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Issues Cloud Australias Bright Outlook For LNG Projects

2013-09-04 18:15:00| OGI

The long-term development of shale gas in Australia depends on the countrys ability to export LNG projects.

Australia's Economy Expanded Faster-Than-Estimated 0.6% as Election Looms

2013-09-04 05:05:13| Automakers - Topix.net

Australia 's economy expanded more than economists forecast last quarter as non-dwelling construction surged, providing a stronger growth momentum for the winner of this week's election.

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Rudd accuses Abbott of abandoning Australia's climate commitments

2013-09-03 06:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Kevin Rudd has accused Tony Abbott of "walking away" from Australia's international commitments on climate change after the Coalition leader said he would not increase funding for his Direct Action plan even if failed to deliver Australia's promised greenhouse gas reductions. Several attempts to model Direct Action have said it would require many billions more to meet Australia's minimum target to reduce emissions by 5% by 2020 compared with 2000 levels which has been accepted by all parties....

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Warm winter caps Australia's hottest year

2013-09-02 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Sydney Morning Herald: Australia has just experienced its warmest 12 months since climate records began. Data monitoring by the Bureau of Meteorology shows the average temperature throughout Australia in the year to August 31 was 1.11 degrees above the long-term average. In Victoria, it was the warmest winter on record, just pipping the winter of 2005. The nation's fourth-warmest spring on record morphed into the hottest summer on record. And now the seventh-warmest autumn has been followed by the third-warmest...

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