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Australian officials visit Greenpeace activist Colin Russell in Russian prison
2013-10-01 06:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Consular officers have met with an Australian Greenpeace activist detained in Russia, passing on messages from his family and checking on his welfare. Colin Russell is among 30 people from various countries who have been detained for two months while Russian authorities investigate the protest on 19 September by the Greenpeace vessel Arctic Sunrise. Activists boarded an oil platform in protest at Russian oil drilling in the Arctic Circle, prompting Russian authorities to seize the vessel and detain...
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Australian Farmers Should Welcome Foreign Investors, Nufarm Says
2013-09-29 09:34:44| Agriculture - Topix.net
Nufarm Ltd., Australia's largest supplier of farm chemicals, said farmers should welcome foreign investors to boost competition for their assets.
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Australian experts recommend changes in wake of climate report
2013-09-28 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: ELIZABETH JACKSON: The IPCC's (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report predicts that Australia will experience more extreme temperatures, more droughts and more powerful cyclones. Climate scientists say the expected sea level rises will be disastrous for coastal communities, as well as national infrastructure such as roads and airports. They're calling for all levels of government to take the report seriously, and to consider reviewing planning regulations. Lucy Carter reports....
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Treasury Wine CEO's exit shows challenge for Australian industry
2013-09-23 09:41:41| Beverages - Topix.net
Once hailed around the world for its so-called "critter labels" - cheap but decent quality wines featuring colourful kangaroo and koala adorned labels - Australia has been slow to grasp a move by consumers toward higher-end tipples.
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BHP Billiton opens Australian $1.5bn domestic gas project
2013-09-23 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
BHP Billiton has opened its $1.5bn Macedon domestic gas project in Onslow, in Western Australia.
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