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Australia: Man feared dead, at least 80 properties lost in Tasmanian bushfires
2013-01-05 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: AT LEAST 80 homes have been lost and one man is feared killed by a bushfire that swept down onto the Tasmanian town of Dunalley, less than 60 kilometres from Hobart, in catastrophic conditions. The bushfire sent hundreds fleeing and was on Friday night still burning down the Tasman Peninsula, taking more properties as it went. The Tasmania Fire Service acting district officer, Andrew McGuinness, said people should prepare for the worst. ''We've lost a lot of property down there.'' Smoke...
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Thousands flee wildfires in southern Australia
2013-01-05 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: Thousands of people fled wildfires raging on the Australian island of Tasmania that have destroyed at least 80 properties amid fears that at least one man died in the blaze, police said. The fires flared on Friday as much of the country suffered a summer heatwave that pushed temperatures above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in Tasmania, a southern island state known for its cooler climate. One of the worst affected areas was the small community of Dunalley, some 55 kilometres (34 miles) east of...
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AUSTRALIA: Specialty Fashion ends La Senza agreement
2013-01-04 12:12:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Specialty Fashion Group is set to terminate its licence agreement with underwear brand La Senza.
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Australia accepting applications for digital dividend auction
2013-01-04 01:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Prospective bidders given until 24 January to apply; auction to take place mid-April.
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AUSTRALIA: Billabong opens books to latest bidders
2013-01-02 17:36:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Australian surfwear brand Billabong has opened its books to a consortium comprising the company's former head of its Americas business.
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