said it was inviting views from the public on what the nation's greenhouse gas emissions reduction target should be post-2020, before it announces the goal mid-year.
-
Australia Spells Out Plans to Protect Great Barrier Reef
Australia detailed today how it will ban dumping of all dredge soil in the Great Barrier Reef as it looks to step up protection of the world's largest reef and avoid having it listed by UNESCO as "in danger".
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Australian Greens to Move Notice in Senate on Adani Project
"The Greens are calling for an urgent investigation. We're talking about the biggest coal mine and the biggest coal port that Australia has ever seen, which are set to export hundreds of millions of tonnes of coal through our Great Barrier Reef," she said in a statement.
-
Australia Orders Waste Dumping Ban on Great Barrier Reef
Australia has ordered a ban on dumping dredge waste on most of the Great Barrier Reef, the environment minister said today, as part of a push to stop the UN declaring the site in danger.
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Australia to Ban Dredge Waste Dumping on Barrier Reef
Australia said today it will ban the dumping of dredging waste on most of the Great Barrier Reef in a move welcomed by environmentalists as a first step towards a total halt.
-
Extra Powers to Tackle Deadly Bat Virus in Australia
An Australian state is set to unveil tougher measures to tackle bats after three flying foxes were found to be carrying the deadly lyssavirus, officials said Thursday.
-
Indian Firm to Begin Australia's Largest Coal Development: Australian Prime Minister
Keen on expanding business, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abott on Friday said an Indian conglomerate was all set to embark on Australia's largest ever coal development to illuminate lives of 100 million Indians.
-
Environment Groups' Concerns Over Adani Project 'Exaggerated': Australian Minister
According to media reports here, Hunt while insisting that the project would not have a big impact on the reef, said, "Environmental groups such as Greenpeace are exaggerating the impact on the reef. It is casual, uninformed and it's false and untrue."
