Tag: Australia
AustraliaOutbreak of tick fever kills 22 cattle in Australia; origin of the parasite unknown
Twenty-two cattle have been killed by tick fever in the New South Wales, Australia. Tick fever is caused by a parasite in red blood cells and the only thing that can spread tick fever is cattle ticks, reports Meat trade news daily.
World health organization supports Australia in its clash with the tobacco industry
The World Health Organization, WHO, Director-General Margaret Chan urged the world to “stand shoulder to shoulder” against the tobacco industry’s attempts to overturn Australia’s new path breaking tobacco control law.
Australian Senate approves law to tax 30% iron ore and coal mining companies
The Australian Senate has pushed through into law a 30% tax on iron ore and coal mining companies. The tax will raise A$10.6bn (11.2bn dollars) over three years from major companies including BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Xtrata.
Extremely rare beaked whales filmed for the first time ever in Australian waters
Australian researchers on Thursday revealed they had filmed a pod of extremely rare Shepherd's beaked whales for the first time ever.The Australian Antarctic Division team was tracking blue whales off the coast of Victoria state in January when they spotted the reclusive mammals, which are so rarely seen that no population estimates of the species exist.
Hybrid sharks in Australia indicate animals are adapting to climate change
Researchers have discovered the world's first hybrid sharks in Australian waters, indicating that animals are adapting to climate change for survival.
Australia was prepared to take refugees from the Falklands during 1982 conflict
Australia’s Malcolm Fraser Government considered taking British refugees from the Falkland Islands at the height of the South Atlantic conflict in 1982, reports the Sydney press based on the release of National Archives.
US is all in a “Pacific power”, Obama tells Australia (and China)
President Barack Obama said that the Asia-Pacific region will play a key role in defining the world's future. “The United States is a Pacific power, and we are here to stay,” he stated in a speech to the Australian Parliament, sending a clear message to Beijing.
Australia exports 969 tons of high quality beef, mostly rump to Brazil
Australia has been sending beef to the world’s two largest beef exporting countries United States and Brazil. Australian beef exports to Brazil during the first nine months of 2011 jumped 381% year-on-year, to 969 tonnes swt, underlining the growing Brazilian demand for higher quality imported beef, mainly among steakhouse chains in the Sao Paulo region, reports meat-trade-news-daily.
Dangerous skirmishes anticipated when Japan begins Antarctica whaling season
New Zealand joined Australia in criticizing Japan’s decision to resume whaling in Antarctic waters later this year and Tokyo's announcement that it will increase security for its whaling fleet.
Wool prices suffer considerable tumble in September but still above a year ago
Wool prices suffered a considerable tumble during September in line with the bearish market for commodities as a result of global economic uncertainty, although values are still considerably higher than a year ago.
