SA authorities ready to spray locusts
A locust control centre has been opened at Orroroo in the upper north of South Australia as authorities prepare for a spraying program against the pests. abc.net.au |
Death toll rises to 5 in Jamaican floods, slides
The death toll from floods and mudslides across Jamaica rose to five Thursday and was expected to increase further as searchers scoured muddy ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Forest talks hit stumbling block
Peace talks to end the war over Tasmania's old growth forests have hit a stumbling block. abc.net.au |
Authority to take another look at planned basin cuts
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority will commission a wide-ranging study to look at the social and economic consequences of its plan to cut water allocations along the river system. abc.net.au |
Australia wary of tuna stocks improvement
Australia's tuna industry says there has been an encouraging improvement by Japan in efforts to stop illegal tuna fishing. abc.net.au |