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Australia’s mining tax and the CIA conspiracy

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Fri, Mar 23, 2012 1:06PM UTC View Comments

The mining tax has dominated Australia’s political landscape this week. The Senate passed the mining tax on Monday imposing a 30 percent tax on super profits generated by mining companies from coal and iron ore. The tax revenue will be used to elevate income and pension funds of the less well-off Australians and to cut tax on small...

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Angry Aborigines trap Aussie PM

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Thu, Jan 26, 2012 4:28PM UTC View Comments

PM Minister Julia Gillard is bundled up her bodyguard against the mob

It could be one of the most dramatic moments to celebrate Australia Day. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard lost a shoe and was dragged by his bodyguard when an angry mob of indigenous people rounded up a restaurant in Capital Hill hunting for Opposition Leader Tony Abbott. The prime minister and the opposition leader were...

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Animal cruelty cuts Aussie beef exports to Indonesia

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Sun, Dec 18, 2011 3:06PM UTC View Comments

A protest against live cattle exports in Australia

The Julia Gillard Government is facing another attack from the Opposition. This time, it is all about live cattle exports. Australian beef exports to Indonesia will be cut off by half in 2012 to stop animal cruelty in exchange for bucks. The Indonesian agriculture ministry has confirmed its plans to reduce cattle import quota from...

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Australia: Gillard secures historic carbon tax win

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Tue, Nov 08, 2011 9:02PM UTC View Comments

PM Julia Gillard and Greens Leader Bob Brown

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard finally made it! The Australian Senate today passed the Clean Energy Future legislation otherwise known as the carbon tax bill ending the prolonged political circus between the opposition and the coalition parties. It is a historic day for Gillard who fought for the bill against all odds, a feat which many...

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Aussie Greens to bring carbon tax to world stage

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Wed, Oct 12, 2011 8:13PM UTC View Comments

Now that the much-debated carbon tax has passed the House of Representatives, members and supporters of the Australian Greens are looking forward to its historic vote in the Senate next month. The left-wingers are crossing their fingers the bill will be ratified into law. If ratified, the carbon tax will be the trademark victory for...

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