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Australia: The Great Barrier Reef and coal mine that could kill it
2014-08-01 19:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: These are dark days for Australias Great Barrier Reef. On 29 July, the last major regulatory hurdle facing the development of Australias largest coal mine was removed by Greg Hunt, minister for the environment. The Carmichael coal mine, owned by Indias Adani Group, will cover 200 sq km and produce 60m tonnes of coal a year enough to supply electricity for 100 million people. Located in Queenslands Galilee Basin, 400km inland from the reef, it will require a major rail line, which is yet to...
Drillsearch and Beach Energy to explore ATP 924P permit in Cooper Basin, Australia
2014-07-30 01:00:00| Hydrocarbons Technology
Drillsearch Energy has signed a farm-in agreement with Beach Energy to explore the ATP 924P oil and gas exploration permit within the Cooper Basins south-west Queensland section.
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AUSTRALIA: Namoi Cotton ups FY guidance on turnaround
2014-07-29 13:42:23| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Australian cotton dealer Namoi Cotton Co-operative has upped its full-year earnings forecast, following a turnaround in the group's financial performance.
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Australia to upgrade Nulka active missile decoy launch system
2014-07-29 01:00:00| Naval Technology
The Australian Government has approved an upgrade of the Nulka active missile decoy defence system, as part of the SEA 1397 Phase 5B project.
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Australia bets on coal as climate policy crumbles
2014-07-26 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: Victoria, Australia. Drought, fierce winds and 47 degree C temperatures led to the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, which killed over 170 people and millions of animals and plants. The intensity and frequency of bushfire conditions is rising in south-eastern Australia. Michael Hall, Victoria, Australia, 2009. Photo: Michael Hall/The Climate Institute When the Senate voted on July 17 to axe the carbon tax, Australia became the first country to reverse course on pricing greenhouse gas emissions. ...
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