http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2013 2013-04-29T16:24:08+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_zealand_legalises_same-sex_marriage/?source=rss New Zealand's parliament has legalised same-sex marriage, the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Oceania, New Zealand 2013-04-17T16:50:40+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_wind_power_cheaper_than_coal_or_gas_in_australia/?source=rss Electricity supplied from a new wind farm is cheaper than that from a new gas or coal-fired power plant in Australia, reports a new analysis published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2013-02-11T22:44:24+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/this_week_a_shark_sanctuary_the_size_of_australia_has_been_established/?source=rss The Cook Islands has approved a shark sanctuary in its waters, making for the largest such sanctuary in the world. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Oceania, American Samoa, French Polynesia 2012-12-13T19:58:53+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/french_move_boosts_shark_sanctuaries/?source=rss Green campaigners on Friday hailed a decision by France that they said would create the world's biggest shark sanctuary. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, France, Oceania, French Polynesia 2012-12-09T23:00:27+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_radio_telescope_to_watch_for_solar_flares/?source=rss After 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. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Science, Technology, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2012-12-05T21:58:15+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/australia_outlaws_illegally-logged_wood_from_abroad/?source=rss In 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. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2012-11-26T05:04:06+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/tokelau_islands_shift_to_100_solar_energy/?source=rss Tokelau has become the first territory able to meet all its electricity needs with solar power, officials say. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Oceania, New Zealand 2012-11-12T08:11:06+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/australia_acts_to_stop_super-trawler/?source=rss The 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. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2012-09-12T00:16:49+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/australia_to_create_worlds_largest_marine_reserve/?source=rss Australia says it will create the world's largest network of marine parks ahead of the Rio+20 summit. The reserves will cover 3.1 million sq km of ocean, including the Coral Sea. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, Environment, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2012-06-14T01:33:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/kfc_australia_stops_using_palm_oil/?source=rss Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has stopped using palm oil for fast food sold in its Australian outlets, reports ABC News. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Forests, Business, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2012-05-25T04:48:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/australia_setting_up_worlds_largest_marine_preserve/?source=rss Australia 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. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2011-11-25T22:42:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/australian_carbon_tax_passes_into_law/?source=rss Australia'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. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2011-11-14T06:58:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/australia_advances_cigarette_bill_defying_threats_from_big_tobacco/?source=rss Australia's parliament moved forward Thursday on a landmark scheme to remove trademarks and advertising from cigarette packages, defying threats of a multi-billion-dollar legal challenge from tobacco companies. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2011-11-12T06:55:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/marshall_islands_declares_worlds_largest_shark_sanctuary/?source=rss The Marshall Islands is now home to the world’s largest shark sanctuary, an area of the central Pacific Ocean four times the size of California, The Pew Environment Group confirmed in a news announcement today. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Oceania, Marshall Islands 2011-10-04T13:02:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_dolphin_species_discovered_in_victoria/?source=rss Victorian researchers have discovered a new species of dolphin living right under their noses on Melbourne's doorstep. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Wildlife, New Species Discoveries, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2011-09-16T02:45:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/living_fossil_eel_swam_at_dawn_of_dinosaur_age/?source=rss In the small island republic of Palau, marine biologists have made a remarkable find just 35 meters below the surface. A new species of eel have been discovered which seem to be closer related to ancient fossils of eel from the Cretaceous era, rather than modern eels. The animal likely appeared some 200 million years ago, just at the very end of the Triassic period. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Wildlife, New Species Discoveries, Regions, Oceania, Palau 2011-08-26T15:43:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/tasmanian_forest_deal_brings_end_to_a_conflict_while_saving_trees/?source=rss The federal Australian government has signed a deal with Tasmania which ensures the preservation of, at least, 430,000 hectars of ancient high conservation value forests. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World, Environment, Forests, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2011-08-05T17:43:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/palm_oil_labeling_bill_passes_in_australias_senate/?source=rss A bill recently rejected by the Senate Community Affairs Committee was passed by the Australian Senate. The bill called the Amended Truth in Labeling requires all products containing palm oil to be explicitly labeled as such. The bill was originally the incentive of Independent senator Nick Xenophon, as a means for Australian consumers to be aware of products containing palm oil. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Forests, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2011-07-03T16:58:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/australia_cracks_down_on_illegal_timber/?source=rss The Australian government has announced the creation of new legislation which will put further restrictions on the import of foreign wood products in effort to halt the flow of illegally logged timber. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Forests, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2010-12-20T01:19:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/frogs_shows_signs_of_comeback_from_disease/?source=rss FROGS across Australia and the US may be recovering from a fungal disease that has devastated populations around the world. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Oceania, Australia 2010-12-12T03:50:00+00:00