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Australia seeks corporate sponsorship of Barrier Reef
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» SYDNEY - The Australian government is seeking corporate sponsorship for the Great Barrier Reef, sparking fears Wednesday that companies could potentially use such investments to hide poor green credentials.
Antarctic sanctuary closer with China's support: officials
AFP, Published on 30/10/2015
» SYDNEY - Creation of a vast marine sanctuary in Antarctica's "Last Ocean" inched closer at international talks Friday as China for the first time backed the proposal, officials said, with Russia understood to be the last holdout.
Fish 'cry for help' to escape predators
AFP, Published on 29/10/2015
» SYDNEY - Distressed fish caught by predators emit a cry for help to attract other carnivores so they can escape during the ensuing chaos, Australian scientists said Thursday.
Australia rejects moratorium on new coal mines
AFP, Published on 27/10/2015
» SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull dismissed calls Tuesday for a moratorium on new coal mines urged by influential citizens and Pacific leaders who say they contribute to global warming.
Vast Antarctic marine reserves in focus at Australia talks
AFP, Published on 19/10/2015
» SYDNEY - Two vast marine sanctuaries proposed for Antarctica will be considered for a fifth time at international talks Monday with campaigners saying they are imperative to protect one of the world's last untouched wildernesses.
'Dustbin' nuclear waste ship sails for Australia from France
AFP, Published on 16/10/2015
» SYDNEY - A ship carrying 25 tonnes of reprocessed nuclear waste sailed from France for Australia on Thursday despite protests from environmental campaigners concerned about "deficiencies" in the vessel.
Pregnant chimp adopts orphan in 'unheard of' act
AFP, Published on 14/10/2015
» SYDNEY - An Australian zoo Wednesday unveiled a baby chimp adopted by a pregnant female in an "unheard of" act after his mother died during birth.
Australia makes huge area around Uluru protected indigenous land
AFP, Published on 01/10/2015
» SYDNEY - More than five million hectares (12.35 million acres) of Outback surrounding Australia's famed tourist attraction Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, was Thursday declared an indigenous protected area.
Koala 'Bear Grylls' survives high-speed car impact
AFP, Published on 24/09/2015
» SYDNEY - A lucky koala has been nicknamed "Bear Grylls" after sustaining just a few scratches in a high-speed collision with a car at night in southern Australia, the driver and wildlife rescuers said Thursday.
Australia, Indonesia discuss defunding extremists
AFP, Published on 20/08/2015
» JAKARTA - Australia and Indonesia will co-host a meeting of regional law enforcement and national security agencies to discuss ways of blocking funding for extremists, it was announced Wednesday.