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Australia's iconic koalas. (Photo: Dave Hunt)

Australian koalas on danger list

By Tue, May 01, 2012 11:07PM UTC View Comments Australia's iconic koalas. (Photo: Dave Hunt)

Australia’s iconic bear – the koala – will become extinct in 10 years unless a national protection is given, Green activists have warned. The Friends of the Earth and the Gippsland Bush have slammed the Federal Government for its failure to enlist the koala in the Gippsland region of Victoria under the nationwide endangered species list....

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Gas project to transform Broom as the next “Dubai”

By Sun, Aug 07, 2011 6:39PM UTC View Comments Australian Environment Minister Tony burke visit Broom and talk to the community on the gas exploration. Photo: The Australian

The government of Australia’s Northern Territory has dreamed of transforming its idyllic rural towns into a bustling industrial hub.  The town of Broom, for instance, can be transformed into a dazzling district or an emerging “Dubai” while West Kimberley can become the next “Pilbara”. With the support of the West Australian Government, The Kimberley Land Council...

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