Positive news from Australia
New wind power cheaper than coal or gas in Australia
Source: MongaBay, Mon February 11, 2013 |
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New radio telescope to watch for solar flaresAfter a long eight-year wait, the building of Australia's Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) telescope has finally reached completion. The radio telescope's first major task will be to investigate the Sun to provide earlier warnings of solar storms that, if left unchecked, could fry satellites and power grids across the globe. |
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Australia outlaws illegally-logged wood from abroadIn another blow to illegal loggers, Australia has passed the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill, joining the U.S. in outlawing the importation of illegal logged timber from abroad. |
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Australia Acts To Stop Super-TrawlerThe Australian government Tuesday sought to change its environmental protection laws to prevent a controversial super-trawler from fishing in its waters amid concerns about the by-catch. |
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Australia to create world’s largest marine reserve
Source: BBC, Wed June 13, 2012 |
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KFC Australia stops using palm oilKentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has stopped using palm oil for fast food sold in its Australian outlets, reports ABC News. |
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Australia setting up world’s largest marine preserveAustralia moved to set up the world's biggest marine park on Friday to protect vast areas of the Coral Sea off the country's northeast coast and the site of fierce naval battles during World War Two. |
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Australian carbon tax passes into lawAustralia's carbon tax has finally received approval from the country's Senate after years of bitter political wrangling. The Australian prime minister Julia Gillard called it one of the most important environmental and economic reforms in Australia's history. |
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Australia Advances Cigarette Bill, Defying Threats From ‘Big Tobacco’
Source: Voice of America, Sat November 12, 2011 |
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New dolphin species discovered in Victoria
Source: ABC News, Thu September 15, 2011 |
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News from Oceania
- New Zealand legalises same-sex marriage
- New wind power cheaper than coal or gas in Australia
- This week, a shark sanctuary the size of Australia has been established
- French move boosts shark sanctuaries
- New radio telescope to watch for solar flares
- Australia outlaws illegally-logged wood from abroad
- Tokelau islands shift to 100% solar energy
- Australia Acts To Stop Super-Trawler
- Australia to create world’s largest marine reserve
- KFC Australia stops using palm oil