Australia must lead climate fight: Garnaut
6:25 AM AEST | Australia will suffer more from climate change than any other developed nation and must take the lead in global action to tackle the problem, Professor Ross Garnaut will argue in his report today.
Financial markets in turmoil; world recession forecast
10:20 AM AEST | The Australian sharemarket has crashed to its lowest level in almost two years, as fears grow that record oil prices and a faltering American economy could plunge the world into recession.
Water trading caps to be relaxed next year
6:48 AM AEST | Water trading caps that Victorian farmers wanted kept in tact are likely to be relaxed within 18 months, but environmental groups are adamant that it won't be enough to revive the health of the Murray River.
Crossing for Vigour
CHAROLAIS/Shorthorn steers from Robert and Kim Lee's Central West property, near Cumnock, ...

Possible shower
Possible shower
Current temperature: 12.6°C

Pork over a biofuels barrel
9:01 AM AEST | Biofuels is being blamed for the downturn in the American pork industry and expert Dr Dean Boyd warns Australia's biofuels policy could cause more problems for the already embattled pork industry.

Wetlands dry-out, funds juggle urged
2/07/2008 | STRUCTURAL adjustment funds should flow to irrigation communities – not just irrigators selling back water – and some Murray- Darling Basin wetlands could be left to dry out while the system recovers.
Getting agro-vated
3/07/2008 | Tension is building in the ranks of the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) agronomy staff because vacancies are not being filled and those who are working are spending fewer hours helping farmers.

'Hitman' model got off lightly, court told
12:02 PM AEST | Swedish-born model received too lenient a sentence for soliciting a hitman to murder two witnesses, three Sydney judges have been told.

Terrorist cell found, bombings averted
9:48 AM AEST | Police foil plans for bombings in Indonesia by uncovering an international terrorist cell, arresting 10 men and seizing more than 20 bombs.
Labor be warned, voter volatility ahead
30/06/2008 | A series of polls conducted around the country last week have pointed to dangerous times ahead for Labor's grip on power in all States and Territories.
Q: Do you trust the Greens to handle the Senate balance of power responsibly?





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