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African walkout at Copenhagen talks

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:59:50 GMT

EMMA ALBERICI: Australia, the European Union, Japan and the United States are being accused of engaging in dirty tricks which undermine the integrity of the climate negotiations.
Source: Radio Australia

Greenpeace protestors hang banner

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:56:35 GMT

In this photo released by Greenpeace, three protestors hang a 100 square meter banner over the side of the Sydney Opera House in Australia.
Source: NorthJersey.com

We're hot stuff on climate change - Rann

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:55:00 GMT

SOLAR panels will be made mandatory for all new and redeveloped government buildings from mid next year, Premier Mike Rann has announced.
Source: Adelaide Now

Rudd government’s carbon cheat strategy

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:54:28 GMT

Australia's Rudd government is being revealed and reviled as leader of a carbon cheat strategy in Copenhagen, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.
Source: Scoop - New Zealand News

'The Big Three' killers of Aboriginal people

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:54:28 GMT

'The Big Three' killers of Aboriginal people threaten closing the gap: Greens A new report on the prevention of heart disease, diabetes, and kidney failure, raises concerns for efforts to close the gap on life expectancy and rates of chronic disease in...
Source: Scoop - New Zealand News

Strong targets in Copenhagen

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:54:28 GMT

The 25-45% targets at the heart of the new Copenhagen negotiating text expose how out of step with global thinking the Rudd Government has been in refusing to negotiate with the Greens around the targets in the CPRS.
Source: Scoop - New Zealand News

Tiger admitted 'marriage a sham' - lover

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:53:00 GMT

TIGER Woods used the title of a Killers song as an alias when calling his latest alleged mistress, her former boyfriend claims. Julie Postle, 25, has been identified as the young waitress who Woods wooed at Orlando's Roxy Nightclub.
Source: Adelaide Now

Giant iceberg off Australia breaking up

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:51:46 GMT

tool goes here SYDNEY — A massive iceberg edging slowly toward Australia's southwestern coast is breaking up into hundreds of smaller icebergs as it drifts into warmer waters, creating potentially hazardous conditions for ships trying to navigate...
Source: Centre Daily Times

Quoted in 'Next year will map soccer in Australia'

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:58:09 GMT

said in Adelaide Now:

It's a high quality, competitive field that we're in, but we are very encouraged by the feedback on our work to date. Our work and our efforts over the next 12 months will increase in 2010 and be even more targeted to make sure we bring the FIFA World Cup home to Australia in 2018 or 2022.

Quoted in 'Arnie leaves Alex to fight global warming alone, and Ban and Boris pull out too'

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:14:33 GMT

said in The Scotsman:

Mr Salmond will be joined by the UN Development Programme administrator Helen Clark, Prince Albert of Monaco, Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed, Quebec premier Jean Charest and South Australia premier Mike Rann.

Photo from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:51:00 GMT

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith (C) juggles a ball with a hockey stick during a visit to The Major Dhyan Chand Hockey National Stadium in New Delhi on October 14, 2009, one of the venues for The Commonwealth Games 2010.

Photo from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:03:00 GMT

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith wears a helmet as he prepares to visit the construction site of a new swimming pool stadium in New Delhi on October 14, 2009, one of the venues for The Commonwealth Games 2010.

The Shins - Australia

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:37:05 GMT