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Tsunami alert for Australian coast - Breaking News
Seeded on Sun Apr 1, 2007 7:33 PM EDT (The Sydney Morning Herald)
A tsunami warning has been issued for Queensland's Barrier Reef Islands and Willis Island in the Coral Sea after a strong earthquake off the Solomon Islands.
Australians want action on climate change: (Opposition Leader) Rudd
Seeded on Sun Apr 1, 2007 5:13 AM EDT (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd has dismissed the Federal Government's criticism of his plan to address climate change. Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Labor is being religious and fanatical about the issue, while the Government is taking a productive global approach.
Hicks apologises, thanks Aust for support.
Seeded on Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:23 PM EDT (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Confessed terrorism supporter David Hicks has apologised to Australia and the United States after being convicted by a US military commission at Guantanamo Bay.
Costello attacks Labor's broadband coverage plan
Seeded on Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:07 AM EDT (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The Federal Government has savaged Labor's announcement of a multi-billion dollar plan to improve broadband coverage throughout Australia if it is elected.
Qld Health tried to cover up patient death, coroner says.
Seeded on Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:43 AM EST (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
A coroner has found that Queensland Health tried to "conceal the truth" about the death of a mentally ill patient who fell from a hospital balcony in western Queensland. Ian Leslie West died two weeks after falling from the first-floor of the Longreach Hospital in late 2002.
It's more than a drought, say scientists
Seeded on Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:34 PM EST (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The world's top meteorologists have released their annual weather assessment and it paints a dismal picture.
Beazley calls leadership ballot
Seeded on Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:08 PM EST (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Federal Opposition Leader Kim Beazley has called a leadership ballot for next week. Mr Beazley made the announcement after arriving at the party's national executive meeting in Canberra this morning.
Beazley leadership tension 'at point of no return'
Seeded on Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:01 PM EST (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Federal Opposition Leader Kim Beazley's supporters insist he remains the best person to lead the Labor Party despite the intensifying pressure.
Vic election fought on Vic issues: Howard
Seeded on Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:56 AM EST (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The Prime Minister John Howard has rejected Labor's claims that the Victorian election was fought and won on federal issues. Mr Beazley says climate change, skills and the nuclear debate… played a part in Labor's victory.
Victorian issues will feature in federal campaign: Beazley
Seeded on Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:00 PM EST (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Federal Opposition Leader, Kim Beazley, says the issues that decided the Victorian election will also play a significant role at the next federal election.
Summary of Australian Nuclear Energy Report, by Dr Ziggy Switkowski
Seeded on Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:24 AM EST (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Interesting short summary written for ABC News Online by Dr Switkowski, one of the report's authors. He discusses a broad number of issues at hand, and weighs the pros and cons for each.
Australia urged to fast-track nuclear power
Seeded on Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:08 AM EST (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Great interview with Lord Ron Oxburgh (former chairman of Shell). Goes well beyond the scope of the heading above. Discussion includes:
Beazley expresses sympathy for the wrong Rove.
Seeded on Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:29 AM EST (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Federal Labor Leader Kim Beazley has attempted to express sympathy for Rove McManus ahead of today's funeral for his wife Belinda Emmett. But Mr Beazley has mistakenly called him "Karl Rove", who is the deputy chief of staff in the Bush Administration.
Drought will make next Budget very difficult: Costello.
Seeded on Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:37 AM EST (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
…Mr Costello warned the drought could bring on a rural depression. "Next year's Budget will be very difficult because we're in the worst drought in 100 years, that's going to make next year's Budget very difficult," he said.
Australia criticised for comments at climate meeting.
Seeded on Thu Nov 9, 2006 4:17 PM EST (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Environmental groups at the United Nations climate conference in Kenya have criticised the Australian delegation for its conduct at the meeting.
US election a sign of things to come in Australia?
Thu Nov 9, 2006 4:49 AM EST
With the results from the US mid-term elections now in—showing a huge shift away from the conservative party and towards the left—I'm beginning to wonder if we'll see the same thing here in the Australian elections next year.
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"Aust experiencing worst drought in 1,000 years," Federal and state leaders told.
Seeded on Tue Nov 7, 2006 6:15 AM EST (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Federal and state leaders have been told Australia is experiencing the worst drought in a 1,000 years. The Murray Darling Basin Commission briefed the leaders on the extent of the drought and South Australia's Premier Mike Rann calls it a frightening glimpse of the future.
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