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Parties urged to let sugar industry develop

2013-08-30 08:22:13| Sugar Industry News

ON September 7, Australians will be asked to make a choice which political party they want to govern this country

Australia: Climate change looms as challenge for all parties

2013-08-26 04:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Three years ago then-prime minister Julia Gillard promised there would not be a carbon tax under a government she led. After the 2010 federal election resulted in a hung Parliament, Ms Gillard signed an agreement with the Greens to introduce a price on carbon from 2015, with a transitional period of a fixed carbon tax. Backtracking on her campaign promise fatally undermined Ms Gillard's leadership and the standing of her government. Trust is the currency of politics and once spent can never...

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UPDATE 3-Onyx says multiple parties engaged in takeover talks

2013-08-09 13:10:17| Biotech - Topix.net

Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Thursday that its process of seeking a buyer for the company is "ongoing with multiple parties engaged."

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Australia's Two Major Parties Both Score Poorly on Climate Policy

2013-07-19 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Labor and the Coalition have been warned not to cede climate policy action to the Greens following new rankings that show the two major parties are failing to provide comprehensive plans to lower emissions and boost energy efficiency. The 2013 Pollute-o-Meter, created by the Climate Institute, provides Labor with 2.5 stars out of five for its climate policies, with the Coalition lagging on one star. Unsurprisingly, the Greens are rated highly, with five stars. Other smaller parties and independents...

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